Seniors Morning Out activities for January include musical performances, craft classes, and cooking demonstrations
HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in January 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: Jan 2, cooking class: easy soup recipe; Jan 8, What does EMS do? with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS; Jan 9, Android and IPhone: How to find my pictures with Tina
McGillvary, NC Cooperative Extension; Jan 11, musical performance by Chimes of Time; Jan 17, musical performance by Cameron Matthews; Jan 22, crafts: paper bag snowflakes with Amanda Bentley; Jan 24, Enriching Mental Health with complimentary treatment with Vaya Health; Jan 30, dental education and blood pressure checks with Liliana Powell, CVHS. 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: Jan 3, watercolor painting with Suzi; Jan 4, Dental Education and blood pressure checks with Liliana Powell, CVHS; Jan 10, Android and IPhone: How to find my pictures with Tina McGillvary, NC Cooperative Extension; Jan 11, cooking class: breakfast casserole with Liane Ching; Jan 22, What does EMS do? With
Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS; Jan 23, Enriching Mental Health with Complimentary Treatment, with Vaya Health; Jan 24, karaoke with Kim Dagerhardt; Jan 31, seniors stand-up comedy and hidden talent showcase. 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: Jan 3, watercolor luminaries; Jan 8, musical performance by Chimes of Time; Jan 9, Dental Education and blood pressure checks with Liliana Powell,CVHS; Jan 10, What does EMS do? With Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS; Jan 11, Android and IPhone: How to find my pictures with Tina McGillvary, NC Cooperative Extension; Jan 16, musical performance by Charles Ballard; Jan 22, cooking class: homemade salad dressings; Jan 25, Timeless Trivia: Love of the
Game with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library; Jan 31, musical performance by Papa Greybeard. 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: Jan 4, musical performance by Charles Ballard; Jan 10, crafts: clay pot gnomes with Kayla; Jan 11, Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser; Jan 16, Dental Education and blood pressure checks with Liliana Powell, CVHS; Jan 17, musical performance by Kim Dagerhardt; Jan 23, Enriching Mental Health with Complimentary Treatment with Vaya Health; Jan 24, cooking class: microwave peanut butter fudge; Jan 25, musical performance by Papa Greybeard. 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 2, Enriching Mental Health with Complimentary Treatment with Vaya Health; Jan 4, Tax Relief for Seniors with Brian Myers, Tax Administrator; Jan 8, Android and IPhone: How to find my pictures with Tina McGillvary, NC Cooperative Extension; Jan 11, musical performance by Kim Dagerhardt; Jan 18, q-tip and tooth brush painting with Lisa; Jan 22, cooking class: ham and cheese pinwheels with Teresa Slaughter; Jan 23, Dental Education and blood pressure checks with Liliana Powell, CVHS; Jan 25, musical performance by Sentimental Journey; Jan 30, Notan Hearts with Hickory Museum of Art. 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 828-6955610 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