Extension News Hickman County January 2021

Cooperative Extension Service Hickman County 329 James H Phillips Drive Clinton, KY 42031 (270) 653-2231 Fax: (270) 653-4754 extension.ca.uky.edu

Hello Everyone, Happy New Year! While 2020 was certainly a challenging year, I hope you have been able to find your silver lining. Turning the page into a new year generally brings with it anticipation. With the year 2020 has been, I think we are all looking for a little more hope than normal. From the Hickman County Extension Office to you and yours, we are wishing you happiness and a hope-filled year in 2021.

The Hickman County Extension Office has the office doors open for public traffic for regular office hours, which are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. We will continue to follow the guidance from the Governor, the CDC, and the University of Kentucky, so please know that this could change. We will keep our website and Facebook page updated with any changes. You can continue to call us at (270) 653-2231 or email me at mgoodman@uky.edu. As always, thank you for your cooperation during these uncertain times.

With Joy,

Melissa Goodman, Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences Education

How can we make a difference?

Support the Mission House

2021 Hickman County Homemaker Membership

46 Members

What we are excited about?

New Library Project!

Learn how to cook delicious and healthy food! Tune in for the FREE #Healthy Choices for Every Body nutritional program. Senior SNAP-Ed Assistant Lisa Dodson will teach all seven sessions of the program via Facebook Live. It kicks off on January 27, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. At the end of the program, participants will receive a bag of kitchen supplies at no charge. To participate, like our page.

Then, find "Facebook Live Healthy Choices" under our groups and request to join.

Mark your calendars for March 18, March 23, and March 25 at 6:30 pm Central / 7:30 pm Eastern for a 3-session webinar series It's Time to Talk: Estate Planning. The University of Kentucky Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Service will host local industry professionals as they cover topics such as understanding the basics of estate planning; advance directives and caregiver considerations; and eldercare law, trusts, and guardianship. See the flyer enclosed in this newsletter for additional information.

The Big Blue Book Club is off to a great start! We invite returning book club members and new members alike to participate in our second series beginning February 25. Our second book is Flipping a Switch: Your Guide to Happiness and Financial Security in Later Life by Barbara O'Neill, PhD, CFP. Not only will you have the opportunity to read the book, but as a bonus, Dr. O'Neill will be the Book Club Host for this series. You may participate in a day session or evening session, which will be held on February 25, March 4, and March 11 at 10:00 am CST/ 11:00 am EST or 6:00 pm CST/7:00 pm EST. (The morning and evening sessions will be the same each week.)

The College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is an Equal Opportunity Organization with respect to education and employment and authorization to provide research, education information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function without regard to economic or social status and will not discriminate on the bases of race, color, ethnic origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and other related matter should be directed to Equal Opportunity Office, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Kentucky, Room S-105, Agriculture Science Building, North Lexington, Kentucky 40546.

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