Building Strong Families October 2015 Volume 9 Issue 2 Safety Glasses Make Sense around the Yard – and Are Stylish, Too With fall yard cleanup chores approaching, now is a good time to think about protecting your eyes while raking leaves and taking care of other tasks around the home. Most people associate safety glasses and other forms of eye protection with working in a shop or using power tools, but yard work can be dangerous to eyes, too. Just a few dollars spent on a pair of safety glasses may make the difference between spending a beautiful fall afternoon in your yard or making a trip to the hospital. Although it should go without saying, safety glasses are a must when using powered lawn and garden equipment like string trimmers or blowers, or anything else than involves flying particles. Your eyes are no match for a high-speed piece of grass, leaves or soil. However, doing simple hand work in the yard can be risky to your eyes as well and here is where people often forget about eye protection. When you are focusing on getting those leaves out from beneath a tree, you may not be aware of low branches that can poke you in the eye and cause a serious injury. You may reach down near some bushes or other plants to pick up some leaves, twigs or trash and get a branch or shrubbery needles in the eye. You might be cleaning up dead stalks from a flower bed and catch one in the eye. There are many things in the yard and garden that can poke you in the eye, and while you might be aware of them, it is at the very moment when you are concentrating on something else that you get caught by surprise. It is an expensive mistake to make. The nice thing about modern safety glasses is that they can be quite stylish. Manufacturers realize that people want to wear something safe that also looks good and fits comfortably, so they offer a large variety of shapes, styles and colors. Most hardware, home improvement and farm supply stores will have a basic selection. If you go online and look at the catalogs of suppliers of personal protective equipment, such as safety glasses, you may be surprised at the choices available, including tinted safety glasses for sunny days. There is something for everyone, and as important and delicate as your eyes are, there is no excuse for not protecting them when working in the yard.
With JOY,
Extension Agent for FCS
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October 8 6:00 PM October 8-11
Master Gardner Meeting Civil War Days at Columbus Belmont GET FIT Weigh IN
October 16 12:00 PM October 19-20 ALL DAY October 21 8:00-12:10 October 22 3:00 PM October 22 4:45-5:45
County Extension Council Meeting Germbusters
October 22 6:30-8:30 October 23
Medical Momma’s Essential Oils Part 2 GET FIT Weigh IN
October 24 8:00-12:00 October 26
Diabetes Expo Western Baptist Junior Chef Extension Afterschool Gluten Free Living
Women in Agriculture Seminar
Are you a female who owns farm land in Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton or Hickman County? Are you a woman who helps make October 9 decisions about the family farm? If you answer yes, you are 7:00-2:00 invited to attend the 2015 Women in Agriculture Seminar for the Four October 9 Extension Health Booth River Counties to be held Thursday, November 12th at Columbus 4:00-7:00 At Civil War Days Belmont State Park Activities Building. There is no charge for this October 12 The Food Group informative and enjoyable day. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. 3:00-4:00 PM Extension Afterschool with the program getting underway at 9:00 a.m. Reservations are October 12-15 Manner Program required by Nov. 3, by calling 270-653-2231 or 270-653-2721 ext. 106. 4:45-5:45 PM FLIGHT Afterschool The seminar will end at approximately 2:00 p.m. with door prizes from October 13 GET FIT Class local small businesses. This event is coordinated by the University of 6:00 PM Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service and U.S.D.A. Farm Service October 16 GET FIT Weigh IN Agencies of Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton and Hickman Counties.
October 28 10:00 AM October 28 October 29 7:00-2:00 October 31
Chamber Leadership Junior Chef Extension Afterschool GLAM FLIGHT
Taste of the Holidays Recipe Deadline GET FIT Weigh In
Halloween Parade
November 6
Taste of the Holidays Family Life Center 1AG November 12 Women in Agriculture November 21 Arts, Crafts and Book 8:30-2:30 Fair
THANK YOU Homemakers Thank You to everyone who volunteered and made dishes for Fall Homemaker Kick Off!!!! Thanks to Junior Chef Program Volunteers to help teach our kids life skills.
Volunteers Needed for Marvelous Manners to serve as Table Host on October 15 from 4:30-5:30
Mail Box Members Corner included in this Mailing October Lesson: Spa Day Reminder: Mailbox Members we need your support of Taste of the Holidays Event. Recipes and Food Dishes are requested!!!!
Learning Session October 28 at 10 AM Gluten Free Living This seminar will help participants understand celiac disease and the basics of a gluten free diet. The session will describe celiac disease, gluten and selected gluten free grain and starches. The presenter will provide time saving tips and guidance for setting up a gluten free kitchen. Sara Bogle Martin will lead this learning session on 10/28 at 10:00 a.m. Lesson Leaders and all Community Members are invited to attend. Please call 653-2231 to reserve your seat!!!
Medical Mommas Essential Oils Class Learn the basics and more about essential oils and then practice making products using them that you get to take home at the end of the class. Class fee is $30.00 and includes the following Essential Oil Items to make and take home: • No Snore Cream • Bug Off Spray (for all things pesky) • Creamy Beeswax Lip balm • Rollerball: choose between Ouchy, My Head Hurts, Allergic to Life, Chill Out, Wake Up • Creamy Shea Butter and Oatmeal Soap. Laid back class with giveaways and prizes with Instructor Tiffany Martin Bailey and Holly Beth Jenkins from 6:30-8:30 pm on Thursday, October 22 at the Hickman County Extension Office. Must Call 270-653-2231 to Pre-Register by October 16.
Homemaker DUES ARE DUE As you start off the homemaker year – remember that it is dues time once again. They are $7.50 and are payable to the Hickman County Extension Homemakers. Dues may be mailed to the Extension Office or you may bring it in. Deadline Dec. 1. Don’t forget to update your information with the Enrollment Form if you do not have one on file or if you have a new member!!
Join Extension Homemakers 2 WAYS to JOIN 1. Mailbox Membership 2. Club Membership Here some facts... - Dues are $7.50 - Like to Start a New Club call Today - Newsletter - Lessons delivered in Club or Mailbox - News and Announcements - Current Reliable Info for you & your Family - Current Challenge -> Make two personal invitations to join
Gardening Painting Knitting Computers Crocheting Sewing Photography Cooking and Baking Want to learn more by attending Classes or Share your skills by teaching or demonstrating!!! Call us today 653-2231
November 6, 2015 from 4:30-7:00 at the Family Life Center at 1st Assembly of God Tickets $8.00 in advance or $10.00 at the door Advance Tickets Preferred Scrumptious Food Tasting and Lots of Vendors Vendors from jewelry to Make up to Gift Food Items to home dĂŠcor! Start your Holiday shopping with us and support hometown vendors!!
Tickets available at Extension Office call 653-2231 for more info Proceeds stay in Hickman County to support Extension Homemaker Community Projects Taste of the Holidays Recipes, Volunteers, Dishes, Vendors Needed! We need Homemakers ( and Non Homemakers Friends), Club and Mailbox Members alike, to bring in your recipes for Taste of the Holidays by October 28. You can bring them by or e-mail them to clarkins@uky.edu. We need recipes of all kinds. We would love for you to bring at least one or more of your recipes to Taste of Holidays to share. We have had the most luck with making sure each dish can be separated into 120 samples/ tastes (a teaspoon). Everyone always does an outstanding job!! We always need workers to help serve that night as well!! If you have questions about being involved with Taste of the Holidays or would like to volunteer please call us at 653-2231!!!
Gifts from the Kitchen 2015 Join the Purchase Area Master Food Volunteers for " Gifts from the Kitchen" to get you ready for this holiday gift-giving season. They will feature 30 recipes through demonstrations and/or sampling. The gift ideas range from beginning to advanced cooking skills, some will involve no cooking at all. You will learn new ideas for packaging your homemade gifts to make unique one-of-a-kind gifts. The cost of the class is $10 and participants will receive the Gifts From The Kitchen cookbook. Maximum: 50 per session Hickman County Friends should pick the location which is most advantageous to your own schedule and reserve through that office.
Crochet Club is a new special interest club for anyone interested in learning to crochet, brushing up on needlework skills, or making new friends. They meet on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 1:00-3:00.
Is Black Friday Shopping Worth It? Retailers offer significant savings on Black Friday every year. For some families, Black Friday shopping is a tradition with family members waking in the early morning hours or even camping out the night before! However, before planning a Black Friday shopping trip, it may be worth it to brave the large crowds and long lines. Here are some things that you may wish to consider: Crowds. While you may be visiting a particular store for a certain product on your list, keep in mind that there are many other people out hunting for the same product. There is no guarantee that you will leave with the product that you want. Deals. The best deals, often called “doorbusters,� are only available in limited quantities. If you are not one of the first shoppers in the door, you will most likely miss out on these deals. Other sales. Black Friday deals used to be exclusive to the actual day. However, that is no longer the case. Sales are now popping up in the weeks and days immediately before and after Black Friday. Pay close attention to store flyers to better your chances of snatching a good deal. Source: Jennifer L. Hunter, Extension Specialist for Family Financial Management, University of Kentucky; College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Kristyn Jackson, LMFT, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Family Sciences; University of Kentucky; College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
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Have a SAFE HALLOWEEN
S – SOFT: Swords and other costume accessories should be soft and flexible A – ALONE: Kids should not go trick or treating alone. Always have children either walking in groups or with an adult who is trusted. F – FLASHLIGHT: Flashlights are great tools to make sure you are seen and that others see you! E – EXAMINE: You will want to examine all candy and treats before your child eats them. For smaller children, beware of candy that can be a choking hazard. H – HOUSE: Talk to your child about never entering a house of a person that you do not know and make sure another adult is with your child. A – AVOID: Avoid eating homemade treats received while trick or treating. L – LOOK: Make sure that both you and your child look both ways before you cross the street going from one house to another. L – LENSES: Although decorative lenses may look cool, they can increase your risk of eye injury. O – ON SIDEWALKS: Please stay on sidewalks as much as possible. If you must get on the road, make sure is on the far side and that you are facing the traffic. W – WELL- FITTING: Make sure all costumes are well-fitting. If costumes are too big, children may trip and fall. Masks that are too big may hinder children being able to see well. E – EAT: Eat any candy and treats in moderation. E – EYEWEAR: Make sure that any masks are not covering the eyes. It may be a better idea to paint on a mask. Test any makeup on your child’s skin. N – NEVER: Never walk near open flames or luminaries. Do not place candles and other flaming products near curtains or other flowy materials that can burn. Source: Nicole Peritore, Extension Specialist for Family Health; University of Kentucky; College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Reference: CDC. Halloween health and safety Tips. http://www.cdc.gov/family/halloween/