HICKORY, N.C. – Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in July including a trip to the farmers market, theatrical performance, 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, 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.

On July 11th, seniors 60 years or older are invited to attend a performance of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” at The Green Room Community Theatre. Arrival is requested at 9:30 am with the performance beginning at 10:00 am. RSVP by July 8th by calling 828-695-5610. This performance is supported by the United Arts Council of Catawba County through the North Carolina Arts Council, with funding from the state of North Carolina.

Other program highlights are as follows:

At the Newton site, located at First Presbyterian Church, 701 N Main Ave, Newton: July 3, 4th of July crafts with Danielle; July 10, Hickory Farmers Market; July 11th, The Green Room Community Theatre for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland; July 15, cooking class: fruit cracker pizza; July 17, musical performance by Cameron Matthews; July 23, blood pressure checks and preventing falls with Liliana Adrian, CVHS; July 24, Basics of Dementia Pt. 2 with Partners Health; July 25, Bingo with Beth Eden Church youth group; July 29, Distracted Driving Prevention with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS; July 31, musical performance by Cody Newton.  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: July 3, sleuth Bingo; July 8, cooking class: salsa salad with Kathy Potter; July 9, trivia with Steve Reep; July 11, The Green Room Community Theatre for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland; July 16, bubble painting with Suzi; July 17, Hickory Farmers Market; July 18, “Elvis” performance by Ed Smith; July 23, Name that Tune: 1960’s with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library; July 30, blood pressure checks and silent heart attacks with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS; July 31, putt-putt. 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: July 3, musical performance by Papa Grey Beard; July 8, decorate sugar cookies; July 9, blood pressure checks and preventing falls with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS; July 10, Barbershop Music Appreciation Day; July 11, The Green Room Community Theatre for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland; July 16, Name that Tune: 1960’s with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library; July 17, Hickory Farmers Market; July 22, cooking class: ice cream; July 23, Basics of Dementia Pt. 2 with Partners Health; July 24, musical performance by Cameron Matthews;. 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: July 2, patriotic crafts with Kayla; July 3, facts about EMS with Melanie Sigmon, Catawba County EMS; July 9, blood pressure checks and preventing falls with Liliana Adrian, CVHS; July 11, The Green Room Community Theatre for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland; July 16, crafts: mason jar flower vase with Kayla; July 17, cooking class: ice cream in a bag; July 22, Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser; July 23, Basics of Dementia Pt. 2 with Partners Health; July 24, Hickory Farmers Market; July 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: July 2, Basics of Dementia Pt. 2 with Partners Health; July 3, Hickory Farmers Market; July 11, The Green Room Community Theatre for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland; July 15, cooking class: chicken pot pies with Teresa Slaughter; July 16, blood pressure checks and preventing falls with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS; July 17, musical performance by  Cody and Wayne Newton; July 23, cooking class: ice cream in a bag; July 25, musical performance by Sentimental Journey;  July 30, coffee filter craft with Lisa; July 31, Hickory Farmers Market. 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