Hickory – Participants in Senoirs Morning Out will enjoy a variety of activities in April including cooking classes and wellness 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: Apr 5, Spring Basket Making Craft; Apr 12, Tai-Chi with Mary Perkins; Apr 13, “Steps to Health – Take Control” with Catawba County Extension; Apr 18, Family Feud; Apr 21, Bingo; Apr 25, Arts and Crafts with Amanda Bentley; Apr 26, Blood Pressure Checks and “Irritable Bowel Syndrome” with Carolyn Thompson; Apr 27, Bipolar Disorder with Vaya Health; Apr 28, Piano Sing Along with Barbara Hollo”. If you would like to participate in any of these activities, contact Victoria Ramseur at 828-455-4133 at least two days in advance.

At the West Hickory site, located at the West Hickory Senior Center, 400 17th St SW, Hickory: Apr 4, Medicare Scams and Fraud with Diane Trainer; Apr 5, Plant Seed Starters for the Garden; Apr 11, Cooking Class – Mini Quiche; Apr 12, Breakfast at Cracker Barrel and shopping at Hamricks; Apr 19, Blood Pressure Checks and Oral Health Awareness with Carolyn Thompson; Apr 20, Cooking with Carol – Banana Muffins; Apr 25, Red Cross Ready with Charlie Nartker; Apr 26, Bipolar Disorder with Vaya Health; Apr 27, “Steps to Health – Take Control” with Catawba County Extension. If you would like to participate in any of these activities, contact Danielle Hicks at 828-323-8746 at least two days in advance.

At the East Hickory site, located at First United Methodist Church, 311 3rd Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601: Apr 4, Sign Language ABC’s with Sarah Huffman; Apr 5, Blood Pressure Checks and Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Carolyn Thompson; Apr 11, Bingo; Apr 12, Bipolar Disorder with Vaya Health; Apr 14, Ed Smith: “Elvis is in the Building”; Apr 19, Breakfast at IHOP and shopping at Walmart; Apr 21, Earth Day Craft – Recycled Milk Jug Watering Can; Apr 28, “Steps to Health – Take Control” with Catawba County Extension; If you would like to participate in any of these activities, contact Dana Page at least two days in advance by calling 828-320-5963.

At the Catawba site, located at Center United Methodist Church, 4945 Sherrills Ford Rd, Catawba: Apr 5, Name That Tune and Pizza Party; Apr 7, Blood Pressure Checks and Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Carolyn Thompson; Apr 12, Shopping at Dollar Tree and Bowling at Pin Station; Apr 14, Crafts with Tonya Jarmac; Apr 18, Bingo; Apr 20, “Steps to Health – Take Control” with Catawba County Extension; Apr 26, Bipolar Disorder with Vaya Health; Apr 28, Music by Seniors on the Move. If you would like to participate in any of these activities, contact Kayla Smith at 828-320-0434 at least two days in advance.

At the Maiden site, located at the Maiden Community Center, 207 E Klutz St, Maiden: Apr 4, “Steps to Health – Take Control” with Catawba County Extension; Apr 5, Bipolar Disorder with Vaya Health; Apr 12, No Bake Bird Nest Cookies; Apr 13, Blood Pressure Checks and Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Carolyn Thompson; Apr 18, Cooking with Lisa: Virgin Banana Daiquiris and Health Benefits of Bananas; Apr 20, CPR and First Aid for Choking with Melanie Sigmon; Apr 21, Shopping at Hamricks and Lunch at Four Peas in a Pod; Apr 26, Aaron Cochran with Services for the Blind; Apr 27, “Saving a City: The Berlin Airlift 1948-1949” with Eddie Ide. If you would like to attend any of these programs, please call Lisa Adams at 828-320-5966 at least two days in advance.

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 828-695-5610, if interested.

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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.

No bake bird nest cookies