Building Strong Families Newsletter FEBRUARY, 2017

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1 FEBRUARY, 2017 Fleming County Building Strong Families Newsletter Heart Healthy Tea and Mini Health Fair The Fleming County Homemaker s host the annual Heart Healthy Tea, and this year has much to offer. The public is invited to attend this event on Friday, February 3rd from 11a.m. 1p.m. During the Tea, a Mini Health Fair with area health care providers. Fleming County Hospital health resources will be presenting: Bone Density; Hand Bath; Cardiac Rehab Information; and Blood Pressure. As always, this event is free to all attendants. Dietician, Hannah Thornton, at Fleming County Hospital will be our Guest Speaker at 11:30 a.m. If you cannot attend, wear red on Friday to support Heart Health. For more information, contact the Fleming County Extension office at HOMEMAKERS START WRITING! Entries for most state contests are due March 1 st. For more information on these contests, visit or call the office. LEARNING SESSION FOR MARCH: Savvy Sellers and Bargain Hunters-Basic Guide to Yard Sales and Consignment Shops Maximize your profits and savings by becoming a successful seller and bargain hunter. Come learn with us! Understand the difference between yard sales, consignment shops and thrift stores. Identify whether personal items can be sold and determine which outlets would be the best fit in which to sell these personal items. Learn helpful steps in planning and hosting a yard sale. This session will be held at Encore Kids in the Save-A-Lot Shopping Center on Tuesday, February 21 at 10am. Amanda Maynard will assist in teaching this program. Come join in the fun and bring a friend. The enclosed February, 2017 Health Bulletin: Heart Disease in Men. Where does your money GO? This money management class will be held Feb. 9th, 11am- 12pm at the FCEO. Plan to attend if you want help with budgeting. SNOW POLICY - Whenever Fleming Co. Schools are cancelled due to the weather, Fleming Co. Extension meetings will be cancelled, too. If there is any question on this policy, please call the Extension Office to confirm the meeting before traveling and as always, BE SAFE KEHA STATE MEETING May 1-4, 2017 in Owensboro, Kentucky. Registration in Feb. KEHA Newsletter. FARMER S MARKET - Required Training Meetings & Mandatory for 2017 Membership This winter, look for Fleming County Farmer s Market Three (3) Required Training Meetings & are Mandatory for 2017 Membership Look in the FLEMING SHOPPER or FLEMINGSBURG GAZETTE for more information or call Extension at to get information and meeting schedules or visit the Facebook page at ON the WEB - You can check out this Newsletter issue on the Fleming County Extension Service website. Also other current information can be found here Enclosed is the Homemaker Mail-Out Lesson: Meatless Makes Cent$. The recipe sheets for this lesson can be requested by calling the FCEO at Call ahead to pick up your copy of the recipes. Fleming County PO Box 192, Flemingsburg KY Telephone (606) Fax: (606) Donna Fryman Fleming Co. Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences dfryman@uky.edu extension.ca.uky.edu Claim Your Money You could be eligible for over $6,000 or more in your tax refund when you claim the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit. Avg. 3 Easy Steps 1. Find a FREE tax site near you. Go to the xprep/ or call Make sure you're eligible for the EITC and the Child Tax Credit by reading through the online flyer located at the above website. You can still file your taxes for free even if you do not qualify for the tax credits. 3. File your taxes! Visit a free site by April 15 to file your taxes and receive your money in a tax refund. For a list of what to bring, print out our checklist at the above website. (You can claim the tax credits even if you cannot find a free tax site near you.)

2 FARM AND FAMILY NIGHT Programs for all farmers, spouses & kids of all ages! The 8th annual Farm and Family Night will be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2016 at Maysville Community and Technical College, Maysville Campus. The free event will feature over 30 concurrent sessions on agriculture, cooking, health, conservation, and other related topics and with exhibitors. Dinner begins at 5 pm with the opening session at 6 pm. There is no charge to attend but must have ticket to eat. Tickets can be picked up at the Fleming County Extension Office in February. Call for more information. Also like my FCS Facebook page for the latest announcements and information at Feel free to leave a message on our night answering machine by calling our office number, HOME-BASED MICROPROCESSOR WORKSHOP February 9, 2017, 9:30-3:30-Rowan County Extension Office Morehead March 21, 2017, 9:30-3:30-Menifee County Extension Office Frenchburg April 13, 2017, 9:30-3:30-Lewis County Extension Office Vanceburg This videotaped HBM workshop is required to become a Homebased Microprocessor in Kentucky. It is the first step in a series which includes recipe approval (at a cost of $5 per recipe), verification of an approved water source, and annual certification by the Kentucky Food Safety Branch (with a certification fee of $50 per year). To qualify, farmers must live and farm in Kentucky. The final product must contain a fruit, vegetable, nut or herb grown by the farmer. Products may be sold from the farm, registered farmers markets or certified roadside stands. Once certified, Homebased Microprocessors may sell products such as canned tomatoes and tomato products, pickled fruits and vegetables, salsa, barbecue sauce, pepper or herb jellies, pressure-canned vegetables, and low- or no-sugar jams and jellies. Homebased Processors in Kentucky may sell lower-risk products such as fruit jams, jellies, butters, and syrups; dried fruits, vegetables, nuts, and herbs; baked goods containing a fruit, vegetable, nut, or herb grown by the processor; cut fruits and vegetables; and prepackaged mixed greens. No fee is associated with becoming a Homebased Processor and the HBM workshop is not required. However, processors must register each year with the KY Food Safety Branch. Lunch may be included. Questions should be directed to Annhall Norris, , annhall.norris@uky.edu More information is available and you can register on-line at Mystery Quilters will meet on Feb. 13 at 6pm. Several members will be working on the swing jacket. Also bring Mystery Quilt Blocks to share. Please bring show and tell items as well. We love to see what everyone is working on. Evening Yarn Club - Please join us for a fun evening at Yarn Club, Tuesday, February 7 at 6 p.m., at the Fleming County Extension Office. Deb Ewing will teach how to make a heart shaped crocheted basket. For details, call Deb or the Extension Office. Bring your latest project or completed projects to share. Supplies to bring for basket project: 4-ply medium worsted cotton yarn & crochet hook size H (5.00 mm) or Lion s Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick yarn & crochet hook size L (8.00 mm); yarn needle; and small scissors Afternoon Yarn Club will meet on Tuesday, February 21 at 2pm at the FCEO. Bring a current project to work on and completed items to share. BEING WELL by Design Build a healthy lifestyle for yourself and greatly enhance your happiness. Daytime Series Date Topic Location Time Recipe February 23: Maintaining a Healthy Diet FC Extension Office 11am Easy Italian Ziti February 24: Maintaining a Healthy Diet Ewing Baptist Church 11am Easy Italian Ziti At each monthly class, you will be registered to win the Year-End Prize: Small Kitchen Appliance. (Drawing at Nov. 28 class.)

3 ON the WEB - You can check out this Newsletter issue on the Fleming County Extension Service website. Also other current information and events can be found here Eating Right, Spending Smart, Enjoying Home, Sharing Time. Extension Family & Consumer Sciences makes a difference in the lives of people, families & communities! If you have any questions or comments, please contact me. Sincerely, Donna Fryman, County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences The Cooperative Extension Service prohibits discrimination in its programs and employment on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, disability, or national origin. To file a complaint of discrimination, contact Susan Sponcil, UK College of Agriculture, Lexington, KY or the Director of Civil Rights USDA, Washington, D.C

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6 Cooperative Extension Service University of Kentucky Fleming County Po Box 192 Flemingsburg KY NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID FLEMINGSBURG KY PERMIT 20 Address Service Requested Official Business Fleming County Building Strong Families FEBRUARY, 2017 NEWSLETTTER FLEMING COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE Tex Mex Spaghetti Squash Casserole 1 small (about 2 pounds) spaghetti squash 1 pound lean ground beef 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 teaspoons dried cumin Yield: 9 Servings 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes 1 (4 to 5 ounce) can chopped mild green chilies 1 1/2 cups low fat cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare the squash by carefully cutting it in half lengthwise with a sharp knife and scooping out the seeds. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet, cut-side down and bake for minutes, or until a sharp knife can be easily inserted into the rind. Remove the squash from the oven and cool. Use a fork to scrape out the stringy flesh from the shell and place in a colander. Press out as much liquid as possible. Place squash in a medium bowl and keep warm. In a skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Add the onion, red bell pepper and garlic. Continue to cook until the vegetables are tender. Add the cumin, cayenne pepper and salt. Drain well and set aside. In a small bowl combine the chopped tomatoes and green chilies. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with non-stick coating. Layer half of the spaghetti squash in the bottom of the pan. Spread half the meat mixture on top of the squash. Layer half of the tomatoes and chilies on top of the meat and top with half of the cheese. Repeat the layers. Bake at 350 degrees F until the casserole is hot all the way through and the cheese is bubbly, minutes. Sprinkle with the cilantro and serve. Nutritional Analysis: 140 calories; 4 g fat; 1.5 g saturated fat; 30 mg cholesterol; 400 mg sodium; 11 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 5 g sugars; 17 g protein