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Woodford County 184 Beasley Drive Versailles, KY 40383-8992 (859) 873-4601 http://woodford.ca.uky.edu Sincerely, M. Elizabeth Coots County Extension Agent Family & Consumer Sciences [email protected] You can view this newsletter & find a variety of other information & upcoming events on our county website. Visit us at : http://ces.ca.uky.edu/woodford Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/woodfordcountyCES October/November 2018 FCS Newsletter The Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service is the local outreach arm of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and Kentucky State University College of Agriculture, Communities and the Environment. Our goal is to provide practical, research-based education that helps individuals, families and communities solve problems and improve lives. Extension provides value to communities through educational programs and information in areas like farming, gardening, parenting, budgeting, healthy living, and youth, community, and economic development. We are interested in better understanding the issues that are important to you in our community. In response, the Kentucky Cooperative Extension System can tailor new and existing programs to address the highest priority issues that directly impact you, your family and your community. You do NOT need to be familiar with Cooperative Extension to complete this survey. The survey should take no more than 15 minutes to complete and all of your responses will be completely anonymous and confidential. Woodford County Extension Community Survey You can access the survey online at http://bit.ly/KYExtension OR complete a paper copy at the Extension Office. Please complete by October 26. Thank you for supporting this effort!
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Woodford County 184 Beasley Drive Versailles, KY 40383-8992 (859) 873-4601 http://woodford.ca.uky.edu
Sincerely,
M. Elizabeth Coots County Extension Agent Family & Consumer Sciences [email protected]
You can view this newsletter & find a variety of other information & upcoming events on our county website.
Visit us at : http://ces.ca.uky.edu/woodford
Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/woodfordcountyCES
October/November 2018
FCS Newsletter
The Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service is the local outreach arm of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and Kentucky State University College of Agriculture, Communities and the Environment. Our goal is to provide practical, research-based education that helps individuals, families and communities solve problems and improve lives. Extension provides value to communities through educational programs and information in areas like farming, gardening, parenting, budgeting, healthy living, and youth, community, and economic development.
We are interested in better understanding the issues that are important to you in our community. In response, the Kentucky Cooperative Extension System can tailor new and existing programs to address the highest priority issues that directly impact you, your family and your community. You do NOT need to be familiar with Cooperative Extension to complete this survey. The survey should take no more than 15 minutes to complete and all of your responses will be completely anonymous and confidential.
Woodford County Extension Community Survey
You can access the survey online at http://bit.ly/KYExtension OR
complete a paper copy at the Extension Office. Please complete by October 26. Thank you for supporting this effort!
The Woodford County Extension Homemakers Association is a volunteer organization that works to improve the quality of life for families and communities through leadership development, volunteer service, and education. The Kentucky organization (KEHA) was developed in cooperation with the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service.
Across the state, County Extension Agents for Family and Consumer Sciences work closely with KEHA members and clubs to provide educational programming and coordinate community activities. To find out about clubs and activities in Woodford County, contact the Extension Office.
Ext
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Hom
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Happen
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Life Story: How Your History Can Help
November 1, 10:00 a.m.
Woodford County Extension Office
How to Become A Techy Consumer
November 27, 5:30 p.m.
Woodford Co. Extension Office
Learn With Us Everyone is invited to attend!
(These programs also serve as the Extension Homemaker Leader Lesson)
Homemaker Dues
Don’t forget to pay County Extension Homemaker dues of $10.00. Dues are for the homemaker year of September 2018-May 2019. They are due to the Extension Office by November 1, 2018.
Do you have memories that you want to share with family and friends, but don’t know how? Do you want to preserve your stories or the stories of someone you love? Are you interested in keeping your memory active? The Life Story program teaches you how to document and track personal life stores and health histories.
Do you want to learn the tricks of becoming a modern day consumer? Learn how to use smart phones and/or tablets to their fullest potential to become a smarter consumer. Explore apps that can help find coupons, chemicals in our household products, healthy recipes, and more! We will also discover unknown features on our phones and learn tips on how to save money and live a healthier lifestyle by using hands-on technology! We hold the future of becoming a smarter consumer in our hands, literally!
Woodford County Extension Homemakers
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Food Pantry The Homemaker Council continues to support the Food Pantry Project. The facility is located at the Woodford County Park, 20 Field of Dreams Road. Hours are: Mondays - 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursdays - 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Items may be left in the Kroger or Save-A-Lot barrels in the store where you shop or you may drop them off at the facility. Contact Sharon Hardin, 873-5525 or cell, 421-1217, if you need to make special arrangements for delivery or pickup.
The following items are currently needed: canned potatoes, peanut butter, dry beans (1lb), pork & beans, canned greens,
canned pinto beans.
Monetary donations are always appreciated. Thank you for your continued support!
Club Donations: October - Clear Creek November - All Clubs (will support FCCLA’s food drive)
Extension Homemaker Council Mark your calendars for the next Woodford County Extension Homemaker Council Meeting. It will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. The meeting will be called to order at 6:00 p.m. Refreshments (provided by Patchwork Club) will begin at 5:45 p.m.
Pictured above are officers who attended the August Council meeting. From left to right, back row: Elizabeth Waterfill, Pat Sutherland, Sallie Gibson, Crystal Darland, Terri Sherrow, Jeanette Sellers, Carol Brown, Myra Cheak. Seated: Shirley Denney, Joyce Perkins, Judy Graves, Barbara Childress, Bessie Bain, Becky Dunning.
First Responders Appreciation
The County Homemaker Membership Committee recently met to begin planning our next big project – an appreciation luncheon for all Woodford County First Responders (police officers, fire fighters, etc.). The luncheon is planned for October 18, 2018 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Ag. Resource Building basement. All first responders will be invited and can drop by during these hours to eat lunch. The committee planned to divide the responsibilities for the meal as well as the set-up, serving, and clean-up. Call the Extension Office if you have any questions.
2019 Craft Camp
Woodford County is in charge of planning the next Fort Harrod Area Craft Camp, which will be held June 7-8, 2019 in Jabez. The next planning meeting to will be held November 15 at 2:00 p.m. at the Woodford County Extension Office. If you are interested in helping plan this event, please join us at this meeting or let Elizabeth know you would like to help.
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County Fair Exhibits
Club County Fair Exhibit contacts (and anyone wishing to attend) will meet on Tuesday, October 2 at 6:00 p.m. Bring ideas, thoughts, and suggestions to help make the exhibit barn successful again.
Join us
Thursday, October 18, 2018
for the kickoff event!
Regular monthly group
meetings will begin in
November and will be the
2nd Monday of the month:
Are you raising a
child of a relative?
You are invited to join us monthly to
learn about resources and ideas in
your role as acting parent/guardian.
Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP.
Children are welcome to attend as
there will be activities for them too!
All meetings held at the
Woodford County Extension Service 184 Beasley Road, Versailles, KY
(near Falling Springs in the County Park)
RAP Support Group
(Relatives As Parents)
All meetings are 6:30—7:30 p.m.
Elizabeth Coots: 873-4601 Bianca Bargo: 879-4660
[email protected] [email protected]
November 12, 2018
December 10, 2018
January 14, 2019
February 11, 2019
March 11, 2019
April 8, 2019
May 13, 2019
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The class is FREE, but please RSVP.
Call 873-4601 or email
October 15
6:00 p.m.
Electric Pressure Cookers 101 Do you have one of these and aren’t sure what to do with it? Want to learn more? Come join us to
learn about this “new” multicooker so
you too can save money, eat healthier,
& save time!
At the Woodford County
Public Library 115 North Main St.
Versailles, KY
Area homemaker registration here
Support Local Farmers
Don’t forget to visit the Woodford County Farmers Market while local produce is in season! Saturdays ~ 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Lexington Road Plaza (Old Kroger Parking Lot), Versailles Mondays ~ 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Darlin' Jean's Parking Lot, Midway Wednesdays ~ 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. The Kentucky Castle, Versailles
Make & Taste September 27, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. MAKE a fall string art wall decoration and bring your favorite dish to TASTE! The meal this month will be a potluck, so please bring something to share. You’re encouraged to bring the recipe to share if you have it! Water will be provided. Cost is $5.00 for all supplies. If you have it, please bring a hammer and needle-nosed pliers if you can. Please RSVP! Call 873-4601 or email [email protected].
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Career Counseling & Soul Searching A lot of students do not have a career in mind, or they “pick one” while in high school. They may then follow up with what they think might be an appropriate major in college and then they’re done. But other questions that students should ask themselves include: “What do I like?”, and “What am I good at?” According to longtime executive life coach, Laura Berman Fortgang, parents and counselors need to help kids dig even deeper by encouraging them to explore who they are, why they want to go after something, and what it is that drives them. It is also important for kids to learn about and ac-cess career counseling. Counselors can help kids:
Learn more about themselves
Gain equational and occupational information
Learn about decision-making and career planning
Conduct a job search
Identify continuing education or training programs
Cope with career challenges Reference: Fisher, A. (2016). Why High School Career Counseling Steers Kids Off Course. Retrieved from http://fortune.com/2016/04/13/high-school-career-counseling/
Monthly Groups
Herbalists
1st Monday each month, 7:00 p.m.
Contact Christine Schelble at
619-5234 for more information.
Scrap Happy Quilters
1st Thursday each month,
2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Relatives as Parents Support Group
2nd Monday of each month
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., October to May
Contact Elizabeth for more info.
Make and Taste
4th Thursday of each month
6:00 p.m.
Painting with Bessie
Mondays, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Decorative painting workshop.
Contact Bessie Bain at 873-5658 for
information about projects & supplies.
Sit-n-Sew
Every Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Drop-in and bring a project to work on.
Classes & events are held at the Agriculture Resource Building (184 Beasley Drive, Versailles, Kentucky), unless otherwise noted, & are open to the public. Call 859-873-4601 for registration & details. Some classes have limited spaces. Please note the registration deadlines to help instructors plan supplies & teaching materials.
September 27, 6:00 p.m. Make and Taste!
October 2, 6:00 p.m. Homemaker County Fair Committee Meeting
October 15, 6:00 p.m. Electric Programmable Pressure Cookers 101 Woodford County Public Library
October 16, 6:00 p.m. Secret Santa Committee Meeting
October 18, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. First Responders Appreciation Luncheon
October 18, 6:30 p.m. Relatives As Parents Kickoff
October 30 Fort Harrod Area Extension Homemaker Annual
Meeting, Jessamine Co. Extension Office
November 1, 10:00 a.m. Life Story: How Your History Can Help You
November 13, 6:00 p.m. Extension Homemaker Council Meeting
November 15, 2:00 p.m. Craft Camp Committee Meeting
November 20, 6:00 p.m. Secret Santa Committee Meeting
November 22-23 The Extension Office will be closed for the
Thanksgiving Holiday
November 27, 5:30 p.m. How to Be a Techy Consumer
December 1 Secret Santa
December 4, 6:00 p.m. How to Be a Techy Consumer
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