Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in September including Life Spiral Art with Hickory Museum of Art. This project was 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 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: Sept 4, musical performance by Seniors on the Move; Sept 8, Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser; Sept 10, musical performance by Cameron Matthews; Sept 17, trip to the Hickory Farmers’ Market; Sept 18, crafts: fall wind chimes; Sept 23, Life Spiral with Karla, Hickory Museum of Art; Sept 24, Aging and Exercise benefits with Partners Health; Sept 25, crafts: fan making with Erica Derr; Sept 30, cooking class with Norma. 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: Sept 2, Motown music trivia with Steve; Sept 3, trip to Hickory Farmers’ Market; Sept 10, musical performance by Cody Newton; Sept 11, Fall Prevention with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist; Sept 18, The Scoop on Being Senior, Expectations as We Age with Julie Packer, Carolina Caring; Sept 22, cooking class: ice cream cone cupcakes; Sept 25, Aging and Exercise benefits with Partners Health; Sept 29, Life Spiral with Karla, Hickory Museum of Art; Sept 30, Timeless Trivia 17: Inventors, Discoveries, and Breakthroughs with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library. 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: Sept 2, Suicide Prevention with Partners Health; Sept 9, Fall Prevention with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist; Sept 10, trip to Hickory Farmers’ Market; Sept 11, musical performance by Cameron Matthews; Sept 15, cooking class: one pot cheeseburger; Sept 17, Timeless Trivia 17: Inventors, Discoveries, and Breakthroughs with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library; Sept 23, craft: let’s add Fall recipes to our cookbook; Sept 25, musical performance by Seniors on the Move; Sept 30, Life Spiral with Karla, Hickory Museum of Art. 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: Sept 3, crafts: popsicle stick scarecrow with Kayla; Sept 4, Suicide Prevention with Partners Health; Sept 9, crafting with Tonya Jarnac; Sept 10, cooking class: Mississippi Mud Cake; Sept 11, Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser; Sept 17, Activity with Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library; Sept 18, musical performance by Bob Hollar; Sept 24, trip to Hickory Farmers’ Market; Sept 25, musical performance by Papa Grey Beard. 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: Sept 2, performance by Miss Tiyana and ZZ; Sept 8, cooking class: hot dog bites with Teresa Slaughter; Sept 11, coffee and chat with Nathaniel Austin; Sept 15, crafts: tie dye with Morgan; Sept 17, Suicide Prevention with Partners Health; Sept 18, Fall Prevention with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist; Sept 24, Life Spiral with Karla, Hickory Museum of Art; Sept 25, musical performance by Sentimental Journey; Sept 29, Family Feud. 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 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
