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Seniors Morning Out Activities September 2021

Seniors Morning Out Activities September 2021

Published: August 24, 2021

HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in September including cooking classes and educational programs.

Any resident of Catawba County who is 60 or older is invited to join Seniors Morning Out, which is held between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday 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

9/2

Cholesterol Education and Tie Dye Face Mask Craft

9/8

Emergency Preparedness with Frank Ballentine, Catawba County Emergency Services

9/13

Fall Prevention with Sarah Stamey, Area Agency on Aging

9/16

Experiment with Play-Doh for National Play-Doh Day

9/22

Trip to Hickory Farmer’s Market

9/23

Singing with Seniors on the Move

9/30

Medicare Open Enrollment Information with Vickie Blevins, Catawba County Council on Aging

 

At the West Hickory site, located at the West Hickory Senior Center, 400 17th St SW, Hickory

9/2

Country Music singing by Jessica Stewart

9/8

Craft Class- Clay Sculptures

9/9

Music by Cameron Matthews

9/13

Cooking Class- Zucchini Bread and Amazing Benefits of Zucchini

9/15

Trip to Hickory Farmer’s Market

9/20

Painting Class with Nancy Frady

9/22

First Day of Autumn Pumpkin Craft

 

At the East Hickory site, First United Methodist Church, 311 3rd Ave NE, Hickory

9/1

10 Foods that Lower Cholesterol

9/2

Fall Prevention with Annie Williams

9/8

Craft Class- Painted Flower Pot Picture Holders

9/9

Trip to Public Health Farmer’s Market

9/21

Cooking Class- Sliced Pear and Ricotta Toast

9/23

10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s with Elizabeth Novak, Alzheimer’s Association

9/28

Senior Friendly Yoga with Ruthie Hill

 

At the Catawba site, located at Center United Methodist Church, 4945 Sherrills Ford Rd, Catawba

9/1

Trip to Hickory Farmer’s Market

9/7

Shopping at Conover Walmart then Bowling at Pin Station

9/9

Music by Bob Hollar

9/21

Health Benefits of Honey with honey biscuit snacks

9/22

Black Light Chalk Art Presentation with Charles Sisti

9/29

Positive Aspects of Growing Older

9/30

SMO Talent Show

 

At the Maiden site, located at the Maiden Community Center, 207 E Klutz St, Maiden

9/1

Trip to Hickory Farmer’s Market

9/7

Cooking Class with Teresa- Praline Crack

9/8

Cholesterol Education with Lupe Avalos, CVMC

9/13

Elder Abuse with Chandra Henson, Catawba County DSS

9/20

CARE Program with Sandy Austin, Catawba County Sheriff’s Dept.

9/21

Craft with Lisa- Miniature Fairy Gardens

9/22

Medicare Open Enrollment: What You Need to Know with Vickie Blevins, Catawba County Council on Aging

 

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. Additional volunteers are urgently needed in the Catawba and Newton areas to deliver Meals on Wheels. 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