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Seniors Morning Out Activities September 2023

Seniors Morning Out Activities September 2023

Published: August 25, 2023

Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in September including the opportunity to participate in Shake, Rattle and Roll Junk Drumming with the Hickory Music Factory at all five of the sites.  These performances 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

9/7

Musical performance by Cameron Matthews

9/11

Shake, Rattle and Roll Junk Drumming with Rick Cline, Hickory Music Factory

9/12

Musical performance by Ulysses Long

9/14

Nathan Hedrick Performing Old Time Rock

9/18

GERD Education with Liliana Adrian, Catawba Valley Health System

9/21

Musical performance by Charles Ballard

9/25

Crafts with Amanda Bentley

9/27

Neurocognitive Disorders and Basics of Dementia with Vaya Health

 

At the West Hickory site, located at the West Hickory Senior Center, 400 17th St SW, Hickory

9/7

Chair volleyball

9/12

Discussion about Seizures with Carolyn Thompson, Catawba Valley Health System

9/14

Musical Performance by Papa Grey Beard

9/19

Cooking Class: Fall Cone S’mores

9/20

Timeless Trivia: Convertibles, Hot Rods, and Classic Rides with Jennifer Williams

9/21

Shake, Rattle and Roll Junk Drumming with Rick Cline, Hickory Music Factory

9/26

Neurocognitive Disorders and Basics of Dementia with Vaya Health

9/27

Crafts: Make a Fall Pumpkin

 

At the East Hickory site, First United Methodist Church, 311 3rd Ave NE, Hickory

9/5

Chair volleyball

9/12

Neurocognitive Disorders and Basics of Dementia with Vaya Health

9/18

Discussion about Seizures with Carolyn Thompson, Catawba Valley Health System

9/20

Musical performance by Cameron Matthews

9/21

Crafts: Painting Fall Canvas Tree

9/25

Shake, Rattle and Roll Junk Drumming with Rick Cline, Hickory Music Factory

9/26

Timeless Trivia: Convertibles, Hot Rods, and Classic Rides with Jennifer Williams

9/28

Cooking Class: Butterfinger Cake

 

At the Catawba site, located at Center Church, 4945 Sherrills Ford Rd, Catawba

9/7

Learn CPR with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS

9/14

Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser, Catawba County Library

9/18

Shake, Rattle and Roll Junk Drumming with Rick Cline, Hickory Music Factory

9/19

Crafts with Tonya Jarnac

9/21

Musical Performance by Papa Grey Beard

9/26

Discussion about Seizures with Liliana Adrian, Catawba Valley Health System

9/27

Musical performance by Kim Dagerhardt

9/28

Neurocognitive Disorders and Basics of Dementia with Vaya Health

 

At the Maiden site, located at the Maiden Community Center, 207 E Klutz St, Maiden

9/5

Neurocognitive Disorders and Basics of Dementia with Vaya Health

9/6

Shake, Rattle and Roll Junk Drumming with Rick Cline, Hickory Music Factory

9/11

Cooking with Teresa Slaughter: Banana Cream Pie Cookies

9/12

Advance Directives – Part 2 with Julie Packer, RN – Carolina Caring

9/13

Musical Performance by Charles Ballard

9/18

Cooking Class: Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

9/20

Crafts: Easy DIY Pumpkin Décor with Suzan and Lisa

9/28

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 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