Catawba County News

Seniors Morning Out Activities for July 2025
Published: June 25, 2025
HICKORY – Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in July including trips to the Farmers’ Market, musical performances, crafting classes, and cooking demonstrations.
Any resident of Catawba County who is 60 or older is invited to join Seniors Morning Out, which is held Monday through Thursday mornings at five convenient locations. A hot, balanced lunch is served each day. Programs are free to participants, who may pick and choose which days to attend. Bus transportation to and from the sites is available in some locations.
Other program highlights are as follows:
At the Newton site, located at First Presbyterian Church, 701 N Main Ave, Newton | |
7/3 | Fourth of July Celebration |
7/7 | Musical performance by Tim Hefner |
7/9 | Cooking Class: Peanut Butter Cookies |
7/10 | Musical performance by Seniors on the Move |
7/14 | Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser |
7/16 | Musical performance by Cameron Matthews |
7/21 | Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s with Partners Health |
7/23 | Trip to Hickory Farmers’ Market |
7/28 | Social Media Scams with Catawba County Digital Navigators |
At the East Hickory site, located at First United Methodist Church, 311 3rd Ave NE, Hickory | |
7/1 | Musical performance by Joni Coppenger |
7/9 | Cooking Class: Pepper Jelly Cheese Dip with Bacon with Suzi |
7/10 | Musical performance by John Lindblom |
7/15 | Shag Dancing with Bruce Tretter, Lake Hickory Shag Club |
7/16 | Trip to the Hickory Farmers’ Market |
7/22 | Timeless Trivia: Stars, Stripes, and Apple Pie with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
7/23 | Comedy and Poetry by Nancy Frady |
7/24 | Anxiety Disorders with Partners Health |
7/30 | Musical performance by Cody Newton |
At the North Hickory site, Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, 3702 16th St. NE, Hickory | |
7/2 | Musical performance by Cameron Matthews |
7/7 | Crafts: Making SMO Recipe Books by sharing your favorite recipes |
7/9 | Trip to the Hickory Farmers’ Market |
7/10 | Cooking Class: Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps |
7/16 | Timeless Trivia: Stars, Stripes and Apple Pie with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
7/17 | Medication Safety with Partners Health |
7/23 | Crafts: Two Handed Painting |
7/29 | Fall Garden Auction |
7/30 | Coffee and Chat: Meaning of Friendship and crafts |
At the Claremont site, located at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 3180 W Main St., Claremont | |
7/3 | Medication Safety with Partners Health |
7/8 | Crafting with Tonya Jarnac |
7/9 | Musical performance by Cody Newton |
7/10 | Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser |
7/14 | Musical performance by Charles Ballard |
7/21 | Crafting with Huckleberry Campers |
7/24 | Musical performance by Seniors on the Move |
7/29 | Hands Only CPR with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist |
7/30 | Trip to the Hickory Farmers’ Market |
At the Maiden site, located at the Maiden Community Center, 207 E Klutz St, Maiden | |
7/2 | Trip to the Hickory Farmers’ Market |
7/8 | Blood Pressure Checks and Social Wellness Month Celebration |
7/9 | Medication Safety with Partners Health |
7/10 | Coffee & Chat with Nathaniel Austin |
7/14 | Cooking Class: Artichoke Bruschetta with Teresa Slaughter |
7/17 | Heart Health with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist |
7/21 | Crafts: Wind Chimes with Lisa and Morgan |
7/24 | Musical performance by Sentimental Journey |
7/31 | Trip to Farmers’ Market – Health Dept location |
Seniors Morning Out is operated by Senior Nutrition Services of Catawba County Social Services and is in need of volunteers to assist with the program between 8:30am and noon, Monday – Thursday. Please call 828-695-5610, if interested. In addition to SMO, Senior Nutrition Services operates Meals on Wheels and related programs in the county. You can volunteer for as little as 1.5 hours a month. To find out more, contact Senior Nutrition Services at 828-695-5610 during regular business hours, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for holidays. For the latest updates, like their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/MealsonWheelsofCatawbaCounty, or visit their website at http://www.MealsonWheelsofCatawbaCounty.org.
Catawba County Senior Nutrition Services is a United Way funded partner. Catawba County United Way’s mission is to increase the organized capacity of people to help others by mobilizing the caring power of our community. For more information, find us on Facebook, 828-327-6851 or www.ccunitedway.com