Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in April including musical performances, crafting classes, cooking demonstrations and a Broadway Styles Movement class. The Broadway Styles Movements class led by the Hickory Ballet and Performing Arts is supported by Arts Culture Catawba through the North Carolina Arts Council, with funding from the state of North Carolina.
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: April 2, musical performance by Cameron Matthews; April 8, blood pressure checks and Depression by Liliana Adrian, CVHS; April 14, Easter egg hunt; April 15, Broadway Styles Movement class led by the Hickory Ballet and Performing Arts; April 16, cooking class: broccoli salad; April 17, help with Living Wills with Julie Packard, Carolina Caring; April 21, Marilee Nelson Art with Erica Derr; April 23, Schizophrenia with Partners Health; April 28, musical performance by Tim Hefner; April 30, How to Avoid Spam with Digital Navigators, Catawba County Library. 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 East Hickory site, located at First United Methodist Church, 311 3rd Ave NE, Hickory: April 1, Broadway Styles Movements class led by the Hickory Ballet and Performing Arts; April 8, Motown music trivia with Steve; April 10, crafting with Joni & Sally; April 14, cooking class: “dirt cake” with Kathy; April 15, blood pressure checks and Poly Pharmacy with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS; April 16, crafts with Millie Arzola; April 22, Timeless Trivia 2: The Fabulous Fifties with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library; April 24, Schizophrenia with Partners Health; April 28, Intro to Shag with Bruce Tretter, Lake Hickory Shag Club; April 29, music with Kim Dagerhardt. If you would like to participate in any of these activities, please contact Suzi Caesar 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: April 1, penny auction; April 2, Vision Questions and Answers with Aaron Cochran NC Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired; April 7, cooking class: let’s make coffee cake; April 8, Broadway Styles Movement class led by the Hickory Ballet and Performing Arts; April 10, Distracted Driving with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist, Catawba County EMS; April 15, Timeless Trivia 2: The Fabulous Fifties with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library; April 17, painting flowers with Debbie Helton; April 22, blood pressure checks and Poly Pharmacy with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS; April 24, game day; April 29, Basic Sign Language with Lisa Kennedy, Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. 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: April 3, Alcohol Use for Alcohol Awareness month with Partners Health; April 7, musical performance by Charles Ballard; April 9, cooking class: pretzel flower bites; April 10, Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser; April 15, baking/cooking Easter celebration; April 22, Broadway Styles Movement class led by Hickory Ballet and Performing Arts; April 23, blood pressure checks and Poly Pharmacy with Liliana Adrian, CVHS; April 24, musical performance by Sentimental Journey; April 29, Distracted Driving with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist, Catawba County EMS; April 30, Activity with Sherrills Ford Library. 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: April 1, blood pressure checks and Depression with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS; April 7, Easter Bunny portraits with Lisa and Morgan; April 8, Spring Garden Party and Photo Booth; April 9, Alcohol Use for Alcohol Awareness month with Partners Health; April 10, coffee and chat with Nathaniel Austin; April 14, cooking class: ham and swiss cracker melts with Teresa Slaughter; April 16, crafts with Lisa and Morgan; April 28, Distracted Driving with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist, Catawba County EMS; April 29, Broadway Styles Movement class led Hickory Ballet and Performing Arts; April 30, musical performance by Cody Newton. 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
