Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in December 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, nutritious 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: Dec 5, musical performance by Oxford Elementary School Handbell Choir; Dec 11, Christmas Crafts with Erica, Catawba County Library; Dec 12, making spice jars with Tina McGillvary, NC Cooperative Extension; Dec 13, making bath bombs with Chanda, Catawba County Library; Dec 18, crafts with Amanda Bentley; Dec 19, blood pressure checks and discussion about diabetes with Lilliana Powell, CVHS; Dec 21, musical performance by Cameron Matthews.  If you would like to participate in any of these activities, please contact Danielle Hicks 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: Dec 5, making spice jars with Tina McGillvary, NC  Cooperative Extension; Dec 6, winter scene crafts with Nancy Frady; Dec 12, music trivia with Steve Reep; Dec 13, hot cocoa bar and cookie decorating; Dec 19, Dementia: A Deeper Understanding with Vaya Health; Dec 20, Holiday Classics Sing-a-long with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library .  If you would like to participate in any of these activities, please contact Suzi Caesar 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: Dec 5, fall prevention with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS; Dec 6, making spice jars with Tina McGillvary, NC Cooperative Extension; Dec 7, Christmas Favorites with Ulysses Long in the Christian Life Center; Dec 11, cooking demo: white chocolate corn; Dec 12, Dementia: A Deeper Understanding with Vaya Health; Dec 18, Holiday Classics Sing-a-long with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library; Dec 20, musical performance by Cameron Matthews.  If you would like to participate in any of these activities, please contact Cherie Grambow at least two days in advance by calling 828-320-5963.

At the Catawba site, located at Center Church, 4945 Sherrills Ford Road, Catawba: Dec 5, blood pressure checks and discussion about diabetes with Lilliana Powell, CVHS; Dec 6, Regional Aging Plan Assessment with Ashelin McCoy, Council on Aging; Dec 12, making spice jar with Tina McGillvary, NC Cooperative Extension; Dec 13, musical performance by Kim Dagerhardt; Dec 14, Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser, Catawba County Library; Dec 19, Dementia: A Deeper Understanding with Vaya Health; Dec 20, musical performance by Sentimental Journey. If you would like to attend any of these programs, please call 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: Dec 4, Regional Aging Plan Assessment with Ashelin McCoy, Council on Aging; Dec 5, crafts with Sam Woolhiser, Catawba County Library; Dec 6, basic first aid with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS; Dec 12, blood pressure checks and discussion about diabetes with Lilliana Powell, CVHS; Dec 13 making spice jars with Tina McGillvary, NC Cooperative Extension; Dec 18, Cooking with Teresa Slaughter: Mini Loaf Breads; Dec 20, sing-a-long with Nathaniel.  If you would like to attend any of these programs, please call Lisa Adams at 828-320-5966.

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.