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FCS Newsletter Cooperative Extension Service Breckinridge County 1377 S. Hwy 261 Hardinsburg, KY 40143 (270) 756-2182 Fax: (270) 756-9016 https://breckinridge.ca.uky.edu

FEBRUARY 2019

Unique and Healthy Valentine’s Day Treats

There is no doubt that Valentine’s Day is all about roses, chocolates, and candies. This year, instead, make healthy gifts to give to your loved ones that anyone would love.

You don’t have to completely skip the sweets, but there are many good alternatives to the rich chocolate and sugary candy that you have been giving and receiving for years.

Everyone loves chocolate-covered strawberries this time of year. These are a great option to give as gifts, especially since you are incorporating a fruit.

Another fun idea is to use different fruits and put messages on them like you would see on a Valentine’s Day card, such as “you are the apple of my eye” or “I am bananas for you.” This option can even be fun for your kids to take to school for their classmates.

Mason jar gifts have become very popular because they are versatile, easy to make, and hold well. Grab a mason jar, and make your own version of oats with a twist.

You can get creative and add different sweeteners or flavors such as honey or dried fruit to complete your recipe. Just add a tag with a message and a red bow, and you have a perfect Valentine’s Day gift sure to impress.

Coming up with healthy gift ideas can be fun and will make your gift stand out when you give it to your friends and family. Get creative and encourage others to do the same!

Source: Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Extension Specialist for Food and Nutrition; Hannah Ford-Hickey, Graduate Student

Lynnette Allen, Extension Agent for

Family & Consumer Sciences Education Breckinridge County

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Ovarian Screening Project The following dates have been scheduled for appointments for the UK Ovarian Screening

Project. If you are a participant or would like to be, contact the Extension Office

270-756-2182 to reserve one of the appointment dates or to learn how to get involved in

this life saving research project.

February 12— 4 appointments available March 5 — 2 appointments available

Paper Crafters Scrapbooking The Paper Crafters Club will be starting a new calendar project.

The meeting will be on Thursday, February 21, 2019

The fee will be $30.00 to cover the initial project materials plus

the $6.00 meeting fee to cover additional supplies & equipment.

Everyone is invited to come to make a personalized calendar for the new year.

4-H Needs You The 4-H Sewing Club needs a few extra hands to help with basic sewing classes

this winter-spring.

Please call the Extension Office at 270-756-2182, if you can help

youth learn to use a sewing machine.

Explore Our Heritage at the State Capitol Explore Our Heritage at The State Capitol An Area Trip to Frankfort is

set for February 28. Cost will be determined but should be no more

than $30-$45 per person. Please reserve your spot by contacting the

Breckinridge County Extension Office by February 14th.

More information will be forthcoming from Martha Thomas soon.

Flyer with additional information in this newsletter.

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New in 2019 Book Club Study Group

A special Leadership Development Book Study Program started in

January 2019. As a group we will read and discuss John Kotter’s

“That’s Not How We Do It Here”!

This book takes a look at a clan of meerkats that have lived the

good life and are now facing troubling times. Their clan leadership

must decide how they will adapt to changing times and try to sur-

vive in a hostile environment. This will be a great opportunity for

participants to examine their personal leadership strengths and

weaknesses and give considerations to the growth of the

community organizations in which they are involved. Have you ever

said, “that’s not how we do it here”?

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 26th at noon (ct). Call the Extension

Office at 270-756-2182 to sign-up for the program. And pick-up a loaner copy of the book.

Bring a sack lunch and join the book discussion.

KEHA Cultural Arts

Writing Contest The winter is a great time to get ex-

pressive and create a wonderful entry

for the KEHA Writing Contest. Cate-

gories include poetry, memoirs and

short stories.

Entries must be submitted to the State

Chairman by Friday, March 1, 2019.

If you have questions or need a com-

plete listing of the contest rules,

call the Extension Office at 270-756-

2182.

The contest is open to all club and

mailbox members.

Plan of Work Survey Each club and/or member is asked to

complete the Plan of Work Survey.

Survey's should be turned in at the

Extension Office by Friday, February

22nd. A review committee meeting has

been scheduled for Wednesday, March 6

at 10 a.m. (ct) to review the surveys

and prepare a report to give to the

Homemaker Council. Call 270-756-

2182 with questions .

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Dates to Remember February 6 Lincoln Trail Area Council Meeting

February 14 Happy Valentine’s Day

February 22 Plan of Work Survey Deadline

February 26 March Lesson Leader Training 10 a.m. (ct)

March 6 Survey Committee Meeting 10 a.m. (ct)

March 14 Homemaker Council Meeting 9:30 a.m. (ct)

NOTE:

The Christmas

Party will be after

the Homemaker

Council meeting.

March Homemaker Lesson Training The March Lesson, “Economical Entrees With Time Saving Appliances” will be

Tuesday, February 26th at 10 a.m. (ct) in the Extension Office basement. The lesson will be

taught by Jennifer Bridge, Meade County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent and Lynnette

Allen, Breckinridge County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent.

The Lesson is open to everyone.

Roll Call & Thought for February

Roll Call: Can you recall the name of your first boy crush in elementary school?

Thought for the Day: “You may be disappointed it you fail, but you are doomed if you

don’t try.”—Beverly Sills

Club Meetings February 12 Irvington February 19 Rough River

Pam Plummer Irvington Library Extension Office 1 p.m. (ct)

10:30 a.m. (ct)

February 18 Hites Run February 18 New Bethel

Eat Out 11:30 a.m. (ct) Iva Rue Bartosik 6 p.m. (ct)

February 18 Cloverport February 25 Countryside

Cloverport City Hall 1 p.m. (ct) Leitchfield Restaurant 6 p.m. (ct)

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, 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).

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