May 2015 - Harrison County Cooperative Extension
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May 2015 - Harrison County Cooperative Extension
Homemaker Newsletter May 2015 Cooperative Extension Service Harrison County 668 New Lair Road Cynthiana, KY 41031 (859) 234-5510 Fax: (859) 234-6197 www.ca.uky.edu/ces Homemaker Community Day Homemaker Day and Food Chairman Julie Bates, along with Environment, Housing & Energy Chairman Judy Judy, Creative Arts Chairman Harlene Welch and committees invite everyone to come out to the annual Harrison County Homemaker Community Day celebration on Friday, May 8th from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Courthouse Square. Visit vendor booths, the Make-it Take-it Craft table and enjoy a steak sandwich or hamburger cooked by the Harrison County Beef Cattle Association. If you are donating food or plant items, please deliver them by 10 a.m. and remember to bring a lawn chair. Please remember to label items with names and prices; keep in mind that cakes and pies sell well as do homemade rolls; and package cookies and bars 3 to 5 to a bag. Also indicate if nuts, peanuts, wheat, etc. are included in the recipe so that individuals with allergies can be advised. This event is sponsored by the Harrison County Extension Homemakers and the Harrison County Beef Cattle Association. **Blood Drive will be held 1:30 - 5 p.m. at the Extension Office** In the case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to the Cynthiana Presbyterian Church. 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Oddville Indian Creek Antioch Robinson Connersville Homemaker Day Work Schedule 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Jacobs Leesburg New Millennium Berry 69th County Annual Meeting May 18, 2015, 6 p.m. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. Harrison County Extension Office Tickets on sale now through May 15th for $12.00 each 12:30p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Renaker Barlow Sunrise Curry Pop Can Tabs and Eyeglasses Drop off your old/broken eye glasses/accessories and your pop tabs at the Harrison County Extension office during the month of May. Monies generated from the recycled pop tabs and repaired eyewear and accessories are donated to benefit others in need. Thank you in advance for your contribution. Volunteer Hours Due May 29, 2015 at the Harrison County Extension Office Hospice Pillow Project Friday, June 12, 2016 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. International Sewing Day Participating with the Hospice Pillow Project is a very rewarding experience. At the last session in March, 138 pillows were completed with ~50 more stuffed and ready to be sewn. You do not have to know how to sew! Maybe you are a great pillow stuffer! Please consider volunteering for this very worthwhile cause. The International committee will be sewing Pillowcase dresses and T-shirt dresses at the Harrison County Extension Office on Friday, June 19, 2015 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Workshops Due to the low attendance at the monthly workshops, the Cultural Arts Committee has decided to cancel the monthly creative arts workshops for the upcoming year. The basket making classes will continue as well as the foot stool making class. The committee is willing to consider suggestions for cultural/creative art classes submitted during the year. In lieu of the monthly classes, the Committee would like to do a homemaker project to honor at least one, maybe two veterans, depending on your response. The Committee would like to make a Quilt of Valor as specified by the Quilt of Valor Foundation (QVOF.org). The Committee would like to have the quilt presented to a veteran on November 11, 2015, Veterans Day. More information will be printed in an upcoming newsletter. Driver Safety Course 55+ Friday, June 26, 2015 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Harrison County Extension Office There is no fee for the course and a light lunch will be service. Special presentation by Jara Bauer, HMH Call 859-234-5510 to register by June 19, 2015. Fair Superintendents Do you enjoy seeing all the cultural art crafts on display in Homemaker Hall during the County Fair? Why not take the opportunity to volunteer as a Fair Superintendent and see them all as the entries are received for display and judging on Monday, July 13, 2015? Call the Harrison County Extension Office at 859-234-5510 for more information. 2015 Fair Food Booth Harrison County Fair July 11-18, 2015 The Fair Food Booth schedule is to be finalized during the May club meetings. Please complete staffing for your club’s designated night. Clubs are responsible to replace any individuals who are not able to fulfil their obligation during the fair week. Special note to Mailbox Members: There is room for you in the Fair Food Booths too! Please contact Sharon Woolums at 859-234-1806 to volunteer for an evening. Don’t forget to turn in your reading logs to receive your award at the Annual Meeting. PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS IS... A REWARDING EXPERIENCE Consider an appointment to one of the following County Educational chairmanships. Contact County President Jane Butcher 859-234-6109 to serve as one of the following: Individual and Family Development Management & Safety Cultural Arts & Heritage Pennsylvania Amish, Hershey, Lancaster & Gettysburg September 14-18, 2015 Double - $589.00 Triple - $582.00 Quad - $575.00 $50 Deposit Balance Due July 15, 2015 Contact Rita Rankin at (859) 588-3251 for trip information. May is Stroke Month… STROKE WARNING SIGNS Spot a stroke F.A.S.T. - Face Drooping Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. - Arm Weakness Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward? - Speech Difficulty Is speech slurred, are they unable to speak, or are they hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence, like "the sky is blue." Is the sentence repeated correctly? - Time to call 9-1-1 If the person shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 9-1-1 and get them to the hospital immediately. Save the Date Longest Day of Play June 22, 2015 Harrison County Fair July 9-18 Area Homemaker Officer Training Friday, July 31, 2015 Fayette County Cooperative Extension Office International Sewing - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. August 28, 2015 September 11, 2015 Bluegrass Area Craft Festival October 23-24, 2015 Madison County Cooperative Extension Office Harrison County 4-H Camp Please consider sponsoring a child to attend 4-H Camp July 13-17, 2015. Any amount is appreciated. Donations may be turned in at the Harrison County Extension office. Please make check payable to the Harrison County 4-H Council. What You Can Do To Control And Reduce Exposure To Environmental Hazards? If you or your loved one experience symptoms of COPD or asthma, consult a doctor and follow a management plan outlined by your health care provider. The key to management of these diseases is through preventive measures and reduced exposure to environmental hazards. Take steps to prevent, control and reduce the frequency of symptoms to allow you or your loved one to breathe easier. Avoid tobacco smoke Avoid smoke from wood-burning stoves Reduce mold, dust mites and cockroaches in your home Keep pets out of sleeping areas Check furnace and heating units annually Fix water leaks promptly Check the Air Quality Index (AQI), Reduce outdoor activity as much as possible on poor air quality days. The AQI reports how clean the air is and whether it will affect your health. If you have access to the Internet, you can learn more about the AQI by visiting www.epa.gov/airnow. If you do not have access to a computer or the internet, you can learn more about the daily AQI through newspaper, television and radio weather reports. Club Educational Chairmen please turn in your Program of Work Report to the Extension Office by June 1, 2015 The Harrison County Cooperative Extension Office will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2015 in observance of Memorial Day. 2015-2016 Leader Lessons August 25, 1 p.m. Melons, Melons, Melons Rachel Abney, Nicholas Co. FCS Agent September 22, 1 p.m. Universe of Possibilities: Skills for Creating Happiness and Blessing Others Chelsea Bicknell, Estill Co. FCS Agent October 27, 1 p.m. Electric Lights Diana Doggett, Fayette Co. FCS Agent November 24, 1 p.m. Tips on Downsizing: Moving from the Family Home Connie Minch, Scott Co. FCS Agent January 26, 1 p.m. Communication Essentials for Good Impressions Gina Noe, Madison Co. FCS Agent February 16, 1 p.m. Know the 10 Signs: Early Detections Matters (Alzheimer’s disease) Pam Dooley, Powell Co. FCS Agent March 22, 1 p.m. Understanding Generational Differences Benita Peoples, Harrison Co. FCS Agent April 26, 1 p.m. Tackling your Laundry Karen (Kay) Denniston, Bourbon Co. FCS Agent Snappy Pea Salad Salad: 1/2 pound snap sugar peas (remove strings and stems,cut in half crosswise) 1 medium cucumber, cut in half lengthwise; scoop out seeds; slice thinly crosswise 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 cup shredded carrots 2 green onions, thinly sliced 1/4 cup sunflower seeds Dressing: 3 TBSP. Dijon mustard 2 TBSP. honey 1 TBSP. lime juice 1/4 cup canola oil 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 3/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper Directions: 1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients until smooth. 2. Add snap peas, cucumber, bell pepper, carrots and green onion to the bowl. Toss with dressing. 3. Transfer mixture to a serving platter or bowl to serve. Sprinkle with sunflower seeds and serve immediately. Makes 8 - 1/2 cup servings. Recipe from the 2015 Food & Nutrition Calendar available at the Extension Office. Like Harrison County Homemakers on Facebook. May Calendar of Events 4-7 8 10 11 Mon-Thurs Friday Sunday Monday 14 18 Thursday Monday 25 27 29 Monday Wednesday Friday KEHA State Meeting/FCS Meeting, Louisville, KY Homemaker Community Day Mother’s Day Advisory Council / Executive Comm. Mtg., 1 p.m. CEC Mtg., 7 p.m. Food Fair Booth Mtg., 9:30 a.m. One Seam Pants Workshop, 9 a.m. & 5 p.m. Annual Meeting, 6 p.m. Memorial Day, Office closed Benita Peoples Quilt Club, 9 a.m. - noon County Extension Agent Volunteer Hours Due For Family & Consumer Sciences