Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in January 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: Jan 8, musical performance by Cameron Matthews; Jan 12, Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser; Jan 13, Cooking Class: Chicken Curry; Jan 14, Calendar and Event Reminders on Cell Phones with Catawba County; Jan 15, movie and popcorn; Jan 26, crafts with Krystal; Jan 27, No Sew Fabric Landscapes with Karla, Hickory Museum of Art; Jan 28, Understanding Dementia Risks with Partners Health; Jan 29, When to call 9-1-1 with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist . 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: Jan 13, Vitality Anti-Aging Med Spa: The Do’s and Don’ts of Witner Skin Care for Seniors; Jan 14, J. Charles Sisti, Chalk Artist with “The World Revealed”; Jan 15, Happy Days Sock Hop with soda fountain; Jan 20, Poison Prevention with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist; Jan 27, Sing a-long with Suzie Q: Happy Days with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library; Jan 28, No Sew Fabric Landscapes with Karla, Hickory Museum of Art; Jan 29, Social Isolation 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: Jan 8, Resolve to be Ready with Frank Ballentine, Catawba County Emergency Management; Jan 12, When to call 9-1-1 with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist; Jan 13, cooking class: make your own personal lasagna; Jan 21, cooking class: how to make homemade granola bars in honor of National Granola Bar Day; Jan 26, musical performance by Cameron Matthews; Jan 28, sing a-long with Suzie Q: Happy Days with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library; Jan 29, Understanding Dementia Risks with Partners Health. 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: Jan 8, Understanding Dementia Risks with Partners Health; Jan 13, Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser; Jan 15, musical performance by Papa Grey Beard; Jan 20, crafting with Tonya Jarnac; Jan 22, musical performance by Seniors on the Move; Jan 27, Hot Cocoa bar; Jan 28, 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: Jan 12, cooking class: pepperoni pizza cupcakes with Teresa Slaughter; Jan 13, coffee and chat with Nathaniel Austin; Jan 15, musical performance by Seniors on the Move; Jan 21, Dianne Trainor is on Medicare Scam Patrol; Jan 22, When to call 9-1-1 with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist; Jan 26, No Sew Fabric Landscapes with Karla, Hickory Museum of Art; Jan 28, Resolve to be Ready with Frank Ballentine, Catawba County Emergency Management; Jan 29, musical performance by Sentimental Journey. 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
