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October 2016

Dear Extension Homemaker,

I just returned from the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences annual meeting in Big Sky, Montana. I have always thought Kentucky weather was unpredictable, but Montana may have us beat. We arrived on a beautiful, sunny, 70 degree day; two days later we experienced snow and freezing temperatures. Brrr. I got a taste of what we will be facing soon. Let’s not wish the warm weather away yet.

The conference was a great opportunity to network with Extension Agents from across the country, attend informative seminars and pick up new resources from the exhibitor hall. I even won a national award for the newspaper article I wrote about my Mother-in-law’s 100th birthday. The conference was a great experience and I hope to share some of the programming ideas over the next few months. Most of all, I learned that I am in Extension heaven here in Madison County, Kentucky. I have great co-workers, strong support from our county government, and amazing Extension Homemakers.

Last call, if you have not signed up for the Bluegrass Area Craft Festival, the deadline is September 30th. The registration information is available at the office or at http://ces.ca.uky.edu/clark. Don’t miss this great opportunity to get started on your holiday gifts.

If you plan to attend the area meeting in Scott County on October 21st, (pg.4) registration is due to our office by October 7th. If you would like to carpool, meet at the Meijer parking lot, close to Culvers at 8:15 a.m..

Election of some new officers and area chairpersons will take place at this meeting.

Madison County Extension

Homemakers Newsletter

Cooperative Extension Service Madison County 230 Duncannon Lane Richmond, KY 40475 (859) 623-4072 Fax: (859) 624-9510 extension.ca.uky.edu

KY Extension Homemaker Week October 9-14:

Members are encouraged to use this week to share our positive story with friends and family. This type of sharing is the best recruitment tool at our disposal. Wear your Homemaker ribbons and let’s kick it off with 2nd Sunday!!!

To find out more about what will be happening at 2nd Sunday, check out page 7, and like us on Facebook: Madison County 2nd Sunday

Unfortunately, at the time of this writing NO credentials have been submitted. The committee has called, texted and emailed possible candidates but to no avail.

Positions open are: area secretary, area treasurer, chair for 4H and chair for International. I know we have lots of talented and capable leaders in Madison County. If you would be willing to accept one of these positions please give me a call as soon as possible.

One last reminder, Extension Homemaker dues should be submitted by November 4th. A gift certificate has been provided on page 8 if you would like to give a membership to a friend, relative or co-worker.

Gina Noe Madison County Extension Agent for

Family & Consumer Sciences

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

Gardeners of Madison County Monday, October 17, 6-8pm - Invasive Species: Our speaker this month will be Dr Luke Dodd from the EKU Department of Biology. Dr Dodd will give a presentation on invasive species that will be designed for general audiences. Visitors are welcome and refreshments will be served.

Nifty Needlers Mondays, 5:30pm: Many breast cancer survivors find silicon prostheses hot, heavy, and uncomfortable. A nationwide organization, KnittedKnockers.org, is providing an alternative. Volunteer knitters and crocheters use soft, cotton yarn and patterns that are provided to create cool and lightweight prosthetic "knockers". We need many more knitters and crocheters! Learn more at a meeting of Nifty Needlers (Monday evenings at the Madison County Public Library in Richmond). Guests and would-be members interested in fiber arts, knitting or crochet, are always welcome. Meetings are held at the Richmond Branch of the Madison County 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, to learn to crochet (also, knitting and tatting), share tips and patterns, visit and have refreshments. Come join the fun! Young to old, female and male welcome. For information call Marylene LeFurgy, 358-0185.

Fabulous Foodies Thursday, October 13, 6-8pm: We have an exciting program as The Student Dietetics Association from EKU will teach a lesson on "Portion Control", which is one of the most fundamental ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle. We will learn a lot from these students who have been studying portion control since their first year in college. They will also be providing a food demonstration of what a healthy plate should look like! So, let's all be supportive of this group and come on October 13th! Please call to reserve your space, 623-4072.

Happy Scrappers Wednesday, October 26, 10-3pm (Room B): Ellen Willis will be discussing fall decoration - 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.

Specialty Club Notes Paper Kutz Card Club Thursday, October 20, 6:00-8:00pm - Paper & Card Crafting: Paper Kutz meets the third Thursday of each month at the Extension office from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Guests are welcome. If you are interested in coming to a meeting please call Clarenetta Watters, president, 575-4072 to sign up so enough supplies will be available.

Monday Night Sewing Salon Mondays, 5-8pm: Salon participants, in addition to whatever you may work on or need help with, are making backpacks for Liberty place (a beginner project) and parkas (beginner with some experience) for a mission in West VA. All supplies for these projects are on hand, along with many who will help you complete the projects. In addition, many ideas for the upcoming holiday season with patterns, instructions and some work nights will be shared. Come join the fun and worthwhile work with us. Have needle, will sew! No Class Monday, October 24 (Election School).

Happy Hands Quilt Club Thursdays, 10-2pm: The Happy Hands Quilt Club meets each Thursday, 10-2pm. The Block of the Month Class will be taught on October 20th (Rooms 1&2 in annex bldg.) If you need to work on any block you have missed, come join us then. As always, everyone is welcome-please feel free to bring your works in progress and join the quilters each and every Thursday. The evening quilt block classes have concluded for the year.

Sew Much or Sew Little Tuesdays, 9-12 noon: Bring your unfinished projects or new ideas for sewing, knitting, crochet, quilting or any other fiber arts. SM/SL meets in Room 3 of the annex building each Tuesday. This class is for beginners and beyond. Serger Training is also available for those who would like to make better use of their serger. No Class Tuesday, October 25 (Election School).

FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK October 20, 9:30-10:30am

The Madison County Health Department, through their C.A.R.E. program, has been providing free blood pressure checks and education at the Extension Center the third Thursday of each month—all are welcome.

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Looking Back: We had a great turn out for our Officer and Chair Training. Our Board Members were energetic and enthusiastic in giving their presentations for the upcoming year. This is a busy group of Educational Chairs. Please come out and help with these key programs and tell others about all the great things Extension Homemakers are doing. Thanks again to those who attended and expressed how much they enjoyed the training, spending time and talking with each other. If members from your club did not get their materials, please check with the Extension Office or your club's president. Looking Forward: I hope lots of you are planning to join in the activities for 2nd Sunday weekend, as well as the Bluegrass Area Fall Craft Festival being held again this year in Madison County. Don't forget Fall is recruitment time! Our Vice President, Connie Howe, has been working on new member recruitment for this homemaker year. Please join her in her efforts to increase membership by inviting new members or sponsoring new members as a gift to them to introduce them to our outstanding organization. Keep up the enthusiasm and support. Thanks for all of your participation and hard work! Autumn began Thursday, September 22, and will end December 21st. Autumn, also known as Fall, marks the transition from summer into winter, a season of change. October's the month when the smallest breeze gives us a shower of autumn leaves, bonfires and pumpkins, and leaves sailing down. October is red and golden and brown. It's a wonderful time of year with cooler weather. It's my favorite season of the year. Everyone must take time to sit and watch the leaves turn. Joyce Cole, County President

Tuning Into the Times Thursday, October 27

1:00 & 6:30* pm Staying in tune to the times throughout life promotes lifelong learning, which increases knowledge, problem solving, and decision making. Staying on top of the latest technology and keeping up with the news also enhances brain stimulation and helps broaden social opportunities and networks. Seniors who drive successful aging through their zest for life and life long learning, tell us that they have lived so long because they continue to gain knowledge, practice problem solving and use their decision making skills. They keep “up to date” with the times, and technology. Join us on Thursday, October 27th, at 1:00 or 6:30*pm, as Liz Kingsland, Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences for Fayette County, shares with us how to stay tuned into the times. 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.

Upcoming Leader Lesson

CARE BEAR WORKSHOPS

The Bear Project will have some changes for this year. We can use the talents of each of you as we need people to draw bear patterns on fabric, sewers, cutters, stuffers, and people to embroidery faces on the bears. For safety reasons, since the bears are given to small children, the faces need to be embroidered only. The patterns for the bears have been slightly altered and hopefully are easier to sew. Get your new copy from your club sewing chair, or stop by the County Office to pick one up. The work dates for the “bears” are as follows: OCTOBER 4, and NOVEMBER 1, 9am to 2pm, with a light lunch provided. The date to have all bears into the Extension Office is DECEMBER 2. Please put these dates on your calendar.

Submitted by: Paulette Edster, County Sewing Chair

Sewing Corner

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Grandparents (or Grand-relatives) As Parents (GAP) usually meets on the first Wednesday of each month from 10AM to Noon at the Madison County Cooperative Extension Center. However, October is our Fall outing and we will be meeting on October 5th at Baldwin Farms to check out the pumpkins. We also take on the Corn Hole Champ, Mary Lou. If you are interested or need more information, please feel free to call. Keys to Great Parenting (KGP) course is midway in the 2016 summer class. Our next set of classes will begin on October 13, and will be the last session of the year. Single parents, grandparents, expecting parents and foster parents are also welcome. Children do not attend classes. KGP gives parents educational support with University of Kentucky research based materials, positive encouragement, and peer accountability. This class is free and covers many subjects for successful parenting skills. Please call 623-4072 to register or for more information prior to our Fall starting date. Small Friends is a parenting group for little ones from prenatal to four years old, and the ones who love and care for them. Our meeting will be from 10:30-11:30am on October 11th, at Baldwin Farms. Margie Baldwin has small animals and pumpkins for our Small Friends to check out. Making new friends is fun at Small Friends. Come join us! For more information on any of the Parent’s Place activities, please contact Pam Francis, 623-4072.

Parents Place

Save the Date… Extension Homemaker Board Meeting, Thursday,

October 6, 5:00pm, at the Extension Center. Everyone welcome.

13th Annual Madison County Diabetes Day Saturday, November 5th, 8:30am-12:30pm

First Christian Church, corner of Lancaster Avenue and Main Street in Richmond

For information, contact Madison County Diabetes Coalition,

859-582-2116 or Melanie.Johnson@eku.edu

Oral Hygiene and Your Health Tuesday, October 18th, 11:45 - Room B Marsha Deaton, Dental Hygienist with the Madison County Health Department will be our first Hot Women and Health speaker this year. Marsha will explain how oral hygiene effects overall health. She will also discuss the importance of brushing and flossing, and how nutrition and medications can affect your dental health. How often you should see the dentist and what you can expect are also on her agenda. Marsha is glad to answer questions, so come prepared. The session is free. Everyone who registers by Friday, October 14th will receive lunch. Call 859-623-4072.

Hot Women & Health

Make checks payable to Madison County Extension Homemakers and mail to P.O. Box 270, Richmond, KY 40476, or come by the office, 859-623-4072.

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PUMP UP YOUR IRON!

The Apple Patch By Kay Grant and Cheri Stacy, NEP Assistant

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SALMON PATTIES

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2017 Annual Homemaker Dues for club and mailbox members are currently being accepted at club meetings and at the Madison County Cooperative Extension Office. Dues must be registered in the office by November 4, 2016. Please use the remittance form below...

2016 Membership—Due by November 4, 2016 Renewal or Gift Certificate (circle one please)

New Member’s Name: Dues: $8.00 Address: street city zip code Given by:

(If this is an anonymous gift, please indicate given by “a friend”.)

Be sure to send this completed form along with $8.00 (check or money order) to: Madison County Extension Homemakers, P.O. Box 270, Richmond, KY 40476-0270.