►A mandatory 4-H Teen Counselor Training will

be held on May 10th at 5:00 pm at the Perry County

Extension Office. This training is required for all

teen counselors attending 4-H Camp. Call Alissa at

598-2789 for more information.

►Smoothies will be May 17th at 6:00 pm at the

Extension Office. Get ready for the summer

months; come learn and sample some delicious

smoothies you can prepare yourself. Nothing’s

better than a cool, refreshing drink on a hot summer

day. You must call Lora to register at 598-2789.

Free and open to the public.

►Our first sewing day for Quilted Embraces is May

18th at the Extension Office from 10:00 am – 2:00

pm. We will be sewing lap quilts for the Laurel

Creek Nursing Home. We will be using the packets

of 5-inch squares or any fabric you would like to

donate. If we have fabric, we will cut it into 5 inch

squares. We will be making a 9 patch block. You

don’t have to be a homemaker to attend, just love to

sew and want to volunteer for a good cause. Call to

let us know if you will be attending at 598-2789.

►4-H Camper/Parent Orientation will be held

May 19th and 26th at 5:30 pm at the EXCEL

Building. You can attend on either date. This

orientation is required before kids can attend

4-H Camp. Call 598-2789 for more information.

►The Homemaker County

Annual Meeting is May

19th at 6:00 pm at the

Extension Office (notice the

date change). The theme is

“Come to the Homemaker

Derby”. Registration is 5:30 – 6:00 pm. Pot luck

meal begins at 6:00 pm. Club responsibilities are:

Registration: Rolling Pins Club; Table

Decorations: Scrappers Club; Food Table

Preparation: Happy Homemakers/Pins &

Needles Club/Mother and Daughter Club; Cultural

Arts: Burning Spr ings Club

and Krafters. Hat Parade –

Wear your best hat for Win,

Place & Show. Wear one you

have, make you a new one, or

add something to one you

already own.

►Flour to Cookies will be held May 20th at 1:30 pm

at the Extension Office. Attend this program and

take home samples of cookies made from almond

flour and receive a small cookbook with other

almond flour recipes. Almond flour will provide

you an alternative flour to use for your baking

needs. You will take home a sample that you can

share. Space is limited so you must call 598-2789

to register. Free and open to the public.

►Quilt Show will be held May 21st at the EXCEL

Building from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Bring your

quilts to display! You don’t have to be in a

homemaker club to display your quilt. We have

several demonstrations and short learning sessions

scheduled for the day. Flyer is enclosed. Quilt

Show is free and open to all.

►Plate It Up Cooking School is May 26th at the

Extension Office at 6:00 pm. Come join us for

recipes and samples of foods that can be grown in

Kentucky gardens this summer. You must call 598-

2789 to register. Free and open to the public.

Agriculture/Natural Resources • Family & Consumer Sciences • 4-H/Youth Development

Cooperative Extension Clay County P.O. Box 421 69 Jameson Road Manchester, KY 40962 (606)598-2789 Fax: (606) 598-2695 http://clay.ca.uky.edu

Extension

News

May 2016 Pins & Needles – 3rd Sat. – 10:00 a.m. Happy Homemakers – 2nd Sat. – 2:00 p.m. Rolling Pin Bakers—1st Mon. 5:30 pm Krafters— 3rd Tues—6:00 pm Mother/Daughter—3rd Thurs-6:00 pm Scrapbooking – 1st Sat. – 1:00 p.m. Burning Springs – 3rd Thurs. – 1:00 p.m.

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SIGN UP! For Clay County 4-H Camp

May 31 – June 3, 2016

J.M. Feltner Camp London, KY

4-H Camp is for all Clay County youth ages 9-14. The cost for camp this year is $186.00. We have full and partial scholarships available to assist in paying the cost.

To be eligible for a scholarship, you must complete a pre-registration form and write a short essay about why you would like to attend camp and submit both to the Extension Office with a $40.00 deposit as soon as possible. Camp is packed with activities from dawn to dusk! Campers will take classes offered by certified instructors in classes like: ●swimming ●archery ●ropes/zip lines ●canoeing ●nature ●riflery ●fishing ●sports ●arts & crafts ●lots more!

For more information about 4-H Camp or to fill out a registration form, you can call

Alissa Sebastian, 4-H Agent at 598-2789 or visit her website at: http://

clay.ca.uky.edu/4HYouthDevelopment

If you plan on attending a program, YOU MUST CALL 598-2789

to register so we will have enough supplies.

Mark your calendars:

June 7th, 9th, and 16th – Grilling for the Family – 6:00 pm

June 8th – Quilted Embrace Workday -from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

June 15th and 22nd – Small Sewing Project – 10:00 am. – 2:00 pm.

June 21st, 28th, July 5th, 19th and 26th – Learning the Art of Canning – 11:00 am – 1:30 pm

June 22nd, Preserving Your Garden Harvest - 6:00 pm

July 7th, 11th , 14th & 21st – Photography Camp – 11:00 am.

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If you are a gardener or are think-

ing about gardening, spring is

definitely a welcome season. Gar-

dening can save you a significant

amount of money at the grocery

store. If you are planting a pro-

duce garden and it can also add

curb appeal to your home, increas-

ing your home’s value. However,

did you know that there are some

considerations that you should

keep in mind to save money when

planning your spring garden?

Be patient. While it may be

tempting to start your garden at

the first sign of spring, hold off a

bit. You will want to make sure

that frost season is over before

planting.

Think about your yard’s

sunlight. Before planning your

garden, take several peaks at your

yard throughout the day to get an

idea of how much sunlight each

area gets. Shopping for seeds or

plants that match the amount of

sunlight available in your yard is

important.

Measure. Measure the areas

that you are buying for before

making a trip to the store. If you

buy plants that are too big, you

may end up wasting money and

time.

Buy smaller plants. Smaller

container sizes are the most af-

fordable. While it may be tempt-

ing to buy a more mature plant,

think about the satisfaction that

you will get watching your plants

grow throughout the season.

Use your own seeds. Keep

seeds from the previous season of

flowers and vegetables that grew

in your garden. When spring ap-

proaches, plant the seeds in seed-

ing trays and transfer to your gar-

den when they are ready.

Keep your receipts. Did you

know that many garden centers

will allow you to return a plant if

it dies within a year? The only ex-

ception to this policy is annual

flowers.

Buy perennial plants as they

are going out of bloom. These

plants are still healthy and will

bloom again next year.

Make your own garden deco-

rations. The checkout lanes of

many garden stores are stocked

with attractive garden decorations.

However, these items are often

costly. Instead of buying decora-

tions, use what you see in the store

as inspiration for a do-it-yourself

project!

Fresh Ideas for Salads

S ometimes the simplest dishes are the hardest to create without a recipe. If you are tired of just adding tomato, celery and cucumbers to lettuce, try

these tips to freshen things up. Use a vegeta-ble peeler to make zucchini and squash rib-bons. Consider lettuce a bed for anything, add leftover grilled vegetables or even stir fry. Of-ten leftover dishes are made with some type of seasoning that can act as a dressing if just ol-ive oil is added.

Just because it isn’t fresh doesn’t mean it can’t be part of a salad. Baked butternut squash, grilled corn or fajita vegetables add lots of fla-vor to fresh greens. Change the form of vege-tables kids don’t like. Sauté mushrooms before tossing in a salad or grate cauliflower to look

like rice, shred vegetables for an easy and fast transformation. Bulk up a salad with brown rice or whole-wheat pasta to make it especially filling. Don’t know what to do with kale? Toss raw kale in olive oil and let it sit in the refrigera-tor to soften the leaves for easier chewing or finely chop it in the food processor. Salads don’t have to be boring. Just as it is often done for soups, anything on-hand in the refrigerator or pantry can come together for a tasty nutrient-packed meal, no recipe needed

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April 2016 Health Bulletins

(Corrected April Health Bulletins)

Adult Health Bulletin

Topic: Alcohol Awareness

Youth Health Bulletin

Topic: Medicines

Parent Health Bulletin

Topic: Children’s Medicines

Family Caregiver Health Bulletin

Topic: Life History: A Caregiving Tool

To check out these topics, please

visit our website at: http://

clay.ca.uky.edu/healthbulletins

May 2016 Health Bulletins

Adult Health Bulletin

Topic: Arthritis Awareness

Youth Health Bulletin

Topic: What Is In A First Aid Kit?

Parent Health Bulletin

Topic: The Importance Of A First Aid Kit

Family Caregiver Health Bulletin

Topic: Planning for Caregiving

To check out these topics, please

visit our website at: http://

clay.ca.uky.edu/healthbulletins

May 8, 2016

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Be Ready For Ticks –

They Are Ready For You!

L one star ticks and American dog ticks are

the key species in Kentucky with regards to

nuisance and disease potential. Lone star

adults and nymphs that survived winter are

hungry. These fast moving ticks will react quickly to

CO2, movement, and odor of potential hosts.

Lone Star Ticks

Lone star ticks are frequently en-

countered along woodland trails

and overgrown areas in much of

Kentucky. They aggressively at-

tack humans, a wide range of oth-

er mammals, and ground-nesting

birds. Intense reactions to saliva

injected while ticks feed can pro-

duce painful, itchy areas that be-

come infected if contaminated

from frequent scratching.

All lone star ticks are serious nuisance biters; the bite

site will turn red and itch intensely for several days. In

addition, some percentage of ticks may be carrying

ehrlichiosis. Ehrlichiosis is an infection of white

blood cells that affects various mammals, including

mice, cattle, dogs, deer, horses, sheep, goats, and hu-

mans. It can exhibit a variety of symptom combina-

tions: fever, headache, chills, muscle pain, and in

some cases, a rash. Symptoms appear 1 to 2 weeks

after the bite from an infected tick.

Kentucky is among the states with the highest report-

ed incidences of ehrlichiosis: 3.3 to 26 cases per

1,000,000 people. The chance of an individual tick

carrying the pathogen is very low and in-

fected ticks must be attached and feed for

at least 24 hours before the bacterium is

transmitted. The disease can be successful-

ly treated with an antibiotic if detected

early. The lone star tick is not a vector of

Lyme disease.

American Dog Tick

The American dog tick are now active,

too. It is the vector of Rocky Mountain spotted fever

(RMSF). Infections in humans usually begin as a sud-

den onset of fever and headache that appear from 2 to

14 days after an infected tick bite. Other symptoms

can include nausea, muscle pain, lack of appetite, and

rash.

Kentucky is among the states with the lowest reported

incidence of RMSF (0.2 to 1.5 cases per 1,000,000

people). As with an infected tick must feed for about

24 hours before the pathogen passes to the host.

Protection

Ticks live throughout Kentucky, but they are

most common in overgrown vegetation along

woodland edges and trails commonly transited

by deer and other wildlife. Personal protection

and awareness are keys to preventing the irrita-

tion of tick bites and the risk of infection by a

tick-borne disease. The incidence of infected

ticks is low in the state, and ticks must feed for

hours before passing a pathogen, so the im-

portance of early discovery and removal cannot be

overemphasized.

Personal protection, frequent self-inspection, and

prompt tick removal are keys to reducing tick bites

and potential health consequences

■ Wear light-colored clothing so ticks can be seen

easily.

■ Tuck pant legs into socks and shirt into pants to

keep ticks from reaching skin – a band of duct tape

(sticky side out) around the lower legs will help to

trap ticks that latch on as you pass by.

■ Avoid or minimize time in tick habitats.

■ Use personal protection repellents (DEET or picar-

idin) or permethrin-based (Permanone) clothing

sprays.

■ Inspect your clothing and body regu-

larly and remove ticks, especially at

the end of the day. Ticks wander on

the body for some time before settling

to feed. Often, they can be found be-

fore they become attached.

■ Take a warm soapy shower after po-

tential tick exposure.

Lone Star Tick

American Dog Tick

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■ Check dogs frequently and remove ticks as they are

found. There are insecticides/repellents that can be

used to protect companion animals from ticks.

Removing Ticks

The longer ticks have been in place, the harder they

are to remove. Barbed mouthparts and cement-like

secretions anchor ticks firmly to the skin.

■ Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close

to the skin surface as possible. Then, pull upward

with steady, even pressure.

■ Twisting or ‘unscrewing’ the tick may cause the

mouthparts to break off and remain in the skin. Use

of irritants, such a gasoline or a hot match tip, may

cause the tick to salivate excessively, increasing the

chances for skin irritation and potential disease trans-

mission.

■ Prevent infection after removing the tick; thorough-

ly disinfect the bite site and wash your hands with

soap and water.

Dealing with Tick Bites

Tick-borne diseases occur in Kentucky; fortunately,

the incidence is very low. The risk of infection de-

pends on the species of tick and length of attachment.

Ticks can be removed carefully and preserved in rub-

bing alcohol for identification. It is normal for a tick

bite to be red and irritating for several days. See a

physician if the red area expands or symptoms typical

of disease appear.

Help Your Children Eat

Healthier

I f we lived in perfect

world all

of our

children

and we would con-

sume the daily recom-

mended serving of five

fruits and vegetables

every day, but we

don’t. As with many

adults, getting kids to

eat healthier is easier

said than done. Here

are some tips and

tricks to help you get your family

eating more nutritious foods.

Offer vegetables every day.

Children will not eat vegetables if

you do not have them prepared and

available to them.

Allow children to help with

the preparation of meals. When they

do, allow them to create fun shapes

with food. Children are more likely

to eat what they prepare.

Add vegetables to existing

meals. For example, add lettuce to

sandwiches. Add fruits like straw-

berries, blueberries and bananas to

breakfast cereals and oatmeal.

Serve vegetables alongside a

dip children love as an appetizer

before meals or as an after school

snack.

Offer vegetables to

your children in a re-

laxed environment. Do

not force, threaten, or

punish children for not

eating them. On the

other hand, do not re-

ward them when they

do. These strategies

could lead to overeat-

ing and weight gain. It

also teaches children to eat when

they are not hungry, and it interferes

with the child’s natural ability to

sense or know when they are full.

Sneak healthy foods into

childhood staples. Blend carrots

with mashed potatoes; mix chopped

broccoli into macaroni and cheese;

layer zucchini in lasagna, or shred

spinach into coleslaw (or spaghetti

sauce). Good hiding places for veg-

etables include inside a tortilla

wrap, under pizza cheese or at the

bottom of a pita.

Most of us love desserts.

Adding fruits and vegetables to

them is a great way to make the

dishes healthier and encourage more

fruit and vegetable consumption.

Here are some healthy dessert ideas:

●Layer berries, yogurt and whole-

grain cereal to make a parfait.

●Make a no-bake cookie by com-

bining a high-fiber cereal with rai-

sins, peanut butter and just enough

honey to hold it together. Shape into

balls.

●Make a smoothie by blending low-

fat milk, frozen strawberries and a

banana.

●Stuff a whole-grain pita pocket

with ricotta cheese and Granny

Smith apples. Add a dash of cinna-

mon.

Don’t be discouraged by

how little of a particular fruit or

vegetable your child consumed. Re-

member children’s serving sizes are

smaller than adults. A general serv-

ing guideline is one tablespoon of

vegetables for each year of a child’s

life. Also remember that children

under age 2 need a higher level of

calories from fats to support their

growth and brain development and

those should not be limited.

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Termite Season Emergence of termite swarmers is often the first indication for many homeowners that they have an

infestation. Winged reproductives often leave the ground on a sunny spring day following a rain. This

mating and dispersal activity is the way new colonies become established. Some ant species swarm now, too,

so correct identification is very important. Figure1 shows the major differences between ant and termite

swarmers.

Mud tubes (Figure 2) are one of the less common signs that termites are

active. Termite workers build those using pieces of soil and wood. Mud

tubes provide protection from predators and dry air as the termites move

from their colony in the soil to a food source.

Management

Discovery of a termite infestation is unsettling. However, termites work

slowly, so there is time to make a reasoned decision about control. There are

two general categories of termite treatment: liquids and baits.

Liquids

Soil-applied liquid termiticides provide a long-lasting chemical barrier that excludes termites in the ground

from entering buildings. In most cases, termites in the structure die off as well, since they cannot return to

the soil. Most former products were repellent rather than lethal to termites foraging in the soil. Newer

materials, such as Premise® (imidacloprid), Termidor® (fipronil), and Phantom® (chlorfenapyr), are non-

repellent and termites tunneling into the treatment zone are killed.

Baits

The other broad treatment category is baiting. Termite baits consist of paper, cardboard, or other palatable

food, combined with a slow-acting substance lethal to termites. The baits are installed below ground out in

the yard in cylindrical plastic stations. Other baits are sometimes placed indoors over active mud tubes.

Foraging termites consume the bait and share it with their nestmates, resulting in a gradual decline in termite

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Cooperative Extension Service

University of Kentucky Clay County P.O. Box 421, 69 Jameson Road Manchester, KY 40962-0421 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

SIGN UP! For Clay County 4-H Camp

May 31 – June 3, 2016

J.M. Feltner Camp London, KY

4-H Camp is for all Clay County youth ages 9-14. The cost for camp this year is $186.00. We have full and partial scholarships available to assist in paying the cost.

To be eligible for a scholarship, you must complete a pre-registration form and write a short essay

about why you would like to attend camp and submit both to the Extension Office with a $40.00 deposit as -

AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

See page 2 for more information!