A Message from Jeanne Walsh and Fran Sykora

Chippewa County

Courthouse, Room 13

711 N. Br idge Street

Chippewa Fal ls , W I 54729

715 -726 -7950

Volume 41, Issue VII

A message from

Jeanne Walsh &

Fran Sykora

1 & 3

Calendar of Events

2

Chippewa County

HCE Information

2

Club News & Highlights

3

Cultural Arts 3

Wisconsin Bookworms™

4

Arts & Crafts Corner

5

CVMGA Think Spring Brochure

6-7

Inside this issue:

I love to have a touch of green and fresh in my meals this time of the year, espe-cially with it snowy and cold outside. I am sad to report that sprouts are no longer a safe option for “green and fresh.” Barb Ingham posted some serious news about sprouts and Salmonella on her FYI blog. Further information about keeping safe and healthy by preparing foods at home, can be found on Barb’s blogsite at https://fyi.uwex.edu/safepreserving/. At least two cases of illness in Wisconsin have been linked to a possible out-break of disease from Salmonella. Symptoms of Salmonella infection may include headache, muscle aches, diar-rhea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, chills, fever, nausea and dehydration. Symptoms usually appear 6 to 72 hours after ingesting the bacteria, but it can take longer for them to develop. Most illnesses resolve on their own and do not require treatment other than drinking fluids to stay hydrated. Anyone who experi-ences persistent or severe symptoms should contact a healthcare provider. Salmonella bacteria live in the intestinal tracts of humans and other ani-mals. Salmonella can contaminate almost any food. There is a long history of foodborne illness outbreaks associated with sprouts. Here are some facts from Foodsafety.gov that you should know about sprouts. Do sprouts carry a risk of illness? Like any fresh produce that is consumed raw or lightly cooked, sprouts carry a risk of foodborne illness. Unlike other fresh produce, seeds and beans need warm and humid conditions to sprout and grow. These conditions are also ideal for the growth of bacteria, including Salmonella, Listeria, and E. coli. Have sprouts been associated with outbreaks of foodborne illness? Since 1996, there have been at least 30 reported outbreaks of foodborne illness asso-ciated with different types of raw and lightly cooked sprouts. Most of these out-breaks were caused by Salmonella and E. coli. What is the source of the bacteria? In outbreaks associated with sprouts, the seed is typically the source of the bacteria. There are a number of approved techniques to kill harmful bacteria that may be present on seeds and even tests for seeds during sprouting. But, no treatment is guaranteed to eliminate all harm-ful bacteria. (continued on page 3)

Calendar of Events 2018

February

6 Executive Board Meeting, 1:00 p.m., Extension Office, Courthouse Room 13

8 HCE Breakfast, 9:30 a.m., Chippewa Family Restaurant

14 Valentine’s Day

19 President’s Day

* Special Interest “Valentine & Mardi Gras Party”

March

6 Executive Board Meeting, 1:00 p.m., Extension Office, Courthouse Room 13

8 HCE Breakfast, 9:30 a.m., Chippewa Family Restaurant

11 Daylight Savings Time - Spring ahead one hour

17 St. Patrick’s Day

22 Special Interest “Recycle and Upcycle”, Courthouse Room 16

30 Good Friday

Page 2 February 2018

2017-8 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS

President: Fran Sykora (715-288-6859)

President-Elect: OPEN

Vice President: OPEN

Secretary: Alberta Koneazny (715-226-1991)

Treasurer: Dorothy Kaiser (715-289-3279

Educational Program Chairmen

Family & Community Outreach: OPEN

Scholarship: Helene Anderson (715-874-5207)

Historian: OPEN

Cultural Arts: Dolores Schryver (715-874-5920)

Membership: Winnie Joos (715-835-8991)

WI Bookworms™: Jean Cronquest (715-289-3497)

International: OPEN

2018 CLUB PRESIDENTS

Albertville Donna Benson 715-874-5245

Cadott

Happy Helen Bowe 715-288-6595

Longview Julie Brindle 715-874-6716

OK Jean Cronquest 715-289-3497

Pleasant Hour Maryann Ludwigson 715-723-1583

Trout Creek

Unlimited Janell Bromeisl 715-723-7926

UW-Extension Office, 715-726-7950 Jeanne Walsh, Family Living Agent, jeanne.walsh@ces.uwex.edu

Heather Lubs, Administrative Assistant III, heather.lubs@ces.uwex.edu

Newsletter Deadline

Information for the HCE Newsletter is due by the 15th of the

month, for the next month’s newsletter.

CHIPPEWA COUNTY HCE INFORMATION

Please forward your club paperwork to the Extension

Office for updates on any Club Information.

Reminder: As per HCE Association membership rules, individual members may be called upon to

assist coordinating special county events.

Cultural Arts

Page 3 February 2018

Club News & Highlights

Happy: In December the annual Christmas Party was held at Bresina’s. Secret pals were revealed. Gifts were ex-

changed and a good time was had by all.

Longview: At the January meeting, the member list was updated and secret pal gift suggestions were handed out. Members questioned the lack of newsletter from the county. Cathy Kelly gave a presentation on how to prevent

falls and what to do if you do fall. January Birthdays/Anniversaries wishes were extended. Members exchanged jigsaw

puzzles.

OK: The November meeting was held with old business discussions on the Craft & Hobby Workshop. New

business discussions included Christmas Party on December 18th, donation from club to the Cadott Food Pantry. Club

dues will be collected in January. Club officers will remain the same for another year.

Pleasant Hour: Old business discussions during the November meeting included a thank you from the Family

Support Center for the donation of the club’s “Love Money”. This month members brought hats, mittens, socks, gloves

and scarves which will be donated within the community. New business included the election of officers: Maryann Lud-

wigson will serve as President and Secretary and Beth Cripe will serve as Treasurer. Articles were read from the news-

letter. Next meeting will be December 12th to fill out program booklets.

Unlimited: During the December meeting the club hosted their Christmas party. Members brought Christmas cards

and signed them to give to residents at the nursing home. Secret pals for the year were revealed. The holiday celebra-

tion will continue at the January meeting. Election of officers took place and names were drawn for 2018 secret pals.

The January meeting was held at Avalon. The program booklets were filled out and plans made for each month. Next

meeting will be at the China Buffet and Valentine treats will be exchanged.

Are homegrown sprouts safer? Not necessarily. If just a few harmful bacteria are present in or on the seed, the bacteria can grow to high levels during sprouting, even under sanitary conditions at home. What can industry do to enhance the safety of sprouts? In 1999, the FDA provided the sprout indus-try with guidance on reducing the risk of contamination of sprouts by harmful bacteria. The FDA and other Federal and state agencies continue to work with industry on detecting and reducing contamination and keeping contaminated sprouts out of the marketplace. What can consumers do to reduce the risk of illness?

* Children, the elderly, pregnant women, and persons with weakened immune systems should avoid eat-ing raw sprouts of any kind (including alfalfa, clover, radish, and mung bean sprouts).

* Cook sprouts thoroughly to reduce the risk of illness. Cooking kills the harmful bacteria.

* Request that raw sprouts not be added to your food. If you purchase a sandwich or salad at a restaurant or delicatessen, check to make sure that raw sprouts have not been added.

Barb Ingham, UW Extension Food Preservation & Food Safety Specialist

A Message from Jeanne Walsh (cont’d from cover)

Our Cultural Arts & Spring Conference will be approaching soon. Chippewa County always has 12 entries to

be judged at the State Conference so we all will be looking forward to seeing all our talents at the Spring

Conference in April.

Dolores Schryver,

Cultural Arts Program Chair

WHAT IS AN INDIVIDUAL HCE MEMBER?

An individual HCE member is an individual who wants to belong to the County Home, Community and Educa-

tional Association but does not belong to a specific club. They pay $7.00 for yearly dues and can attend all

HCE functions that we have - the special interest meetings, spring conference, fall banquet, craft and hobby

workshop, salad luncheon and enter projects they have made in the County Arts and craft contest.

They receive our monthly newsletters and can request our yearly program book from the Extension Office.

They are also eligible for the yearly awards we give out for 25, 50, 60, and 65 years of being a HCE member

If they would like to visit a club meeting, they can call the president or another member and ask permission to

attend their meeting. If the County Executive Board needs help with a project we can call on the individual

members to help us out.

Page 4 February 2018

Greetings in the New Year from Jean (and Wiggly), Since Wiggly will be in hibernation until Spring, I need to let you know that our Fall reading session went very well. The children had a lot of fun listening to our books and doing the activities. The Head Start teachers do a great job of coming up with activities to go along with our stories. The second book that we read was “The Shape of Things” by Dayle Ann Dobbs and illustrated by Julie Lacome. It introduced the children to basic shapes and shared some fun ideas on how to turn those shapes into interesting objects and pictures. Our third book was “Turtle Splash! Countdown at the Pond” by Cathryn Falwell. It is a counting book and nature tale that begins with “Ten timid turtles lounging in a line.” The turtles decrease in number as various creatures send them scuttling off their log for cover. Clues are tucked into the pages, identifying the next offender as well as introducing the children to some of the creatures that live in or near the pond. Our last book is our English/Spanish book: “A Cat and a Dog” (U Gato y un Perro) by Claire Masurel and illustrated by Bob Kolar. In the beginning of the book, the dog and cat live in the same house but do not get along. A simple act of kindness turns them into friends. This book is an excellent introduction to ways that children can learn to help each other and get along. It brings out the idea that words can be kind or hurtful as well. We will begin reading again in March, hopefully after the majority of snow has fallen. Wiggly and I hope that your Christmas was Merry, your New Year was joyful, and wish you the best in 2018.

Sincerely, Wiggly and Jean Cronquest, Wisconsin Bookworms Chair

Wisconsin Bookworms™

Page 5 February 2018

Arts & Crafts Corner

Homemade Hand Warmers What you need to make your own homemade hand warmers or heating pads:

1. Bag of rice

2. Felt/flannel/other material desired 3. Needle and thread Instructions

1. Cut two pieces of material of choice out, any shape, that are the same size.

2. Sew around outside of your shape leaving about 1/4″ edge, and leaving about 1.5″ opening at one end to

pour your rice into.

3. Turn your shape inside out so the seams are now on the inside or you can leave as is, to give a different look.

4. Use a small funnel to pour your uncooked rice into the hand warmer and fold your material in where the

opening was using a pin to keep it closed so it looks good.

5. Use a needle and thread to close the opening so rice won’t escape.

6. Enjoy! Project instructions courtesy of: https://temeculablogs.com/make-homemade-hand-warmers/

Photo courtesy of: https://www.hometalk.com/post/950375/media?id=181082

https://www.everythingetsy.com/2015/11/21-plaid-inspired-diy-gifts/

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