Dear Extension Homemaker,

Spring is here! Lots of activities are

coming up soon: Heart Walk, Sewing

Expo, Scrappin for the Community and

State Homemakers Annual Meeting. Hope

you plan to participate in one of these

activities.

Our members and grandchildren

collected $138.21 that will be used to

purchase 5 of the One Bucket Water Filters

for the Philippines. The people there will

be able to have clean drinking water for

them.

Craft Club

The craft club will meet

on Monday, March 12 at

Extension office at 6

PM. Call office by

Noon, Monday, March

5th to tell you are coming.

No later. Also we need to know what

colors of reed you want to use. She also

has navy blue and red besides all those in

the photo.

Crochet & Fellowship Club

The next club meeting will be held on

Monday, March 19th from 6:00-7:30 PM.

We will be helping in a service project

with the Owen County Public Library for

kids to create animal leashes out of plastic

bags. Bring plastic bags to help create and

assist in this project.

The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club will meet on Tuesday,

March 20th at 6:00 PM. The new project

“Undercover Patchin” will start by

bringing your fabric ready to cut that

evening. Listed below is the fabric needed

for the “SECRET” Project for 2018.

Fabric requirements-totally scrappy or

controlled chaos

Background-4 yards

Binding-1 yard

Outer Border-2 ¼ yards

Accents-12 different ¼ yard cuts

Choose a theme: scraps, brights, 12 fabrics

from one color family, 1 fabric with

multiple colors (12 x ¼ yd=3 yds)

Catchup On Unfinished Projects

There will be a sew all day

to catchup on unfinished

projects on Thursday,

March 15th starting at 9:00

AM and sewing until you

complete the project or just tired of

sewing. Come and join the fun!

Cooperative Extension Service Owen County 265 Ellis Highway Owenton, KY 40359 (502) 484-5703 Fax: (502) 484-574 extension.ca.uky.edu

Owen County Extension Homemakers

March 2018

Northern KY Extension Homemaker

Council Meeting

The next area homemaker council meeting

will be held on Thursday, March 22nd at

1:30 PM at the Carroll County Extension

Office. Please let me know if you plan to

attend.

KEHA Quilt Squares Needed

Kentucky Extension

Homemakers Association

has a quilt square

fundraising program to be

held at the state meeting

in May. Anyone would

like to participate should make a 12 inch

finished quilt square. (Finished means

piece square, put in batting, put on

backing, and finish the edges just like you

would complete a quilt.) Bring the finished

12 inch quilt square to the KEHA meeting

to enter in a contest. 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. Member attending the state

meeting will bid on the squares they would

like to purchase. Not only will this

generate money for KEHA, but it will also

provide a chance to view and enjoy them.

Please let me know if you plan to complete

a square and bring to the office by May 1st,

so it can be taken to the state meeting.

Hope some of our quilters will participate.

If you have any questions just give me a

call.

Kentucky State Extension Homemaker

Annual Meeting, May 7th-9th in Louisville.

Sewing Expo

Looking for new ideas in

sewing for the home? Plan

to attend the Sewing Expo

at General Butler State

Resort Park on April 9-12th

Learn to make clothing

items, home décor or quilts. Please call

extension office for more details at 502-

484-5703.

4-H Volunteers

Volunteers are needed

to assist with sewing

projects in March and

April. Let us know if

you can assist for

several hours on

Monday or Tuesdays after school from

3:30-6:00 PM. Your help is greatly

appreciated.

Reading Award

If you like to

read you can win

an award during

our Owen

County

Homemaker

Annual Meeting.

Keep track of the

books you read so you can turn them into

the Extension Office by September 21st.

Each month we will list a few books that

the Owen County Public Library has for

you to check out.

Country Living Salvage Style:

Decorating with Vintage Finds. By:

Leslie Linsley & Country Living

Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family

and Culture in Crisis. By: J.D. Vance

The Made-From-Scratch Life: Simple

Ways to Create a Natural Home. By:

Melissa Norris

Fool Me Once By: Harlan Coben

Hidden Figures By: Margot Lee

Shetterly

Jean Richie’s Kentucky’s Mother

Goose By: Susan Brumfield

Civil War Battlefields: Walking the

Trails of History By: David T. Gilbert

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland By:

Lewis Carroll

Let’s Get Some Shoes

The most important piece of

equipment for any activity-

walking, running, hiking,

tennis, basketball or aerobics-

is having the right pair of

shoes. A properly fitting shoe

can enhance performance and

prevent injuries. Choosing the sport shoe

that fits you best can be easy if you follow

these tips:

If possible, purchase shoes from a

specialty store. The staff will know

about the different shapes and styles of

shoes to help with proper fitting.

Visit the shoe store at the end of the day

because your feet normally swell a bit

during the day. This will help you avoid

buying shoes that are too small.

Make sure the shoe you pick matches

the activity you plan to do.

Wear the socks you normally wear when

working out.

If you wear orthotics, bring them along.

They influence the fit of a shoe.

Always try both shoes on because feet

are usually slightly different sizes.

When the shoe is on your foot, you

should be able to freely wiggle all of

your toes. Aim for a thumbnail’s length

of extra space in the toe box.

Your heel should not slip as you walk or

run.

Lace up the shoes then try both left and

right shoes on at the same time. Walk

on a firm surface, not a carpeted one.

Walk or run a few steps in your shoes.

Like any produce, shoes wear down over

time. Here are a few signs to look for that

indicate it is time for new shoes:

Between 300 and 500 miles of use.

Getting new or unexpected pains and

blisters from shoes.

Heels stretched out or broken down on

the shoe.

Your toes wear through the toe-box.

One shoe sole has become unevenly

worn, compared with the other shoe.

Reference: http://www.aofas.org.footcaremd/how-

to/footwear/Pages/Selecting-Athletic-Shoes.aspx

Source: Natalie Jones, Extension Physical Activity

Program Coordinator; University of Kentucky,

College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Sincerely,

Judith E. Hetterman Owen County Extension Agent

For Family & Consumer Science Education

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4-H Sewing

3:30-6:00

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Owenton Club

10:30 AM

4-H Sewing

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Pleasant Home Club

10:30 AM

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Sweet Owen Club

11:00 AM

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4-H Sewing

3:30-6:00

Craft Club

6:00 PM

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4-H Sewing

3:30-6:00

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Happy Valentine’s

Day

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4-H Sewing

3:30-6:00

Crochet Club

6:00 PM

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4-H Sewing

3:30-6:00

The Cotton Club

6:00 PM

Country Corners

7:00 PM

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What’s Cooking

Wednesday

1:30 PM

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4-H Sewing

3:30-6:00

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4-H Sewing

3:30-6:00

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February 2018

Leadership Owen County 2018