Catawba County News
Seniors Morning Out Activities November 2023
Published: October 30, 2023
HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in November 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 | |
11/1 | Musical performance by Chimes of Time |
11/2 | Cold Weather Information with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
11/7 | Medicare/SHIIP information with Vickie Blevins, Council on Aging |
11/9 | Musical performance by Cameron Matthews |
11/13 | Breast Cancer Education and blood pressure checks with Liliana Adrian, CVHS |
11/14 | All about Sweet Potatoes with Tina McGillvary, NC Cooperative Extension |
11/20 | Crafts: Wooden Turkey Spoons with Danielle |
11/28 | Cooking Class: French Toast with Danielle |
11/30 | Musical performance by Kim Dagerhardt |
At the West Hickory site, located at the West Hickory Senior Center, 400 17th St SW, Hickory | |
11/2 | Turkey Relay |
11/6 | Cold Weather Information with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
11/8 | Musical performance by Dandy Don, the Singing Cowboy |
11/15 | All about Sweet Potatoes with Tina McGillvary, NC Cooperative Extension |
11/16 | Crafts: Paint a gnome with Shanda Nichols |
11/21 | Discussion about Diabetes and blood pressure checks with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
11/22 | Judy Garland Musical Numbers Scene It! with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
11/28 | Suicide & Aging Conversations for Life, VAYA Health |
At the East Hickory site, First United Methodist Church, 311 3rd Ave NE, Hickory | |
11/2 | Musical performance by Seniors on the Move |
11/9 | Musical performance by Chimes of the Time |
11/14 | Suicide & Aging Conversations for Life, VAYA Health |
11/15 | Medicare/SHIIP information with Vickie Blevins, Council on Aging |
11/16 | All about Sweet Potatoes with Tina McGillvary, NC Cooperative Extension |
11/22 | Cooking Class: Cinnamon Crescent Rolls with Kimberly and Thu |
11/27 | Craft: Scrapbooking/Memory page of a special memory or photo with family |
11/28 | Discussion about Diabetes and blood pressure checks with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
11/29 | Musical Numbers Scene It! with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
At the Catawba site, located at Center Church, 4945 Sherrills Ford Rd, Catawba | |
11/1 | Medicare/SHIIP information with Vickie Blevins, Council on Aging |
11/2 | Musical performance by Charles Ballard |
11/7 | Crafts with Tonya Jarnac |
11/8 | Cold Weather Information with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS |
11/9 | Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser |
11/14 | All about Sweet Potatoes with Tina McGillvary, NC Cooperative Extension |
11/15 | Cooking Class: Monkey Bread |
11/16 | Musical performance by Papa Grey Beard |
11/28 | Suicide & Aging Conversations for Life, VAYA Health |
11/29 | Activity with Sherrills Ford Library |
At the Maiden site, located at the Maiden Community Center, 207 E Klutz St, Maiden | |
11/1 | Suicide & Aging Conversations for Life, VAYA Health |
11/6 | Bingo-cized |
11/7 | Discussion about Diabetes and blood pressure checks with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
11/8 | Medicare/SHIIP information with Vickie Blevins, Council on Aging |
11/13 | All about Sweet Potatoes with Tina McGillvary, NC Cooperative Extension |
11/15 | Shell craft with Lisa |
11/20 | Cooking Class: Pumpkin Honey Bun Cake with Teresa Slaughter |
11/29 | Musical performance by Golden Voices |
11/30 | 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