Catawba County News
Seniors Morning Out Activities for November 2024
Published: November 01, 2024
HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in November 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 | |
11/4 | Crafts: Mason Jar Lid Turkeys |
11/5 | Blood Pressure Checks and Eating on a Budget with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
11/6 | SHIIP Open Enrollment with Vickie Blevins, Catawba County Council on Aging |
11/7 | Veteran’s Day Celebration |
11/12 | Cooking Class: Pizza |
11/13 | Musical performance with Cameron Matthews |
11/20 | Musical performance with Cody Newton |
11/21 | Thanksgiving Trivia with Erica Derr, Newton Library |
11/27 | Seasonal Depression with Partners Health |
At the East Hickory site, located at First United Methodist Church, 311 3rd Ave NE, Hickory | |
11/4 | Cold Weather Safety with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
11/5 | Trivia with Steve |
11/13 | Cooking Class: Pickle Dip with Kathy and Suzi |
11/14 | Blood Pressure Checks and Quit Smoking with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
11/19 | Dementia Holidays with Partners Health |
11/20 | Musical performance with Nancy Frady and Joni Coppinger |
11/21 | Putt-Putt |
11/25 | Craft: Thanksgiving Card Making |
11/26 | Name That Tune 1950’s with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
At the North Hickory site, Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, 3702 16th St. NE, Hickory | |
11/5 | Crafts: Card making for Veterans |
11/12 | Cooking Class: Let’s make Chicken Soup for National Chicken Soup Day |
11/13 | Holiday Best Photo Shoot with Cornel Faddoul |
11/14 | Cold Weather Safety with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
11/18 | Dementia Behaviors with Partners Health |
11/19 | Blood Pressure Checks and Quit Smoking with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
11/20 | Name That Tune 1950’s with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
11/25 | Christmas Card making with Jerry |
11/27 | Musical performance with Cameron Matthews |
At the Claremont site, located at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 3180 W Main St., Claremont | |
11/6 | Cooking Class: 5 Minute No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake |
11/7 | Musical performance with Bob Hollar |
11/12 | Crafts with Tonya Jarnac |
11/13 | Blood Pressure Checks and Quit Smoking with Liliana Adrian, CVHS |
11/14 | Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser |
11/19 | Seasonal Depression with Partners Health |
11/20 | Cold Weather Safety with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
11/21 | Musical performance by Papa Grey Beard |
11/27 | Activity with Sherrills Ford Library |
At the Maiden site, located at the Maiden Community Center, 207 E Klutz St, Maiden | |
11/6 | Crafts: Fluid Art with Lisa and Morgan |
11/7 | Cold Weather Safety with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
11/12 | Holiday Photo Shoot with Lisa |
11/13 | Musical performance with Cody and Wayne Newton |
11/14 | Coffee and Chat with Nathaniel Austin |
11/18 | Cooking Class: Individual Lasagna Cups with Teresa Slaughter |
11/20 | Crafts: Paper bag Snowflakes with Judy |
11/21 | Musical performance by Sentimental Journey |
11/28 | Seasonal Depression with Partners Health |
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