Catawba County News
Seniors Morning Out Activities October 2023
Published: September 26, 2023
HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in October including painting Mixed Media Pumpkins with the Hickory Museum of Art at all five of the sites. These art classes are supported by the United Arts Council of Catawba County through the North Carolina Arts Council, with funding from the state of North Carolina.
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 | |
10/2 | Cooking Demo: Protein Balls |
10/5 | Musical performance by Cameron Matthews |
10/9 | Discussion about Fire Prevention with Melanie Sigmon Catawba County EMS |
10/10 | Blood Pressure checks and Discussion about Seizures with Liliana Adrian, CVHS |
10/16 | Mixed Media Pumpkins with Hickory Museum of Art |
10/19 | Musical Performance by Papa Grey Beard |
10/23 | Crafts: Turkey Candy Bars and Toilet Paper Pumpkins with Callie |
10/25 | Navigating Depression: Finding Happiness by Vaya Health |
10/26 | Musical Performance by Steve Townsend |
At the West Hickory site, located at the West Hickory Senior Center, 400 17th St SW, Hickory | |
10/2 | Bingo with Bethel UMC |
10/5 | Mixed Media Pumpkins with Hickory Museum of Art |
10/10 | Breast Cancer Awareness with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
10/12 | Cooking with Commodities with Lynn & Suzi |
10/16 | Name that Tune: 1960’s with Jennifer Williams, Patrick Beaver Library |
10/18 | Karaoke with Kim Dagerhardt |
10/24 | Navigating Depression: Finding Happiness by Vaya Health |
10/25 | Family Feud |
At the East Hickory site, First United Methodist Church, 311 3rd Ave NE, Hickory | |
10/2 | Distracted Driving with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
10/4 | Mixed Media Pumpkins with Hickory Museum of Art |
10/5 | Services for the Blind/Low Vision by Aaron Cochran, NC Division of Services for the Blind |
10/10 | Navigating Depression: Finding Happiness by Vaya Health |
10/12 | Musical performance by Papa Grey Beard |
10/18 | Musical performance by Cameron Matthews |
10/19 | Cooking Class: Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip |
10/24 | Blood Pressure checks and Discussion about Seizures with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
10/25 | Name that Tune: 1960’s with Jennifer Williams Patrick Beaver Library |
At the Catawba site, located at Center Church, 4945 Sherrills Ford Rd, Catawba | |
10/2 | Mixed Media Pumpkins with Hickory Museum of Art |
10/4 | Fire & Burn Prevention with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
10/5 | Making Cards for Friends |
10/11 | Craft: Beading with Kayla |
10/12 | Musical Performance by Seniors on the Move |
10/17 | Crafts with Tonya Jarnac |
10/19 | Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser |
10/24 | Navigating Depression: Finding Happiness by Vaya Health |
10/26 | Musical Performance by Sentimental Journey |
10/31 | Blood Pressure checks and Breast Cancer Awareness with Liliana Adrian, CVHS |
At the Maiden site, located at the Maiden Community Center, 207 E Klutz St, Maiden | |
10/3 | Blood Pressure checks and Discussion about Seizures with Carolyn Thompson, RN, CVMC |
10/4 | Discussion: How to save money with MVP card, Melissa Hatchett, Maiden Food Lion Manager |
10/9 | Cooking with Teresa Slaughter – Sausage Breakfast Muffins |
10/12 | Good News with Bud Painter |
10/18 | Mixed Media Pumpkins with Hickory Museum of Art |
10/19 | Musical Performance by Seniors on the Move |
10/23 | Services for the Blind/Low Vision by Aaron Cochran, NC Division of Services for the Blind |
10/24 | Winter Weather Preparedness w/Frank Ballentine, Catawba County Emergency Services |
10/25 | Navigating Depression: Finding Happiness by Vaya Health |
10/26 | Musical Performance by Keith Williams |
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