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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.
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Avoid tobacco smoke
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Avoid smoke from wood-burning stoves
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Reduce mold, dust mites and
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cockroaches in your home
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Keep pets out of sleeping areas
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Check furnace and heating units annually
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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:
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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:
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3 TBSP. Dijon mustard
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2 TBSP. honey
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1 TBSP. lime juice
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1/4 cup canola oil
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1/2 tsp. garlic powder
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3/4 tsp. salt
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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.
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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