Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in February including No Sew Fabric Landscapes Art with Hickory Museum of Art. This project is supported by Arts Culture Catawba through the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Any resident of Catawba County who is 60 or older is invited to join Seniors Morning Out (SMO), 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 may be available depending on route capacity and whether space is available to add additional riders.
Other program highlights are as follows:
At the Newton site, located at First Presbyterian Church, 701 N Main Ave, Newton: Feb 5, cooking class: homemade soup; Feb 9, Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser; Feb 10, crafts: water-color painting; Feb 12, musical performance by Cameron Matthews; Feb 17, crafts: rock painting; Feb 19, Managing Chronic Illness and Mental Health with Partners Health; Feb 23, cooking class: dog biscuits; Feb 24, butter bean auction; Feb 25, musical performance by Cody Newton. If you would like to participate in any of these activities, please contact Rachel Jackson at 828-455-4133 at least two days in advance.
At the East Hickory site, located at First United Methodist Church, 311 3rd Ave NE, Hickory: Feb 5, Super Bowl Tailgate – wear your team gear!; Feb 9, cooking class: flatbread pizza; Feb 10, music trivia with Steve – classic country volume 2; Feb 11, Nutrition Lesson with Donna Mull; Feb 18, musical performance by Cameron Matthews; Feb 19, Murrays Mill from the 1930’s with Catawba County History Museum; Feb 24, Timeless Trivia 4: Lives and Legends of the Old West with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library; Feb 26, Understanding Dementia with Partners Health. If you would like to participate in any of these activities, please contact Lee Ann Breen at 828-320-5963 at least two days in advance.
At the North Hickory site, located at Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, 3702 16t St NE, Hickory: Feb 9, crafts: winding hearts; Feb 12, musical performance by Seniors on the Move; Feb 16, cooking class: Cajun stuffed peppers; Feb 17, Mardi Gras Bingo; Feb 19, Managing Chronic Illness and Mental Health with Partners Health; Feb 25, Timeless Trivia 4: Lives and Legends of the Old West with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library; Feb 26, game day. If you would like to participate in any of these activities, please contact Cherie Grambow at least two days in advance by calling 828-323-8746.
At the Claremont site, located at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 3180 W Main St, Claremont: Feb 10, Valentine’s crafts with Kayla; Feb 12, Managing Chronic Illness and Mental Health with Partners Health; Feb 17, crafting with Tonya Jarnac; Feb 18, Activity with Sherrills Ford Library; Feb 19, musical performance by Sentimental Journey; Feb 25, Heart Health with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist. 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: Feb 9, discussion with Ashley and Brenda, Catawba County Digital Navigators; Feb 10, crafts: Valentine paper quilling; Feb 11, Managing Chronic Illness and Mental Health with Partners Health; Feb 12, coffee and chat with Nathaniel Austin; Feb 16, cooking class: mini meatball cupcakes with Teresa Slaughter; Feb 18, Emergency Kits with Frank Ballentine, Catawba County Emergency Management; Feb 19, Let’s paint with Lisa; Feb 24, Indoor Yard Sale – paid with butter beans; Feb 26, musical performance by Keith William. 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 needs 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 for 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, find us on Facebook, 828-327-6851 or www.ccunitedway.com
