MAY 2007

Cooperative Extension Service
MAY 2007
Wayne County
200 Rolling Hills Blvd.
Monticello, KY 42633-9004
(606) 348-8453
Fax: (606) 348-8460
www.uky.edu
COUNTY ANNUAL MEETING
HERITAGE SKILLS RETREAT
Thanks to everyone who attended and
brought food for the Wayne County Extension
Homemakers Annual Meeting at the High
School. Dr. Edward Smith, who portrayed
UK basketball coach, Adolph Rupp was really
great. Our special guests were Ray and Gerri
Mills. Ray played for Rupp in the early 1950’s.
Homemakers who turned in 250 or more
Volunteer Hours were honored. We had a
wonderful time and great door prizes.
Although Heritage Skills Retreat is not
until September 7th and 8th at the KY
Leadership Center at Jabez, we need to know
now if you would like a brochure when they
are available. Also, if you know of anyone
who likes, painting, quilts, sewing, crafts,
woodwork, baskets and more we would love to
send them a brochure. This is a time for
learning. You are not expected to know how
to paint or sew well to do the crafts. Just call
now at 348-8453 and give us your address.
Please let others in the community know
about this great opportunity. Some the classes
include: jewelry, wooden KY shaped napkin
holder, three types of baskets, sewing machine
quilt patterns, fabric painting, gourd painting,
felted bear, rugs, knitted scarf, several types of
bird feeders, snowmen, memory photo box
and more. The Extension Service most often
offers transportation to Jabez.
DECEASED
HOMEMAKERS
SHADOWBOX
We are continuing
to take the names of
Homemakers who were
Extension Homemakers
members when they
passed away. We will
take these names
through the summer and
present the butterfly shadowbox at the DON’T FORGET
IT’S TIME TO
Homemakers Family Picnic in August. Please
ELECT NEW
call in all names to 348-8453.
HOMEMAKERS FAMILY PICNIC
We are looking at Saturday, August 18th or 25th
for dates for the Homemaker Family Picnic.
Please mark these two dates on your calendar.
We will send another newsletter closer to time.
CLUB
OFFICERS AND
CHOOSE
HOMEMAKER
OF THE YEAR!!!
SUCCESSFUL BLOOD DRIVE
Fifty-eight pints of blood were donated at the
April Community Blood Drive. This is the largest
amount of blood donated in some time. Thanks to
Charity and the Craft Club for working the drive. One
pint of blood can help up to three people. The next
drive is June 26th.
DIABETES CLASSES
If you or someone in your family is diabetic,
or if you have diabetes in your family history you will
want to attend the free
Diabetes Classes at the local Health
Department. Classes are May 1st
th
and 5 4:30pm-6pm ET. Day classes are May 1, 8,
15, June 5, 12, 19th from 1-3:00pm. Call 1-800-9284416 ext 162 to register.
SKIN SCREENING
For anyone who is uninsured or underinsured Dr.
Teresa Bentley will be at the Wayne County Health
Department from 9am-11:30am, Friday, June 1st to do
a skin
screening. The screening is free for the
general public. This is a service of Dr. Bentley and the
Lake Cumberland Cancer Consortium of which I am
a member. Wayne, Russell and Pulaski Counties have
the highest number of melanoma’s in the Lake Cumberland Area.
DANCING LIKE THE
STARS
Dance instruction will
be offered at the Wayne
County Extension Service for
anyone in the general public
who would like to register.
Clark Massey and Jo Reed of Somerset are the
instructors. Kids, teens, men and women may
attend. You do not have to have a partner.
Classes are at 7pm ET May 17th, 24th, 31st and
June 7th. Registration fee for the four classes is
$40 based on a class of 18 people. Various,
simple steps will be taught that relate to all
types of dance. Register by May 16th by
mailing a check made to the Extension Service
or come by the Extension Service. These
classes are a result of the very successful TV
program Dancing with the Stars and our local
Get Moving Wayne Co. physical activity
program. If you have questions call 348-8453.
CHRISTMAS VILLAGE
Vera DuVall was the winner of the “Wheel of
Time” Mill Springs Mill print. Everyone
THE MAY HOMEMAKER
attending Christmas Village committee
LESSON IS ON ETHICAL WILLS.
meetings was eligible. Thanks to everyone
BE THINKING WHO YOU
who attended one or more of the committee
WOULD LIKE TO WRITE AN
meetings. Including Lillian Bertram, Vera DuETHICAL WILL TOO.
Vall, Rebecca Hill, Barbara Shedd, Rona
Randall, Polly Sartin, Grace Shearer, Joy
McGinnis, Laura Dunagan and Nancy Eller.
Decorative Plate Class
Without your ideas and suggestions Christmas
On Tuesday, May 22nd Grace Shearer is going
Village would not remain successful.
to share a decorative plate class she learned at the
KEHA meeting. This is a very simple class and takes
no talent and only 40 minutes to do. All materials are
supplied for a $2 registration fee. Please bring scissors.
The class starts at 4:30 p.m. and go as you like until
6:00 p.m. Call the Extension Service at 348-8453 to
register by May 18th.
Georgia Burton
County Extension Agent for
Family and Consumer Sciences
COUNTY FAIR TIME
It won’t be long until the County Fair.
Exhibits in EXPO will be taken Thurs., July 5th
from 8am-1:00pm. I would love to see your
flowers, canning, vegetables, art, etc. Of
course I would love to sample some of your
baking. Volunteers are needed to help enter
items. Volunteers are needed anytime
Thurs., July 5th from 8am-8pm, Fri., July 6th
from 11am-8pm and Sat., July 7th from 8am10pm.
Ten Tips For A Great Old age
1.
Use preventative medicine intelligently: Know your risks of age
-related disease, get appropriate diagnostic and screening tests
and immunizations and treat problems (like elevated blood pressure and cholesterol) in their early stages.
2.
Get regular physical activity throughout life.
3.
Get adequate rest and sleep.
4.
Learn and practice methods of stress protection.
5.
Exercise your mind as well as your body.
6.
Maintain social and intellectual connections throughout life.
7.
Be flexible in mind and body: Learn to adapt to losses and let go
of behaviors no longer appropriate for your age.
8.
Think about and try to discover for yourself the benefits of
aging.
9.
Do not deny the reality of aging or put energy into
trying to stop it. Use the experience of aging as a
stimulus for spiritual awakening and growth.
10. Keep an ongoing record of the lessons you learn, the
wisdom you gain, and the values you hold. At critical
points in your life, read this over, add to it, revise it and
share it with people you care about.
KY Extension Homemakers Meeting
CELEBRATING 30 YEARS
Thanks to Grace Shearer, Nancy Eller,
Mollie Denney, and Wanda Dodson for
representing you at the Kentucky Extension
Homemakers Association meeting in Bowling
Green. Thanks to Grace and Nancy for being
your delegates at the business meeting. The
meeting featured great workshops, a wonderful
trade show, a reception by Dr. Ann Vail of UK,
an ovarian cancer basket donation, recognition
of those having 500 or more volunteer hours
and much, much more.
The 75th year of KY Extension
Homemakers was kicked off and will be
celebrated through the year. This year Wayne
County Homemakers of the Year will receive a
75th Homemaker pin. A $45 commemorative
basket is available to order. For the 2008
Christmas Village you may want to consider
the 75th theme for the tree and event.
Beanie’s were collected at the state
meeting-a whole lot of Beanies.
The
International
chairman’s son, who is in the
service, will be going to Iraq soon. Collecting
Beanie was probably bitter sweet to her. Wayne
County turned in 489 Beanies. The Craft Club
collected the most at 305. Five clubs and the
County Organization gave $130 for shipping.
Thanks to everyone who helped in any way!
By next year KY Extension
Homemakers want to reach the one million
dollar mark for the Ovarian Cancer program.
Wayne County was honored at the state meeting for giving more than $1 per member to
ovarian cancer. We need to plan some things
throughout 2007 and 2008 to give even more
money next year to reach the $1 million goal.
The Wayne County Historical Society
will be celebrating 30 years on Saturday, June
9th 10am-3pm at the Museum. The Historical
Society has asked Homemakers to provide
refreshments with the Historical Society
reimbursing for the food. In a couple of
weeks the committee will be calling presidents
to discuss this more. It has been suggested
that the proceeds from the food be donated to
the Ovarian Cancer program at UK.
BLOOD DRIVE
The next blood drive is Tuesday, June 26th
from 12 noon - 6 p.m. Odd’s ‘N Ends is to
help from 12 - 3p.m. and Busy Bees from 3 6 p.m. Please bring large deli style cookies or
homemade goods. Thanks for everyone's
help.
ADAOPT A ROOM
Wayne County Extension Homemakers have
adopted a room at the Kentucky Leadership
Center. The committee is currently working to
redecorate the room.
4-H SUPPORT
Our local 4-H program would like to
thank Extension Homemakers for their time
and finances to support the program. 4-H will
be having a carnival and tenderloin fundraiser
on Friday, May 18th at from 4:00 - 7:00. A
tenderloin lunch will also be available for pick
up at the Extension Service. You may want to
come and eat lunch and/or supper. Grace
Shearer, County President, will be calling some
Homemakers to ask for some cakes, crafts, etc
to donate to the event. If you would like to
donate something, just call the Extension
Service at 348-8453.
Friday, May 18
4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Wayne County
Extension
Office