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April, 2016

Madison County Extension Homemakers Annual Meeting Tuesday, April 26, 2016—6:00 p.m.

Cost is $15.00—Menu: Country Ham and Sweet Potato Biscuits; Roast Pork Loin with Tart Plum Sauce, Herb Roasted Chicken, Green Beans with Toasted Almonds, Roasted Vegetable Medley, Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes, Oriental Salad, Mississippi Mud Cake, Coon Hunters Cake (Pineapple Cake), and tea, coffee or water, catered by Catering By Ann. We will shine with our hearts at this year’s Annual Meeting. The Madison County Extension Homemaker annual meeting will be Tuesday, April 26th at 6:00 p.m. Clubs are asked to answer roll call with the name of their club’s community service project. Cultural arts items will be available for viewing before and during the meeting. Please plan to carpool as parking is limited. Entertainment for the evening will be the KY 4-H Performing Arts Troupe, a group of amazing and talented high school teens from across Kentucky who love to sing, play music and dance. Tickets are not issued for this event, but you will be registered as soon as we receive your form and funds. Annual Meeting reminders continue on Page 5.

Name:_____________________________________________________ Phone:

Address:_____________________________________________ City:___________________ ST/Zip:

Club Name:_______________________________________________ or Mailbox Member?

I need ____________ reservations at $15.00 each for a total of $ (Please include names of guests. Note: No refunds after April 15th)

Send this form and check by April 10th to: Attn: Homemaker Annual Meeting Madison County Extension Center P.O. Box 270 Richmond, KY 40475-0270

Please make checks payable to: “Madison County Extension Homemakers”

Cooperative

Extension Service

Madison County

230 Duncannon Lane

P.O. Box 270

Richmond, KY 40475

Tel: (859) 623-4072

Fax: (859) 624-9510

www.ca.uky.edu/ces

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Specialty Club Notes

All Specialty Clubs meet at the Extension Education Center, unless otherwise noted.

Gardeners of Madison County April 18, 6:30-8:30pm (Room 1). We will be glazing the ceramic art that we created at the March meeting. In addition, the Boonesboro Garden committee will lead a discussion on planning and maintaining the Fort Boonesboro entrance garden in the upcoming season. The meeting is open to all interested persons. Refreshments will be served. For more information call Ann Stebbins, 623-4614 or e-mail Ann at annstebbins@att.net.

Fabulous Foodies Nutrition & Diabetes Basics, Thursday, April 14, 6-8pm. Paula Hollon and Margaret Maupin, Madison County Diabetes Educators, will be sharing information on diabetes and nutrition basics. Katrina Weinemus, our EKU dietetics intern, will provide a delicious recipe and sample appropriate for diabetics. The class is free but please preregister 623-4072, by Wednesday, April 13th so we have enough food and handouts.

Nifty Needlers Nifty Needlers meet every Monday at 5:30 pm. Guests and would-be members are always welcome. Meetings are held at the Richmond Branch of the Madison Co. Library.

A Crochet Gathering Tuesdays, 3:30-5:30pm: Every Tuesday afternoon, meet at Four Sisters Soap & Tea Emporium, 106 S. Third Street, in Richmond, from 3:30-5:30 p.m., to learn to crochet (also, knitting and tatting available), share tips and patterns, visit and have refreshments. Come join the fun! Young to old, female and male welcome. For information contact Marylene LeFurgy, 358-0185.

Paper Kutz Card Club Thursday, April 21, 6-8pm—Paper Kutz meets the third Thursday of each month at the Extension office. Guests are always welcome. If you are interested in coming to a meeting please call Sonia Morris, president, 582-6391, to sign up so enough supplies will be available.

Happy Scrappers Wednesday, April 27, 10am-3pm (Room B): March’s meeting will be Wednesday, March 16, instead of March 23rd. We will continue with “How to scrapbook those not so perfect pictures.” Come join us and don’t forget to pack your lunch. Guests are always welcome. Contact Ellen Willis (625-0462) or Donna Sewell (369-5590) for more information.

Sew Much or Sew Little Tuesdays, 9-12: Sew Much or Sew Little meets most every Tuesday morning 9:00-12:00 noon, in Room 3 of the annex

building, please call to confirm 623-4072. Please bring works in progress, or anything you need help with, whether it’s sewing, piecing, fitting, serging, knitting or crocheting, someone will be happy to help you. There is no class on April 26th!

Happy Hands Quilt Club Thursdays, 10-2pm: Happy Hands quilt club meets every Thursday from 10-2pm. Bring your works in progress and please join us. The Farmer’s Wife 1930’s Sampler– April 21st: Taught the third Thursday of the month, 10-2, in Rooms 1 & 2 of the annex building.

Evening Block Quilt Class: The Farmer’s Wife 1930 Sampler Quilt Block of the month will begin in February, meeting the fourth Monday of each month in the evening, April 25, 6-8:30pm, Project Room.

Monday Night Sewing Salon Mondays, 5-8pm: Sewing Salon continues to meet every Monday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. We will be making Alzheimer Activity mats in addition to the dresses, totes, and personal sewing. If help is needed on a project (this includes inspiration and company) come on our Monday nights and sew with us! Certified master sewists are available and love to try to help you. Have needle will sew! Please note—There is no class on April 11th nor 25th.

KY Beach Purse Class, Monday, May 16th, 5-8pm: This cute purse with a reversible outer cover is approx. 10”hx12”lx2”w, with at least two interior pockets and the straps are adjustable to your preference. Sarah Hart is the instructor. You must be able to sew a straight line forward and back. Complete kit for one purse is supplied. Cost is $30, payable to “Sarah Hart,” and must be paid in advance, call 623-4072 to register. Space is very limited. You will be able to sew additional reversible covers on your own.

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Gerri’s Journal Looking Back: Hopefully the extreme cold is behind us and

everyone is doing well and enjoying the recent sunshine. Lots of members have been busy with all the specialty clubs and projects going on at the Extension Office. Seems like there is always lots to learn and participate in no matter how old or young you are in years, it only takes a desire and willingness to try new things. “Shine With Your Heart” has been an excellent theme for our homemaker year demonstrating all the positive things around us whether great or small. Even just a smile goes a long way in expressing encouragement to someone who’s day has not been great. Looking Forward: Along with springtime coming, we are looking forward to our County Annual Meeting which is coming up in April. This year is an evening meeting with entertainment planned instead of a guest speaker. Clubs are asked to answer roll call with a community service project they have been doing or one they’d like to do in the future. Gerri Dunaway, County President

TACKLING YOUR LAUNDRY Thursday, April 28th @ 1:00 & 6:30pm

Learn to: Create a safe laundry room

that protects families Choose the right product for

the right job Remove common stains that

tend to ruin garments Understand the difference

between traditional and high efficiency washing machines

This Leader Lesson program will be presented by Kay Denniston, Bourbon County FCS Agent. This program is free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome, but you must register so we know how many to prepare for. Please call 623-4072 to register.

*An evening session will be given only if at least six people pre-register. As always, all attendees, leaders and guests, are required to pre-register for this program.

Upcoming Leader Lesson

SAVE ON AUTO INSURANCE Tuesday, April 12 - 11am-3:30pm

Taking the AARP Smart Driver Safety Course could earn you a discount on your automobile insurance premiums for three to five years, and you will be a better driver. Madison County Extension Office will host a four hour class on Tuesday, April 12th from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm. The Smart Driver Safety Program is a classroom course for drivers aged 50 and over. The course identifies many of the changes which occur as we age and suggests strategies for accommodating to those changes for safer driving. There will be NO exam. Participants who complete the course will receive a certificate which many car insurance agencies honor with a discount. COST: $15.00 for AARP members, $20.00 for non-members. Seating is limited. Pre-register by calling 623-4072.

SWEATER CARE When it's time to put away sweaters for the season, say goodbye to losing a favorite sweater before its prime with these tips from the American Cleaning Institute:

Thoroughly clean all items before storing. Certain soils can attract insects. You wouldn't want your favorite sweater to become their feasting ground! In addition, stains that the eye can barely see may turn yellow or darken over time.

Don't iron sweaters before storing. Ironing may heat set stains that have not been completely removed. If they reappear after a long summer siesta, they may be impossible to remove.

Store sweaters in a cool, dark, dry, well-ventilated area. Good choices include a cool closet, an airtight chest, or an under-the-bed cardboard box. Avoid plastic bags or bins. They can trap air and moisture, creating a damp, unsuitable atmosphere.

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DRIED BEANS CLASS April 5, 12:00-2:30pm

Want to try something a little different in your garden this year? How about dried beans? Pinto, kidney, garbanzo, and black eyed peas are just a few of the many varieties out there. Not only are they easy to grow, they’re just as easy to store and cook. Join Amanda Sears, Horticulture Agent, and Heather Cheek, FCS Intern, as they discuss how to grow, harvest, prepare, and store dry beans. Call 623-4072 to pre-register so we will have plenty of hand-outs and space available. This class will be taught at the Madison County Extension Education Center, Room B.

The Apple Patch

By Kay Grant and Cheri Stacy, NEP Assistants

HEALTHY CHOICES FOR EVERY BODY Fridays, April 1-May 20

(8 Week Class) 12-1pm (Room B)

Learn to save money on groceries

Learn to cook quick, easy and affordable meals

Prepare healthy foods that taste great

Receive kitchen tools to help you prepare food at home

Learn about easy and free ways you can be more physically active

By completing the Healthy Choices for Every Body Program, you will become a Nutritional Education Program graduate and receive a certificate!

What can you expect at a Program? Hands-on activities Small group discussions Cooking demonstrations Practical information Recipe cards Handouts Newsletters There is no cost to participate! Join us for an eight week class held every Friday, April 1- May 20, from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Madison County Cooperative Extension Service. Class size is limited, you must call register, 623-4072.

COOKING FOR ONE OR TWO Monday, April 4th; 10am-noon or 6-8pm

Cooking for one or two people can seem like a difficult task, but with planning and scaled down recipes, it is a fun and nutritious way to enjoy home cooked meals without being wasteful. Using recipes that prepare smaller portions is a cost effective way to cook. Another useful method is cooking in bulk. Soups, casseroles, and crockpot meals can all be prepared in bulk and then frozen in individualized portions to be enjoyed throughout the week. During the class, we will be preparing two main dishes: Roasted Vegetables with Ham and Tortilla Layered Southwest “Lasagna”. Come join us as we discuss how to adjust recipes to make smaller portions, meal planning, grocery shopping, different techniques for easy cooking, and prepare delicious food! Seating is limited. Call 623-4072 to register by Friday, April 1st. Class to be held in Room 1 of the Madison County Cooperative Ext. Ed. Center.

June Jones, a member of the Rebecca Boone club, is

donating 50 cans of food to The Home Meals Delivery

Program. This donation is the last of those

commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Rebecca

Boone Homemaker Club.

FIGURING OUT FIGS Monday, May 2, 6:00-8:00 pm

Ever thought about growing figs in Kentucky? Wonder if they can survive in your garden? Now is the time to “fig”ure

it out! This class will teach you all about figs, from growing, harvesting, preparing, and storing them! You’ll even be surprised at how nutrient dense they are.

You must pre-register so we will have plenty of hand-outs and space available, call 623-4072.

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ANNUAL MEETING REMINDERS... Door Prizes: Clubs that wish to participate are asked to bring a door prize to be given away during the annual meeting. They may be brought to the Extension office the afternoon before the meeting or the day of the meeting. If you have any questions regarding the door prizes please call Mary McCurdy 582-0136 or Lois Morgan, 582-9969. Get Moving, Get Healthy, Get Points!: Nancy Scarlett, Health Chair says “Forms are due to the Extension office no later than April 8th, by noon, no exceptions. Congratulations to everyone because I know even if you haven’t put in your form you’ve addressed your health needs throughout the year, and we’ve had good attendance at all the health presentations throughout the county. See you at the annual meeting.” Cultural Arts: Don’t forget to enter your cultural arts exhibits on Monday, April 25th, between 9 and noon. Help is needed during this time to enter exhibits. If you are available to help, please call Sue McAfee at 986-4362 or Nancy Lake, 986-8306. VA Collections: VA Medical Center donations will be accepted the last weeks of March and April, with a scheduled drop off date at the VA on the last day of the month. If you have questions, please call or email Carol Cannon, Family & Individual Development Chair, at 624-2309, or ccannon20@gmail.com.” Pop-Top/Tab Collections can be dropped off before the meeting or on the day of the meeting, April 26th. Funds from this project go to the Ronald McDonald House program.

Dear Extension Homemaker, I hope you have made your reservations for this year’s annual meeting. The KY 4-H Performing Arts Troupe will be the entertainment and I think we will be in for a treat. The troupe, which is a fairly new addition to the state 4-H program, is made up of 4-Hers from across the state. You won’t want to miss this performance. Just a reminder for those who use the equipment at the Extension Center: sewing machines, sewing equipment, and kitchen appliances are provided for your convenience. In order that they stay in good working order and are available for everyone’s use, please put things back as you found them, do not try to make repairs or adjustments, report any problems, and clean-up your work areas. If something is broken please tell one of the staff or leave a note if no one is available. Thanks for making a difference!

Gina C. Noe, Family & Consumer Sciences Agent for Madison County

http://madison.ca.uky.edu

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest—those are just a few of the social media sites taking over the lives of our youth. Want to learn how to stay in touch with old friends or just keep up with your family? Have a few questions about what these sites are and how they work? Come join Heather, our FCS intern, for a lesson on #hashtags, retweets, and pinning on Tuesday, April 12th from 1–3pm. This class is free. Call 623-4072 to pre-register so we will have plenty of handouts and space available. Please bring your tablet or smart phone with you.

KEHA QUILT SQUARE SHOWCASE & AUCTION The KEHA Quilt Square Showcase and Auction will continue for the fourth consecutive year at the KEHA State Meeting. Anyone wishing to participate should make a 12" finished quilt square. (Finished means piece the square, put in the batting, put on backing and finish the edges just like you would a complete quilt.) This special showcase is an opportunity to highlight quality work from KEHA members across the state. Bring the finished 12" finished square to the KEHA State Meeting in Northern Kentucky, or drop it by the Extension Office by Friday, April 15th. Please place your name and county on the back side of the square. Bidding and viewing will be from 2-5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19 and from 8 am until 2 pm on Wednesday, April 20. Everyone visiting the display will receive one ticket to vote for the quilt square they think is the Grand Prize Winner and the winner will be recognized at the Awards Breakfast on Thursday morning. The Quilt Square Showcase and Auction will generate money for the KEHA general fund to help defray the cost of the conference and provide a chance to show off some beautiful quilt squares. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Marlene McComas, KEHA 1st Vice President, 859-743-7783 or marlene7@prodigy.net.

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PRE-PLANNING—YOUR FINAL WISHES Wednesday, April 6, 1:00pm

FACT: Arrangements made in advance will relieve your family at the time of need. Difficult as this conversation is, it is a much greater distress (emotionally & financially) on our loved ones, if and when all these decisions are left to be made with no ideas of the specific wishes. Madison County Memorial Gardens will discuss family record guides, options, and other benefits of pre-planning a funeral. This program will be held Wednesday, April 6th, at 1:00, at the Madison County Cooperative Extension Education Center (Room B). Please call 623-4072 to pre-register so we will have plenty of hand-outs.

Save the Date… Extension Homemaker Board Meeting, Tuesday, April

12th, at 5:00pm (note date change).

Free Blood Pressure Check- Thursday, April 14, 9:30-10:30am, Extension Center. No appointment necessary.

KEHA Annual Meeting, April 18-21, Covington.

Fort Harrod Area Craft Camp, June 10-12, 4-H Ed. Center, Jabez. An entire week of crafting if you are interested, visit http://lincoln.ca.uky.edu.

Bluegrass Area Basketmakers Seminar, June 14-18. Contact Carolyn Poe (502) 370-5434 for info or visit www.basketmakers.org.

4-H Summer Camp, June 27-30.

Madison County Fair, July 22-30; Floral Hall entries accepted 8-12pm on July 28th.

Walk to End Alzheimer's, September 24 (last year over $57 million was raised across America.)

2nd Sunday Weekend, October 8-9th.

Bluegrass Area Craft Camp, Friday & Saturday, October 14-15th, in Madison County

Bluegrass Areal Annual Meeting, Friday, October 21,

in Scott County.

Educational programs provided by the Alzheimer’s Association: Understanding & Responding to Dementia-Related

Behaviors Monday, April 25th, 1:00-2:30 pm

Behavior is a powerful form of communication and is one of the primary ways for people with dementia to communicate their needs and feelings as the ability to use language is lost. However, some behaviors can present real challenges for caregivers to manage. Join us to learn to decode behavioral messages, identify common behavior triggers, and learn strategies to help intervene with some of the most common behavioral challenges of Alzheimer’s disease. This program will be held at the Madison County Cooperative Extension Education Center, 230 Duncannon Lane, Richmond.

Registration required. Please contact 1-800-272-3900.

The Other Dementias: LBD, VaD, and FTD

Tuesday, May 10th, 10:30a.m.

Scary, thrashing dreams? Hallucinations? Weird social behavior? Not all types of dementia have the same symptoms as Alzheimer’s Disease, which most people have heard of. There are other types of dementia that have different symptoms from Alzheimer’s and that may need different types of treatment. In this discussion you will learn about Lewy Body Dementia/Parkinson’s Dementia, vascular dementia, and frontotemporal dementia.

Please sign up by Friday, May 6th: 1-800-272-3900.

SLEEP DISORDERS—GETTING YOUR ZZZs Thursday, April 14th, 11:45a.m.

Room 229, Perkins Building, EKU Campus

Helpful sleep tips:

Say no to caffeine after 2 pm.

Avoid drinking alcohol before bed.

Keep your bedroom cool and dark.

Exercising regularly can help you to sleep, just make sure it’s not right before bed.

Lighten up on late night meals - a big meal at 9:30pm isn’t a great idea.

Take a hot bath before bed. The rise and then fall in your body temperature helps induce sleep.

Do some light reading (try a book or anything paper-based such as a magazine, not your smartphone or other device) before you fall asleep.

And if you need to make up for lost sleep, take a power nap. People who napped for 10 minutes were more alert and had sharper thinking than people who napped for 30 minutes. Lunch will be provided to everyone who preregisters by Friday, April 8th, call EKU at 622-8874.

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Grandparents As Parents (GAP) usually meets on the first Wednesday of each month at the Madison County Cooperative Extension Center on April 6th, from 10 am to Noon. Please bring an appetizer or finger food for our fellowship table. Due to subject matter, children do not attend the meetings. We hope to see you there for a great time of support, resources, and friendship. Keys to Great Parenting: We have hit the mid-point for the winter session of the Keys to Great Parenting class. Children do not attend classes. Single parents, grandparents, expecting parents and foster parents are also welcome. Our next series will begin sometime in April. Please call to register or for more information. Small Friends are for little ones from prenatal to four years old and the ones who love and care for them. Our meeting is from 10:30 -11:30 am on April 12th. Bring your little ones for a healthy snack, craft, parenting tips, and a great play time with other ‘small friends’. Come join us! For more information on any of the Parent’s Place activities, please contact Pam Francis, 623-4072.

Parents Place

FRAMED DIAMONDS BASIC QUILT CLASS Friday, May 6th, 9:00am – 3:00pm

Achieve richness in combining large and small scale floral prints, and light and dark in the framed diamonds. Learn to fussy cut fabrics using a template, work with diamond shapes (no special rulers needed), and frame the block. Learn to arrange the blocks for harmony and variety. You will have an outstanding modern quilt. Finished size: 56” x 80”. You should be able to complete several blocks. REGISTRATION: Call Arritta Morris, 859-302-3637 to sign up. Class space is limited. Deadline to register and pay is Friday, April 29. COST: $10 cash or check, which must be paid in advance. Call 859-623-4072 for a flyer with list of materials & supplies. Instructor is Cheryl Whitt.

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH Child abuse is a huge problem in America. According to Childhelp, the United States has one of the worse records among industrialized nations with more than 3 million reports of child abuse made every year. In the

United States, between four and seven children die every day at the hands of child abuse or neglect. With April being child abuse prevention month, let’s take time to learn about the signs and symptoms of child abuse, so we can better spot problems. Signs and symptoms include injuries that cannot be explained, fearful behavior, bedwetting, a drop in self-confidence, unexplainable headaches or tummy aches, increase in nightmares, school failure or dramatic changes in weight or appetite, among others. If you suspect child abuse or neglect is occurring, contact the Child Protection Hot Line number, 1-877-KYSAFE1 (1-877-597-2231). The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services website contains area phone numbers, frequently asked questions and other important information related to child abuse and neglect. You can access it at http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dpp/. April 8th is Wear Blue Day. Wear blue to show your commitment to keeping kids safe.

MONEY HABITUDES Even if you missed the first Money Habitudes class, it’s not too late to attend the follow-up classes:

SPENDING/SAVINGS PLAN Monday, April 11, 7-8:30 pm

CREDIT CONTROL

Monday, May 23, 7-8:30 pm Registration: The class is free and open to the public, but participation is limited to 20. Light refreshments will be served. Pre-register for any or all of the classes by calling 859-623-4072. All classes will be held at Russel Acton Folk Center, 212 Jefferson St., Berea.

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