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Estill County Extension Family & Consumer Sciences
February 2023 Newsletter
Hello.
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. It’s hard to believe that February is here. February is not only the month of love, but it is American Hearth Month. Here is an excerpt from an article on heart healthy tips.
Being sweet to your heart is as easy as one, two, three.
One. Limit the amount of total fat (saturated, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated) in your daily diet. Pay particular attention to the amount of saturated fat because it increases the level of blood cholesterol, a major risk factor in coronary heart disease. Try to replace some saturated fat with polyunsaturated or monounsaturated fats.
Two. Know your fibers. Some foods contain soluble fiber that helps lower blood cholesterol levels. Others contain insoluble fiber that also is an important part of the diet because it promotes good bowel function and helps the body in other ways.
Three. Increase your intake of heart-healthy vitamins by eating a variety of foods, especially fruits, vegetables and grain products. Folic acid, a B vitamin, and vitamins C, E and beta carotene can help prevent coronary heart disease.
Read food product labels to track your intake of saturated, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. This also will help you consume heart-healthy amounts of soluble fiber and the vitamins that help prevent heart disease.
These heart-healthy tips are from Janet Tietyen and Darlene Forester, Extension food and nutrition specialists in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture.
Have a great February and take care of your heart.
If you have any questions or program ideas, you may contact me at my e-mail: judy.vaughn@uky.edu or by calling the Estill County Extension office at 606-723-4557.
/s/ Judy Vaughn, County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences
Dates of Interest
- February 7 - Not Your Mama's Homemaker Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
- February 9 - Chocolate Covered Valentine Charcuterie Board Demonstration at 11:00 a.m.
- February 11 - I'd Rather Bee Quilting Club meeting at 1:30 p.m.
- February 14 - Sugar & Spice Homemaker Club will meet at 11:00 a.m. at El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant
- February 15 - Laugh & Learn at the Estill County Public Library starting at 10:30 a.m.
- March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st - Kick Kentucky Cancer Program starting at 4:00 p.m.
- March 21st - Transferring Cherished Possessions Lesson at 10:00 a.m.
May 9th - 12th - KEHA Annual Meeting
Homemaker News
We are starting to plan for the 2023/2024 Homemaker year. I have included the ballet for lessons for next year. There is also a Qualtrics link that you can go to for voting. It will be available on the Estill County Extension Website. You will pick your top eight and mail or drop off the paper to me. I’ve also included the link and QR Code on page 8 of this newsletter. The Bluegrass FCS Agents will get together and put the information together. Make your voice heard. The ballots are due by March 31st.
We will have the Estill County Homemakers’ Annual Meeting the first week of May. I am still learning so I would love input from you all. We will need a Vice-President and a Secretary. Rebecca Lamb is our President and Cheyenne Lamb is doing both jobs of Treasurer and Secretary.
Our deepest symphony goes out to Rebecca and Cheyenne on the loss of Rebecca’s mother and Cheyenne’s grandmother.
Have a great month and let me know if you have any program ideas or thoughts on the Annual Meeting.
Judy Vaughn
2023 KEHA State Meeting – May 9-11, 2023
Crowne Plaza, Louisville, KY
Theme: Let’s Take a Hike with KEHA
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr
830 Phillips Lane, Louisville, Kentucky 40209
866-888-0620 (group code PZ5 for conference rate)
Standard Room $124 + Tax (1-4 people)
Make your reservations by April 10, 2023, to secure the conference rate.
Individual reservations can be cancelled up to 48 hours prior to arrival date. No-shows and late cancellations will be charged one night's room and tax.
We hope you will join us in Louisville!
Big Blue Book Club Announces the First Book of 2023
Join Family and Consumer Sciences Extension for our next Big Blue Book Club series featuring, Is Butter a Carb?
Unpicking Fact from Fiction in the World of Nutrition. This book removes the moral stigma from food and breaks
down the science to provide easy, accessible evidence-based advice on how to live your healthiest and happiest life.
This practical book is the modern must-have nutrition book for everybody interested in food, health, and pop
science.
Please click the link to register: https://ukfcs.net/BBBC23Book1
Led by Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Extension Specialist for Food and Nutrition, this series will be held on
Thursdays March 2, 9, 16, and 23 at 10:00 am ET/9:00 am CT. The first 200 registered participants will receive a
copy of the book. The registration deadline is January 27, 2023.
Kick Kentucky Cancer
Join us for this five-lesson program where you will learn:
- Understand the basics of cancer - March 2, 2023
- Apply strategies to manage nutrition during cancer - March 9, 2023
- Implement coping strategies to improve mental health during cancer - March 16, 2023
- Balance care-giving responsibilities with self-care - March 23, 2023
- Recognize ways to be empathetic with someone with cancer - March 30, 2023
Each lesson will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Estill County Cooperative Extension Office, 76 Golden Court, Irvine, KY 40336. Please call 606-723-4557 to sign up for any or all sessions. If you have any questions, contact Judy Vaughn, County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences at judy.vaughn@uky.edu or at the number listed above.
Chocolate Covered Valentine Charcuterie Board Demonstration
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Demonstration begins at 11:00 a.m. at the Estill County Extension Office, 76 Golden Court, Irvine, KY 40336.
Join Estill County FCS Agent, Judy Vaughn, for this "Chocolate Covered" Valentine Charcuterie Board demonstration. Vaughn will demonstrate how to make quick and easy chocolate covered treats (strawberries, grapes, and brownies) and show how to put these delicious items alongside other treats to create a Valentine Charcuterie Board.
Let us know you will be attending by calling 606-723-4557
Transferring Cherished Possessions: Estate Planning Tips for Non-Titled Property
Distributing cherished possessions and other non-titled property is often overlooked when estate planning. Learn ways to create a plan for distributing household items - from treasured heirlooms to closets full of clutter. You will gain a better understanding of everything that makes up your "estate". Transferring Cherished Possessions will teach you how to create an Asset Distribution Plan and write a Letter of Last Instructions.
Want to learn more? Then make sure to join us on March 21, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Estill County Extension Office, 76 Golden Court, Irvine, KY 40336.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact judy.vaughn@uky.edu
Upcoming Homebased Processing and Microprocessing Workshops
Homebased microprocessors are farmers who grow and harvest produce to use in their value-added products. Homebased microprocessors are required to grow a predominant ingredient in the products they make. Homebased microprocessors are allowed to make higher risk products such as canned tomatoes, pickled fruits and vegetables, salsa, barbecue sauce, pepper or herb jellies, vinegars, low or no sugar jams and jellies, and pressure canned vegetables. The first step to becoming certified as a homebased microprocessor is to attend a Homebased Microprocessor (HBM) workshop presented by the University of Kentucky.
The cost of the workshop is $50.00.
For more information on upcoming workshops (in person or virtual) click on the link below:
https://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/homebased_processing_microprocessing
You can also contact Judy Vaughn, Estill County Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences at 606-723-4557 for more details.
2023-2024 Bluegrass Area Homemakers Leader Lesson Ballot
Let your voice be heard! Open the camera on your cell phone, aim it at the image below, and click the link when it pops up on your screen. Then answer the questions below.
Or... you can click this link and it will take you to the survey.
