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Cooperative Extension Service Leslie County 22045 Main Street #514 Hyden, KY 41749-8568 606-672-2154 Fax: 606-672-4385 extension.ca.uky.edu
Ray Wilson
County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Education
Vicki R. Boggs County Extension Agent for
4-H Youth Development Education
Super Star Chef Day Camp was held July 10th—12th at the Leslie County Extension Office. During the three-day camp, youth ages 9 to 18 gained hands-on cooking experience and were introduced to new foods and recipes as they prepared healthy dishes like fresh salsa, fruity parfaits, smoothies, tasty veggie egg muffins, and oven-baked calzones. Participants were taught basic knife skills, kitchen safety, how to follow a recipe, measuring skills, and nutrition education. Each participant graduated with a Super Star Chef certificate.
Brittany Bowling County Extension Agent for Family
and Consumer Sciences Education
August 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 12:00 –2:00 p.m. 4-H Photography Camp
2 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. - 4-H Photography Camp
3
4
5 6 7 9:30 a.m.—3:00 p.m. Food Preservation Workshop
8 9:30 a.m.—3:00 p.m. Food Preservation Workshop
9
10
11 7:00 p.m. -
4-H Mountin’
Tops Horse
Show—
Saddleclub
Leeco Arena
12
13 12:30 p.m.
— Cutshin
Homemakers
5:00 p.m. - Hyden Homemakers
14 2:00 p.m.—Stinnett
Homemakers
15
16 11:00 a.m. - Plate It
Up Kentucky Proud
Recipe
3:30 p.m. - 4-H Teen
Leaders Back to School
Meeting
17 18
19
20
21
22
23 24 1:30 p.m—
6:00 p.m. -
Blood Drive
25
26 27 28 2:00 p.m.—FCS
Council Meeting
3:00 p.m.—Homemaker’s
Council Meeting
4:00 p.m.—Pinterest
Make & Take
29 30 31 Sept. 4th
Lunch & Learn
FCS NEWS
PROTECT YOUR EYES
Do not let an eye infection ruin your summer fun. In America, an
estimated 40 million people use contact lenses to provide safe and
effective vision correction. However, contact lens wearers risk
infection if they fail to wear, clean, disinfect and store their
contact lenses as directed by their doctor.
To be safe, make sure your eyes get a summer break too by
taking out your contact lenses before you sleep, shower or swim.
Wearing contact lenses to bed or exposing them to water may
increase the risk of painful eye infections that can ruin your
summer fun. Instead, spend your summer enjoying fun water
activities with your friends and practice healthy and safe contact
lens wear and care habits.
Keep your eyes healthy with these contact lens tips:
•Wear sunglasses. Certain sunglasses can help protect your eyes.
Choose sunglasses labeled with a UVA/UVB rating of 100
percent to get the most UV protection. •Wash your hands with
soap and water. Dry them well with a clean cloth before touching
your contact lenses every time. •Do not wear your contact lenses
while sleeping, unless prescribed by your eye doctor. •Keep water
away from your contact lenses. Avoid wearing contact lenses
while showering, and remove them before using a hot tub or
swimming. •Do not “top off” solution. Use only fresh contact lens disinfecting solution — never mix fresh
solution with old or used solution. •Clean and take care of your contact lens case. Rub and rinse your
contact lens case with contact lens solution (never water) and empty and dry it with clean tissue paper. Store
upside down with the caps off after each use. Replace your contact lens case at least once every three
months. •Give your eyes a rest. The cornea, the transparent tissue
covering each eye, gets deprived of oxygen from being covered up
all day by a contact lens. Overwearing contact lenses can lead to
problems that can affect vision and increase the risk of infection.
•Remove your contact lenses immediately and call your eye doctor
if you have any eye pain, discomfort, redness or blurred vision.
•Carry a backup pair of glasses with a current prescription, just in
case you have to take out your contact lenses.
For more information contact Brittany Bowling, Leslie County
Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences Education at (606) 672-
2154.
REFERENCE: www.ca.uky.edu/HEEL/BulletinsAugust2018
Brittany Bowling, Leslie County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences Education Phone: (606) 672-2154
Email: [email protected]
Coming Up
Aug.7th&8th
9:30-3:00
Food Preservation
Workshop
Aug 13th
12:30 p.m.
Cutshin Homemakers
Club Meeting
Aug 13th
5:00 p.m.
Hyden Homemakers
Club Meeting
Aug 14th
1:00 p.m.
Stinnett Homemakers
Club Meeting
Aug. 16th
11:00 a.m.
Plate It Up Kentucky
Proud Recipe
Aug 28th
2:00 p.m.
FCS Council
Meeting
Aug 28th
3:00 p.m.
Homemakers’s
Council Meeting
Aug 28th
4:00 p.m.
Pintrest
Make & Take
Sept. 4th
1:00 p.m. Lunch & Learn
uly
FCS NEWS
What’s Coming up in Extension?
Food Preservation Workshop August 7th & 8th - 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Join us for a 2 day food preservation
workshop. Learn to can tomatoes, dry
apple chips, and freeze fresh green
beans, Gain the skills to safely
preserve homemade jam, salsa, and a
variety of fruits and vegetables. Lunch
will be provided. Call the extension
office to reserve your space (606)672-
2154!
Plate It Up Kentucky
Proud- Recipe August 16th —11:00 a.m.
We will be making and eating Blueberry French
Toast Bake using Kentucky Proud ingredients!
Please call the extension office to let us know
you are coming (606)672-2154!
Family & Consumers Sciences (FCS)
Council Meeting August 28th - 2:00 p.m.
We will be discussing upcoming new
programming. . We will be discussing
upcoming new programming. If you have any
ideas for programs or workshops you would
like to see offered please come and share.
Refreshments will be served. Please call the
extension office to let us know you are coming
(606)672-2154!
Homemaker Council Meeting August 28th - 3:00 p.m.
We will be discussing current, past, and future
programs. If you have any ideas for programs
or workshops you would like to see offered
please come and share. We will be discussing
Homemaker Scholarship, and our upcoming
county meeting. Refreshments will
be served. Call the extension office
to reserve your space (606)672-
2154!
Pinterest Make & Take
August 28th —4:00 p.m. Come paint your own custom wood
splice hanging. Design of your choice.
Please call (606) 672-2154 to register.
Lunch and Learn September 4th - 1:00 p.m.
The Kentucky Extension Homemakers
Association (KEHA) is a volunteer
organization dedicated to improving the
quality of life for families and communities
through leadership development, volunteer
service and education. The organization has a
rich history and many current activities find
their roots in the traditions developed more
than 80 years ago. Join Linda Combs, Knott
CEA/FCS as she helps us explore our
Kentucky Homemaker Heritage as we begin
our new homemaker year. Call the extension
office to reserve your space (606)6 72-2154!
Homemakers’ Meetings Cutshin Homemakers Club Meeting August 13th
– 12:30 p.m.
Hyden Homemakers Club Meeting August 13th –
5:00 p.m.
Stinnett Homemakers Club Meeting August 14th
– 1:00 p.m.
FCS NEWS
Fitness Beginnings: Developing a Workout Plan Source: Natalie Jones, UK physical activity program coordinator
If you are just starting to work out or looking to
shake up your routine, developing a workout
plan can keep you from burning out too quickly
as you begin your fitness journey and help you
stay focused on your goals. To get the results
you want, your workout plan should include
cardio exercises as well as strength training.
Take into consideration your current fitness level
and goals and customize a plan for you.
Aerobic exercise, also known as cardio, requires
you to move your large muscles in the same
direction for a certain period of time. This type
of exercise increases your heartrate and
breathing, which in turn, makes your heart and
lungs stronger. You should do aerobic exercise at
moderate intensity for at least 2 hours and 30
minutes each week. Moderate intensity means
you are working hard enough to raise your
heartrate and sweat. While 2 hours and 30
minutes a week may seem like a long time, you
can break it up into smaller periods over the
week, such as five days of 30-minute work outs
or 23, 10-minute activities spread throughout the
week.
Customize the length of
your workout time to fit
your weekly schedule.
As long as you are doing
a moderate-intensity
exercise for 10 minutes,
you are making a
difference. Starting slow
is always okay. Some
good examples of
aerobic exercises include walking, running,
Zumba and swimming. Pick an activity that you
think might be fun or is something that you
already enjoy doing. By doing so, you are more
likely to stick with it.
Cardio exercise tends to be many people’s go-to
form of physical activity, and often, many forget
about the importance of strength training.
Having strong muscles is so much more than
being toned. Strong muscles can help you keep
your balance, which is particularly important as
you age. It can also make everyday tasks such as
carrying groceries or children much easier. Your
workout plan should include at least two days of
strength training exercises that target all your
major muscle groups including your legs, hips,
back, abdomen, chest, shoulders and arms.
You can strength train with weights, resistance
bands or simply by lifting your own weight
through situps and pushups. If it’s been a while
since you’ve exercised, you may want to start out
with one set of muscle strengthening activities,
which is between eight-12 repetitions of one
exercise, and gradually increase to two to three
sets to gain the maximum health
benefits. You can do strength
training on the same day as your
aerobic activity, but remember that
strength training is in addition to
the 2 hours and 30 minutes of
aerobic activity. For more
information contact Brittany
Bowling, Leslie County Agent for
Family and Consumer Sciences
Education at (606) 672-2154.
4-H NEWS
HEALTHY CONTACT LENS HABITS Some people need glasses and some people do not.
Sometimes all the parts of the eye do not work as a team
the way they should. However, eyeglasses and contact
lenses — also called corrective lenses — can help most
people see more clearly. A lot of people use either
eyeglasses or contact lenses to see — it is very normal.
Do you know what contact lenses are? Contact lenses are
small, thin pieces of plastic that you put in your eyes to
help you see. They are kind of like glasses, except they go
right on top of your eyes. That may sound odd, but you cannot see them and if you put them in
correctly, you cannot feel them either.
Do you know what contact lenses are?
Contact lenses are small, thin pieces of plastic that you put in your eyes to help you see. They are
kind of like glasses, except they go right on top of your eyes. That may sound odd, but you cannot
see them and if you put them in correctly, you cannot feel them either.
If you do not have 20/20 vision, glasses or contact lenses will help you see. After an eye exam,
you will get advice from your doctor about which kind will be best for you. If you go with contact
lenses — or maybe you already wear contact lenses — there are things you should know that will
help you become an expert on how to wear contacts safely and keep them clean. The most
important thing about contact lenses is good hygiene to help prevent infections in your eye.
Healthy ways to wear contact lenses
•Wash your hands with soap and water. Dry them well with a clean cloth before touching your
contact lenses every time. •Do not wear your contact lenses while sleeping, unless prescribed by
your eye doctor. •Keep water away from your contact lenses. Avoid wearing contact lenses while
showering, and remove them before using a hot tub or swimming. • Rub and rinse
your contact lenses with contact lens disinfecting solution — never
use water or saliva. •Never store your contact lenses in water.
•Clean your contact lens case. Only use contact lens solution
— never use water. •Ask your parents if you have questions
about how to care for your contact lenses and case. If you are
having any difficulties, let an adult know. •Remove your
contact lenses immediately and tell a parent if you have eye pain,
discomfort, redness or blurred vision because of your contact
lenses. If you follow these tips, you will enjoy the comfort and
benefits of contact lenses while lowering your chance of
problems. For more information contact Vicki R. Boggs, Leslie
County Agent for 4-H Youth Development Education at (606) 672-
2154. REFERENCE: www.ca.uky.edu/HEEL/BulletinsAugust2018
Coming Up
August 11
7:00 pm
4-H Horse Show
Saddle club at
Leeco Arena
4-H Teen
Leaders Back
to school
August 16
Leslie Extension Office
Adventures
July 2018
4-H Summer
Adventures
July 2018
4-H Summer
Adventures
July 2018
4-H Summer
Vicki R. Boggs, Leslie County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development Agent Education Email: [email protected]
4-H NEWS
WHAT’S COMING UP IN LESLIE COUNTY 4-H
4-H Teen Council Back to school meeting
Thursday August 16th
3:30 p.m.
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4-H Mountin' Tops Horse Show
August 11, 2018
7:00 p.m.
Saddle club at Leeco Arena
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WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING 4-H
4-H Summer Day Camp Projects Kentucky 4-H believes that all youth should have opportunities for
positive youth development in our four guiding concepts: mastery,
belonging, independence, and generosity. These projects foster mastery by learning
cooking, needlework and sewing skills, belonging by developing relationships with mentors
and youth with similar interests, independence by making decisions and developing personal
talents, and generosity by sharing skills and displaying created items with others.
Plan to join us every summer for our day camp projects!
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4-H Beginner Cooking This day camp was enjoyed by 11 participants ages 9-13. Our
class began discussing what do you know about kitchen basics
and was followed by exploring what’s on my Plate and what’s in
the Bottle. Kitchen safety was covered followed by viewing
recipes, sharing expectations and demonstrating proper
measuring. Each participant prepared oatmeal muffins and
brownies following recipes from The Kentucky State Fair
guidelines. Each participant also prepared their own pizza for
lunchtime. Congratulations to each participant for gaining
valuable life skills! Brownies and oatmeal muffins were judged
locally and winning items will be sent on to The Kentucky State
Fair.
4-H NEWS
Needlework Beginning Creative Stitchery was taught by Vicki Boggs, Leslie County
4-H Agent for Youth Development Education on Tuesday, July 17th at
Leslie County Cooperative Extension. Throughout history, needlework
has served many purposes including a means of relaxation, stress
reduction, and creative expression. Brianna Gilbert, upcoming 5th grader
at Mountain View Elementary participated in our "Chicken Scratch"
Embroidery Class creating a heart shaped pattern on gingham
fabric. Congratulations Brianna on a job well done! Her needlework will
be entered into The Kentucky State Fair and displayed in Cloverville
beginning August 16-26 at The Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville,
Kentucky.
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4-H Beginner Sewing Day Camp Four youth joined as participants in our sewing class here at Leslie County Cooperative Extension on Wednesday
July 18th. We met beginning our class learning about the parts of a sewing machine along with covering safety
rules. Everyone practiced their sewing skills before beginning their projects. Each participant constructed their
very own large laundry bag from denim fabric following a pattern that follows Kentucky 4-H Youth Development
Core Curriculum. Homemaker volunteer Marie Muncy and Master Clothing Volunteer Faye Couch assisted with
the education for our projects. A special "Thanks" to them for giving their valuable time and skills for our
youth! A special thanks also to WYMT TV station for coverage on our sewing class. You can view this on
WYMT Facebook page or WYMT.com to get more details on our project.
Plan to join us for Summer Day Camps to pursue your interests and gain new skills! Please feel free to contact us
anytime at 672-2154 or [email protected]
4-H NEWS
4-H Mountin’ Tops Horse Club Summer Day Camp
July 9-13 2018 Leslie County 4-H Horse
Club Certified Volunteer Leaders, Angela
Feltner and Clifford Hamilton shared a fun
and educational week for our
participants. Educational information
along with lots of fun and games was
shared daily about horses through-out the
week. Celebration of Everyone’s birthdays,
“Unicorn Style” was one event everyone enjoyed! Abby Blair was
a guest speaker one day sharing horse careers and information
about her stable business. One parent volunteer, Nora Hall again
taught a step-by-step art lesson on drawing and painting beautiful
horse heads and small wooden horses. Many days ended with
horse races where lots of fun was had! Friday ended the week with
a culminating event traveling to The Kentucky Horse Park where
the day was filled with lots of activities. BreyerFest, The Museum
of the Horse, seeing lots of exhibits, learning at The Kid's Barn,
horse demonstrations, parade of breeds, groom and shine and more shows filled the day. Everyone had a fun filled
and informative week. 4-H Making the BEST BETTER! Come and join us with our new horse club. Call Leslie
County Cooperative Extension at 672-2154 or contact [email protected] for more information!
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4-H Mountin' Tops
Horse Club The Leslie County Saddle Club
held their horse show at Leeco
Arena Saturday evening, July
14th and offered 4-H Classes for
participation. Leslie County 4-H
Mountin' Tops Horse Club
participated in Showmanship and
Western Trail Pleasure classes
with two entrants from our horse
club. Bre Hall won first place in
both classes and Kailey Johnson
won second place in both classes.
Congratulations ladies for your accomplishments in this horse show!
AG NEWS
Ray Wilson, Leslie County Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent Phone: 672-2154 Email: [email protected]
[email protected] July 2011
UK research shows urban gardens can aid in pollinator conservation
Sources: Katie Pratt
Lexington, Ky., – A recent study conducted by
University of Kentucky Department of Entomology
researchers found that monarch butterflies and
various bee species quickly find and use milkweeds
in small urban gardens. They showed that monarchs
and bees have preferences for the type and size of
the plants.
“Our goal was to demonstrate to gardeners and
homeowners that they can participate in meaningful
pollinator conservation in their own backyard,” said
Adam Baker, UK graduate student in the College of
the Agriculture, Food and Environment.
Since scientists began monitoring the eastern
migratory population of monarchs in the 1990s,
their numbers have declined by more than 80
percent. Monarch population decline has been
attributed to the loss of milkweed host plants from
the primary breeding grounds. Habitat loss due to
agriculture and urbanization has also led to a decline
in wild bees and other pollinators.
Baker and Daniel Potter, UK entomology professor,
examined ways milkweed, which is the monarch’s
only food source, can be successfully reincorporated
into urban gardens. The study looked at the egg
laying and feeding preferences of monarchs and
visits by bees on eight milkweed species in small
gardens located at The Arboretum and other areas
throughout Lexington during 2016 and 2017.
“To our knowledge, this is the first study that
compares monarch colonization and performance on
different milkweed species in a common garden,”
Potter said.
The UK researchers found monarch eggs and larvae
on all eight milkweed species during both growing
seasons. Monarch caterpillars were found on the
plants just two weeks after the seedlings had been
transplanted. All eight species also supported larval
survival and development. Monarchs were more
attracted to the taller milkweed species with broad
leaves, which include swamp milkweed, common
milkweed and showy milkweed. Common and
showy milkweeds had the highest numbers of
monarch eggs. Six of the eight milkweeds produced
enough flowers to attract bees. Butterflyweed and
narrowleaf milkweed were the most attractive to
bees. Researchers also found bees on common
milkweed, whorled milkweed and swamp milkweed.
Showy milkweed attracted smaller numbers of bees.
Butterflyweed, whorled milkweed and narrowleaf
milkweed had the most bee diversity.
UK researchers also studied each milkweed species
ability to be incorporated into a small garden as
some plants tend to spread from their original
boundaries. Species that tend to stay where they are
planted include swamp milkweed, butterflyweed
and spider milkweed. These would work well when
space is limited. Species including common
milkweed, showy milkweed, narrowleaf milkweed
and whorled milkweed tend to spread and are better
suited for larger plantings.
For more information contact the Leslie County
Cooperative Extension Service or
Ray Wilson at 672-2154.
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Arts & Crafts Council Meeting
Will be meeting August 21st at 6:00 p.m. at the Leslie County Extension Office. (Always, the 3rd Tuesday of the Month at 6:00 p.m.)
Call Mary Ethel Wooton for more information.
Blood Drive August 24th—1:30 p.m.—6:00 p.m.
Blood Supply Statistics: The Red Cross provides about 40% of our nation’s blood and blood components, all from generous volunteer donors. But supply can’t always meet demand because only about 10% of eligible people donate blood yearly. Each new donor helps us meet patient needs. Each year, an estimated 6.8 million people in the U.S. donate blood.; 13.6 million whole blood and red blood cells are collected in the U.S. in a year.; About 45% of people in the U.S. have Group O (positive or negative) blood; the proportion is higher among Hispanics (57%) and African Americans (51%). Type O negative red cells can be given to patients of all blood types. Because only 7% of people in the U.S. are type O negative, it’s always in great demand and often in short supply.; Type AB positive plasma can be transfused to patients of all blood types. Since only 3% of people in the U.S. have AB positive blood, this plasma is usually in short supply.; Red blood cells must be used within 42 days (or less).; Platelets must be used within just 5 days. For more information contact: www.redcrossblood.org
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