ultural Arts ompetition · all occasions. Students will learn to ice and decorate a cake, make several different flowers, pipe lines, borders, letters and more. This class will be

embroidery, Swedish, tatting/lace making,

miscellaneous)

12. Felting* (wet method, needle method)

13. Holiday Decorations (Spring, Summer,

Autumn, Winter)

14. Jewelry (Original Design, beaded, mixed

media (wire, chain maille, mixed with

beads)

15. Knitting (Hand)

16. Needlepoint (cloth

canvas, plastic)

17. Painting, Art (oil,

acrylic, water color)

18. Painting, China

19. Painting, Decorative (Wood, metal, other)

20. Photography (Black & White (mounted and

framed), Color (mounted and framed))

21. Pillows **

22. Quilts *** (Machine applique (machine

quilted), Hand applique (hand quilted),

Hand pieced (hand quilted), machine

pieced (hand quilted), novelty (stenciled,

embroidered, miniature, etc) (hand

quilted), Novelty (stenciled, embroidered,

miniature, etc. )(machine quilted), baby or

lap (hand quilted), technology based (hand

or machine quilted), miscellaneous (hand

or machine quilted)

23. Recycled Art (include a before and after

picture) (clothing, household, other)

24. Rug Making

Cultural Arts Competition

This years cultural arts competition will be held

on Wednesday, September 21st. Extension

Homemakers are encouraged to bring their

items for the competition from 10-12 noon on

Wednesday. Items will be judged that

afternoon and can be picked up from 2-4 PM

the same day.

2016-2017 Categories

1. Apparel (Novelty, Basic Sewing, Quilted,

Pieced, Appliqued, Accessory)

2. Art, 3-Dimensional (Carving, Sculpture)

3. Art, Natural (Wood, Other, Plain)

4. Basketry (Plain, Dyed Material, Novelty,

Miniature (under 4”), Cane)

5. Beading (Non-jewelry item/wearable,

knitting or crochet with beads, bead-

weaving, miscellaneous)

6. Ceramics (Hand-formed, molded, pre-

made)

7. Counted Cross Stitch (14 Count & Under, 16

-22 Count, Specialty Cloth (Linens, etc.))

8. Crochet (Yarn, thread)

9. Doll/Toy Making (Porcelain/China, Cloth,

Handmade toy other than porcelain/china

or cloth)

10. Drawing (pastels, pen &

ink, pen & ink with oil

roughing, pencil-black,

pencil-color)

11. Embroidery (basic

embroidery, crewel, candle

wicking, smocking, ribbon, machine

September 2016

Office Closed

September 5

Cake Decorating Basics

September 6, 13, 20, and 27

Watercolor Painting

September 6 and 7

Mug Rug Miniature Quilt

September 8, 15, 22, and 29

RAD Self Defense

September 9 and 10

Intro to Needle Punch

September 12

Clay Bead Earrings

September 13

Made by You

September 14

Social Security: Your

Questions Answered

September 19

Navigating Your Smartphone

September 20 and 22

Cultural Arts

September 21

Leader Lesson

September 27

DIY Senior Portraits

September 29

Mozzarella Cheese Making

September 30

Cooperative Extension Service Laurel County 200 County Extension Road London, KY 40741-2406 (606) 864-4107 Fax: (606) 864-4108 laurel.ca.uky.edu

Small Steps to Health and Wealth

Pampered Chef company are donating 30% of the

show sales to the Emma Lou Cissell Scholarship Fund!

Our fundraiser will end on October 25th so remember

to share with your family and friends both local and

out of town!

The Laurel County Extension

Homemakers will be raising funds for the

Emma Lou Cissell Scholarship Fund by

selling kitchen tools and gadgets. The

items will be sold through a “catalog

sale.” In September, all Club Presidents

will receive catalogs for their club

members to view and share with friends.

We will start accepting orders from the

catalog immediately and starting

October 3rd we will also have an online

show available so that individuals

without a catalog or those who live out

of town, can view and place orders.

Folks who are out of town can add an

additional $2 to the standard shipping

and have their order shipped directly to

them! Combined, Pampered Chef

consultant Rhonda Taylor and the

Help Us with Our Scholarship Fundraiser

October 3rd and continue

for four weeks until October

31st. For more information

about this program or to

register please call 864-4167

or online at

www.ca.uky.edu/laurel.

Small Steps to Health and

Wealth is a simple online

challenge to encourage

health and wealth behavior

change. Ten tasks will be

reported on daily.

Participants will receive

reminders and encourage to

improve their health and

wealth

small steps

at a time.

The online

challenge

will begin

Monday,

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HM Leader Lesson

Etiquette 101

Have you forgotten what

your Momma taught you

about table manners? If

so, enjoy a refresher in

table manners and test

your etiquette IQ! This

class will be taught on

Tuesday, September

27th at 10 AM.

Traditional Homemaker

clubs need to make sure

they send 1-2

representatives to this

lesson. Specialty clubs

and mailbox members

are welcome to attend.

Let’s Cook in the Kitchen

on mozzarella cheesemaking

class. No experience

necessary but class is limited

to 6 students. This class will

be taught on Friday,

September 30th at the

Wildcat Mountain Cheese

facility in East Bernstadt. Cost

is $15 and registration is

required.

Cake Decorating Basics

During this 4-session class,

students will learn how easy it

is to create that special

decorated dessert for any and

all occasions. Students will

learn to ice and decorate a

cake, make several different

flowers, pipe lines, borders,

letters and more. This class

will be taught

on Tuesdays

September 6,

13, 20 and

27th at 6 PM.

Cost is $45 and

registration is

required.

Mozzarella Cheesemaking

Register early for this hands-

These are just some of the

new items that are

available...

Area HM Annual Meeting

Saturday, October 8th Harlan County

See Enclosed Flyer

Look at these Great Classes...

Made By You

Bring your unfinished projects, tools and supplies and join us for a Made By You work day on Wednesday, September 14th from 10 AM—2:00 PM. Cost is free but please call to register so we can ensure we have enough space reserved.

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Social Security: Your Questions Answered

Focus on ways to maximize Social

Security benefit amounts for the

individual and spouse based on

age, life expectancy,

employment and need. This

class will be taught on Monday,

September 19th at 6:30 PM.

Cost is FREE, but registration is

required.

Clay Bead Earrings

Join this class as local clay artist, Kim

Patton, teaches how to create wire

earrings. This class will be taught on

Tuesday, September 13th at 10 AM.

Cost is $5 and includes all supplies.

Registration is required.

RAD Self Defense

Women of all ages can learn to

take an active role in their own

self-defense and psychological

well-being. This class offers no-

nonsense, practical techniques of

defense through awareness,

prevention, risk reduction,

avoidance, and hands-on defense

training. This class will be taught on Friday,

September 9th at 6 PM and Saturday, September

10th from 9-4 PM. Attendance at both sessions is

required. Cost is FREE, but registration is required.

Watercolor Painting

Bring your paints and paper and

learn how to reproduce a print in

watercolor. Students may bring a

landscape photo of their choice or

may choose a design from a variety

of art books during class. Our

experienced instructor will teach

various painting techniques as you

work. This class will be taught on

Tuesday, September 6th and

Wednesday, September 7th at 10

AM. Cost is

$30 and

registration

is required.

Mug Rug Miniature Quilt

Join the new trend in quilting and learn how to

make a mug rug. Beginners, intermediate and

skilled quilters will enjoy designing, piecing,

appliqueing, quilting and binding their own

miniature masterpiece. Students will bring

their mug,

matching fabrics,

basic sewing

supplies and a

sewing machine

if desired. This

project can be

sewn by hand if

preferred. This class will be taught on

Thursdays, September 8, 15, 22, and 29th at 6

PM. Cost is $20 and registration is required.

Introduction to Needle Punch

Students will learn how to needle punch while

creating this adorable lamb. Needle punching

is an art technique of looping yarn, floss or

ribbon in a pattern through fabric. The special

punch needle creates a looping that gives the

pattern a rug like

appearance. Needle

punching is used to

embroider items, create wall hangings, and other

décor items. The class fee includes the tools and

materials required for the project. This class will

be taught on Monday, September 12th at 6 PM.

Cost is $50 and registration is required.

Ovarian cancer is different

from cervical cancer and

cannot be detected with a Pap

Test. A Pap test looks for

cervical cancer. Talk to your

doctor about other screenings

that may be available for you:

pelvic exam, transvaginal

sonography and CA-125 test.

It is important to talk to your

provider about the differences

of these tests as well as the

benefits and challenges they

offer. Ovarian cancer is a

serious disease. It is

important to know your risks,

the signs and symptoms, and

screening should they be

needed.

Source: National Ovarian Cancer Coalition http://www.ovarian.org

Written by: Nicole Peritore Edited by: Connee Wheeler Designed by:

Rusty Manseau Stock Images: 123RF.com

The American

Cancer Society

lists ovarian

cancer as the

5th leading

cause of cancer

related deaths among women.

Ovarian cancer is where

cancerous cells are found

inside an ovary, on the outer

part of the ovary or near the

ovaries. When an individual is

found to have ovarian cancer

in the earliest stages, there is

a five-year survival rate of

over 90%. However, this type

of cancer often has non-

specific symptoms and

currently, there is no early

detection test. It is important

to remember that all women

are at risk for ovarian cancer.

Some of the risk factors

include:

Genetic predisposition

(family members have

had ovarian cancer)

Personal or family history

of breast cancer or colon

cancer

Increasing age

Infertility

If you have one or more of

these, there is an increased

change of developing ovarian

cancer. But it is important to

remember that increased risk

does not mean a person will

get the disease. A person with

one or more risk factors

should make sure they are

watching for signs and

symptoms. There are some

signs that may indicate

ovarian cancer. If you have

one or more of these for two

weeks or longer, and they

cannot be solved with rest,

diet change, exercise, etc. you

should contact your

healthcare provider. These

signs and symptoms can

include:

Feeling bloated

Pelvic pain

Abdominal pain

Trouble eating or feeling

full quickly

Feeling the need to

urinate often

Extreme fatigue

Back pain

Menstrual changes

Upset stomach

OVARIAN CANCER

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2016-2017 Homemaker

Membership Dues

Due in the office by October 14th

Judi Cissell O’Bryan

Laurel County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences

Navigating Your Smart Phone

This class will teach you how to personalize your Smartphone and make it

more user-friendly for the things you want to

learn about your phone. This class will be taught on Tuesday, September

20th and Thursday, September 22nd at 9 AM. Cost is $45 and

registration is required.

Ovarian Cancer Screening Research Program located in Lexington, Kentucky. Over 45,000 participants have received more than 285,000 free TVS screens in this

program which delivers over 1000 screens a month. TVS detects virtually all small ovarian cancers and preliminary results indicate that it reduces ovarian cancer deaths in

the group screened.

Eligibility for Ovarian Screening

All women over the age of 50 (including those who have no symptoms and no personal history of ovarian cancer) are eligible for a free ovarian cancer screening.

Women over the age of 25 who have a family history of ovarian cancer are also eligible for a free screening.

Any woman in one of these two groups should contact 1-800-766-8279 to schedule an appointment.

Wilderness Trail Area Extension Homemakers

Annual Meeting Saturday — October 8, 2016

Harlan County Extension Depot (110 River Street)

RSVP by September 19th

Registration 9:30 — 10:30 a.m.

Tickets: $12 Available from your

Cooperative Extension Office

Lunch:

“Melt In Your Mouth” Pot Roast with Veggies (Potatoes & Carrots)

Green Beans Tossed Salad Corn Bread / Rolls Peach Cobbler / Apple Dumplings with Ice Cream

From Lexington:

Take I-75 South to Exit 29 (Barbourville / Corbin). At the bottom of the ramp

turn left onto HWY 25 E. Take HWY 25 E thru Corbin and Barbourville and

into Pineville. At the 3rd traffic light, turn left onto HWY 119 N to Har-

lan. Travel on 119 N for approximately 25 miles. Turn right at the traffic

light at the end of 119 N onto US 421 S. Go to traffic light #5 and turn left onto

KY 38. At the flashing yellow light turn right and then turn left. The Harlan

County Extension Depot will be on your right with parking at both ends.

Additional parking can be found by driving across railroad tracks instead of tak-

ing the last left turn. Once across the tracks make an immediate left and park in

the parking lot to your right.

From Hazard: Take Hal Rogers Parkway to Hyden. Turn left onto KY-118. Turn left onto US

421. Continue to follow US 421 to Harlan. Turn Right onto US 421 S. Go to

traffic light #5 and turn left onto KY 38. At the flashing yellow light turn right

and then turn left. The Harlan County Extension Depot will be on your right

with parking at both ends.

Additional parking can be found by driving across railroad tracks instead of

taking the last left turn. Once across the tracks make an immediate left and

You may also park in the part of Huddle House parking lot closest to the Depot.

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made using techniques not included in other categories. Patchwork and quilted pillows

are examples that may be entered in this category; however, needlepoint and

embroidered pillows should be entered in their respective categories.

*** Quilts must be completely done by the KEHA member exhibitor. This includes

quilting.

**** Scrapbooking entries are limited to 1 or 2 pages. If the entire scrapbook is sent,

please designate pages to be judged.

25. Scrapbooking **** (Heritage

Layout, Family Layout,

Miscellaneous Layout, Collage

Layout)

26. Wall or Door Hanging (fabric, other)

27. Weaving (loom, Hand (macramé,

caning)

28. Miscellaneous (items not included in

other categories listed, otherwise

they will be disqualified)

* All felted items should be entered in

the Felting category under one of the

subcategories. Items that have been

knitted or crocheted and wet felted

should not be entered in Knitting or

Crochet.

** The pillow category is for pillows

Laurel County Cooperative Extension Service

200 County Extension Road

London, KY 40741-2406

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