PURDUE UNIVERSITY VANDERBURGH COUNTY EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS Scribbles S P E C I A L P O I N T S O F I N T E R E S T : A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 N E W S L E T T E R EDITED BY: SUSAN PLASSMEIER, EXTENSION EDUCATOR-HHS REPORTER: MARTHA ALLE Dates to Remember July 20 (Sunday) July 27, (Sunday) August 28 (Thursday) INSIDE THIS ISSUE: What s Happening? Washing Produce like a Pro! 2 3 Enter Extension Home - makers Exhibits 12-2 p.m. (enter south doors by lake) Enter Open Class Entries 1-4 p.m. (enter back doors) July 21-26 (Monday Saturday) Vanderburgh County Fair Fair Entries Released 11-1 p.m. August 7 (Thursday) Exec. Comm. Meeting 5:30 / 4-H Center Conference Room August 1-17 Indiana State Fair August 10 (Sunday) Indiana State Fair Showcase of Fashion August 22 (Friday) Reservations due for Fall Mini Conference Fall Conference Vanderburgh 4-H Center, 8:00 a.m. 12 noon September 1, (Monday) Labor Day Office Closed September 3 (Wednesday) 4-H Center Expo Hall 5:30 Exec. Comm. Mtg. 7:00 Council Meeting September 11 (Thursday) Fall District Meeting Knox County Condolence 3 Fall Mini Conference Craft Show Excitement INSERTS Let Your Light Shine SIMPLE Giving 3 3 Fall District Meeting Welcome to Watermelon Country is the theme of the fall district meeting. Location: It will take place on September 11, 2014 at the First Baptist Church, 2625 Wabash Ave, Vincennes IN. Registration: will begin at 8:30 am CST with meeting starting at 9 am CST. Menu: will be An Old Fashioned Picnic complete with juicy watermelon. Morning refreshments will be provided by Knox County Homemakers. Cost: is $9.00 per person and reservations are due Sept. 4th. Mail reservations: and money to Frieda Buck, 301 Delay Street, Sandborn, IN 47578. Make checks payable to Knox County Homemakers.
PAGE 2 Thought of the Month Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. It s what sunflowers do! ~ Helen Keller As the new year gets underway, Robin Lax, President of the Vanderburgh County Extension Homemakers and the Executive Committee are busy planning activities and events for the year that will provide numerous opportunities for education, service and fun. Some of the ideas being considered are membership drives in both the fall and spring, a presentation on barn quilts by a reknown author and ways to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Vanderburgh County Extension Homemakers. Committees are forming to follow up on these and other ideas and all members are welcome to participate in the planning. If you have any interest in volunteering or would like to suggest ideas, contact any member of the Executive Committee and they will happily help you get started. You can find their contact information in the pink county handbook that your club president should have distributed. Volunteering for committee work is a great way to become more involved and to meet your fellow Vanderburgh County Homemakers. This is also the time of What s Happening year when your club should be setting it's goals and making plans for the year. If you define your goals and develop a plan to reach them at the beginning of the year, you are more likely to see them through to fruition. Consider setting goals for: membership perhaps each member could bring at least one guest/potential member to a meeting community service collect toiletries for the homeless shelter, participate in the state program to make prayer shawls for the hospital or read books to the elderly or young. You should consider applying for a grant from the county or matching funds from your employer. county participation plan to have at least one member attend the leisure lessons to be held in October and bring the lesson back to your club, volunteer to work for a few hours at the craft show, volunteer for one of the county committees club programs/lessons - look through the fair book and plan lessons that a member could enter in next year's fair, pick a group sewing project that your group can enter in the fashion review, invite a member from another club to come teach or invite another club to learn a lesson together financial reward perhaps your club could sell handmade cards, cheeseballs or tea rings as a fundraiser to keep the costs of your activities to a minimum or to fund a special community service project.. At your monthly meeting, take a few minutes to review where you are with your goals. You'll find that with a thorough plan, you will complete more tasks with less stress and better participation. Submitted by: Martha Alle, Director of Public Relations VISIT US ON THE WEB AT: WWW.EXTENSION. PURDUE.EDU/ VANDERBURGH PURDUE UNIVERSITY
AUGUST 2014 Washing Produce Like a Pro! As you enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables at home, follow these safe handling tips to help protect yourself and your family from food poisoning. It is important to be consistent in practicing safe food handling at home. For more information, go to www.fightbac.org. CLEAN-Hands, Utensils, and Surfaces- Wash hands with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds before and after handling fresh fruits and vegetables. Clean all surfaces and utensils with hot water and soap, including cutting boards and knives, before and after preparing fresh fruits and vegetables. CHECK fresh produce for signs of cuts or bruising, where harmful bacteria can breed. Check that the fresh fruits and vegetables you buy are not bruised or damaged. When choosing pre-cut fruits and vegetables like pack-aged salads and sliced melons, check that the product is refrigerated or on ice. RINSE fresh fruits and veggies just before eating refriger-ated or on ice. Just before use, rinse under running water only the fruits and vegetables you plan to eat, including those with skins or rinds that are not eaten. Firm-skinned fruits and vegetables should be rubbed by hand or scrubbed with a clean brush while rinsing under run-ning tap water. Packaged fruits and vegetables labeled ready-to-eat, washed or triple washed should not be washed. Dry fruits and vegetables with a clean cloth or paper towel. Do not use soap or bleach to wash fresh fruits or vegeta-bles. These products are not intended for consumption. SEPARATE produce from raw meat, seafood, poultry, eggs and household chemicals. In your shopping cart and in bags at checkout, separate fresh fruits and vegetables from household chemicals and raw meat, poultry, seafood and eggs. In your refrigerator, keep fresh fruits and vegetables sepa-rate from raw meat, poultry, seafood and eggs. When preparing food, keep fresh fruits and vegetables separate from raw meat, poultry seafood, and eggs. Do not use the same cutting board or utensils without cleaning with hot water and soap before and after preparing fresh fruits and vegetables. Condolences Condolences to the Hilltoppers on the loss of their member, Leatha Rogers on June 24. Leatha was past County President from 1989-90. Funeral services for Leatha will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Pierre Funeral Home. Friends may visit with the family from 9:00 A.M. until service time prior to the funeral. Craft Show Excitement Hi Everyone Yes, this means you! The Craft Show is just around the corner September 27 & 28. I would like to see, well, a whole bushel of ladies volunteering this year. More volunteers = more fun = shorter hours=pride of Service!!! A great return on a small investment please give generously of your time and talents so this will be the Best Craft Show Ever!!! We will once again be doing the Homemakers craft table at the Craft Show this year. Please think about what you could be making to help support the Extension Homemakers. Any hand made items are eligible as well as homemade foods. If you do bring a food item, please be sure to list the ingredients. If you have any questions on what you can enter or have any questions please call Delores Strupp at 963-6067. Volunteer Vic, Fall Mini Conference The Fall Mini Conference will be on Tuesday, August 28 at the Vanderburgh 4-H Center. Remember the items you have agreed to donate for the morning nourishment. Coffee Cakes: Jean Hitchcock, Linda Deig, Evelyn Zwahlen, Diane Wire & Robin Lax. Quick Breads: Carol Peckenpaugh, Diana Kulenkamp, Vic Witherspoon, Sylvia Sawyer. OJ: Broksie Smith, Mary Deutsch, Janet Wagner, Peggy Coomes. Milk: Creative Critters You can bring items to the office on Mon. Aug. 27th or by 8am on the 28th. We will also be needing a few volunteers for set up/clean up before and after the morning nourishment. PAGE 3
Cooperative Extension Svc. 13301 Darmstadt Road, Suite A Evansville IN 47725-9593 Phone: 812-435-5287 Fax: 812-867-4944 Email: splassme@purdue.edu www.extension.purdue.edu/vanderburgh Return Service Requested If you have a disability that requires special assistance for your participation in any program, call the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service Vanderburgh County Office at (812) 435-5287. State Fair Categories Dresses -Jean Hitchcock My Choice -Kim Salmon -Alyssa Slater Separates -Linda Deig County Fashion Show First Place Results Bridesmaids or Formal Dresses -Mary Willner Sewing for Others/Birth to 5 -Mary Deutsch -Alyssa Slater Sewing for Others/ages 6-12 -Mary Deutsch -Judi Reininga County Only Categories Sewing for Others -Susan English Consumer Clothing -Becky Kachanuk Groups Embellished -Willing Western Workers Groups Sewing -Ya-Ya s Family Outfits -Katie Barnes Sewing for Others/Adult -Rhonda Klueg-Slater Wedding Dresses -Mary Willner
Let Your Light Shine $5 registration Register before 8-22-14 812-435-5287 Susan Plassmeier Extension Educator Health & Human Sciences splassme@purdue.edu Or Join Us! Thursday August 28, 2014 Vanderburgh County 4-H Center Expo Center Evansville, IN Mail $5 registration and contact information to: Purdue Extension- Vanderburgh County 13301 Darmstadt Road Evansville, IN 47725 for Friends, Fellowship, and Fun! Registration 8:30 to 9:00 AM (CDT) 9 AM Let Your Light Shine - Brenda Hagedorn 9:45 AM Concurrent Session Topics: The Five Languages of Love Learn more about healthy personal relationships. Now Serving Beans on MyPlate Learn how to improve your diet and stretch your food dollar. What s Sleep Got to Do With Health? Learn the connection between sleep and your well being. 10:45 AM Concurrent Session Topics: Myths of Mental Health Understanding common misconceptions of mental health. Snack Attack Learn more about fitting snacks onto MyPlate. The Bitter Pill - Prescription Drugs Find out more about the misuse of prescription drugs. Partnering with Indiana Extension Homemakers Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Martin, Pike, Perry, Posey, Spencer, Warrick, and Vanderburgh counties. Mission: Strengthen families through continuing education, leadership development, and volunteer community support.