September 2015 Volume 9 Issue 1 Yesterday, I went by a local restaurant to eat with a co-worker from another county. The restaurant was filled with people visiting family, taking a break from work, and taking time to eat from working on community projects. I talked with several people, knew even more and introduced my co-worker. She felt so warmly greeted and accepted by our community. This morning, the boys and I stopped by a local store and was greeted and teased by the coffee drinkers discussing local goings on (and politics, I’m sure). Last night, I attended church in town and was greeted with genuine kindness. My son attended a different church in town. I asked about who were his friends in attendance. He said, we are more than friends...we are a family. Our community is filled with people who love people. Our community is poised with warm greeting and salutations. Our community comes together in times of adversity. Our community is made up of people and we are a family. A family that will grieve together. A family that will lift others up. A family that can celebrate together. A family that can learn together, work together and serve together. There is no place on earth that I would rather be‌.than with this community and this family.
Cooperative Extension Service Hickman County 329 James H. Phillips Dr. Clinton, KY 42031 (270) 653-2231 Fax: (270) 653-4754 www.ca.uky.edu/ces
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices
PG4,9 Nurturing Families
PG2,4,5,7 Embracing Life As We Age
PG2,3 Securing Financial Stability
PG 6 Promoting Healthy Homes & Communities
PG2,3,4 Accessing Nutritious Foods
PG4,5 Empowering Community Leaders
PG1,2,3 Upcoming Events
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Calendar of Events Date
Event
August 27
Junior Chef 3:00-4:30
August 28
What’s New with Bamboo 10:00 AM
August 31 September 1-3 September 4
Get Fit Information Session 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM Canning Camp Get Fit Weigh IN
September 7
Labor Day
September 8
September 9
Chamber of Commerce Meeting 12:00 Get Fit Class 6:00 PM Cookie Delivery on Courthouse Square for Heritage Days Diabetes Workshop 9:30-11:30
September 10
GLAM Girls 4:45-5:45 PM
September 8 September 9
September 11-12 Chamber Leadership Retreat September 11 September 12
Get Fit Weigh IN Crochet Club 1:00-3:00 PM
September 14
The Food Group 3:00-4:00
September 15
Gifts from the Heart 1:30-4:30 PM Hickman County Extension Young Entrepreneurs Club DIY 4:45-5:45 PM Diabetes Workshop 9:30-11:30
September 15 September 16 September 17 September 17
Nutrition Matters at HC Senior Center 10:00 AM Fall Homemaker Kick Off
September 18
Get Fit Weigh IN
September 19 September 21
Fairy Garden Workshop 10:00 AM Junior Chef 3:00-4:30PM
September 23
Diabetes Workshop 9:30-11:30
September 24 September 24 September 25 September 26 September 28
Spa Day Homemaker Workshop 1:30 PM Junior Chef 3:00-4:30PM Get Fit Weigh IN County Fall Clean UP Day 8:00-12:00 Cultural Arts Check IN
September 29
Area Annual Day– Calloway Co.
September 29
Young Entrepreneurs Club 4:45-5:45
September 29
Get Fit Class 6:00 PM
September 30
Diabetes Workshop 9:30-11:30
What’s New with Bamboo August 28th, 10:00 am New products are introduced in the market each day, often leaving consumers feeling confused and uninformed about features and claims of these goods. Products made of bamboo or that incorporates bamboo are examples. Bamboo can be found in everything from bath towels to kitchen floors. Discovering the origins and qualities of these lines of products can assist with determining whether these products are for you. Lesson Leaders and all Community Members are invited to attend. Please call 653-2231 to reserve your seat!!!
Purchase Area Homemakers Annual Meeting On Tuesday, September 29th, Calloway County will host the Purchase Area Homemakers Annual Meeting at the First Methodist Church. We have Purse-A-Nality is the theme. Registration Fee is $13.00 and due to the Hickman County Extension Office by September 18th. We look forward to having a great delegation to represent Hickman County.
Wanda Holbrook Beverly Hopkins Vickie Kimbro Sally Ward
Adele Ferrell Beverly Dale Stella Mathis Lisa Adams Ruth Ann Roberts!!!
Volunteer Opportunity– Manner Class Hostess and Council Members Volunteers are needed to serve as Dinner Hostess for Marvelous Manners on September 15 from 4:30-5:30 at the Hickman County Extension Office. The Hickman County Homemaker Council and Hickman County FCS Council is in need of council members. FCS Council meets quarterly and Homemaker Council meets no more than six times a year. Please let me know if you would like to volunteer for these opportunities by calling 653-2231. LEARNING SESSION RSVP Learning Sessions are important. For years Homemakers have taught each other through attending community learning sessions. Remember to RSVP (call ahead) at least a day before each Homemaker Learning Session. If we do not have at least three participants, the learning session will be cancelled, due to respect for the Agent and Guest teaching and conserving their county mileage.
We need Cookies, Market Baskets & Ladies in Aprons Extension Homemakers want to participate in Heritage Days by making cookies to say thank you to our Downtown Businesses and Courthouse Staff for Court Square Day on Wednesday, September 9. Bring Cookies on Tuesday to be wrapped and/ or meet on Wednesday at 9:45 to deliver cookies from baskets wearing your favorite apron. Call 270-653-2231 for more information.
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD What programs, events and educational opportunities would you like to see conducted over the next program year?? The possibilities are endless. Join the FCS Council and help mold the programs offered in Hickman County!! Let Melissa know if you would like to be a part today!!!
Crochet Club is a 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.
September 9 @ 9:30—11:30 September 16 @ 9:30—11:30 September 23@ 9:30—11:30 September 30 @ 9:30—11:30 Do you have diabetes, pre-diabetes or family history of diabetes ? Come join us for Diabetes Learning Sessions No cost for the classes To register, call 270-653-2231 Or for more information 270-444-9625, ext. 107 Sponsored by the Purchase District Health Department & Hickman County Cooperative Extension Receive free products and fun tools for your diabetes management. Classes facilitated by DeAnna Leonard RN BSN, Licensed Diabetes Educator
Fairy Garden Workshop September 19 10:00 AM Longing to be creative. Come learn with us at the Fairy Garden Workshop. Class fee covers all supplies to make your own miniature garden. Class for adults and/or youth. Class Fee for adult is $32.00 and $25.00 for youth. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Call 270-653-2231 to register and prepay for class.
Did you Know????????? Nearly a quarter of sodium in the American diet comes from restaurant foods, so choose wisely to reduce sodium from menu to mouth. About 9 in 10 Americans consume too much sodium and too much sodium increases risk for high blood pressure.
Spa Day Lesson September 24 1:30 PM
Gluten Free Living Lesson October 28 10:00 AM
Taste of the Holidays November 6 4:30-7:00 PM
Women in Ag November 12 9:00 -2:00 PM
Extension Appreciation Dinner December 7 6:00 PM
Home Canning the Right Way: County Workshop taught by Experts!!!! Few things taste better than fresh-picked produce. Hickman County residents can savor the flavor of summer’s bounty throughout the year and save money on groceries by preserving fresh fruits and vegetables. The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service is teaching community members how to properly preserve a variety of foods by offering free food preservation workshops across the state. One is coming to the Hickman County Extension Office from 9:30-3:00 on September 1-3. A team of experienced home food preservationists will lead the three-day workshop, covering a variety of methods, from water-bath and pressure canning to drying and freezing. During this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to can green beans, dry apple slices, and preserve homemade salsa, jams and jellies. You can attend one day or all three. Most importantly, participants will gain the confidence and experience needed to safely preserve food in their home kitchens. Food preservation techniques from the workshops are based on new recommendations and use the safest methods. By learning how to preserve food properly, residents will protect and maintain the health of their families. All necessary canning materials will be provided for participants. You can attend one day or all three, call for class schedule. Additional information is available as well as class registration by contacting Melissa Goodman at the Hickman County Extension Office at 270-653-2231 or mgoodman@uky.edu.
Can I Can in my Electric Pressure Cooker or Multi-Cooker? Electric pressure cookers or multi-cookers can be great time savers in cooking family meals, but they should not be used for pressure canning. In order for any pressure cooker to be safely used as a pressure canner, it must meet three requirements: 1. Be large enough to hold at least 4 quart jars standing upright. This minimum size ensures that the canner will not heat and cool too quickly and helps maintain the high temperature needed to kill any spores of Clostridium botulinum (the bacterium that causes botulism) that might be present. 2. Be able to measure and regulate pressure (at 5, 10 and /or 15 psi), to ensure that the required temperature is maintained for the entire processing time. 3. Have a port for venting excess air from the canner before bringing it up to pressure. Any air that is mixed with the steam inside the canner will reduce the temperature. Lower temperatures are less effective at killing harmful bacteria. Electric pressure cookers or multi-cookers currently on the market do not meet these requirements. They have not been tested for use with USDA-approved processes and should not be used for pressure canning. Source: Debbie Clouthier, Extension Associate for Food and Nutrition, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
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