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03/16/2026

Last call! Registration for the Unifour Senior Games closes tomorrow.

For more than 30 years, this annual event has brought adults 50+ together to compete in athletic and arts events that celebrate active living and community.

If you’re 50 or better, now’s the time to sign up and join the fun!
Participants can register online at www.ncseniorgames.org/unifour.

03/13/2026

Sleep isn’t just rest. It’s essential for your health. 😴

Quality sleep helps support memory and learning, clears waste from the brain, strengthens the immune system, and helps your body repair and recharge.

This World Sleep Day, remember that good sleep is just as important as nutrition and physical activity.

03/09/2026

Superheroes don’t skip breakfast.

Make sure you and your family fuel up with a nutritious morning meal to help kickstart and power your day! Check out these super tips: sm.eatright.org/powerupbfst

03/06/2026

Give your backyard guests a place to nest 🐦🏡

Join the City of Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department for the Make & Create Bird House Workshop with Wild Birds Unlimited on Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Highland Recreation Center. Build, paint, and decorate your very own bird house to take home.

Registration is $10 for City of Hickory residents and $12 for non-residents.�Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/ysy2aeyf

Turn bird houses into homes at the upcoming Make & Create Bird House Workshop with Wild Birds Unlimited! Build, paint, and decorate your very own bird house on Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Highland Recreation Center. Registration is $10 for City of Hickory residents and $12 for non-residents at https://tinyurl.com/ysy2aeyf.

03/03/2026

Colorectal cancer is now the deadliest cancer in people under 50, yet it remains underfunded and under discussed while rates continue to rise. Enough.

How you can get involved during National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month:
Wear blue for Dress in Blue Day on March 6.

02/24/2026

Your decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor gives hope to the 100,000 people on the national organ transplant waiting list who are waiting for a second chance at life.

02/18/2026

Being heart smart starts with knowing your numbers! Weight, waist size, blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar numbers all matter for .

Talk with your healthcare provider.

02/14/2026

Did you know? One organ, eye and tissue donor can save 8 lives, give sight to 2 people, and heal up to 75 people.

Register your decision at RegisterMe.org and share it with your family and friends

02/12/2026

Take the plunge for a great cause 💙

The 2026 Hickory Polar Plunge benefiting Special Olympics North Carolina is now open for registration.�

Registration for the Special Olympics Polar Plunge 2026 is now open!

The Hickory Police Department will be hosting its annual Polar Plunge on Saturday, February 21, 2026, to benefit the Special Olympics of North Carolina. The event will be held at The Hickory Foundation YMCA outdoor pool located at 701 1st Street NW in Hickory.

Registration will begin at 11 a.m. with the plunge starting at 1 p.m. A minimum donation of $50 is required to participate. Students with a student ID can participate for $25.

To pre-register online visit http://give.specialolympicsnc.com/2026HickoryPDPlunge

02/10/2026

Sharing an upcoming outdoor adventure 🌲

Join this easy to moderate 1.5-mile hike at South Mountains State Park on February 19.�

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/287etr5f

Experience the great outdoors on a hike to Great Mountains State Park! Register now at https://tinyurl.com/287etr5f, then join us on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 10:30 a.m. for an easy to moderate 1.5-mile hike.

02/06/2026

Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women. Wear red to be seen, to be counted, to be heard, and to make an impact.

Together, we are stronger than heart disease and stroke.

02/04/2026

Behind every cancer diagnosis is a unique human story—stories of resilience, grief, hope, and healing. People-centered care means seeing the whole person and meeting their unique needs with compassion and empathy.