Daviess County Homemaker Clubs Clubs are asked to bring a gift basket (approximately $30 value) for a Silent Auction at the Annual Dinner. The proceeds will be used for the Daviess County Scholarship Fund.

Cooperative Extension Service Daviess County

4800A New Hartford Road Owensboro, KY 42303

270-685-8480 www.daviess.ca.uky.edu

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES

Homemaker Newsletter

Thursday, August 16-26 Kentucky State Fair

Daviess County Extension Office Louisville, Kentucky

Thursday, August 16 Diabetes Education & Support Group

5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Daviess County Extension Office

Tuesday, August 28 Homemaker Lesson Leader Trainings

September Lesson: 10:30 a.m. October Lesson: Noon.

Daviess County Extension Office

Tuesday, August 28 Daviess County Homemakers Annual Meeting

Daviess County Extension Office

5:30 p.m. Registration 6:00 p.m. Dinner

(Registration table will be located in the hall.)

Please use front entrance only.

Club members are encouraged to wear a favorite apron or one that has sentimental meaning to the Daviess County Annual Meeting.

Please call the Extension Office by Tuesday, August 14 to reserve your space. (We need a head count so we know how much meat to order.) Also, we need to know which clubs are doing table centerpieces.

County Officers Nominations and Vote: President-Elect

Secretary

We will vote on changes in the Daviess County Homemakers Bylaws.

All County Chairs are Open.

Will each club please call the Extension Office as soon as possible to let us know if any of your members passed away.

The Book Club will meet on the second Friday of each month beginning Friday, September 14 at 11:30 a.m.

You are welcome to bring any book that you are reading, or have read, and share the highlights with us. In addition, we have a selection of books that you can borrow.

We always have a lot of fun getting together! Hope to see you on September 14!

August Roll Call What is your favorite thing to see or do

at the Kentucky State Fair?

August Thought of the Month Life can be like a rollercoaster with all of its ups, downs, twists, and turns. But if we can

keep our focus on God, He will make it a smoother track for us to follow.

Clint Hardy Daviess County Extension Agent

for Agriculture Education

5 medium tomatoes 1 jalapeno 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced ½ medium red onion, peeled and cut into ¼-inch pieces 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped

Wash the vegetables. Cut the tomatoes into ½-inch pieces and put into a medium- sized bowl. Remove ribs and seeds from jalapeno and mince.

Add garlic and onion to the tomato mixture.

Add black beans to tomato mixture.

Stir in the lime juice salt and pepper.

Add cilantro and stir until combined.

Serve with fresh vegetables and tortilla chips for dipping.

Makes: 8 servings Serving Size: ½ cup

Cost per recipe: $3.46 Cost per serving: 43¢

Nutrition facts per serving:

15 calories; 0g total fat; 0g saturated fat; 0g trans fat; 0mg cholesterol; 55mg sodium; 3g carbohydrate; 1g fiber.

1g sugar; 1g protein; 0% Daily Value of vitamin D; 0% Daily Value of calcium; 0% Daily Value of iron;

2% Daily Value of potassium.

Source: Adapted from USDA Mixing Bowl, https://whatscooking.fns.usda. Gov/recipes/supplemental-

nutrition-assistance-program-snap/fresh salsa

Lazy, hazy days of summer quickly pass, days of endless fun just couldn’t last. Hot, sunny days winding down. Time for seeing friends we haven’t seen from other parts of town. August, time for the school bells to ring and “My Country Tis of Thee,” each day to stand and sing! Before long the cool breezes blow. Beautiful orange, yellow, and red leaves dance to and fro. Sounds of fall in the air. Reunited with classmates and life without care. Familiar smells of classroom floors with fresh wax, chalk, and cafeteria food. Wonderful yeast rolls, school cooks were oh so good! Memories of reading about a dog named Spot. Children learning how to behave – or not! Math races at the chalkboard and learning to write. Getting to bed early every night. School carnivals in the fall were such a special time. Popcorn balls and goodies bought with a dime. Ballgames, marbles, jacks, and school plays. Life was so simple in every way. Not a video game or a cell phone, announcements at school done with the intercom. Favorite memories of my school days, Ms. Crum and Ms. Preston and their loving ways. Sweet missionaries gathered us in the gym with their flannel board. Every child had the opportunity to learn about our Lord! Accordion music filled the air, Lessons were taught about God’s love and care. Always a hymn and we all sang along. Learning the difference between right and wrong. Even now I love this time of year It brings to me memories I hold so dear!

Teresa Crum, Martin County Extension Homemaker 2018-2019 KEHA Inspiration Booklet

The color for August is Sun Orange. Sun Orange is a royal color that signifies power and wealth. The color is associated with the sun and representative of light. Surrounding ourselves in Sun Orange makes us happier while bringing us monetary security.

Download this and past issues of the Adult, Youth, Parent and Family Caregiver Health Bulletins: http://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/content/health-bulletins

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PROTECT YOUR EYESDo not let an eye infection ruin

your summer fun. In America, an estimated 40 million people use contact lenses to provide safe and effective vision correction. However, contact lens wearers risk infection if they fail to wear, clean, disinfect and store their contact lenses as directed by their doctor.

To be safe, make sure your eyes get a summer break too by taking out your contact lenses before you sleep, shower or swim. Wearing contact lenses to bed or exposing them to water may increase the risk of painful eye infections that can ruin your summer fun. Instead, spend your summer enjoying fun water activities with your friends and practice healthy and safe contact lens wear and care habits.

Written by: Natalie JonesEdited by: Connee WheelerDesigned by: Rusty ManseauStock images: 123RF.com

Keep your eyes healthy with these contact lens tips:

• Wear sunglasses. Certain sunglasses can help protect your eyes. Choose sunglasses labeled with a UVA/UVB rating of 100 percent to get the most UV protection.

• Wash your hands with soap and water. Dry them well with a clean cloth before touching your contact lenses every time.

• Do not wear your contact lenses while sleeping, unless prescribed by your eye doctor.

• Keep water away from your contact lenses. Avoid wearing contact lenses while showering, and remove them before using a hot tub or swimming.

• Do not “top off” solution. Use only fresh contact lens disinfecting solution — never mix fresh solution with old or used solution.

• Clean and take care of your contact lens case. Rub and rinse your contact lens case with contact lens solution (never water) and empty and dry it with clean tissue paper. Store upside down with the caps off after each use. Replace your contact lens case at least once every three months.

• Give your eyes a rest. The cornea, the transparent tissue covering each eye, gets deprived of oxygen from being covered up all day by a contact lens. Overwearing contact lenses can lead to problems that can affect vision and increase the risk of infection.

• Remove your contact lenses immediately and call your eye doctor if you have any eye pain, discomfort, redness or blurred vision.

• Carry a backup pair of glasses with a current prescription, just in case you have to take out your contact lenses.

RESOURCES:• https://www.aao.org/newsroom/news-releases/detail/

contact-lens-health-week-promotes-healthy-care• https://www.cdc.gov/contactlenses/spring-break.html• https://www.cdc.gov/contactlenses/protect-your-eyes.html• https://www.cdc.gov/contactlenses/fast-facts.html• https://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices/productsandmedicalprocedures/

homehealthandconsumer/consumerproducts/contactlenses/ucm062584.htm• Walline JJ, Gaume A, Jones LA, Rah MJ, Manny RE, Berntsen DA,

Chitkara M, Kim A, Quinn N. Benefits of contact lens wear for children and teens. Eye Contact Lens. 2007;33(6 Pt 1):317-21.

* Rah MJ, Walline JJ, Jones-Jordan LA, Sinnott LT, Jackson JM, Manny RE, Coffey B, Lyons S; ACHIEVE Study Group. Vision specific quality of life of pediatric contact lens wearers. Optom Vis Sci. 2010;87(8):560-6.

Carry a backup pair of glasses with a current prescription, just in case you have to take out your contact lenses.

Alex Elswick, MSExtension AssociateFamily Resource Management(859) 257-3290 alex.elswick@uky.edu

AUGUST 2018

THIS MONTH’S TOPIC:

GET THE BEST DEALS ON AIRFARE

Airfare costs can be the difference between an affordable trip and an expensive one. Unfortunately, the reality is that different people will pay different prices for the exact same flight. At times these differing airline prices may seem utterly unpredictable. However, there is a method to the madness. Consider some of the following suggestions to ensure that you will get the most convenient flight at the best possible price.

Compare OptionsWhen consumers make any kind of purchase, be it items at the grocery or a major home appliance, comparing options is always a smart place to start. With multiple options at your disposal, you can pit one airline against another to leverage the lowest ticket prices. Using comparison websites may be helpful, but they won’t necessarily give you the lowest flights of all the airlines. Search big airlines and budget airlines alike to secure the best price.

AUGUST 2016

Timing is EverythingIt is a cliché that timing is everything, but it is particularly true in the case of selecting flights. The price you pay for airline tickets is determined by a number of time-bound factors including: How far in advance you buy tickets, what day you buy tickets, what time you buy tickets, what day you choose to fly, and what time you choose to fly. Luckily for us, research has already found the best way to minimize airfare costs. Although prices tend to fluctuate, these rules are a useful guide:

• Book airfare about seven weeks or 50 days in advance. According to 2017 data, flights are about 10% cheaper when booked 50 days in advance.

• Be flexible on your travel dates. Generally speaking, the middle of the week (e.g. Tuesday or Wednesday) will give you the cheapest flights. If at all possible, leave yourself the flexibility to leave on a couple of different days. This way you can compare among multiple departure dates.

• Be willing to wake up early. Typically, the cheapest flights are at times that most people

do not wish to fly. While waking up at 4 o’clock in the morning may not be your preference, it could save you some money.

Redeem RewardsThere are a number of different rewards that you may be able to redeem for airline miles or flying perks.

• Although you will always want to compare multiple options, frequently flying with the same airline has its advantages. You may accrue free miles you can apply to a later flight.

• Some credit cards are affiliated with airline companies and offer specific benefits such as priority boarding or seat selection. Other credit cards may allow you to convert your cash back directly into airline miles. If you fly fairly often, a credit card with these kinds of benefits may be useful to you.

• Sign up for cheap airfare alerts through a flight search engine. These sites allow you to enter a destination and a date range and will alert you when prices have dropped. If you plan far enough in advance, these websites could do the job for you!

Alex Elswick, MS, Extension Associate for Family Resource Management, Department of Family Sciences, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, (859) 257-3290; alex.elswick@uky.edu

Jennifer Hunter, Ph.D., Interim Assistant Director of Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, (859) 257-3887; jhunter@uky.edu Stock images: 123RF.com

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