Hi all! Welcome to October! Fall has officially landed in Kentucky and I love it! I hope you all do, as

well. I saw a quote on time that stated “the trees are about to show us how lovely it is to let the dead

things go.” I always think about that because the only thing constant in life is change and even

though it may be hard to change, beautiful things come from that change.

I would like to thank the Bath County Homemakers for catering District One’s staff meeting. The food

was delicious, the treats were a pleasant surprise, and the hospitality outstanding from the com-

ments I received. Thanks for all of those who contributed to this day; Sherry Butcher, Ruby Butler,

Betty Harmon, Mary Ann Lewis, Charlene Breary, Lois Ginn, Jane Ellington, Joy Warren, and Glenda

Wills.

We had a great first meeting in September! We learned about kindness rocks and painted some. We

also discussed activities for the year! Join us for our next meeting October 19 at 5 pm. If you know of

any other kids who may want to join, invite them!

Bath County FCS Extension is partnering with the school system to host a Halloween Party! We will be

making crafts, learning about healthy eating, and Halloween safety. Please join us for this free event.

The flyer is included in the newsletter. For any further questions, contact the Extension Office or your

FRYSC.

Jr. Homemakers

Family & Consumer Sciences Extension News!

Special points of

interest:

International Night is

October 10 at 6pm.

Licking River Area Reg-

istration is due October

14

Dues are due No

Fall Bazaar is November

11. Join us!

B a t h C o u n t y C o o p e r a t i v e E x t e n s i o n

A Message From Your President!

Hello ladies and gentlemen! I hope you all are well. As you may know we had our Field Day at the Exten-

sion Office and I believe it was a success. We had several speakers that spoke on different subjects

and it was very informative. We also had several vendors and a great meal and doors prizes. I would

like to say thank to Doug and Martha for all there work. GREAT JOB!

International Night is upon us! We are looking forward to this program and to hear Charlene Clemons’s

experience in Jamaica. Our next Homemaker Council Meeting is October 17 at 5:30 pm. We hope that

at least one person from each club will be there. W e have the Fall Bazaar coming up November 11. If

you would like a table, please contact Sherry Butcher at 674-2246. We are excited for this annual

event!

Our new program, Let's Do Lunch seems to have taken off really good. The next date is October 25 due

to there being a legislative breakfast on the 18th. Join us. We would love to have you. Please feel free

to give me a call if you have any questions or ideas for a new program. 859-585-0082.

God Bless! Lois Ginn

KEHA News 2-3

DIY/KP Recipe 4

Ruby, The First Choc-

olate Variety in 80

5

Youth Health Bulletin 6-7

Fall Worksheets 8-9

Dancing Away Dementia 10

How to Save Money on 12

Inside this issue:

Nicole Gwishiri Bath CEA for Family and Consumer Sciences

KEHA News!

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Happy birthday to all of you born in Octo-

ber!

Linda Barber

Sherry Butcher

Dawn Cox

Parker Cox

Sherry Crouch

Judy Harmon

Betty Maschino

Patsy Wilson

Debbie Young

Send in your birthdates so that you can

get recognized in the newsletter!

Join Laykin Butcher, SNAP-Ed assistant, as she demonstrates how to

stretch those food dollars. Each month this program

occurs. New nutrition facts, ideas, and tips on how to

cook and store food, cut out empty calories, etc.

When: October 5

Where: Bath County Library

Time: 10 am

This new program addresses the issue of how we interact with health and

wealth Participants will learn 25 behavior change strategies that can be applied

to improve both their health and personal finances. The first session will include

creating a cost efficient fall decoration – a fall wreath. The

second session will include preparing healthy snacks for get

together or parties.

When: October 12 & 23

Where: Bath County Ag Center

Time: 5:30 pm

Call the office to sign up or for more information. 606-64-6121.

The seventh session of Keys To Embracing

Aging is on safety. This focuses on safety in

the home, with transportation, health, rec-

reation, and emergency preparedness.

These sessions are open to all ages, have

been so much fun, and we learn a lot.

When: October 25

Where: Bath County

Library

Time: 10 am

Bring a friend or share

with someone think may be interested!

Join us for this new program for children! This program focuses on the child, birth to kindergarten, and teaches them skills to prepare for kindergarten. We will read a story, eat a snack, com-plete a craft or activ-ity, and play with other children! When: October 13 Where: Bath County Library Time: 10 am

Join us for this program that focuses on giving par-

ents essential skills that will be beneficial for all

parents to advance their child-rearing skills. Par-

ents will get tips on taking care of themselves,

childhood milestones, reading to

their child, and activities to do

with their children at any age.

When: September 19

Where: Owingsville Elementary

School

Time: 5:30 pm (dinner) -

Program starts at 6

There will be childcare services available! Parents

attending sessions will get a chance to win gas

cards, iPads, and more! Free program!

New re- search pub-lished in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that dancing dramatically reduces the occurrence of dementia and Alzheimer¹s dis-ease. Every Monday during the month of October put on your danc-ing shoes as we dance to sharpen our minds, exercise our limbs, and have fun and fellowship with others. When: Every Monday during the month of October Where: Sharpsburg Community Center Time: 9:30 am Call the Extension Office if you have any questions. 606-674-6121

Join us for this lesson on why it’s important to

strengthen our balance to extend our longevity

in the home. You will gain specific information

on stretching and flexibility tech-

niques. —- LEADER LESSON

When: October 26

Where: Bath County Ag Center

Time: 10 am

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October 2017 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 Dancing Away De-

mentia (9:30a)

Sharpsburg Center

FCS Council (5:30p)

Ex. Off.

Produce Auction (6p)

Ex. Off.

3 4 District Fo-

rum (8:30a)

Ex. Off.

Scrapbook

Club (10a) Ex.

Off.

5 Bethel Nite

(6:30p) Bethel

Church

Senior Funday

(10a) Bath Co.

Library

Produce Auction

(6p) Ex. Off.

6 Farmers Mar-

ket

Sharpsburg

Country (10:30a)

Sharpsburg

Church

7

Farm

ers

Mar-

ket

8 9 Dancing (9:30a)

Sharpsburg Center

Sewing Day (9a) Ex.

Off.

County Extension

Council (6p) Ex. Off.

Produce Auction (6p)

Ex. Of.

10 Internation-

al Night (6p)

Ex. Off.

11 Harpers &

White Oak

(10:30a) Ex.

Off.

12 Salt Lick

(12p) Sue How-

ard’s

Small Steps to

Health & Wealth

(5:30p) Ex. Off.

Area Lawn Care

(6p) Ex. Off.

13 Farmers Mar-

ket

Pastime Play-

dates (10a) Bath

Co. Library

14

Farm

ers

Mar-

ket

1

5

16 Dancing (9:30a)

Sharpsburg Center

17 Homemaker

Council (5:30p)

Ex. Off.

Registration

Due for LRA

meeting!

18 Town &

Country (11a)

Eva Orme

Stitch-N-Rip

(5:30p) Ex. Off.

19 Jr. Home-

makers (5p) Ex.

Off.

Area Lawn Care

(6p) Ex. Off.

20 Farmers Mar-

ket

21

Farm

ers

Mar-

ket

2

2

23 Dancing (9:30a)

Sharpsburg Center

Small Steps to Health

& Wealth ( 5:30p) Ex.

Off.

Beekeeping (6:30p)

Ex. Off.

24 LRA Area

Meeting (10a)

Tollesboro

Church

Great Parent-

ing (5:30p) Ow-

ingsville Ele-

mentary

Beef Cattle (6p)

Ex. Off.

25 Embracing

Aging (10a)

Bath Co. Li-

brary

Let’s Do Lunch

(11a) Ex. Off.

26 Importance

of Balance

(10a) Ex. Off.

Halloween Bash

(4p) Owingsville

Elementary

Area Lawn Care

(6p) Ex. Off.

27 Farmers Mar-

ket

28

Farm

ers

Mar-

ket

2

9

30 Dancing 9:30a)

Sharpsburg Center

4-H Council (5:30p)

Ex. Off.

31

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Try It Out: Kentucky Proud Recipe!

Check It Out:

Supplies

Chalkboard

Half plastic pumpkin

1/2” screw and drill

1/2” nail hammer

Black and white paint and paintbrushes

Directions

1. Draw a smiley face on pumpkin

with pencil. (Leave enough room at

bottom to fill with candy.)

2. Cut the mouth area.

3. Paint eyes with black and white

paint.

4. Mount pumpkin with screw (or you

use tacky/hot glue).

5. Fill with candy.

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Tired of having to choose between dark, milk, or white chocolate? Then you may want to try the pink-hued ruby. Created by Swiss chocolatier Barry Callebaut, the all-natural confection is the first new variety to come to market since Nestlé introduced the world to white chocolate in

1930.

Unveiled at a special launch event in Shanghai, China on September 5, 2017, ruby offers a new gastronomic experience, one that is not bitter, milky, or sweet. Callebaut describes the flavor as a “tension between berry-fruitiness and luscious smoothness.”

The Zurich-based manufacturer also asserts that no berries, berry flavor, or color are used to create the new confection. Instead, the all-natural chocolate gets its hue, and unusual taste, from the unique ruby bean. It belongs to the same species of cacao plants used to create traditional chocolate but contains a unique mix of compounds.

While Callebaut will not reveal the proprietary process used to extract the pink color and fruity taste, the company says it took their research team along with experts from Jacob’s University, 13 years to unlock the ruby bean’s attributes.

Those looking to get their hands on the mouth-watering confection will have to be patient. The company, which has conducted several successful taste tests with chocolate connoisseurs in China and other parts of the world, is currently seeking partners to bring it to market. Callebaut estimates it will be at least another six to eighteen months before the fourth variety of chocolate is available to consumers!

Fans of fidget spinners, 2017’s must-have toy, spend copious amounts of time spinning the three-pronged device with a flick of their finger. That’s because the addictive toys can rotate on

their own, for only a few minutes at the most. However, if a Japanese company has its way, users will be able to relax and watch the gadget whirl for over 12 minutes with just one flick.

The advanced spinner is the brainchild of NSK Micro Precision Co., a machine compo-nents company that makes ball bearings for use in satellites and computer drives. According to the manufacturer, who first introduced the “Rolls Royce of fidget spinners” at the Tokyo Toy Show in June, the toy’s rotation prowess can be attributed to its superior design. Resembling a ship’s wheel, the fidget spinner is built using a thick brass ring on the outside and a light aluminum ball bearing, similar to those em-ployed in hard drives and satellites, in the center. The combination helps increase the gadget’s centrifugal force, enabling it to spin for a longer time.

NSK president Toshikazu Ishii says the company decided to capitalize on the fidget spinner craze to stimulate interest in ball bearings. According to the executive, “hundreds of bearings are found in products all around us, but most people don’t see them, or pay much attention to them.” Unfortunately, while the NSK toy will certainly arouse curiosity, most fidget spinner fans will be unable to afford the hefty $157 (17,280 Japanese yen) it costs to obtain one.

Though they may be the rage now, fidget spinners are not a new invention. The first prototype was created by Florida-based Catherine Hettinger to entertain her seven-year-old daughter in 1994. After perfecting the design, Hettinger successfully sold the toys at arts and craft fairs around Florida and even obtained a patent. In the early 2000s, toy maker Hasbro ap-proached the inventor to bring the fidget spinner to market. However, after extensive testing, the company decided not to proceed with production. In 2005, Hettinger let her design patent lapse simply because she could not afford to pay the $400 renewal fee.

Little did she know that twelve years later, her little invention would be touted as a way to relieve stress, treat people with ADHD and even help wean kids and adults off their smartphone addic-tions. While Hettinger is receiving no benefit from the millions of fidget spinners sold eve-ry day, she is not upset, saying, “I'm just pleased that something I designed is something that people understand and really works for them.”

Ruby, The First Chocolate Variety in 80 Years, Is Naturally

Pink and Fruity

Advanced Fidget Spinner Swirls Over 12 Minutes!

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If you have any comments, concerns, or suggestions, feel free to let

us know here at the Extension Office or contact your Extension

Homemaker President, Lois Ginn. We look forward to seeing many

faces participate in programming at the Extension Office across all

areas. If you know of anyone who can benefit from our services,

please let us know.

Sincerely,

Nicole Gwishiri

Bath County Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences

2914 E. HWY 60

Owingsville, KY 40360

BATH COUNTY COOPERATIVE

EXTENSION

According to the National Retail Federation, Americans spent $8.4 billion on Halloween in 2016. It is

estimated that 117 million Americans will spend nearly $83 per person in 2017. Halloween is the

third most expensive holiday, following Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Use the following tips for a

more budget friendly Halloween experience.

Costumes

Consider re-using or re-purposing old costumes. If you (or the kids) insist on new costumes, take

last year’s costumes to a consignment shop or sell them online to offset the cost of the new ones.

Swap costumes with friends so that you can have something new without spending money.

Get crafty and make your own! You can find lots of ideas online for fun and inexpensive do-it-

yourself Halloween costumes.

Candy

Wait to buy your candy. Stores will often start to lower prices on candy a few days before Hallow-

een.

Candy is often cheaper to buy at a warehouse club where items are sold in bulk.

Instead of candy, consider buying inexpensive non-candy items such as erasers or spider rings.

Decorations

Check dollar stores, consignment shops and thrift stores before purchasing new decorations.

Craft your own decorations. You can still have great decorations if you make them yourself. Get the

kids or friends involved and have some fun!

Wait to buy a pumpkin until a couple days before Halloween when many pumpkin patches will have

reduced their prices.

Resource: https://nrf.com/, National Retail Federation

Source: Jennifer L. Hunter, Extension Specialist for Family Financial Management and Caitlin

Grasson, Masters Student, Department of Family Sciences, University of Kentucky; College of Agricul-

ture, Food and Environment

How to Save Money on Halloween

Phone: 606-674-6121

Fax: 606-674-6687

Email: ncgw222@uky.edu

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