20. Quilts (machine appliqued machine quilted, hand applique hand quilted, hand pieced hand quilted, machine pieced hand quilted, machine pieced machine quilted, novelty hand quilted, novelty machine quilted, baby or lap hand quilted, baby or lap machine quilted, technology based hand or machine quilted, or miscellaneous hand or machine quilted)

21. Recycled Art - must have a before and after picture (clothing, household or other)

22. Rug Making (braided or woven)

23. Wall or Door Hanging (fabric or other)

24. Weaving (loom or hand) 25. Paper Crafting (origami,

quilling, card making, scrapbooking)

26. Miscellaneous (items not included in other categories listed)

Cultural Arts Competition

This years cultural arts competition will be held on Wednesday, August 21st in conjunction with our Leader Training/ Advisory Council. Extension Homemakers are encouraged to bring their items for competition on Wednesday from 9 - 10 AM. Items will be judged during our Leader Training and Advisory Council meeting and may be picked back up between 2 - 4 PM. Make sure and check categories as they have changed. 1. Apparel (Novelty

Specialty, Basic Sewing, Quilted, Appliqued, Accessory)

2. Art, 3-Dimensional (Carving or Sculpture)

3. Art, Natural (Wood or Other)

4. Basketry (Plain, Dyed Material, Novelty, Miniature under 4”, or Cane)

5. Beading (Non-jewelry item/wearable, bead-weaving, or miscellaneous)

6. Ceramics (hand-formed, molded, or pre-made)

7. Counted Cross Stitch (14 count & under, 16-22 count, or specialty cloth)

Crochet (fashion, accessories, home décor & afghans, Thread)

8. Doll/Toy Making (porcelain/china, cloth, handmade toy other than porcelain/china or cloth)

9. Drawing (pastels, pen & ink, pen & ink with oil roughing, pencil-black, or pencil-color)

10. Embroidery (basic embroidery, crewel, candle wicking, smocking, ribbon, machine embroidery, Swedish, tatting/lace making, or miscellaneous)

11. Felting (wet method or needle method)

12. Holiday Decorations (spring, summer, autumn or winter)

13. Jewelry (original design, beaded or mixed media)

14. Knitting Hand (Fashion, accessories, home décor and afghans)

15. Knitting (Other) 16. Needlepoint (cloth

canvas or plastic) 17. Painting, Art (oil, acrylic,

or water color) 18. Painting, Decorative

(Wood, Metal, or Other) 19. Photography (black &

white mounted & framed or color mounted & framed)

August 2019

Acrylic Painting

August 8

Making Yogurt

August 13

Made by You

August 14

Herbs Wild & Civilized

August 16 & 23

Learn to Sew

August 19—23

Cultural Arts

August 21

Leader Training

August 21

Advisory Council

Meeting

August 21

Hot Process Soap

August 26

Leader Lesson

Training

August 27

Farmers Feast

August 29

Look What’s Cooking

Made by You

This is an open workshop day to work on your unfinished projects. Help is available upon request if needed. Come join others who need a place to spread out, encouragement, or perhaps just a set aside time to work. Participants will bring their own personal projects, necessary tools and supplies. This class will be held on August 14 at 10 AM. Cost is FREE, but registration is required.

Acrylic Paint: Birds Nest

Beginners and painters of all skill levels will enjoy learning basic acrylic painting techniques while they paint. Image shown is the artist version of what students will be painting. All supplies are included and participants will take home their own version on a 16 x 20 canvas. This class will be taught on August 8th at 6 PM. Cost is $25 and registration is required.

Hot Process Soap

Participants will be working together to make a batch of soap using the hot process method. Participants will need to bring safety goggles, and wear old clothes or a protective apron. All other materials and a bar of soap to take home will be provided. This class will be taught on August 26 at 6 PM. Cost is $10 and registration is required.

Sign Up for the Fun

Making Yogurt

Yogurt is a cultured dairy product that can be made from whole, low-fat or skim milk. If you like yogurt and eat it often, you may enjoy preparing yogurt at home. Join this demonstration class and learn how. Most of the equipment needed to make yogurt

can be found in any kitchen without having to buy specialty supplies. This class will be taught on August 13 at 6 PM. Cost is $5 and registration is required.

Herbs Wild and Civilized

An introduction to, and uses of, both cultivated and wild herbs. Where to find them, how to grow them, and what to do with them. Includes a reference sheet. This 2-session class will be taught on August 16 and 23rd at 6 PM. Cost is $10 and registration is required.

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Leader Training/ Advisory Council Meeting

Our first Leader Training / Advisory Council meeting of the

new Homemaker year will be Wednesday, August 21st at 10

AM. All county and club officers and chairmen need to

attend. All club materials will be given out as well as new

information on all of our upcoming programs planned for the

year. Please make sure that all clubs are represented. Lunch

will be served.

Mark Your Calendar For

AUGUST 21st

COUNTY CULTURAL ARTS COMPETITION

Check in

9 AM - 10 AM

~~~ LEADER TRAINING

and ADVISORY COUNCIL

MEETING

10 AM (includes lunch)

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CULTURAL ARTS

Pick Up: 2 PM—4 PM or

immediately following Advisory Council

Meeting

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Homemaker Quilt Fundraiser Continues

Registration 10 AM - 10:30 AM

Lesson One 10:30 AM - 11 AM

Lesson Two 11 AM - 11:30 AM

Lesson Three 11:30 - 12 Noon

Lunch 12 - 1 PM

Craft 1 - 2 PM

Starting this month we will be trying something new regarding our monthly leader lessons. As you know each Extension Homemaker club is required to have a monthly educational lesson. Traditional clubs come to the office each month to receive theirs while specialty clubs decide on their own lesson. In order to make this requirement easier on some of our aging clubs and working members, we will be teaching all of our Fall Leader Lessons on one day,

Tuesday, August 27th. Each club should send 2-3 members that will be teaching the lessons in the club. The lessons each club will be receiving are: The Buzz About Honey, Sweet Enough Without all the Sugar and Hosting a Smarter Potluck. Registration is required by August 16th.

Fall Leader Lessons Training—PLEASE READ

Laurel County Extension Homemakers continue to sell tickets for our beautiful 100”x100” Log Cabin quilt. This quilt was made entirely by our Laurel County Extension Homemakers - from the dying of the fabric to the binding - and it is incredible! If you haven’t had a chance to see it, it is on display at the Extension Office. The profit for this fundraiser will go towards our Emma Lou Cissell

Memorial Scholarship Fund which provides scholarships to Laurel County High School seniors. We need all Homemakers to take an active role to get the word out. Swing into the Extension Office and pick up your quilt raffle tickets to sell. The quilt will be given away at our Area Annual Meeting on Saturday, October 26th. Call the office if you have any questions.

Learn to Sew

Have you ever said "I wish I knew how to sew?" or "Someday, I am going to learn to sew!" Then this class is for you! This week long class is designed just for beginners. We will be supplying the sewing machines, supplies and basic tools so students may come and focus on the process of sewing. We will be starting with the very basics, starting with components of the sewing machine and some basic tools and supplies used in sewing. Each day, students will add to their skill set and make and take several small items they create during the week. The 5-series class will be taught Monday, August 19 - Friday, August 23rd from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Cost is $25 and registration is required by calling 864-4167 or register online at laurel.ca.uky.edu.

under pressure and meet

life’s demands head on.

Identify the Sources of

Stress in Your Life

A first step in stress

management in to identify

the stressors in your life.

Are there any stressors you

can avoid, reduce exposure

to, or eliminate completely?

For example, instead of

working, making dinner,

driving everyone to practice,

and then helping your

parents to bed, can

someone else make dinner

or do the carpooling for

you?

Learning Healthier Ways to

Manage Stress

Since everyone has unique

responses to stress, there is

no “one size fits all” solution

to managing it. No single

method works for everyone

or in every situation;

therefore, it is important to

experiment with different

stress reduction strategies

to lessen your feelings of

stress. Focus on what

makes you feel calm and in

control.

Set aside time for

relaxation

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Dr. David Danskin from

Kansas State University

estimates that 85% of

primary care doctor visits

are prompted by stress-

related causes. Some

caregivers many not

recognize signs of stress,

while other caregivers

ignore what their body is

telling them. The bottom

line is that mismanaged and

chronic

negative

stress can be

a silent killer

that causes

harmful

physical and

emotional

effects. It is

important to

recognize the signs of stress

and learn how to manage

them properly:

Anxiety

Panic attacks

Feelings of being

constantly pressured,

hassled or hurried

Irritability

Moodiness

Increased likelihood of

getting sick or needing

more recovery time

from an illness

Aches and pains

(stomachache,

headache, chest pain)

Teeth grinding or jaw

clenching

Allergic reactions

(eczema, hives, asthma)

Problems sleeping

Increased smoking and/

or drinking

Overeating or

undereating

Difficulty concentrating

Reduced productivity

Changes in sexual

activity

Changes in menstrual

cycles

Magnified symptoms of

menopause

Sadness

Depression

While we cannot rid

ourselves completely of

stress, caregivers can learn

to manage it. The ultimate

goal of stress management

is to achieve a balanced life,

with time for caregiving,

relationships, work,

relaxation, and even fun -

plus the resilience to hold up

How to Manage Stress

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Judi Cissell O’Bryan

Laurel County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences Education

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from working and feel

rushed to get to your

parent’s house to help them

to bed, then tell your family

you need someone else to

make dinner or, if possible,

pick up carry-out on the way

home. If it is not possible to

change the situation, you

may have to learn how to

change your reaction to the

situation. You can change

your reactions by focusing

on what is truly important,

accepting the stressor or

adapting to the stressor, and

moving on. Humor can help

with this - or singing the

tune “Let it Go …” (think

Disney’s movie, “Frozen”).

How to Manage Stress (con ’t)

healthy, exercise, drink

water, sleep, go to the

doctor)

Acknowledge your

feelings

Maintain a positive

attitude

Prioritize and organize

Two additional strategies for

managing stress include

changing the situation and

changing your response to

the situation. You can

change a stressful situation

by avoiding or altering the

stressor. If, for example,

making dinner after work for

your family is stressing you

out because you are tired

Connect with others

Ask for help

Do one thing you enjoy

every day

Take breaks

Say no (accept that you

cannot do everything!)

Keep your sense of

humor

Adopt or maintain a

healthy lifestyle (eat

If, for example, your mom

refuses to take a shower

even though Tuesday is

always “shower night,”

recognize that one missed

shower will be okay.

When caring for others, it

is critical that you take

care of yourself first. If

you are exhausted and

burned out, you will put

yourself at greater risk for

health problems, and you

will be a less effective

caregiver.

References

American Institute of Stress. (2019). 50 Common signs and

symptoms of stress. Retrieved from https://www.stress.org/stress

-effects. AARP. (2019). These 10 tips will help keep your stress in

check. Retrieved from https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/life-

balance/info-2018/stress-management-tips.html. Traywick, L.

Kostelic-Hosier, A. & Yelland, E. (nd). Keys to Embracing Aging:

Stress Management. Extension Publication.

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