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FCS Newsletter Cooperative Extension Service Breckinridge County 1377 S. Hwy 261 Hardinsburg, KY 40143 (270) 756-2182 Fax: (270) 756-9016 https://breckinridge.ca.uky.edu

OCTOBER 2019

Lynnette Allen Extension Agent For FCS Education Breckinridge County

Have a Healthy Fall During the fall, we tend to gather frequently with family and friends. The holidays are a great time to be to-

gether; however, it can also be a time to spread germs. Here are some tips on healthy habits this fall to keep

yourself and family well.

Wash hands often. Handwashing is the best way to keep you, your kids, and family from getting sick by

preventing the spread of germs. You should wash your hands when you are preparing food and before you

eat; after touching a pet or feeding a pet; after coughing or sneezing; after going to the restroom; after clean-

ing; and after touching garbage.

Get a vaccine. Take steps to prevent the flu. The single best way to protect against the flu is to be vac-

cinated each year in the fall. Vaccinations help prevent diseases and save lives. Everyone 6 months and older

should get a flu vaccine each year.

Avoid touching eyes, nose, or mouth. These are areas where most illnesses and germs enter the body.

When kids encounter germs, they can become infected just by touching their eyes, nose, or mouth. So, re-mind family members to cover both their noses and mouths with a tissue when coughing or sneezing and to

wash their hands after.

Following these tips — washing hands often, getting a flu vaccine, and avoiding touching eyes, nose, and

mouth — will help you and your family stay healthy this fall!

References

https://www.cdc.gov/Features/HandWashing/

https://www.cdc.gov/family/autumn/autumntips.pdf

https://www.cdc.gov/features/healthytips/index.html

Source: Natalie : Natalie Jones, Family Health Extension Specialist

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Breckinridge County Extension Service 1377 Hwy 261 S. Hardinsburg, KY 40143

Call 270-756-2182 to register or for more information.

2019 KEHA Week Oct. 13-20 Everyone is invited to join in a week of

learning, serving and celebrating!

Tuesday, Oct. 15—Holiday Paint Party 5:30 pm CT Extension Community Building

Tracey Caster, Instructor. Register by Oct. 10th. $35.00 fee. Refer to event flyer for design choice. Proceeds to benefit Ovarian Cancer Research

Wednesday, Oct. 16— Fall Family Craft Day 10:00 am—Noon. Extension Office Basement

Preschoolers/Parents and Adults are invited to come and make fall themed crafts. Snack provided,

Register by Oct. 14. Free!

Thursday, Oct. 17—Beginner’s Swedish Weaving 5:30—7:30 pm Extension Office Basement

Learn a heritage needlework craft to create colorful linens. Register by Oct. 14. Free!

Friday, Oct. 18 - Extended Care Community Service Project

1:30 pm Breck. Health Inc. Join the Homemakers for a service project for the

residents of the Extended Care unit at the hospital. Supplies provided.

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It’s a Paint Party! Tuesday, Oct. 15th @ 5:30 pm CT

Breck. Co Extension Community Building –1377 S. Hwy 261, Hardinsburg, KY 40143

$35.00 all supplies provided. Plus some tasty treats!

Choose your favorite design & register by Thursday, Oct. 10

Workshop leader—Tracey Caster

Hosted by the Extension Homemakers

Proceeds to benefit the UK Ovarian Cancer Research

Celebrating KEHA Week!

Oct. 13-19, 2019

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Faithful Families Presented by: Natalie Taul

Grayson County FCS Agent

Tuesday, October 29

1 p.m. (ct)

Breckinridge County Extension Office Basement

During this lesson, you’ll learn how the “Faithful Families: Thriving Communities” curriculum, can be used

practically in your faith-based organization. The program will help you positively impact families with simple,

healthy lifestyle choices such offering water at dining events or something more involved as co-leading a

small group focused on family wellness strategies and concepts. No matter your level of “want-to”, the

program will provide you with fun, hands-on and tangible examples that will empower you for serving your

faith based community.

This lesson will be a great learning experience for everyone.

Everyone is invited to come and learn more about this program. Church teams are welcomed!

Ovarian Screening Project Appointments for the UK Ovarian Screening Project have been scheduled for Monday, November 25. If

you are a participant or would like to be, contact the Extension Office at 270-756-2182 to reserve one of

the eight (8) appointments or to learn how to get involved in this life saving research project.

Paper Crafters Scrapbooking The Paper Crafters Club would like to invite everyone out to enjoy evenings of

creative Holiday card making!

The next meeting will be Thursday, October 24th.

Additional dates include: November 7th & 21st

December 1st (which will include a delicious pot luck social) and December 12th .

These meetings are held in the basement of the Extension Office at 5:30 p.m. (ct)

A $6 fee covers all supplies and equipment usage.

Join Homemakers Now!

For learning, serving and leading strong families It is time to join Homemakers. Everyone is invited.

Contact 270-756-2182 for information about clubs and dues!

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Show Your Homemaker Pride!

The Extension Homemakers are working with Gentry’s Store to create a local graphic that

members can have embroidered on shirts. Members can stop by Gentry’s to order a shirt

estimated price is $18 to $20 depending on the style and sizing.

The graphic includes the outline of the state of KY with a star marking Breckinridge County.

2019 Taste of Christmas Club Assignments

To ensure a successful and delicious event, we need the help of all clubs.

We will need volunteers for setup on Friday, December 6th at 1 p.m. (ct)

For the event, please call the Extension Office to volunteer your club or as an individual.

Everyone’s help is needed and greatly appreciated!

The following work schedule has been formed for Sunday, December 8th.

9 to 11 a.m. (ct) (includes set up) 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1 to 3 p.m. (ct) (includes clean up)

The following donations are needed.

New to this year’s event will the opportunity for the guest to

vote for their favorite soup, so let your culinary talents shine!

Also, we will have the opportunity to sale holiday baked items

and handmade crafts!

Donations for this will be greatly appreciated and would count for KEHA volunteer hours!

Soups and Stews

Cloverport—2 pots chili

Countryside—1 pot beef stew & 1 pot potato soup &

1 pot vegetable soup

Irvington—1 pot kale soup, cheese & crackers

Rough River—1 pot kale soup & 1 pot potato soup

Sandwiches

Hites Run—variety of crackers & cheese balls

New Bethel—chicken salad & cheese & crackers

Jean Meriwethter—pimento cheese sandwiches

**The county organization will provide ham

sandwiches and drinks.

Desserts

Each club is asked to provide 2 home baked desserts

Door Prizes

Each club is asked to donate a $10 to $15 door prize.

The annual Taste of Christmas Cookbook We will once again create a Taste of Christmas Cookbook of special Holiday recipes from the

event and other family favorites. Please turn in your recipes to the Extension Office.

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To Be Announced The final details for the Fiscal Court Project and Migrant Meal will be announced

in the November newsletter. A direct mailing will go to each club president with the do-

nation list. Attendance at meetings in October will help determine how much food will be

needed. Stay tuned for more details!

Roll Call & Thought for the Month Roll Call: What is your favorite Halloween costume of all time?

Thought for the Day: “It’s better to bite your tongue than eat your words.”

~Frank Sonnenberg

Club Meetings October 8 Irvington October 15 Rough River

Mary Coghill Irvington Library Extension Office 1 p.m. (ct)

10:30 a.m. (ct)

October 21 Hites Run October 21 New Bethel

Eat Out 11:30 a.m. (ct) Terry Mattingly 6 p.m. (ct)

October 21 Cloverport October 28 Countryside

Cloverport City Hall 1 p.m. (ct) Audrey Henning 6 p.m. (ct)

BCHS FRC PROJECT Help keep a girl at school by donating the following items! Sanitary pads, tampons, travel size

deodorants and ladies sweat pants (size small, medium and large). You may leave these at the

Extension office. This community service is ongoing and donations are greatly appreciated!

This is a project that supports the annual Homemakers plan of work.

Hoe Down Day For community outreach, the Extension Homemaker Council will be hosting a booth at Hoe

Down Day on October 12. This year the focus of the booth will be to celebrate Homemaker

Week and promote the 2019-2020 membership drive. Volunteers will be needed to man the

booth and share information about joining Homemakers!

Call the Extension Office to sign up on the volunteer schedule.

Another opportunity for KEHA volunteer hours!

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Flavors of Fall: Kentucky Nuts Years ago, one sign of fall in Kentucky was a basket of walnuts or hickory nuts along with a handy hammer

and nut picks. Anyone with spare time in the evening was expected to crack the shells and pick out nut-

meats to prepare for holiday baking. Today, nuts usually are shelled and prepackaged. They require less

work, but they still provide a tasty addition to fall foods.

Many nut trees grow well in Kentucky. Northern pecans, black walnuts, hickory nuts, hardy Persian (English)

walnuts, American hazelnuts, and Chinese chestnuts all grow well in our state.

Here are some tips for preserving the best flavor when storing nuts. Store whole nuts in the shell in a cool

dry place for up to six months. Freeze whole nuts for longer storage. Store shelled nuts in the refrigerator

for up to one month or in the freezer for up to six months. Shelled nuts should always be stored in tightly

covered containers.

Most nuts are high in fiber, Vitamin E, and magnesium. Vitamin E protects the immune system by acting as a

powerful antioxidant. Magnesium is a mineral important to many processes in the body. Nuts are low in sat-

urated fat but high in unsaturated fats. Even though unsaturated fats are healthier than saturated fats, they

still contain a lot of calories. Nutrition experts recommend substituting nuts for other fats or protein in

your eating plan. One way to do that is to have a smaller portion of meat and add a serving of nuts. While nuts may add many nutrients to an eating plan, they are a big concern for those with allergies. So read

recipes and ingredient labels carefully if you have a nut allergy or cook for someone who does.

Try this fun recipe for a lightly sweet snack that contains nuts.

Popcorn Monster Mash

8 cups plain popped popcorn (1/2 cup unpopped)

2 cups old-fashioned oats

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup raisins

1/3 cup honey

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1. Pop the popcorn and set aside in a large mixing bowl.

2. Add oats, walnuts, and raisins to the popcorn.

3. In a small saucepan on medium heat, add honey, brown sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil and stir until all of

the sugar is dissolved.

4. Pour the sugar-honey mixture over the popcorn mixture and fold in using a spatula until everything is

covered.

5. Oil a 9-by-13 baking pan and press the popcorn mixture firmly into the pan.

6. Refrigerate covered for at least an hour before cutting into squares.

*Note: You can also roll into balls instead of making bars.

This recipe makes 20 servings. Per serving: 110 calories, 2.5 g fat, 30 mg sodium, 2 g fiber, 7 g added sugar,

2 g protein. Recipe Source: Jean Najor, Senior Extension Associate

For more information or additional healthy recipes, contact your local County Extension Service or

visit https://www.planeatmove.com.

References:

FN.SSB-078 Flavorful Nuts

FCS3-603 Nutritious Nuts and Seeds

ID-77 Nut Tree Growing in Kentucky

Source: Martha Yount, Nutrition Education Specialist, University of Kentucky, May 2019

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