Watch, Listen & Read. Henderson County Fair is July 17 23, Be with Family: Spit Watermelon Seeds!

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Tune into Lifestyles on Channel 25 the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. Listen on WSON every Thursday morning at 6:45 a.

Henderson County Fair is July 17 23, 2017 Open Division (Canning, Baked Goods, Photography) Exhibits can be brought to the

Should you not be able to bring them during that timeframe for the Open Division, you can bring them by the Extension

What may seem like a silly observance could actually be an activity or tradition that pulls families together and makes

Family traditions are just one example of how families can create a sense of connection, closeness, emotional safety,

For example, positive development of a young child depends on a parent s ability to nurture, teach and provide.

1 Family and Consumer Sciences Newsletter June 2017 Cooperative Extension Service Henderson County 3341 Zion Road Henderson KY Fax: extension.ca.uky.edu Watch, Listen & Read. Tune into Lifestyles on Channel 25 the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. Listen on WSON every Thursday morning at 6:45 a.m. and look for the Lifestyles column each Sunday in The Gleaner! Henderson County Fair is July 17 23, 2017 Open Division (Canning, Baked Goods, Photography) Exhibits can be brought to the Fairgrounds on Monday, July 17 between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Entries will CLOSE at 6:30 p.m. Should you not be able to bring them during that timeframe for the Open Division, you can bring them by the Extension Service prior to that time. Be with Family: Spit Watermelon Seeds! June is National Watermelon Spitting Week! What may seem like a silly observance could actually be an activity or tradition that pulls families together and makes communities stronger. Family traditions are just one example of how families can create a sense of connection, closeness, emotional safety, security and stability. Strong families play an important role in the community and contribute to a healthy society overall. For example, positive development of a young child depends on a parent s ability to nurture, teach and provide. Despite daily stressors and various emotional barriers, positive family interactions especially those that include a sense of belonging, love, connection, trust, sensitivity and responsibility, can contribute to overall health, happiness, and well-being. Therefore, gather your family and start spitting watermelon seeds! Source: Amy Hosier, Extension Specialist for Family Life, University of Kentucky; College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Family Fun Night Come Out & Enjoy Thursday, June 22 6:30 p.m. Atkinson Park with Free Swimming and Tasting of Better Bites Amanda Hardy County Extension Agent For Family & Consumer Sciences

Springtime Strawberries Once we start to see strawberries at the grocery store and farmers market, we know the warm months of the year are right around the corner.

Strawberries have many nutrients that are good for our overall health.

2 Springtime Strawberries Once we start to see strawberries at the grocery store and farmers market, we know the warm months of the year are right around the corner. Many people enjoy picking strawberries at local farms and orchards. This is a great way to teach children about how strawberries are grown and when they are in season. Strawberries have many nutrients that are good for our overall health. Their bright red color indicates high levels of antioxidants and they are loaded with other minerals and vitamins including vitamin C. Another great thing about strawberries is their natural sweetness that can be used in any dish at any time of day. Try strawberries in your cereal or yogurt for breakfast, in a fruit salad at lunch or in a strawberry pie for a special occasion. For a great strawberry recipe, try the Spring Harvest Salad from Plate it Up! Kentucky Proud. Source: Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Extension Specialist for Food and Nutrition, University of Kentucky; College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Spring Harvest Salad Ingredients 5 cups torn spring leaf lettuce 2½ cups spinach leaves 1½ cups sliced strawberries 1 cup fresh blueberries ½ cup thinly sliced green onions Dressing 4 teaspoons lemon juice 2½ tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons Kentucky honey ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup feta cheese crumbles ½ cup unsalted sliced almonds Directions 1. Combine leaf lettuce and spinach leaves with sliced strawberries, blueberries and green onion in a large salad bowl. 2. Prepare dressing by whisking together the lemon juice, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey and salt; pour over lettuce mixture and toss to coat. 3. Sprinkle salad with feta cheese and sliced almonds. 4. Serve immediately. Yield: 8, 1 cup servings Nutritional Analysis:130 calories, 9 g fat, 1.5 g sat fat, 240 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 7 g sugar, 3 g protein

3 Roll Call: What is your favorite dairy product? Thought for the Month: A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body. - Benjamin Franklin June Cultural Arts Activity Other Homemaker Notes... Volunteer hours must be turned in by July 15 Leadership Luau & Training is Tuesday, August 22 at 6:00 p.m. in the Extension Expo Center Taste of Homemakers is November 11 Save the date Green River Area Homemaker Annual Meeting is September 28 in Webster County. More details to come! We continue to accept donations for Redbanks. Please bring items they can use as prizes to the Extension Office. These items are needed in the Culinary Arts Classroom at the High School: Cheese cloth Bar towels Punch bowl ladels Hand held can openers Dish brushes Sponges Aprons Rolling Pins Salt & pepper shakers A little more expensive, but they could use one of each for their 6 labs Hand held mixers Food processors A Note from Gina Brown... Thanks to everyone for their bake sale donations. We made $198 for the scholarship fund! Congratulations to Jaymie Belka, winner of our Henderson County Homemaker Scholarship for 2017! She will be pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education. Congratulations to Betty Middleton, on reaching 50 Year Homemaker Member status! Betty is a member of Town and Country Homemakers. Thank You to Town & Country Homemakers for their donation of the baby shower gift for Mother s Night Out and all their help in the kitchen for this event! HOMEMAKER CLUB MEETINGS Afternooners No meeting until September 20, 2017 Anthoston June 10 a.m. meet at Eastgate Central June 11 a.m. for lunch at The Feed Mill NO July meeting Niagara No meeting until September 20, 2017 Town & Country June 10 a.m. meet at Extension Office for Cultural Arts lunch, show and shopping OTHER GROUPS & CLUBS Happy Knitters Every Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. in the Education & Expo Center Conference Room Diabetes Support Group has resumed their monthly meetings. They meet the 3rd Thursday of the month (April September) at 5:30 p.m. in the Education & Expo Center Kitchen! EXTENSION HOMEMAKER LESSON LEADER TRAININGS Healthy Homemakers! Lunch available on-site (11:30 a.m. to noon) between lessons Lessons will be approximately one hour each Two lessons taught every other month Clubs send a leader for each training Henderson County trainings are in the Extension Education & Expo Center Rooms 1 & 2 Daviess County trainings are held in their Extension Office August 29 (Daviess Co.) August 30 (Henderson Co.) Know Thy Self (Sept.) 10:30 a.m. Oral Health & You (Oct) noon October 24 (Daviess Co.) October 25 (Henderson Co.) Diabetes (Nov.) 10:30 a.m. Educate Before You Medicate (Jan) noon January 23 (Daviess Co.) January 24 (Henderson Co.) Taking Care of Your Heart & Stroke Awareness (Feb) 10:30 a.m. Stay Happy, Stay Healthy! (Mar) noon March 27 (Daviess Co.) March 28 (Henderson Co.) Let s Get Moving! & The Importance of Balance (Apr) 10:30 a.m. Personal Safety (May) noon

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