Hillsboro Club April 16, 5pm; Hillsboro Church Treasures of the Heart April 16, 6pm; FCEO Country Neighbors April 19, 6pm; FCEO Young At Heart April 10, 7pm; FCEO Helping Hands Apri 10, 6pm; FCEO Circle of Love April 20, 1:30pm; Comm. Room Neighborhood Kids April 12, 6pm; FCEO Yarn Club April 3, 6pm; FCEO Quilt Club April 9, 6pm; FCEO
FLEMING COUNTY
APRIL, 2017
Cooperative Extension Service Fleming County P.O. Box 192 Flemingsburg, KY 41041 Phone: (606) 845-4641 Fax: (606) 845-6311 E-mail: [email protected] extension.ca.uky.edu
LIVING WELL MONTHLY SERIES
April 5th at 11am in the
Hillsboro Christian Fellowship Hall Topic: Let’s Get Moving
Recipe: Parmesan Chicken Contact Extension Office
for more details and register.
Ireland
Adventure Fleming County Extension Homemakers Annual
International Dinner/Program Presented by: Gwen O’Cull
Fleming Co. EFNEP Assistant Tues., April 17th, 6:00 p.m.
Fleming Co. Extension Office. Registration is open to all.
Just call by April 13th Bring a prepared dish typical of Ireland. Many delicious recipes
are available at the Extension Office or Internet or Library.
FLEMING COUNTY HOMEMAKERS
ANNUAL MEETING Come join in the fun
celebration for the Homemakers annual meeting. It is scheduled for Friday, May 4th at 6pm at the Fleming County Extension office. The theme for the evening is Run for the Roses.
We have a special guest for the evening, Laura McCartney. She is going to share with us her program called Nantanka’s Wish for rescued horses.
We will have a traditional derby day dinner featuring hot browns and pie catered by Terra Vice.
Each club is to decorate their own table using the theme. Also there will be a hat decorating contest. Please register by April 27. Registration fee is $12.
BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST BAKE Makes 8 servings Serving size: 1 cup
1/4 cup whole wheat flour 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups skim milk 1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 eggs 6 egg whites
1 loaf (12 oz.) French bread, cut into 1 inch cubes 3 ounces fat free cream cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes 1 cup fresh blueberries 1/2 cup chopped almonds Honey, if desired
Generously grease a 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Beat flours, milk, sugar, vanilla, salt, eggs and egg whites in a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer until smooth. Stir in bread cubes until they are coated. Pour bread mixture into baking dish. Top evenly with cream cheese, blueberries and almonds. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, but no longer than 24 hours. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Uncover and bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with honey, if desired. Nutritional Analysis: 420 calories, 6 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 70 mg cholesterol, 860 mg sodium, 69 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 9 g sugar Buying Kentucky Proud is easy. Look for the label at your grocery store, farmers' market, or roadside stand. Source: https://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/recipe/blueberry-french-toast-bake
Each day I get down on the floor and have a special playtime with my young child. I take my cues from her, doing whatever she wants. We have lots of fun together.
- KEYS TO GREAT PARENTING
FLEMING CO. HOMEMAKER SCHOLARSHIP Any Fleming Co. High School senior can apply for the 2018 Extension Homemaker
Scholarship. The $500 scholarship is a great way to start a successful post-secondary
degree. The scholarship application can be picked up at the FCEO or go directly on-line
to http://ces.ca.uky.edu/fleming/ and download an application and rules; call the Fleming County Extension Office at 845-4641
for questions or help.
All applications must be at FCEO by Monday, April 2nd at 5pm.
Make It, Take It, Try It April class: April 5, 6pm
The topic will be “Spring.” The project will be a Painted Sign that can be displayed outside on your porch. It will also be reversible to use for other occasions and holidays. Details to come. Please note: an afternoon session of the event will be held starting at 1pm for those that cannot attend in the evening.
May class: May 3, 6pm The topic will be “Mother’s Day.” Sign up now to take the Canvas Button Tree Picture, by calling the office. $ 7 class fee. Each participant will receive a piece of
canvas, buttons, paint and a brush. You will be able to pick the background paint color of your canvas as well!
Homemaker Volunteer opportunity 4-H Jr. Garden Club, April 26th, 3 - 5pm FCEO
Enjoy Gardening! The landscape is bursting with color, including many shades and tints of green. As we enjoy our gardens, consider the following tips: Avoid working the soil wet because this will compact the soil making it hard for the roots to grow. Wait to prune the crepe myrtle plant until late April to early May. This plant leafs out late. When pruning a branch, the rest of the buds below the pruning site begin grow making them less hardy. Those buds could be damaged by a frost and shorten the height of a plant. Tomatoes do not tolerate a frost. It is best to wait to plant them until after April 20 which is the average frost free date in the spring. However, be prepared to cover the plants with sheets if there is a threat of frost. Source: Daviess Co. Horticultural Agent – Annette Meyer Heisdorffer, News -April, 2016
Area Homemaker Lesson
“Pinterest Party”
How to Make Your Money Go Further
This is an “Area” Lesson training –
Thursday, April 12, 5:30 pm Mason County Extension
- OR - April 25th 10am
Montgomery Co. Extension This lesson is all about
Pinterest! Participants will gain understanding of Pinterest,
learn how to access/use it, how it can benefit your club,
connect with others who use it, and exercise internet safety
while using Pinterest. Leaders will also make a simple
craft from Pinterest. Please contact the Extension office if
you plan to attend. Several may want to carpool.
CEC Meeting (Fleming Co. Cooperative
Extension Council) Meeting – April 26
6:30pm FCEO
FINANCIAL PLANNING Good Debt, Bad Debt: Using Credit Wisely Title: Bankrate.com URL: http://www.bankrate.com
Description: This site offers a variety of information and interactive activities relating to credit. It includes articles on personal finance, financial calculators, and definitions.
Evaluation: This site is very useful and informative, but also very commercial.
Title: SpringBoard NonProfit for Consumer Counseling
URL: http://www.credit.org/
Description: This site provides credit and spending tips, as well as information for consumers. Sections of interest include "Avoid Being a Debt Head," "Credit File Correction," and "Tips for Using Credit and Credit Cards."
Evaluation: Great tips for consumers. Easy to follow lists and categories.
Title: National Consumers League
URL: http://www.natlconsumersleague.org
Description: This site keeps consumers on top of the latest information on cramming, slamming, and other news that is related to scams. This page also has updates on other issues that are important to consumers. It offers valuable information that can be downloaded for free.
Evaluation: This site provides great information for helping consumers from being victims of fraud, cramming and slamming.
Title: Debt and Credit URL: http://www.nolo.com/encyclopedia/dc_ency.html
Description: This site provides information on topics dealing with credit and debt. These include debit and credit cards, student loans, and bankruptcy.
Evaluation: This site offers good and useful information.
Title: Credit Card Survey URL: http://www.consumer-
action.org/archives/English/CANews/2005_Credit_Card_Survey/index.php
Description: Excellent website for surveys related to credit card use and changes by credit card issuers.
Evaluation: Great site because it can help all those who have a credit card avoid paying extra interest and fees.
Source: Univ. of Kentucky website http://www2.ca.uky.edu/hes/fcs/hsfp/talink4.htm
Free Yourself Through the Practice of Presence
You know the feeling: Partway through a conversation, you realize you have
no idea what the other person is saying, or even what the two of you
are talking about. How can you respond when you haven't been
paying attention? Most of us know that being mindful and paying attention is
important; but, even so, we spend most of our time on "automatic pilot,"
hardly appreciating the wonders around us. Mindfulness is the key: Tuning into the present moment
brings greater vitality to your life, and it frees you to be more fully yourself.
Whomever you are with, give the person your undivided attention. Admire the individual's positive
qualities. Treat the person as if he or she is the most important person in
the world, knowing that the uniqueness of this precious moment will never again present itself. When you are fully alive to the wonder and opportunity of each moment, anxiety dissipates, fresh possibilities arise,
and a peaceful, fundamental happiness emerges. You become more fully available to follow your dreams,
to help others, and to make the world a better place for all of us.
By Sam Quick, Ph.D., Human Development and Family Relations Specialist, and Alex Lesueur, Jr., M.S.L.S, Staff
Support Associate. Private Pesticide Applicator Training April 16 from 4-6pm at FCEO
April FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
ABOUT CHILD ABUSE 1. Who should report suspected abuse or neglect of a child? Anyone who has reasonable cause to believe that a child is being physically abused, sexually abused, neglected or is dependent. 2. What information does the intake worker need from the reporter? The following basic information is requested: The child's name, sex and approximate age The name of the person believed to have been responsible for the abuse or neglect A description of the injury, neglect or threatened harm to the child The current location of the child; day care or school; home address Any immediate risk to the child OR a worker going out to ensure the child's safety (i.e., guns) The reporter's name and identifying information IF the caller wishes to give that information; anonymous reports are accepted and investigated. 3. Can I as a reporter be sued? The reporter is given civil and criminal immunity from prosecution as long as the reporter acted in good faith. The Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) only releases the name of a reporter upon the order of a judge.
4. Can an investigative worker interview a child without the parent's consent? Yes. By law the worker can interview a child at school or day care or another neutral location without the parent's prior knowledge or consent. But parents should be informed as soon as possible after completing the interview. 5. Can a social worker just take a child out of the home? No. Only the police have that authority if they feel that a child is in imminent danger. A judge can issue an emergency custody order (ECO) for a child to be picked up and held for 72 hours before a hearing. KRS 620.040(3)(b) allows a hospital administrator or a physician treating a child to hold that child without a court order but they must request an ECO within 72 hours. 6. I'm sure the next-door neighbors are abusing their children. What should I do? If you suspect abuse, you should call your local Department for Community Based Services office or the Child Abuse Hotline (877) 597-2331. 7. If I report someone for child abuse, do I have to give my name? No, abuse reports can be made anonymously, however in order to follow up with additional information, callers are encouraged to identify themselves. 8. What happens to children who are being abused if it is reported? Reports of child abuse will be investigated by DCBS. If substantiated, children may be removed from the home and placed in foster care until their family situation can be evaluated and/or corrected. Treatment services are provided, which may make it possible for children to remain in the home. Source: http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dpp/faqchildabuse.htm
Weight – The Reality Series
is completed now, so thank you to all who
participated in this helpful series.
Now, by using your self-discovery,
skill-building and support you can better address
weight control.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
April 6th from 10am-12pm at the FCEO
Website & Facebook You can check out this Newsletter issue on the Fleming County Extension Service website. Also other current information and events can be found here… http://fleming.ca.uky.edu/
Like us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/fcfcs If you have any questions or comments, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Donna Fryman, County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences Discrimination Complaint Procedure - The Cooperative Extension Service prohibits discrimination in its programs and employment on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin. To file a complaint of discrimination, contact Rosemary Veach, UK College of Agriculture, Lexington, KY 40546 or the Secretary of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250.
Public Notification of Procedure For Filing A Complaint - Any person who believes they have been discriminated against in any Cooperative Extension Service sponsored activity or program may file a complaint with the Secretary of Agriculture by writing to: USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W Whitten Bldg., 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250.
2018 edition STEPPING OUT
Walking Program Join as a business, with
up to 6 teammates. Select a Team Captain to report each week.
Starts April 2 – Ends May 13 Weekly team prizes given
Call FCEO for details
Growing Strawberry on Plastic On April 19th, we will be having a strawberry patch walk
starting at 5pm at the Bob Craycraft Farm, next to the Industrial Park in Black Oak. If you are interested in strawberry production this is a good way to have strawberries early. This system is designed to be an annual crop, Plants were planted in Sept. 2017 and will be harvested in Spring, 2018. This system works great tied into the matted row system of strawberries, it will allow an extra two to three weeks to your harvest system. Call the Lewis County Extension Office at 606-796-2732 to reserve your spot!
APRIL, 2018 NEWSLETTTER
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