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Seniors Morning Out Activities for February 2025

Seniors Morning Out Activities for February 2025

Published: January 31, 2025

HICKORY – Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in February 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

2/5

Musical performance by Cody Newton

2/10

Crafts: Valentines Sun Catchers

2/11

Digital Navigators with Catawba County Library visit

2/12

Musical performance by Cameron Matthews

2/17

Teaching Heimlich Maneuver on yourself - Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist

2/18

Cooking Class: Strawberry Chex Mix

2/20

Trivia

2/26

Understanding Dementia Risks with Partners Health

 

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

2/4

Blood Pressure Checks and Don’t Stroke Out with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS

2/5

Musical performance by John Lindblom

2/10

Severe Weather Safety with Frank Ballentine, Catawba County Emergency Services

2/11

Crafting with Mille and Elle

2/17

Cooking Class with Kathy Potter

2/19

Overview of Services: Cynthia Harmon, Division of Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

2/25

Sing Along with Suzie Q: 70’s Sizzle with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library

2/27

Understanding Dementia Risks with Partners Health

 

At the North Hickory site, Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, 3702 16th St. NE, Hickory

2/5

Music and Karaoke with Kim Dagerhardt

2/11

Blood Pressure Checks and Don’t Stroke Out with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS

2/12

Heart Health with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist

2/13

Musical performance with Cameron Matthews

2/17

Cooking Class: Easy and Nutritious Muffins

2/19

Sing Along with Suzie Q: 70’s Sizzle with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library

2/24

Understanding Dementia Risks with Partners Health

2/26

Tea Party Madness

 

 

 

 

At the Claremont site, located at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 3180 W Main St., Claremont

2/4

Cooking Class: homemade vegetable soup

2/5

Understanding Dementia Risks with Partners Health

2/11

Crafts with Tonya Jarnac

2/12

Smart Phone Basics with Ashley and Brenda, Catawba County Library Digital Navigators

2/13

Musical performance by Seniors on the Move

2/19

Blood Pressure Checks and Don’t Stroke Out with Liliana Adrian, CVHS

2/20

Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser

2/26

Information about EMS with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist

2/27

Musical performance by Sentimental Journey

 

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

2/10

Cooking Class with Teresa Slaughter: Ham and Swiss Cracker Melts

2/12

Understanding Dementia Risks with Partners Health

2/13

Coffee and Chat with Nathaniel Austin

2/17

Vegetable Flower Arrangement Demonstration with Thu Ngo

2/18

Musical performance by Linda and Chris Koone

2/20

Heart Health with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist

2/25

Blood Pressure Checks and Don’t Stroke Out with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS

2/27

Musical performance by Papa Grey Beard

 

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