Catawba County News
Seniors Morning Out Activities November 2022
Published: October 26, 2022
HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in November including the opportunity to participate in drum circles 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; phone 828-455-4133 | |
11/2 | Drum Circle with Hickory Music Factory |
11/3 | Butter Bean Auction |
11/7 | Mat Making Using Plastic Bags with Leslie Porter from V.O.I.C.E. |
11/8 | Music with Keith Williams |
11/9 | Med Instead of Meds with Tina McGillvary, Catawba County Cooperative Extension |
11/15 | Blood Pressure Checks and Liver Awareness with Carolyn Thompson, Catawba Valley Health System |
11/16 | Bingo |
11/22 | Thanksgiving Craft with Lynn |
11/23 | “A Rainbow of Mental Health” with Vaya Health |
11/28 | Music with Charles Ballard |
11/29 | Crafts with Amanda Bentley |
At the West Hickory site, located at the West Hickory Senior Center, 400 17th St SW, Hickory; phone 828-323-8746 | |
11/7 | Drum Circle with Hickory Music Factory |
11/8 | Craft: Tin Can Pumpkin |
11/9 | Winter Weather Preparedness with the Red Cross |
11/10 | Music with Bob Hollar |
11/14 | Cooking Demo: 3 Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies |
11/16 | “A Rainbow of Mental Health” with Vaya Health |
11/17 | Senior Putting Challenge with Kevin Dickey |
11/22 | Blood Pressure Checks and Liver Awareness with Carolyn Thompson, Catawba Valley Health System |
11/23 | Music with Papa Gray Beard |
11/29 | “Top Hits of the 1970s” with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
11/30 | Med Instead of Meds with Tina McGillvary, Catawba County Cooperative Extension |
At the East Hickory site, First United Methodist Church, 311 3rd Ave NE, Hickory; call 828-320-5963 | |
11/1 | Santa Paintbrush Craft |
11/7 | Music with Charles Ballard |
11/8 | “A Rainbow of Mental Health” with Vaya Health |
11/9 | Drum Circle with Hickory Music Factory |
11/10 | Music with Seniors on the Move |
11/14 | Bingo |
11/15 | Ribbon Christmas Tree Craft with LaDonna and Cynthia |
11/17 | Butter Bean Auction |
11/22 | Cooking Class: Apple Cinnamon Sugar Crescent Rolls for National Cinnamon Day |
11/28 | “Top Hits of the 1960s” with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
11/29 | Blood Pressure Checks and Holiday Safety with Carolyn Thompson, Catawba Valley Health System |
At the Catawba site, located at Center United Methodist Church, 4945 Sherrills Ford Rd, Catawba; call 828-320-0434 | |
11/1 | Blood Pressure Checks and Liver Awareness with Carolyn Thompson, Catawba Valley Health System |
11/3 | Crafts with Tonya Jarnac |
11/9 | Cooking Class: Apple Snickerdoodle Dump Cake |
11/10 | Toilet Paper Pumpkins |
11/14 | Drum Circle with Hickory Music Factory |
11/15 | Emergency Medical Services Information Session with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
11/16 | Med Instead of Meds with Tina McGillvary, Catawba County Cooperative Extension |
11/17 | Music with Seniors on the Move |
11/22 | Music with Charles Ballard |
11/23 | Leaf Collage |
11/29 | “A Rainbow of Mental Health” with Vaya Health |
At the Maiden site, located at the Maiden Community Center, 207 E Klutz St, Maiden; call 828-320-5966 | |
11/1 | “A Rainbow of Mental Health” with Vaya Health |
11/2 | Med Instead of Meds with Tina McGillvary, Catawba County Cooperative Extension |
11/3 | Celebrate Origami Day with Thu Ngo |
11/8 | Blood Pressure Checks and Liver Awareness with Carolyn Thompson, Catawba Valley Health System |
11/10 | Corn Hole |
11/14 | “What’s Cooking with Teresa Slaughter: Deep Dish Mini Pizzas” |
11/16 | Drum Circle with Hickory Music Factory |
11/17 | Music with Sentimental Journey |
11/22 | Craft: Making a Turkey with Lisa |
11/28 | Bingo |
11/29 | Thanksgiving 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 8:00am and noon, Monday – Thursday. Please call 828-695-5617, if interested. In addition to SMO, Senior Nutrition Services operates Meals on Wheels and related programs in the county. 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