Catawba County News
Seniors Morning Out Activities for May 2025
Published: April 29, 2025
HICKORY – Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in May including 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 | |
5/1 | Musical performance by Blue Ridge Edition Quartet |
5/7 | Guardian Ad Litem Lori Novak presentation |
5/8 | Musical performance by Seniors on the Move |
5/12 | Personality Disorders with Partners Health |
5/14 | Musical performance by Cameron Matthews |
5/19 | Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser |
5/21 | Musical Performance by Cody Newton |
5/28 | Using Apps on your cell phone and tablet with Catawba County Digital Navigators |
5/29 | Cooking Class: Cake Truffle Balls |
At the East Hickory site, located at First United Methodist Church, 311 3rd Ave NE, Hickory | |
5/5 | Cinco de Mayo Celebration and Trivia |
5/6 | Musical performance by Joni Coppinger |
5/7 | History of Rock n Roll Trivia with Steve |
5/19 | Cooking Class: Vinegar Pie |
5/21 | Music Appreciation Day: Remember When… |
5/22 | Personality Disorders with Partners Health |
5/27 | Sing-along with SusieQ: Sweet Memories with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
5/29 | Musical performance by Seniors on the Move |
At the North Hickory site, Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, 3702 16th St. NE, Hickory | |
5/6 | Sign Language with Lisa Kennedy, Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
5/7 | Game Day |
5/8 | Musical performance by Cameron Matthews |
5/12 | Cooking Class: Easy Pasta Primavera |
5/14 | Mother’s Day Bingo |
5/21 | Sing-along with SusieQ: Sweet Memories with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
5/28 | Mental Health Awareness with Partners Health |
5/29 | Fitness Challenge in honor of National Senior Fitness Day |
At the Claremont site, located at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 3180 W Main St., Claremont | |
5/1 | Visiting Newton SMO for Musical performance with Blue Ridge Edition Quartet |
5/7 | Cooking Class: 5 Layer Bean Dip |
5/8 | Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser |
5/13 | Crafting with Tonya Jarnac |
5/14 | Musical performance by Cody Newton |
5/20 | Mental Health Awareness with Partners Health |
5/22 | Musical performance by Bob Hollar |
5/27 | Warm Weather Safety with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist |
5/28 | Activity with Sherrills Ford Library |
At the Maiden site, located at the Maiden Community Center, 207 E Klutz St, Maiden | |
5/1 | Plant your new plant in your new Plastic Bottle Planter |
5/8 | Coffee and Chat with Nathaniel Austin |
5/12 | Cooking Class: French Onion Sliders with Teresa Slaughter |
5/14 | Mental Health Awareness with Partners Health |
5/19 | Crafts: Magazine Collages with Lisa and Morgan |
5/20 | “Don’t get scammed” with Maiden Police Dept |
5/28 | Warm Weather Safety with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist |
5/29 | Musical performance by Sentimental Journey |
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, locate us on Facebook, 828-327-6851 or www.ccunitedway.com