NEWSLETTER Scott County Extension Homemakers

Cooperative Extension Service Scott County 1130 Cincinnati Road Georgetown, KY 40324 (502) 863-0984 Fax: (502) 863-2392 scott.ca.uky.edu

January 2017

January 6th I will be teaching a lesson on classroom conduct at Lemons Mill Elementary. I would appreciate your help if you are available!

March 3rd We will be working with Lemons Mill to promote Healthy Eating. Please let me know if you can help!

Holiday Schedule

The Extension Office will be closed

on:

December 26-January 2 for the

Holidays (reopen on January 3)

January 16 for Martin Luther King

Jr. Day

“Know Your Health Numbers”

Tuesday, January 31

1:00 p.m. Extension Office

These days our daily lives are flooded with

numbers: PIN numbers, phone numbers and

various account numbers. But there are also

certain health numbers that can save and ex-

tend your life. These numbers are associated

with cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pres-

sure, blood sugar, body mass index (BMI)

and waist circumference. A lifestyle that in-

cludes regular visits to a health care provid-

er, proper nutrition and physical activity pro-

motes these numbers and contributes to

healthy aging throughout the lifespan.

To stay healthy as we age, it is important to

understand your health numbers in an effort

to monitor them. This program will help you

define and simplify your personal health

numbers.

Whitney Hilterbran, County Extension Agent for Family &

Consumer Sciences, Scott County

Mark Your Calendar

January 5– Rug Hooking Club 10:00 a.m.

January 6– Lemons Mill Class

January 12– Garden Club 10:00 a.m.

January 12– Book Club 1:00 p.m.

January 17– Quilt Club 7:00 p.m.

January 19 Crochet Club 10:00 a.m.

January 23– Quilt Club 9:00 a.m.

January 26-Slow Cooker Class 5:30 p.m.

January 31– Lesson Leader Training 1:00 p.m.

February 2-County Homemaker Council Meeting 2:00 p.m.

March 9-International Luncheon 12:00 p.m.

March 15– Kidney Foundation Screenings

Remember Tabs!

We are collecting tabs for the childhood cancer camp, “Indian Summer Camp.” Plan to bring the tabs to the office in

February. Please do NOT put them in milk jugs.

You can opt to receive your

monthly newsletter and

other correspondence

through email rather than

the mailbox. If you would like to sign

up for this option, please call the office

and let us know.

How to Save on Your Gym Membership The New Year often brings about renewed fitness goals. As a result, millions of Americans flock to their neighborhood gyms to become a member. However, before committing to a potentially expensive gym membership, consider the tips provided below that are designed to save you money:

Try it out! Before committing to a gym membership, ask the membership director for a trial period. Many gyms will offer a trial period of one week. This will give you an opportunity to see if you enjoy what the gym has to offer prior to committing.

Bargain. If you are interested in joining a gym, arrange for a time to sit down with the membership director to discuss the membership fees. Tell the director that you have been shopping around and ask them to meet or beat the fees of their competitors. If the director is unable to make such a deal, ask him or her for extras, such as free classes or a few guest passes for your family and friends.

Piece your membership together. If you know that you will only use the gym’s fitness classes and not the other gym facilities, get a class card so that you are only paying for the gym services that you use. Vice versa, if you are only going to use the gym equipment, look for a gym without classes as classes often raise the cost of gym memberships.

Pay month-to-month. While it may not seem like the best idea, gym goers who pay month-to-month save up to 20 percent more compared to gym goers who pay for annual memberships. The belief is that you will be motivated to actually use the gym services if you are paying monthly.

Source: Jennifer L. Hunter, Extension Specialist for Family Financial Management and Kristyn Jackson, LMFT, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Family Sciences, University of Kentucky; College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Photo Gallery Check out these photos from some of our recent events.

Annual Notice: 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 Jim Lawson, UK College of Agriculture, 859-257-3879; Terry Allen or

Patty Bender, UK Office of Institutional Equity and Equal Opportunity, 859-257-8927; or the USDA, Director Office of

Civil Rights, Room 326-W Whitten Bldg., 14th & Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 (202-720-5964).

Above: Holiday Workshop participants learned how to

upcycle some household items with Amanda Hervey from

the Georgetown Makery.

Below: Homemaker Treasurer, Vivian House, shows off some items at

the new member auction. Also pictured is James Stone, Auctioneer.

Above: A handmade quilt is presented to a local Veteran

at the Quilts of Valor Ceremony organized by the Elkhorn

Creek Quilt Guild.

Below: Homemakers Shirley Ison and Barbara Vance read to ele-

mentary students at Lemons Mill about manners.

Please be sure to complete your lesson evaluation the day of each lesson AND 30 days after the

lesson. These should be returned to the extension office. The University of Kentucky has

requested we collect this data on the lessons we are teaching. I appreciate your help with this!

Serving Up a New Year

Growing up, we always had the same family meal for New Years: BBQ Pork Ribs, Black Eyed Peas, and

Sauerkraut. According to my dad, it was a New Year’s Tradition that would bring us good luck.

According to the University of Kentucky, these foods have a reputation for good nutrition. Many Ken-

tucky farmers are using high-tunnels to extend the growing season. If you are fortunate to live in an

area where local fresh kale, turnip greens, or cabbage are available during the winter be sure to pur-

chase some local greens. You can simmer them in a pot the old-fashioned way, or you can chop them

up and sauté in a skillet, simmering with some liquid until the greens are tender. Try using broth, gar-

lic and balsamic vinegar for flavoring. You can use dried or canned black-eyed peas to make a main

dish or put them in a soup with rice and vegetables. Be sure to serve a skillet of cornbread to accom-

pany your good luck meal. I hope everyone has a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2017!