January 19. Grayson County. Extension Homemaker News. Dates to Remember. To Do s This Month... Club Mee ngs

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1 Grayson County Extension Homemaker News January 2017 Coopera ve Extension Service Grayson County 123 Commerce Drive Leitchfield, KY (270) Fax: (270) graysonext.org January 9 January 16 January 19 Dates to Remember Council Mee ng, Ext Office MLK Day, Office Closed Diabetes Support Group, Ext Office Club Mee ngs Thomas 3rd Tuesday 10am Young 3rd Tuesday 1pm Sunshine 3rd Thursday 11am Short Creek 3rd Wednesday 11am To Do s This Month... January 19 Evening Homemaker Mee ng, Ext Office January 24 February Lesson Leader Training, Ext Office January 24 I Made This! Ext Office February 9 Lincoln Trail Area Council Mee Nelson County Grayson County CEA for FCS Plan to a end or volunteer for the Luncheon and Silent Auc on on March 31. State contest entries are due March 1st. Check the list in the back of your calendar for a list of awards that are due at this me. Contact me with any ques ons. Mark your calendar for the February Lesson Leader training. Review calendars and make plans to volunteer and become more involved with Extension Homemakers! Record your volunteer service hours for this month!

2 Believe in yourself and you are halfway Support the Center for Courageous Kids (CCK) The Center for Courageous Kids (CCK) has an ongoing need for quilts and pillowcases! Support CCK by bringing finished quilts and pillowcases to the 2017 KEHA State Mee ng. Quilt Details: Twin sized 65 x90 (allows for overhang on sides and foot) No fabric restric ons (just durable and washable) Bright colors and pa erns are loved Pillowcase Details: there. Standard size Colors (bold and pastel) Theodore Roosevelt Co on (washable) Please pen a notecard with the name, county and address of the donor to each quilt. Thank you for suppor ng CCK and making KEHA proud! January is National Get Organized Month Roll Call: What is your New Year s Resolu on and how do you plan on accomplishing it? The ac on of ge ng organized is the process of organizing by pu ng the different parts of something in a certain order so that they can be found or used easily. Stay on top of your paperwork, use storage bins, check lists, and to do lists. The Cooperative Extension Service prohibits discrimination in its programs and employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin. To file a complaint of discrimination, contact Tim West, UK College of Agriculture, ; Terry Allen or Patty Bender, UK Office of Institutional Equity and Equal Opportunity, ; or the USDA, Director Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W Whitten Bldg., 14th & Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC ( ).

3 I Made This! January/February Class Info Leitchfield: January 24, 5pm Caneyville: February 9, 4pm Clarkson: February 16, 5pm We will be talking about reusing what we have in our homes to reduce what we send to landfills! The hands on ac vity will include working with old pictures frames! This class is FREE and open to the public. Class size is limited. DEADLINE TO REGISTER: 1 week before each class Par cipants will need to bring a 4x6 (or smaller) picture frame, light weight. Don t bring an an que or something with sen mental value. All other supplies will be provided. See enclosed flier for addi onal informa on. Call the Extension Office to reserve your spot. February Lesson Leader Training Dayna Parre, Hardin County FCS Agent, will be talking about Varying Your Fruits and Veggies with Exo c Choices on Tuesday, January 24, 1:30pm at the Grayson County Extension Office. Do you ever see fruits and vegetables in the grocery store that you don t know how to prepare or serve? Such as how do you eat a star fruit? Prepare kohlrabi? Learn about varying your fruits and veggies with all the op ons in the store or at farmer s markets. Annual Luncheon and Silent Auction March 31, 2017 Mark Your Calendars!! Proceeds will benefit the Reach out and Read Program with Leitchfield Pediatric Clinic. Please plan to attend and volunteer for this event! If you are interested in a ending, please call and let us know so we are sure to prepare for enough people! You can call us at

4 KEHA State Meeting Hear from Tim Farmer of KET s Tim Farmer s Country Kitchen at the Opening Banquet. Enjoy a performance by the KEHA Choir. A end a variety of learning and training sessions. Visit with friends and network with KEHA members from across the state. Par cipate in the Quilt Square Showcase. Enjoy tours & hands on sessions. Explore Owensboro. Learn, laugh, and have fun. Registra on details will be included in the KEHA State Newsle er in February 2017! One day and full registra on op ons will be available Leader Lessons September: Making Healthy Beverage Choices, August 24, GC Extension Office. October: Expand Your Crea vity with Chalk Paint, September 30, GC Extension Office. November: Crea ng and Maintaining Family Tradi ons, November 2, GC Extension Office. January: Economical Entrees, Mail Out. February: Varying Your Fruits & Veggies with Exo c Choices, January 24, GC Extension Office. March: Gardening in Small Spaces, February 28, 9:30am Hardin County Extension Office. April: Travel Safety: Know Before You Go, March 28, GC Extension Office. May: Savvy Sellers & Bargain Hunters, April 27, GC Extension Office. Lodging reserva on info posted at

5 Diabetes Support Group The Grayson County Diabetes Support Group resumed sessions in August. The group will meet the third Thursday of each month, 1:00pm at the Grayson County Extension Office. Please call the Extension Office at if you are interested in receiving reminder phone calls about these mee ngs. August 18 September 15 October 20 November 17 December 15 January 19 February 16 March 16 April 20 May 18 June 15 Diabetes Basics Managing Diabetes Physical Ac vity and Diabetes A1C Blood Pressure Cholesterol The Diabetes Food Guide Pyramid Carbohydrate Coun ng Think Your Plate Monitoring Blood Glucose Foot Care & Working with Your Health Care Team

6 Evening Homemaker Club Thursday, January 19, :00 pm at the Grayson County Extension Office Come and join us for the first meeting of our Evening Homemaker Club! The Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association (KEHA) is a volunteer organization that works to improve the quality of life for families and communities through leadership development, volunteer service and education. The program educates members about time management, financial management, decision-making, and effective leadership. There is no commitment required for the initial meeting, but call and let us know you re coming! For addi onal informa on and to register, please contact the Grayson County Extension Office at

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