Catawba County News
Seniors Morning Out Activities for March 2024
Published: March 01, 2024
HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in March 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 | |
3/5 | Blood Pressure checks and Age Related Macular Degeneration with Liliana Powell, CVHS |
3/6 | Musical performance by Chimes of Time |
3/7 | Tax Breaks for Seniors with Brian Myers, Catawba County Tax Office |
3/11 | Medicine Awareness with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
3/13 | Musical performance by Cody Newton |
3/18 | Obstacles or Opportunity Pathway to Genealogy Treasures with Rhonda Roederer |
3/20 | Musical performance by Cameron Matthews |
3/26 | Bowling and lunch at Pin Station |
3/27 | Communication Barriers for Seniors with Vaya Health |
3/28 | Musical performance by Charles Ballard |
At the West Hickory site, located at the West Hickory Senior Center, 400 17th St SW, Hickory | |
3/6 | Crafts: Sun Catchers with Suzi |
3/7 | CPR with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
3/9 | Breakfast at Granny’s Kitchen and shopping at Roses Discount Store |
3/11 | Watercolor Painting |
3/12 | Blood Pressure checks and Colon Health with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
3/14 | Cooking Class with Liane Ching: Fried Rice |
3/19 | Music Trivia with Steve Reep |
3/20 | Name that Tune 1950’s with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
3/26 | Communication 101: The Basics with Vaya Health |
3/27 | Musical performance by John Lindblom |
At the East Hickory site, First United Methodist Church, 311 3rd Ave NE, Hickory | |
3/4 | Poison Prevention and Medication Awareness with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
3/6 | Beginner Tai Chi with Mary Perkins |
3/7 | Musical performance by Seniors on the Move |
3/12 | Communication 101: The Basics with Vaya Health |
3/13 | Crafts: Jewel Canvas project with Cherie |
3/14 | Cooking Class: Let’s make Pie |
3/18 | Name that Tune 1950’s with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
3/20 | Blood Pressure checks and Colon Health with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
3/26 | Breakfast at Bob Evans and shopping at Walmart |
3/28 | Musical performance by Papa Grey Beard |
At the Catawba site, located at Center Church, 4945 Sherrills Ford Rd, Catawba | |
3/6 | Musical performance by Cody Newton |
3/12 | Shopping at Hamrick’s and lunch at Four Peas in a Pod |
3/13 | Cooking Class with Kayla: St. Patrick’s Day Pizza |
3/14 | Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser |
3/19 | Crafts with Tonya Jornac |
3/20 | Poison Prevention and Medication Awareness with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
3/21 | Musical performance by Seniors on the Move |
3/26 | Blood Pressure checks and Colon Health with Liliana Powell, CVHS |
3/27 | Activity with Sherrills Ford-Terrell Library |
3/28 | Communication 101: The Basics with Vaya Health |
At the Maiden site, located at the Maiden Community Center, 207 E Klutz St, Maiden | |
3/5 | Communication 101: The Basics with Vaya Health |
3/6 | Severe Weather Preparedness with Frank Ballentine, Emergency Management Specialist |
3/7 | “A Forgotten Hero Remembered” with Rhonda Roederer |
3/13 | Easter art with Lisa |
3/14 | Good News with Bud Painter |
3/18 | Cooking Class with Teresa Slaughter: Cheesy Bruschetta Bites |
3/19 | Breakfast at Four Peas in a Pod and shopping at Hamrick’s |
3/20 | Musical performance by Cody Newton |
3/27 | Health Benefits of Eating Eggs with Lisa |
3/28 | 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