Highlights - Jefferson County 4-H · We will be taking a tour of the Scandinavian countries Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Lynn Owens, Book Club and Reading Contest co-chair will be

Highlights

Board & Council

Meeting

Cultural Arts

Contest

Book Club

International

Program

KEHA State

Meeting

KEHA Chorus

Winter Storms

Healthy

Relationships

Be Food Safe

Avoid Identity

Theft

Area Cultural Arts

Contest

Antique Class

Sewing Expo

Dates to

Remember

Cooperative

Extension Service Jefferson County 810 Barret Avenue

Louisville, KY 40204-1782

Phone: 569-2344 Fax: 569-3958

www.ca.uky.edu/ces

January/February 2016

Valerie Holland County Extension Agent for

Family & Consumer Sciences [email protected]

Homemakers Board & Council Meetings The Homemakers Board will meet on Monday, January 4, 2016, 9:00 a.m. at the Farm Bureau Building. The Board is made up of all county officers and county educational chairmen. The Board meeting will be followed by the Homemakers Advisory Council meeting, January 4, 2016, 10:30 a.m. at the Farm Bureau Building. The Advisory Council is a combination of the Board and all club presidents. These meetings are valuable to your club and it is very important for each club to have a representative. If you are unable to attend, please ask another club officer to attend in your place.

County Cultural Arts Contest Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2016 Snow Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Place: McMahan Fire Station 4218 Taylorsville Road Louisville, KY 40220 Agenda: 10:00 am – 10:30 am Registration 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Judging 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Work on crafts 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Viewing of the crafts 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Check Out

Book Club December: Ava's Man by Rick Bragg

A personal history of the Deep South. About the author's

grandfather, an unlettered roofer who kept food on his family's table

through the worst of the Great Depression; a moonshiner who drank

exactly one pint for every gallon he sold; an unregenerate brawler,

who could sit for hours with a baby in the crook of his arm. Bragg

conjures up the backwoods hamlets of GA and AL in the years when the roads were still dirt and

real men never cussed in front of ladies. A masterly family chronicle and a human portrait so vivid

you can smell the cornbread and whiskey.

January: The Emperor of Ocean Park by Stephen L. Carter Carter combines a riveting legal thriller with the saga of a unique family, set in two privileged

worlds: the upper-crust African-American society of the Eastern seaboard and the inner circle of

an Ivy League law school.

March: Shakespeare Saved My Life: Ten Years in Solitary with the Bard by Laura Bates

Nonfiction. This uplifting story of friendship is about Shakespeare professor and prison volunteer

Laura Bates who taught Shakespeare to inmates in the maximum security wing of an Indiana

prison.

International Program

We will be taking a tour of the Scandinavian countries Norway, Sweden and

Denmark. Lynn Owens, Book Club and Reading Contest co-chair will be

taking us on this tour. The date for the county International program is January

25, 2016. The program will start at 10:00 a.m. at the Farm Bureau Building.

KEHA State Meeting

April 18-21, 2016 Northern Kentucky Convention Center The 2016 KEHA State Meeting will be held at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. Lodging room blocks are available at three hotels. Reservations will be managed through the Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau. A website is available for reserving your rooms and accessible at: KEHA 2016 Reservations

KEHA Chorus As was announced at the 2015 KEHA State Meeting, a chorus is being formed for 2016. Any interested KEHA member is invited to join the chorus. Wendy Hood, KEHA member from Mercer County will serve as the chorus director. Interested members should send a $10 check made payable to Wendy to: Wendy Hood, 202 Park Avenue, Harrodsburg, KY 40330-1616. The funds will be used to cover the cost of copying and mailing sheet music and a rehearsal disc to the chorus members. The music will be provided in February 2016. A rehearsal will be held on Monday, April 18 and the chorus will perform

Winter Storms It is hard to know when winter storms will hit year-to-year. But this year, make sure you are prepared for any that come our way. Winter storms are seen when the temperatures drop and there may be ice, sleet, snow or freezing rain. There are many different types of winter storms. Sometimes, there is only a day or two of snowy powder and sometimes there is an icy mess. During these times, it is important to listen to the radio or TV and have an idea of what to expect. These are some of the phrases you may hear: Winter Storm Outlook – This means that there is a winter storm that is expected within the next 2 to 5 days. If you hear this, it may be a good time to make sure that you have everything you need in case the storm actually hits. Winter Weather Advisory – This means that winter weather conditions are expected and may cause problems. If there is a winter weather advisory, caution should be used and it may be unsafe to travel. Winter Storm Watch – This means that winter storms are possible within the next 36 to 48 hours. If a winter storm watch is given in your area, you should make sure that you stay up-to-date on the weather conditions. Winter Storm Warning – This means that winter storms either have begun or will begin within the next 24 hours. Make sure that you and your family take precautions. To make sure that you are prepared for a winter storm, it is recommended that you have rock salt or a similar product ready. This will help melt ice on driveways, sidewalks and areas around the house such as steps. It is also recommended that you keep the gas tank closer to full. Having a fuller tank will actually keep the gas lines from freezing in your car. Make sure to stay safe this winter and watch out for these warnings and watches. Source: Nicole Peritore, Extension Specialist for Family Health; University of Kentucky; College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Healthy Relationships Include Knowing Yourself Finding and keeping good relationships starts with you. One way to a healthier relationship and positive growth and development is to learn about yourself—both the strengths and the weaknesses. Knowing yourself helps you better take charge of your own life and future, which ultimately helps you become a better person, parent or partner. Learning and examining more about your personality style is a powerful way to get to know yourself better. Your personality style influences how you see and react to things and how you make decisions. It is important to know your personality style because it makes you more aware that your way of being, doing and seeing is not necessarily the only way. Knowing yourself helps you get to know others and better appreciate that person’s view of the world. Remember, a mix of similarities and differences can draw you together, but it is important to be able to appreciate the differences and balance them out to help you both be better people. Reference: Pearson, M. E. (2011). Understanding my personality style. Love Notes. Dibble Institute: Berkeley, Calif. Source: Amy Hosier, Extension Specialist for Family Life, University of Kentucky; College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Be Food Safe in the New Year! You can help keep your family safe from food poisoning by following four basic steps: clean, separate, cook and chill. The USDA offers these tips to reduce the risk of foodborne illness for the new year and beyond:

Wash hands with soap and water, scrubbing for 20 seconds. Rinse well and dry with a clean paper towel. Use the towel to turn off the faucet, if possible.

Wash and sanitize counters and other surfaces. Use hot, soapy water to wash and a solution of one tablespoon of unscented chlorine bleach per gallon of water to sanitize.

At least once a week, throw out refrigerated foods that should no longer be eaten. Discard cooked leftovers after four days, raw poultry and ground meats after one to two days.

Keep appliances clean, inside and out. Pay special attention to handles and buttons, where contamination can be spread to hands.

Rinse fruits and vegetables under running water just before eating, cutting or cooking, including those that will be peeled. This helps prevent bacteria from being carried from the outside to the inside of the produce.

Separate foods when shopping and storing. Place raw seafood, meat and poultry in plastic bags and store them below prepared foods in the refrigerator.

Separate foods when preparing and serving. Use a clean cutting board for fresh produce and a separate one for raw meats. Never put cooked food back on the same plate that held the raw food.

Cook food to a safe internal temperature: at least 145 degrees F for beef, pork, lamb and veal (steaks, chops and roasts), with a three-minute resting period; 160 degrees F for ground beef, pork, lamb and veal; 165 degrees F for all poultry, including ground, and 165 degrees F for leftovers.

Use a food thermometer. Appearance is not a reliable test of doneness.

Keep cold foods cold (40 degrees F or below) and hot foods hot (140 degrees F or above). Discard perishable foods that have been at room temperature for more than two hours (one hour if the temperature is above 90 degrees F). Reference: USDA. (2012). Be Food Safe. Retrieved August 19, 2015, from http://www.choosemyplate.gov/ten-tips Source: Debbie Clouthier, Extension Associate for Food Safety and Preservation, University of Kentucky; College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Avoid Identity Theft by Protecting Your Personal Information Your Social Security number and mother’s maiden name are usually needed to steal your identity. Among other information you should keep private are your driver’s license number, credit card numbers and birth date. When filling out forms or making a purchase, give only necessary information. Don’t feel bad about leaving blanks if someone asks too much. There are no laws prohibiting businesses or nonprofit organizations from asking for Social Security numbers. However, no law requires you to give your Social Security number to a business or organization. Many supermarkets, other stores and even libraries, will accept your telephone number or some other number instead, if you ask. Reference: Flashman, R. H., & Lesueur, A., Jr. (2012, March). FRM-RHF.116. Let the Consumer Beware in Tough Economic Times. Source: Robert H. Flashman, Extension Specialist for Family Resource Management, University of Kentucky; College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Date: Friday, February 12, 2016

Snow Date: Friday, February 19, 2016

Location: Oldham County

Place: The John Black Community Center

1551 N Highway 393

La Grange, KY 40031

Area Cultural arts contest

Agenda:

9:00 am – Entry Check-In

Silent Auction Begins

10:00 am – Explore La Grange and

have lunch

1:00 pm – Entry Viewing

1:30 pm – Silent Auction Ends

2:00 pm – Entry Check-Out

Dates To Remember

January 2016

4 – Homemakers Board Meeting Farm Bureau Building – 9:00 am

(County Officers & County Chairmen)

4 – Homemakers Council Meeting Farm Bureau Building – 10:30 am

(County Officers, County Chairmen

and Club Presidents)

6 – County Cultural Arts Contest

McMahan Fire Station – 10:00 am

11 - Snow Date Homemakers

Board/Council Meetings Farm Bureau Building – same times

(County Officers & County Chairmen)

13 – Snow Date County Cultural Arts

McMahan Fire Station – 10:00 am

25 – International Program Farm Bureau Building – 10:00 a.m.

International Chairmen

February 2016

12 – Area Cultural Arts

Competition The John Black Community Center – 9:00 am

19 – Snow Date Area Cultural Arts The John Black Community Center – 9:00 am

22 – 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

Farm Bureau Building – 10:00 am

Health Chairman

March 2016

1 – KEHA Awards due

28 – Healthy Beverage Choices

Farm Bureau Building – 10:00 am

4-H Chairman

It's Sew Fine For Home and Family Sewing Expo

Date/Time: Tues, April 11, 2016 10:00 AM through Wed, April 13, 2016 5:00 PM Location: General Butler State Resort Park 1608 US Highway 227 Carrollton, KY 41008 Description: This is an event that requires registration by March 1, 2016. Guest speaker is Kaye England, well-known quilter and teacher of quilting with many published books on the subject. Cost of the event is $85 plus any fee required for the desired classes. The registration packet can be downloaded from http://ces.ca.uky.edu/owen, click on Family & Consumer Sciences and then click on Sewing Expo 2016 Registration. Accommodations can be made at the General Butler State Park and information is included in the registration packet.

The Farm Bureau Building address

is 4200 Gardiner View Avenue

(which is off of Gardiner Lane

near Poplar Level Road).

This building is difficult to find.

Please call the

Extension Office for directions!!