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