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Homemaker Club Notes:
Thanks to Helen Coombs for two bags full of
yarn for the lap robe project. Thanks to the Make & Mend Club for their
Christmas Tree donations of $50 to the Eminence Center. Several of you
have asked for Annmarie’s home address so that you can send her a card,
it is 9678 Drennon Road, Campbellsburg, KY 40011.
And have a look at this:
BUILDING STRONG FAMILIES FOR
KENTUCKY
February 15: Due date for Volunteer
Service Unit Reports to Maryellen
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February 18: Heart
Health Program:
A modification of lifestyle habits, such as dietary changes
and increased physical activity levels, can help in
combating heart disease. Join us on Thursday, February 18
from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for Heart Healthy Cooking and
Living at the Shelby County Extension Office. You will see
cooking demonstrations and hear educational updates on
taking charge of your health. All participants will receive
gifts such as cook booklets and product samples. This
multi-county program (Henry, Shelby, Spencer, and Oldham)
will include heart-healthy food sampling. Please reserve
your spot at this FREE event by calling 502-633-4593. Be
good to your heart! (If Shelby County Schools are closed
this day due to inclement weather, this event will be
canceled.) |
| February 23: Greening
Your Home: the Extension
Homemaker leader training program will be held on Tuesday,
February 23 at 1:30 here at the Extension Office. Our guest
presenter will be Jefferson County Extension Agent Valerie
Holland. Green products and practices can improve our quality of
life in both our homes and our communities so come learn about
products and see just how green you are interested in becoming! |
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March 4: Henry County Extension
Homemaker Council Meeting and Cultural Arts Competition:
We will meet at the Extension Office at
noon for a light lunch and our meeting. We will send more information
later. At this meeting we will also be making some determinations about
the fact that we will be hosting the Area Homemaker Meeting in October!
March 9: International and
Cultural Arts Display: this is a new event and should be a lot of
fun. It will be held at the Shelby County Extension Office. Plan
to attend this event to enjoy visiting with extension homemakers from
all seven of the Louisville Area counties. You will be viewing all the
Louisville Area Cultural Arts Items and see the winners that will be
advancing on to the state level.
9:00 to 10:00-Winning county
cultural arts items will be entered
10:15-Judging begins to select area winners for state
competition
10:00 to 10:30-Registration and Coffee
10:30 to 11:30-International Program will feature a slide
presentation on the state Ghana trip
12:00-box lunch
1:00-2:00-View Cultural Arts Display
Cost of the day is $10 to cover lunch and is due to the county
by February 22.
This would be a great club trip!
Send your check for $10 to Henry County Homemakers.
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April 13-14: “It’s Sew Fine: for
Home and Family” Sewing Expo will be held at General Butler State
Resort Park in Carrollton, Kentucky. The 2010 Sewing Expo schedule
includes registration starting at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, April 14th
followed by Make-it and Take-it sessions until noon with an educational
venue to expand your sewing knowledge and skills. Tuesday afternoon
participants take a half day class offering a variety of options
including: needle felting, two-toned star, color confidence, quick and
easy pillowcases, reversible apron, sewing bag, a child’s quilt top and
how to achieve professional looking binding. The first evening ends with
a banquet and a keynote presentation “Trunk Show” by Shirley Adams.
Shirley Adams is a nationally known professional sewing designer who has
her own public television show. This in-depth trunk show will show how
to take three master patterns and make countless items with no
duplication. At the conclusion of the evening banquet there will be an
instructor showcase. At this time Expo instructors will show and sell
their wares and provide educational demonstrations.
Wednesday will be a full day
including the following classes: a quilt session called “Spin and
Shout”, Serger Basics and Beyond, Funky Flowers Wall Hanging, Fiber
Dance Pin Weaving, 3-D Pinwheels and much more. The Sewing Expo
concludes on Wednesday evening, April 14th at 5:00 PM.
Applications are now available online
at
http://ces.ca.uky.edu/owen/fcs/.
Interested persons are encouraged to request applications early as space
is limited.
An Introduction to the 2010
Census
Counting Everyone
Once — and Only Once — and In the Right Place
The foundation of our American
democracy is dependent on fair and equitable representation in Congress. In
order to achieve an accurate assessment of the number and location of the
people living within the nation’s borders, the U.S. Constitution mandates a
census of the population every 10 years.
The census population totals
determine which states gain or lose representation in Congress. It also
determines the amount of state and federal funding communities receive over
the course of the decade. 2010 Census data will directly affect how more
than $4 trillion is allocated to local, state and tribal governments over
the next 10 years. In order for this funding allocation to be accomplished
fairly and accurately, the goal of the decennial census is to count
everybody, count them only once, and count them in the right place. The
facts gathered in the census also help shape decisions for the rest of the
decade about public health, neighborhood improvements, transportation,
education, senior services and much more.
Reaching an
Increasingly Diverse Population
The goal of the 2010 Census is
to count all residents living in the United States on April 1, 2010. The
U.S. Census Bureau does not ask about the legal status of respondents in
any of its surveys and census programs. To help ensure the nation’s
increasingly diverse population can answer the questionnaire accurately
and completely, about 13 million bilingual Spanish/English forms will be
mailed to housing units in neighborhoods identified as requiring high
levels of Spanish assistance. Additionally, questionnaires in Spanish,
Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Vietnamese and Russian as well as language
guides in 59 languages will be available on request.
10 Questions, 10
Minutes to Complete
With one of the shortest
questionnaires in history, the 2010 Census asks for name, gender, age,
race, ethnicity, relationship, and whether you own or rent your home. It
takes only about 10 minutes for the average household to complete.
Questions about how we live as a nation our diversity, education,
housing, jobs and more are now covered in the American Community Survey,
which is conducted every year throughout the decade and replaces the
Census 2000 long-form questionnaire. Responses to the 2010 Census
questionnaire are required by law. All responses are used for
statistical purposes only, and all are strictly confidential. For more
information, visit the 2010 Census Web site at <http://www.census.gov/2010>.
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Dogs
and Homeowner’s Insurance:
According to Insurance Journal,
“Man's best friend is sinking its teeth into homeowner’s
insurance costs. Dog bites account for one-third of all
homeowner’s insurance liability claims, costing $387.20 million
in 2008, up 8.7 percent from 2007, according to the Insurance
Information Institute....”. It is important to check with your
insurance agent before you buy a dog. Certain breeds of dogs
will increase your insurance premiums significantly and might
not be the best pet for young children. Like older siblings,
even otherwise good dogs can exhibit jealousy at the arrival of
a new baby. Dogs could also pose a threat to service personnel
and houseguests. Be sure you know what you’re getting into
before a mishap occurs. Also check to see what your insurance
policy says about property damage, as pets have been known to
foul carpets and tear up furniture and fabrics. You should be
ready to pay small damages yourself and depend on your insurance
only for larger damages. Set your deductible accordingly so you
don’t have to file many claims. This also will lower your
premiums. Reference: Insurance Journal, September 21, 2009
Source: Robert H.
Flashman, Extension Specialist for Family Resource Management,
University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture |
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Phone Use While Driving Has Become an Epidemic. What Can
You Do About It? You might know from recent news stories that
the U.S. government is looking into auto safety and is
considering a ban on texting while driving. The Transportation
Department recently “reported that nearly 6,000 people were
killed and a half-million were injured last year in vehicle
crashes connected to driver distraction.” That number,
incidentally, is comparable to the number of people who were
killed in the attacks of September 11, 2001. Those deliberate
attacks on Americans were enough to send us to war. What will we
do when faced year after year by comparable numbers of
preventable accidents, caused not by our nation’s enemies but by
each other, and over the course of a year? Is there anything we
can or should do to prevent them? Or will we simply accept them
as a cost of modern living? If someone calls you from their cell
phone, ask them if they’re driving and, if they are driving,
hang up. Let them know what they’re doing isn’t safe and you
don’t want them to be killed or injured. The same applies to any
other kind of irresponsible or destructive behavior. If you care
about the person – and even if you don’t – do you really want to
contribute to their injury or death? That’s something you will
have to live with for the rest of your life. |
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Reference: Thomas, Ken.
(2009, September 30). Administration Takes Aim at Distracted
Driving. Associated Press. Retrieved October 2, 2009, from
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090930/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_distracted_driving
Source: Robert H.
Flashman, Extension Specialist for Family Resource Management
Specialist, University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture |
Food Tattoos
Research reported in the scientific
journal HortTechnology suggests that there is a better way to label
produce, than the use of the present sticky labels. The present labels
sometimes mar the fruit or stick to one another in storage. Without the
labels it becomes more difficult to trace produce back to its original
source if the need arises. With approval by the Food and Drug
Administration, commercially approved laser tattoo technology may
provide a safe and more convenient alternative in the future. Scientists
from the Agricultural Research Service and University of Florida
continue to explore this new technology.
Known as laser etching, the new
technology puts a tattoo on the first few outer cells of the fruit peel.
Using a carbon dioxide laser beam, the mark can’t be removed. Because
the laser doesn’t penetrate the skin entirely, there is no entrance for
food pathogens. An edible food wax, while not necessary for the laser
etching to be effective, is still recommended on many produce to reduce
moisture loss. Testing is being conducted on tomatoes, avocados, and
citrus fruits.\
Reference: USDA,
ARS (2009) Food Tattoos an Alternative to Labels for Identifying Fruit,
accessed October 7, 2009 at http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2009/090831.htm.
Source: Sandra Bastin, Extension Specialist for Food and Nutrition,
University of Kentucky College of Ag
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Body
Recall continues! Everywhere we turn we hear about the
benefits of exercise and how it can help our health and
the quality of our life. But the question for many
people, especially sedentary individuals, is what kind
of exercise is safe for me to do and where can I find
it. One of the important aspects of starting any
exercise program is starting off slowly and gradually
building up your exercise level. The Henry County
Extension Service will again be offering a proven,
tested method of easy exercise that is designed
especially for the over 50 bunch. The program is called
Body Recall, a lifetime fitness program for the “living
longer” population. As the name indicates, Body Recall
is a call back, a revival, a renewal of the movements
learned or experienced in youth. Class runs from Oct. 5
through December 23 and is held from 10:30 to 11:30 at
the Extension office-generally on W-W-F but call for a
complete schedule. Stop by and see if Body Recall is for
you. New participants pay $30. |
Body Recall Fall Schedule
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Important Note: After the ice
storm disaster it became apparent that we need a listing of county residents
who might need some special attention. So in preparation for natural
disasters, Henry County Disaster and Emergency Service would like to take a
survey of Henry County Citizens who are medically disabled. Examples include
being confined to a wheel chair, being on oxygen, etc. If you are medically
disabled, or know of someone who is please fill out the form
(at this link)
and mail it to: Henry County DES, PO BOX 202, New Castle, KY 40050
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