Hickory – Seniors Morning Out sites are now open. Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in August including trips to the Hickory Farmer’s Market and many educational programs.

Any resident of Catawba County who is 60 or older is invited to join Seniors Morning Out, which is held between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday 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: Aug 5, Summer Sun Safety; Aug 9, Painting Wooden Picture Frames; Aug 10, Tai Chi with Mary, Newton Rec; Aug 17, Cooking Class- Banana Pinwheel Sandwiches; Aug 24, Science Magic with Catawba Science Center; Aug 24, Science Magic with Catawba Science Center; Aug 25, Breakfast at Parkway House then Hickory Farmer’s Market; Aug 30, Medicare Scams and Fraud with Diane Trainor; Aug 31, Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices. If you would like to participate in any of these activities, contact Jennifer Garcia 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: Aug 5, Music by Cameron Matthews; Aug 11, Fire Safety Tips with Terri Byers, Hickory Fire Dept; Aug 16, CARE/Project Lifesaver with Lt. Page, Catawba Sheriff’s Dept; Aug 18, Breakfast at Parkway House then Hickory Farmer’s Market; Aug 19, Nutrition Education on Nuts; Aug 26, Science Magic with Catawba Science Center; Aug 30, Family Feud and Show Tunes. If you would like to participate in any of these activities, contact Danielle Hicks 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, NC 28601: Aug 5, Watermelon Social; Aug 10, Peaches: How are they good for you? With Ruthie Hill; Aug 11, Breakfast at Granny’s Kitchen then Hickory Farmer’s Market; Aug 12, Caring for Our Aging Skin; Aug 19, Assembling and Painting Bird Houses; Aug 23, Trivia with Jennifer Williams Patrick Beaver Library; Aug 25, Science Magic with Catawba Science Center; Aug 31, Senior Friendly Yoga. If you would like to participate in any of these activities, contact Rita Pritchard at least two days in advance by calling 828-320-5963.

At the Catawba site, located at Center United Methodist Church, 4945 Sherrills Ford Rd, Catawba: Aug 4, Breakfast at Four Peas in a Pod then Hickory Farmer’s Market; Aug 5, Fall Prevention and Exercises with Lupe Avalos, CVMC; Aug 12, Crafts with Tonya Jarnac; Aug 18, Music by Charles Ballard; Aug 23, Science Magic with Catawba Science Center; Aug 25, Medicare Fraud with Diane Trainor; Aug 26, Sun Safety and Chair Exercises; Aug 31, Emergency Preparedness with Frank Ballentine, Emergency Management Specialist. If you would like to participate in any of these activities, contact Wendy Thomas 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: Aug 3, Watermelon Tasting; Aug 4, Breakfast at Brookwood Restaurant then Hickory Farmer’s Market; Aug 9, Weather Preparedness with Frank Ballentine, Catawba County Emergency Services; Aug 10, Cooking Class- Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Cakes; Aug 18, Advanced Care with Julie Packer, RN, MSN, Carolina Caring; Aug 19, Scavenger Hunt and Trivia; Aug 24, Crafting- Pretty Picture Frames; Aug 30, Science Magic with Catawba Science Center. If you would like to attend any of these programs, please call Lisa Adams at 828-320-5966 at least two days in advance.

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 8:00am and noon, Monday – Thursday. Please call 828-695-5617, if interested. In addition to SMO, Senior Nutrition Services operates Meals on Wheels and related programs in the county. Additional volunteers are urgently needed in the Catawba, Claremont and West Hickory areas to deliver Meals on Wheels. 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