Catawba County News
Seniors Morning Out Activities January 2024
Published: December 28, 2023
HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in January including musical performances, craft 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 | |
1/2 | Cooking Class: easy soup recipe |
1/8 | What does EMS do? with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
1/9 | Android and IPhone: How to find my pictures with Tina McGillvary, NC Cooperative Extension |
1/11 | Musical performance by Chimes of Time |
1/17 | Musical performance by Cameron Matthews |
1/22 | Crafts: paper bag snowflakes with Amanda Bentley |
1/24 | Enriching Mental Health with Complimentary Treatment with Vaya Health |
1/30 | Dental education and blood pressure checks with Liliana Powell, CVHS |
At the West Hickory site, located at the West Hickory Senior Center, 400 17th St SW, Hickory | |
1/3 | Watercolor Painting with Suzi |
1/4 | Dental education and blood pressure checks with Liliana Powell, CVHS |
1/10 | Android and IPhone: How to find my pictures with Tina McGillvary, NC Cooperative Extension |
1/11 | Cooking Class: breakfast casserole with Liane Ching |
1/22 | What does EMS do? with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
1/23 | Enriching Mental Health with Complimentary Treatment with Vaya Health |
1/24 | Karaoke with Kim Dagerhardt |
1/31 | Seniors Stand-Up Comedy and Hidden Talent Showcase |
At the East Hickory site, First United Methodist Church, 311 3rd Ave NE, Hickory | |
1/3 | Watercolor Luminaries |
1/8 | Musical performance by Chimes of Time |
1/9 | Dental Education and blood pressure checks with Liliana Powell, CVHS |
1/10 | What does EMS do? with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
1/11 | Android and IPhone: How to find my pictures with Tina McGillvary, NC Cooperative Extension |
1/16 | Musical performance by Charles Ballard |
1/22 | Cooking Class: homemade salad dressings |
1/25 | Timeless Trivia: Love of the Game with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
1/31 | Musical performance by Papa Graybeard |
At the Catawba site, located at Center Church, 4945 Sherrills Ford Rd, Catawba | |
1/4 | Musical performance by Charles Ballard |
1/10 | Crafts: Clay Pot Gnomes with Kayla |
1/11 | Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser |
1/16 | Dental Education and blood pressure checks with Liliana Powell, CVHS |
1/17 | Musical performance by Kim Dagerhardt |
1/23 | Enriching Mental Health with Complimentary Treatment with Vaya Health |
1/24 | Cooking Class: microwave peanut butter fudge |
1/25 | Musical performance by Papa Greybeard |
At the Maiden site, located at the Maiden Community Center, 207 E Klutz St, Maiden | |
1/2 | Enriching Mental Health with Complimentary Treatment with Vaya Health |
1/4 | Tax Relief for Seniors with Brian Myers, Tax Administrator |
1/8 | Android and IPhone: How to find my pictures with Tina McGillvary, NC Cooperative Extension |
1/11 | Musical performance by Kim Dagerhardt |
1/18 | Q-tip and Tooth Brush painting with Lisa |
1/22 | Cooking Class: Ham and Cheese Pinwheels with Teresa Slaughter |
1/23 | Dental Education and BP checks with Liliana Powell, Catawba Valley Health System |
1/25 | Musical performance by Sentimental Journey |
1/30 | Notan Hearts with Hickory Museum of Art |
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 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