Cooperative Extension Service

LaRue County

807 Old Elizabethtown Rd., P.O. Box 210

Hodgenville, KY 42748

Phone: (270) 358-3401

Fax: (270) 358-9418

http://larue.ca.uky.edu

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Theresa A. Howard County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences

E-mail: tahoward@uky.edu

Website: http://larue.ca.uky.edu/FamilyConsumerSciences

Newsletter

County Annual Homemaker Meeting

Tuesday, May 10 starting at 12pm Noon with a Salad &

Dessert potluck lunch at the Extension Office.

Extension Office will provide paper products and

beverages. Homemaker members and clubs will provide

salads and desserts. Invite a friend!

Speaker- Stacy Humphreys- Chief of Interpretation and

Resource Management at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace

National Historic Park.

She will give an update on the 2016 Schedule of Events

planned as part of the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the

Birthplace and National Park Service.

Come learn what is planned for the July 16-17

Park Centennial Celebration!

2016 Recipient of

LaRue County Homemaker Scholarship- Forrest Durham

He is a senior at LCHS and some of the organizations he has been active in are FFA, JV/Varsity Football, Track and Field and Cattleman’s Association. He has a

deep interest in Agriculture with a long term goal to own a family farm in the county and continue in beef production. He is also a business entrepreneur with his own Kentucky Proud business: Bull Durham’s Roasted Corn. He sells roasted corn and potatoes at fairs and festivals. He plans to attend U.K. and major in agriculture-business management. He is the son of Pat and Paula Durham, owners of local business- The Sweet Shoppe.

2016 LaRue County Relay for Life on Hodgenville downtown square—June 4th from 2pm - 12am Midnight

2016 LaRue County Fair Update:

The county will have a split fair again this year. Regular County Fair activities with Carnival Rides is the week of June 6.

Most all livestock shows (excluding sheep), 4-H entries and Floral Hall entries will be held during AgStravaganza July 19 – 23 at the fairgrounds. Check-in for Floral Hall entries will be on Wednesday, July 20. More details and work schedule will be in next newsletter. Mother of the Year will also be announced during Friday evening activities on July 22 at 7:00pm. Nomination forms are available at the Extension Office or on the Family & Consumer Sciences page of our office website. Nominations are due to the Extension Office by July 1.

2016 Lincoln Trail Area Master Gardener Plant Fair

Saturday, May 21 from 8:00am – 3:00pm, will be held Rain or Shine. Location: Hardin County Extension Service, 201 Peterson Drive, Elizabethtown (270) 765-4121. Many vendors will be set up and there will be Master Gardeners on hand to answer your questions about plants, lawns or gardens.

May 17- Primary Election Day- GO VOTE!

Opening Day for 2016 LaRue County Farmers Market – Thursday, June 9 – 11am – 5pm

Same location- 2533 Lincoln Farm Rd. Hodgenville. Will continue on Thursdays until end of July.

Anyone wanting to set up as a vendor should contact our office and speak to Daniel Carpenter or

Patty Holbert.

2016 KEHA annual meeting in Northern KY

Congratulations to 3 of our County Members:

Patsy Thomas, President of LaRue County & Lincoln Trail Area Homemaker Council, gave the Inspirational Thought at the closing Awards Breakfast.

Beverly Heath was recognized (shown above bottom right) with an International Award for the County Tree Planting Project done with local 4-Hers. Tree planting is a project being promoted globally by organizations like the Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association.

Mary Lou Owen for receiving blue and purple ribbons for her crochet work at the KEHA Cultural Arts Exhibit. She entered a beautiful table runner.

As Kentuckians, we all have a special responsibility to maintain and preserve the

nearly 91,000 miles of streams and rivers that meander through the hills and flat lands of our picturesque state. Follow these simple steps to improve and sustain stream health:

Plant trees, shrubs, and deep rooted grasses in the buffer zone. A buffer zone is the strip of vegetation along the bank that separates a body of water from a developed area, such as a lawn, building, or driveway.

Keep onsite wastewater treatment systems in good working order.

Help nature by removing trash from streams. Plan a local steam clean‐up event.

Let nature take its course, do not change the path of a stream.

Do not mow in the buffer zone. For urban yards allow a 10‐foot buffer zone, for larger yards with mid‐sized streams allow a 25‐foot buffer zone, and for large streams a 150‐foot buffer zone is ideal.

Never dump anything into the stream. Not even yard waste. By abiding by these six simple steps we all can be environmental stewards and safeguard the streams and rivers of Kentucky and the inhabitants that call them home. For more information on stream health Read- Living Along a Kentucky Stream, a guide developed by the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. The guide is available online at http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/ip/ip73/ip73.pdf or at the Extension office. Reference: Gumbert, A. (2007). Living Along a Kentucky Stream. Retrieved October 13, 2010, from http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/ip/ip73/ip73.pdf.

The Cooperative Extension Service prohibits discrimination in its programs and employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national

origin.

To file a complaint of discrimination, contact Tim West, UK College of Agriculture, 859-257-3879; Terry Allen or Patty Bender, UK Office of

Institutional Equity and Equal Opportunity, 859-257-8927; or the USDA, Director Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W Whitten Bldg., 14th & Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 (202-720-5964).

2016 Get Moving Walking Challenge is going well. We have around 13 teams keeping track and reporting their steps or miles logged for 6 weeks between Easter and Mother’s Day.

Check out these team names, hopefully they will entertain you and inspire all of us to Get Moving!

Team Captain Board Walkers Charlotte Tucker Book – IT Virginia Napier CHC Power Walkers Maureen Denham Holy Walkamolies Sue Ann McCandless Lincoln’s Ladies Julie Smith Much Ado About Books Sarah Graff Red Hot Chili Steppers Hannah Jolly Roam’n Chicklets Linda Riley Sassy Steppers Melissa Pearman Steppin’ into Spring Linda Riley (just reports for team) The Fast & Furious Five Shelia Skaggs The Tootsie Rolls Marsha Duncan Walk It Like It’s Hot Sharron Butler

If you are Moving, stay hydrated: Invigorate Your Water!

Your sense of thirst diminishes with age, so pay closer attention to getting enough water or healthy fluids to prevent dehydration.

Many people won’t deny the fact that plain water is the best beverage to drink. However, they say they don’t like the taste of water (too bland or tasteless) and instead resort to beverages with added sweeteners that offer little or no nutritional value. To jazz up plain water, add fruits, vegetables or herbs. Fill a pitcher with water and ice, add desired ingredients and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to let flavors infuse. 8 Ways to Flavor Your Water:

Strawberry and Basil- cut and chop strawberries and fresh basil leaves. Start with fewer leaves and add more until desired taste is achieved.

Raspberry and Pineapple- Use fresh pineapple and raspberries if available, add fruit to desired taste.

Lime Slices and Basil- slice lime and cut up basil. Sage and Blackberry- wash fresh blackberries and sage leaves. Minty Cucumber Lime- slice cucumbers and fresh lime, wash

fresh mint leaves. Pineapple Orange with Ginger- cube fresh pineapple, slice

orange and grate fresh ginger. Rosemary Watermelon- cut watermelon into chunks and

scrunch rosemary springs to release flavor. Apples and Cinnamon- combine cinnamon sticks and chopped

apples.

Source: www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org

If you need a reminder on the Free LaRue County Walking Trails in our parks, drop by our office and pick up one of these brochures. It gives you an idea of the available trails and their lengths.

Walking can help with weight loss. For an average adult, a brisk 30-minute walk burns 200 calories. Calories burned can lead to weight loss. Walking can also help individuals maintain weight if they are happy with their current weight.

Walking improves sleep. When people are regular walkers, they are more likely to have better sleep patterns. They are also less likely to have insomnia.

Walking helps you do more, longer. Being active on a regular basis actually allows a person to be more independent for longer as they age.

September- Making Healthy Beverage Choices Many do not realize that making healthy food choices also includes paying attention to what we drink. Many of our

drinks are very high in calories and very low in nutrients. This program provides examples of daily calorie intake in the form of liquids, and gives suggestions for improving nutritional content and ways to reduce calorie content of favorite beverages.

October- Expand Your Creativity with Chalk Paint Learn how to update your home furnishings on a dime using chalk paint. Will cover painting techniques, what works best, and how to do a cost analysis of your project ideas vs. buying new furnishings.

November- Creating and Maintaining Family Traditions Building a strong family takes time and effort. Strong families are unified through deep emotional connections with each other, a sense of belonging in the family system, and healthy relationships between members. Participants will: identify primary assets to help families develop and maintain healthy relationships; learn how to establish family traditions while maintaining expectations for all family members; learn to adapt to challenges as a family; and learn to connect families & communities.

January- Economical Entrees (may be a Mailout lesson) Ideas for easy and healthy main dishes while stretching the family food dollar.

February- Varying Your Fruits & Veggies with Exotic Choices Do you ever see fruits and vegetables in the grocery store that you don’t know how to prepare or serve? Such as- how do you eat a star fruit? Prepare kohlrabi? Learn about varying your fruits & veggies with all the options in the store or at farmers markets.

March- Gardening in Small Spaces Gardening, in one form or another, is often described as one of the most popular hobbies in the country. Involvement by people in gardening activities helps promote healthy habits. The physical activity of working in the garden burns calories. And consuming home-grown vegetables is good for health as well.

April- Travel Safety: Know Before You Go Being prepared for any travel makes the trip more enjoyable and safe for everyone. This program will help you complete necessary travel arrangements and be prepared if the unexpected happens. Simple actions can keep you and your property protected while you travel. This program will guide participants in identifying common travel scams, determine personal travel insurance needs, identify safety practices for travel, and much more.

May- Savvy Sellers and Bargain Hunters Many of us have items in our home that have been kept long beyond their usefulness. These items often clutter our houses. Many times, clothes, bags, furniture, or odd knick-knacks are still in good condition, yet we no longer have a use for them. On the other hand, many of us also have upcoming purchases, such as back-to-school clothes, home redecorating, or furnishing a college apartment, that make us wonder whether there is a cheaper option. Checking out local yard sales and consignment shops might help you save substantially. This program highlights the difference between yard sales, consignment shops, and thrift stores. It also helps you identify items that could be sold and determine which outlet would be the best fit to sell those personal items.