Reflections Dodge County Association for Home and Community Education (HCE) Newsletter

January-February-March 2016

Message from Your President

Happy New Year! This year, there’ll be more opportunities to learn, to share what

we’ve learned, to enhance our leadership skills, and to help others. Let’s invite our

family, friends, and neighbors to join us at club meetings, county learning sessions and

fund-raising events! We can all work together to make our homes, our communities,

and our world a better place.

All members are invited to the first county association meeting of the new year which

will be held on Wednesday, January 27th. The meeting begins at 4:00 pm with an

information and training session. Those attending will receive information about

current county, state and national HCE projects and programs. Each club will receive

a packet with informational materials and forms to be used during 2016. At about 5:00

pm, we will take a break for a chili and chicken soup supper and then conclude with a

short business meeting. Everyone who attends is asked to bring 3-4 cups of chili or

chicken soup (and/or a salad or dessert). Plates, bowls, forks, spoons, cups, and

beverages will be provided. During the business meeting, we’ll begin making plans

for fund-raisers, community-service projects and promotional activities for the year.

Clubs are encouraged to have at least one member attend this and every county HCE

meeting throughout the year. If a club is not represented at a meeting, it will not be

participating in the decision-making process of the county HCE organization. Take

this opportunity to let your voices be heard!

Since the Old Time Gathering will not be held in 2016, we will need to find other

ways to raise funds for our organization’s budget and for the Wisconsin Bookworms™

program. Watch for announcements of fund-raisers that have been scheduled – and be

ready to participate by working at and/or attending the fund-raising event.

I hope to see you at learning sessions, county meetings and other HCE activities

throughout the year. The opportunities to learn, share, grow and care are endless!

Diane Koch

Dodge County HCE President

In This Issue

Calendar of Events 2

Inclement Weather

From Pattie 3

Klub Korner 4

2015 Achievement 5

2015 Raffle Winners 6 2016 Scholarships 2016 Cultural Arts Contest Learning Sessions 7

Thank You’s 8

Clip Outs 9

Website: dodge.uwex.edu

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Calendar of Events

December 29 (Tues) – last day to register for January Learning Session

January 12 (Tues) – LS: America’s First Ladies: From Martha to Michelle, 1:30 pm January 26 (Tues) - last day to register for February Learning Session

January 27 (Wed) – County HCE meeting, 4:00 pm information and training session, 5:00 pm chili- and chicken soup- dump supper, 6:00 pm business meeting

January 31 (Sun) – club financial report due to county treasurer

February 9 (Tues) – LS: Easy Breads and Rolls, 1:00 pm

March 1 (Tues) – HCE scholarship applications due

March 1 (Tues) – HCE newsletter articles are due

early March – register for Southeast District Spring meeting

early March – register for Focus on Women

March 10 (Thurs) - County HCE meeting, 6:00 pm

March 16 (Wed) – last day to register for March Learning Session

March 30 (Wed) – LS: The Magic of Wool, 6:00 pm

April 7 (Thurs) – last day to register for April Learning Session

April 15 (Fri) – program topic suggestions due to Program Coordinator

April 21 (Thurs) – LS: Meet Alice in Dairyland, 6:00 pm

April 25 (Mon) – Spring Council with Scholarship Presentation, Cultural Arts Contest and Silent Auction

Cultural Arts judging 6:00; Scholarship presentation 7:00 pm; Meeting 7:15 pm

April 27 (Wed ) – Southeast District Spring Meeting, Sheboygan County

April 28 (Mon) – Focus on Women, 4:00 pm at Juneau Community Center

Reminders All Dodge County HCE educational programs, county meetings and activities are held at the Dodge

County Administration Building, 127 E. Oak Street, Juneau WI or as noted in the calendar.

All Learning Sessions need five or more persons to sign up to attend.

Registration deadline is two weeks prior to the date of the program.

If fewer than five people sign up by that date, the session will be cancelled.

To register for a Learning Session: Call the Extension Office at 920-386-3790, send the registration clip-

out to the Dodge County UW-Extension Office, 127 E. Oak Street, Juneau, WI 53039, or send an email

to Deb Struve at dstruve@co.dodge.wi.us.

All HCE members may attend any and all Dodge County HCE activities.

All Learning Sessions are open to the public. Invite your friends and neighbors to attend!

Weather Cancellations broadcast on these radio stations: Beaver Dam. - WBEV (A.M. 1430) / WXRO (FM 95.3) Mayville - WMDS (FM 98.7)

Hartford - WTKM (A.M. 1540 / FM 104.9) Waupun - WFDL (A.M. 1170 / FM 97.7)

Hello from Pattie

Dear HCE members,

First off, let me congratulate all of our honored members

during this year’s WAHCE Annual Conference,

“CELEBRATE THE MANY FACETS OF HCE”. You

represent Dodge County well and make us all proud. I

appreciate and value your service and commitment to

Dodge County HCE.

This year’s National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences

2015 Annual Session: Tradition to Guide, Knowledge to Share, and Innovation to Succeed, provided the

Wisconsin affiliates an opportunity to learn about educational programs, recognize and honor award

winners, learn from nationally recognized keynote speakers, and network with others.

I attended keynote presentations, concurrent sessions, and the showcase of excellence to learn how

colleagues across the nation support childcare quality and best practices, provide parenting education,

and use technology and digital media as a platform for reaching audiences. I learned about a grant-funded

program called “Healthy Homes for Childcare Providers”. These workshops, designed to instruct

childcare workers about proper procedures to reduce environmental health hazards, are open to in-home

as well as center providers. After attending the workshop, I understand that providing children with a safe

environment does not have to be a complicated process. Small steps and simple changes can provide

children with a safe atmosphere. “The main objective of Healthy Homes for Childcare Providers

Workshop is to provide education and information to parents and child care providers on ways to reduce

environmental hazards and make the indoor environment better,” said Keishon Thomas, housing

specialist for FVSU’s Cooperative Extension Program. As many of you know, I work very closely with

childcare professionals in Dodge County. Additionally, during the conference my eParenting® workgroup

received a National Award for addressing emerging needs in our communities. It was a wonderful

professional development opportunity and I had a little fun as well!

I would also like to extend the warmest of Christmas wishes to each one of you and all of your loved

ones. What a glorious time of year. Take the time to enjoy the spirit of the season.

Have an extra cookie, sip of eggnog, and stay up too late catching up with old

friends.

Blessings for a Merry Christmas and a Happy and productive New Year!

Pattie Carroll

“An EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, University of Wisconsin-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and ADA requirements.

If you need an interpreter, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations to access this program. or activity, please contact the Dodge County UW-Extension Office at 920-386-3790 as soon as possible preceding the scheduled event so that proper arrangements can be made in a timely fashion.”

Pattie Carroll Family Living Educator

and HCE Advisor

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Klub Korner

Emerald Clovers Emerald Clovers helped with the “All Things Delicious IV” held at the Juneau

Community Center, co-sponsored by Chef Chanse of the Community Center and WBEV Radio

Station Emerald Clovers, along with the Dodge County Dairy Promotion Committee provided the dessert and

Emerald Clovers members made the dessert “Pistachio Delight” for the evening. At our October Meeting,

Laurie Howlett was our guest speaker on Essential Oils. In September, we had a community service work

night. Dodge County HCE held a day trip experience to Door County with 37 individuals participating and

this was organized by Emerald Clovers. The club worked with the Juneau Library Readathon in October.

Socialettes

September

Two members had cultural arts items that went to State. Jean attended State Conference in Stevens Point and

presented an informative report to us. Judy and Shirley report on the program planning meeting. Two

members baked for Old Time Gathering. Members again sold tickets for home volleyball games at the high

school. Judy and Anita will attend the International Study of Sweden and plan a meal for our club

meeting. Rock River Center is in charge of food for Achievement Night and Kris is planning that with the

other clubs in our Center. Our Club nominated Diane Koch as Member of the Year.

October

Pattie Carroll was invited to our meeting and she gave us ideas and tips to begin Book Worms; we will be

reading to 4 year old students at John Hustis School. A basket from our Club was donated for a fund raiser for

a person having a lot of health issues, a bike was donated for the Bike Rodeo, and we made a donation to

Pennies for Friendship. An interesting report was given on the Horicon Marsh. We finalized plans for

Achievement Night on November 4. Kris did fingerprinting again at John Hustis and Bethany Schools. Dues

of $14 need to be paid by next meeting. Reminders were given on the upcoming craft night on November 18

and HCE Christmas party on December 9. Remember to bring cards for Military Mail Call to our next

meeting. Our November meeting will be our Sweden dinner and discussion on the information of the country.

November

Our main event was our International dinner of Sweden at the home of Anita, who shared information and

items she has; we all enjoyed the meal of Swedish foods. We took a quiz on our knowledge of the country

before our learning session of it. A report on Achievement Night was given that the amount of food was good

and the evening went well. Members volunteered for selling tickets at home basketball games. Reminder was

given for the HCE Christmas party on December 9.

Mother Hubbards October

Mother Hubbards took to the road to visit Black Point near Lake Geneva. It was built in 1888 as a summer

home by Conrad Seipp, a Chicago beer tycoon. The home was used by the family until September 2005, when

the property was donated to the State of Wisconsin. The home is now a Wisconsin Historical Site.

Three members attended the county meeting on October 8. Desserts will be donated for Achievement Night;

members were reminded to get their donation for our basket to Linda and also turn in your ticket money, if not

already done. LaVerne and Margaret will attend the International project meeting.

There were no other HCE Center submissions with club minutes for this newsletter edition.

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2015 Achievement Program

2015 MEMBERSHIP RECOGNITION At Achievement on November 4th, sixteen members were given certificates in recognition

for their years of membership in Dodge County HCE. Judy Patenaude (Ledgeview) received a 25-year pin

and certificate. Special recognition certificates were given to 51-year honorary members Carmen Hewitt

(Beaver Belles) and Sandy Peirick (Indian Garden), 52-year honorary members Marion Gade (Beaver

Belles) and Phyllis Westenberg (Country Neighbors), 53-year honorary members Irmgard Meyer (Mother

Hubbards) and LaVerne Schulz (Mother Hubbards), 56-year honorary members Carol Lenius (Indian

Garden), Marion Luebke (Ledgeview), and Gerry Weiss (Mother Hubbards), 57-year member Diane

Qualmann (Mother Hubbards), and 66-year honorary member Margaret ‘Peg’ Snudden (Lowell). Carol

Lenius, Marion Luebke, Gerry Weiss, Diane Qualmann and Peg Snudden also received certificates from the

state organization (WAHCE) in recognition of their 55+ years of membership.

Membership certificate recipients left to right: Charlotte Laufenberg (Mother Hubbards, 30 years);

Bethel Schmidt (Country Neighbors, 10 years); Judy Patenaude

(Ledgeview, 25 years)

not pictured: Joan Hella (Country Neighbors, 5 years); Bev Drunasky

(Ledgeview, 35 years)

50+ years of Membership front row (left to right): Carmen Hewitt (Individual Member, 51

years); Irmgard Meyer (Mother Hubbards, 53 years);

Gerry Weiss (Mother Hubbards, 56 years)

back row (left to right): LaVerne Schulz (Mother Hubbards, 53

years); Sandy Peirick (Indian Garden, 51 years); Carol Lenius

(Indian Garden, 56 years); Diane Qualmann (Mother Hubbards,

57 years); Marion Gade (Individual Member, 52 years)

not pictured: Phyllis Westenberg (Country Neighbors, 52 years);

Marion Luebke (Ledgeview, 56 years); Peg Snudden (Lowell, 66

years)

Achievement Award recipients Standing: Community Service Award - Sally Schoenike

(Emerald Clovers); Rookie of the Year Award - Iris Steffen

(Emerald Clovers)

Seated: Member of the Year Award - Diane Koch (Individual

Member); Member of the Year Runner-Up - Linda Feucht

(Mother Hubbards)

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2015 Raffle Winners:

Drawing for the 2015 Dodge County HCE raffle prizes took place during the Achievement program on

November 4th.

Queen-sized quilt – Bonnie Bauer, Beaver Dam

Pampered Indulgence Basket – Lucille Schwartz, Oconomowoc

Fruit and Nuts Basket – John Kuehn, Mayville

Kitchen Basket – Denise Martin, Watertown

Christmas Basket – Marion Gade, Fox Lake

Holiday Basket – Joyce Nass, Watertown

Midnight and Moon Beams – Iris Steffen, Ixonia

A Day at the Spa – David Kamrath, Mayville

Baby Afghan – Shirley Pulkkila, Hustisford

Plastic Canvas Flower Centerpiece and Tissue Box Cover – Lynn Ireland, Lebanon

Oriole Feeder – Krista Klas, Fox Lake

Bird Feeder (3) – Kim Wolfgram, Watertown; Diane Koch, Mayville; Carol Lenius, Watertown

2016 Scholarships:

Applications for the Dodge County HCE Scholarship ($500) will be available at the Extension Office

beginning in January or via email by contacting Deb Weber (dweber@co.dodge.wi.us) or Diane Koch

(dd_koch@hotmail.com). Each club will also receive a copy at the January county HCE meeting.

Information on eligibility requirements can be found in the Dodge County HCE Program Book.

Application deadline for this scholarship is March 1, 2016

Two ‘specialty’ scholarships are given by WAHCE each year. The Ardith

McDowell International Scholarship ($200) is available to any HCE member

who travels to a WAHCE supported international project area. The Memorial

Leadership Scholarship ($200) is available to any HCE member who registers to

attend an HCE state conference, Grandparents University or other approved

leadership opportunity. Applications are available from Diane Koch or the

WAHCE website (www.wahceinc.org).

Applications for the CWC Ruth B. Sayre Memorial Scholarship ($500) are available from Diane

Koch. An applicant for the Ruth B. Sayre Memorial Scholarship must be a woman who is a resident

of North or South America who shows financial need and is continuing her education. Application

deadline is February 28, 2016.

2016 Cultural Arts Contest:

The 2016 Dodge County HCE Cultural Arts Contest will be held on Monday, April 25th. The

guidelines and entry form listing the categories for the 2016 Cultural Arts Contest will be available at

the County HCE meeting on January 27th. They will also be printed in the next HCE newsletter (April

-May-June issue). All entries will be judged and some will be selected to advance to the WAHCE

Cultural Arts Contest held in September.

Please take note: Cultural Arts items will be received from 5:30 to 6:00 pm and judging will begin at

6:00 pm. All entries must remain on display for at least a half-hour after the business meeting so all

members will have a chance to view them.

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Learning Sessions

Learning Session: America’s First Ladies: From Martha to

Michelle

Date: Tuesday, January 12 Time: 1:30 pm

Place: County Administration Building, Auditorium Room H & I

Dr. Richard Haney, Emeritus Professor of History, will present brief biographical vignettes of

America’s First Ladies. Who are they? Dr. Haney will give us the answer.

Learning Session: Easy Breads and Rolls Date: Tuesday, February 9 Time: 1:00 pm

Place: County Administration Building, Auditorium Room H & I

Learn some techniques to make the preparation of yeast breads

and rolls quicker and easier. Get some easy-to-make recipes and tips. Share your tips,

techniques and recipes as well.

Learning Session: The Magic of Wool Date: Wednesday, March 30 Time: 6:00 pm

Place: County Administration Building, Auditorium Room H & I

Come and learn the benefits of using wool and the many uses of wool. Barb McFadden will be sharing information on

how she uses the unique characteristics of wool to her advantage in making useful household items and gifts.

Participants will have the opportunity to make dryer balls. Dryer balls are made of solid wool and by throwing a few in

your dryer they fluff your clothes and shorten your dryer time thus saving electricity. Participants will learn about

felted soap which is soap wrapped in thin layers of wool and then felted under water to shrink the wool around the

soap. It becomes a washcloth on the outside of the soap shrinking as the soap is used. The felting extends the longevity

of the soap dramatically. The learning session fee for making a dryer ball is $3.

Learning Session: Meet Alice in Dairyland

Date: Thursday, April 21 Time: 6:00 pm

Place: County Administration Building, Auditorium, Room F & G

Meet Teyanna Loether and learn how she promotes Wisconsin’s diverse

agriculture industry during her travels around the state as the 68th Alice in

Dairyland.Registration is required at least two weeks prior to the date of each

Learning Session.

Register by phone 920-386-3790, email dweber@co.dodge.wi.us or return the registration

clip-out to Dodge County Extension Office, Dodge County Administration Building,

127 E. Oak Street, Juneau WI 53039.

If fewer than five people register for any session, that session will be cancelled

and those who registered will be notified.

HCE Family and Friends

Family Night at

Marsh Haven Nature Center Dodge County HCE Family

Night at Marsh Haven Nature Center was well attended with 28 adults

and 22 youth participating. Thanks to Bethel and Jonathon Schmidt, Ma-

rianne and Harold Zastrow, Iris Steffen, Laura and Kari Schoenike, and

Laurie Hron for helping plan and organize this valuable program which

included building a bird house, museum bingo, photo frame craft, hiking,

campfire, and more. The evening began with an Animal Ambassador

Program by Renee Wahlen, Director of Marsh Haven.

Thanks to our presenters for the HCE Craft Night in November: Carolyn Dehler

taught Wire Angels, Karen Schmidt taught magical hexie potholders, and Diane

Ronge taught card stamping. We had fifteen HCE members participating.

Thanks to HCE members who helped at our Glenn’s Brat Stand. The

sales and tips totaled $339.58 for the Book Worms Program. Those

individuals helping included: Diane Neff, Karen and Bill Schmidt,

Marianne and Harold Zastrow, Carol Lenius, Sharon Greenwald Laurie

Hron, Deb Wiebelhaus, and Sally Schoenike.

Thanks to the HCE members who helped

at our Culver’s Share Night. The evening

sales as well as calendar sales and tips totaled $234.52 for the

Book Worms Program. Those individuals helping included: Ka-

ren and Bill Schmidt, Bethel and Jonathon Schmidt, Deb Wiebel-

haus, Diane Neff, Laurie Hron, Janet Minnig, Linda Schumann,

Iris Steffen, Sherry Helmer, Sue Ganske, and Sally Schoenike.

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Dodge County UW-Extension 127 E. Oak Street Rm. 108 Juneau WI 53039 Phone 920-386-3790 Fax 920-386-3928Website: dodge.uwex.edu

Clip Outs

Learning Session: Easy Breads and Rolls

Tuesday, February 9 Time 1:00pm

Name ____________________

Club _____________________

Phone #: __________________

Please RSVP by January 26, 2016

Learning Session: The Magic of Wool

Wednesday, March 30 Time 6:00pm

Name ____________________

Club _____________________

Phone #: __________________

Please RSVP by March 16, 2016

Learning Session: America’s First Ladies: From Martha

to Michelle Tuesday, January 12, 1:30pm

Name ____________________

Club _____________________

Phone #: __________________

Please RSVP by December 29, 2015

Learning Session: Meet Alice in Dairyland

Thursday, April 21 Time 6:00 pm

Name ____________________

Club _____________________

Phone #: __________________

Please RSVP by April 7, 2016