Catawba County News
Seniors Morning Out Activities for December 2024
Published: November 28, 2024
HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in December 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 | |
12/2 | Christmas Cooking Class |
12/4 | Musical performance by Cameron Matthews |
12/9 | Crafts: Alcohol Ink Ornaments |
12/10 | Performance by Oxford Elementary Handbell Choir |
12/11 | Musical performance by Cody Newton |
12/16 | Tim Hefner Christmas Program |
12/18 | Blood Pressure Checks and Flu Information with Liliana Adrian, CVHS |
At the East Hickory site, located at First United Methodist Church, 311 3rd Ave NE, Hickory | |
12/3 | Trivia with Steve |
12/9 | Crafting with Mille and Elle Arzola |
12/10 | Holiday Trivia and Games |
12/12 | Cooking Class: “Christmas Candy” with Kathy and Wes |
12/16 | Suicide and Aging with Partners Health |
12/17 | Blood Pressure Checks and Arthritis with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
12/31 | Christmas Sing-a-Long with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
At the North Hickory site, Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, 3702 16th St. NE, Hickory | |
12/2 | Crafts with Joanne Crawford |
12/9 | Cocoa, Cookies, and Crafts with Debbie Helton |
12/10 | Chalk Art with J. Charles Sisti |
12/12 | Musical performance by Papa Grey Beard |
12/16 | Dementia and the Holidays with Partners Health |
12/18 | Christmas Sing-a-Long with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
12/19 | Musical performance by Blue Ridge Edition |
At the Claremont site, located at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 3180 W Main St., Claremont | |
12/3 | Cooking Class: Making Christmas Cracker Candy with Kayla |
12/4 | Hot Chocolate and Ornament making |
12/5 | Musical performance by Papa Grey Beard |
12/10 | Crafts with Tonya Jarnac |
12/12 | Musical performance by Sentimental Journey |
12/17 | Communication 101-Dementia with Partners Health |
12/18 | Activity with Sherrills Ford Library |
At the Maiden site, located at the Maiden Community Center, 207 E Klutz St, Maiden | |
12/3 | Blood Pressure Checks and Quit Smoking with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
12/4 | Musical performance by Cody Newton |
12/9 | Christmas Program with Golden Voices |
12/10 | Crafts: Alcohol Ink Ornaments with Lisa and Morgan |
12/11 | Musical performance by Bob Hollar |
12/12 | Coffee and Chat with Nathaniel Austin |
12/18 | Holiday Festivities and Party Games |
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