Lifestyle Treasures Community Educational Outreach · cash prizes for the “best in show” in...
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Calendar of Events April 4, 18, 25 & May 2 Dining with Diabetes, 5-7 pm 11-12 Educational Committee Planning for 2017 for county chairs, Jackson’s Mill 22 Keyser Area Meeting, Moorefield, WV Still time to register - see page 4 for details 27 CEOS Flower Designing Workshop, 6:30 pm, Mineral County Tech Center May 3 CEOS Training Lesson, 6:00 pm June – “More Meat for the $” July – “Living Frugal” 3 County Council, 7:00 pm, Ft. Ashby Trinity Methodist 13 Community Baby Shower 21-27 CEOS Week 23 Spring Banquet, 6:00 pm, Mt. Zion Church, Knobley Road June 18 Flower Show Set-Up 19-24 Mineral County Fair 19 First day of Energy Express 19-Jul 28 Energy Express Volunteers needed 26-30 Older 4-H Camp July 12 County Council and Lesson Leader Training 18-20 NVON Conference, Registration Link Inside!
Lifestyle Treasures
Community Educational Outreach
www.ext.wvu.edu April 2017 WVU Extension Service, RR 3 Box 3046, Keyser, WV 26726 (304)788-3621 Fax: (304)788-0481
CEOS Week May 21-27 Plan Now!
Talk about your club’s activities
Invite someone new to the community
Invite a friend to your club meeting
Post a flyer in a community area
Put on an announcement in a church
bulletin or organization’s newsletter
Submit a photo to the newspaper
Set-up County CEOS display during a
fair or event, at the library or business
Be creative!
Flower Designing Workshop
April 27, 2017
Who: CEOS Members & Community
When: Thursday, April27, 6:00 pm
Where: Mineral County Technical Center, Keyser
What: An opportunity to learn techniques for creating silk
or fresh flower arrangements. You will take home your
own flower design.
Pre-Register: Choose either Bow Making or Tablescape
demonstration. Then choose either silk or fresh flower ar-
ranging.
Class Options: 6:00-7:00 pm
Bow Making $7 or
Tablescape Design Demonstration
7:15-9:00 pm
Silk Arrangement $20
Fresh Arrangement $15
Reservations Due: Tuesday, April 18
Call WVU Extension Office (304) 788-3621.
Payment Due: April 27—pay the instructor
Cancelation: Due April 18 because flower material
needs to be ordered. If you are unable to attend payment
will still need to be made or find a substitute.
Help Please!
We (Mineral County CEOS) are responsible for the
breakfast treats for the Keyser Area Meeting. So we
need at least 3 or 4 people to step up and let me know
if you will donate something for the morning refresh-
ment table. We won’t know how many to prepare for
until registration is finished. So please call me, Jean
Bradshaw at 304-738-8925, if you will help to meet
this request. It will be greatly appreciated.
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Spring Banquet 2017
Save the date May 23rd for our Spring Ban-
quet, at Mt. Zion Church, on Knobley Road. The
theme will be “CEOS Flower Power”. Your spouse
and/or a friend are welcome, dutch treat of course.
It will be a buffet dinner served by Nethken
Hill Catering. Cost is $14 and we need a minimum of
50 reservations, The meal is your choice of baked
chicken or baked steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, green
beans, tossed salad with choice of dressings, choice of
dessert, ice tea, lemonade, coffee or water. Each club
is responsible for collecting money and sending the
number of reservations and money to: Beth Buffone,
1200 Lynmar Street, Apt. #6, Keyser, WV 26726 by
May 10th.
One of the Family committee’s goals is to
make a time capsule. They would like to have a display
of time capsules. It can be for your club or your fami-
ly, big or little and you determine the date to open it.
There will be a short business meeting to elect
the county council President and Vice President for
2018-2020. The entertainment will be a great young
singer and musician, Donnie Carman. Bring item(s) for a Chinese Auction. Auction
items should be new, nearly new or unused. Tickets
will be sold that evening for $1.00 each or 7 for $5.00.
Clubs can make nametags for those attending.
And each club should provide a door prize (about
$10.00 value) flower(s); these will also be used for ta-
ble centerpieces. Remember spouses and friends are welcome to
attend. Plan now for this evening of socialization and
enjoyment. It is a way for you to participate in a
CEOS week activity.
From County President
Spring is here and things are happening: time has changed,
flowers are blooming, leaves are coming out, everybody is
sneezing, and ……..Mineral County CEOS have are planning
a fantastic fundraiser Bingo and flower workshop! Patty Leas-
ure, bingo chairperson is working hard to have a successful
event. Thanks to all who are helping in any way.
Now, we have Keyser Area Meeting in Hardy County, CEOS
Week, spring banquet, elections, and a flower workshop to
prepare for the flower show in June. If that doesn’t keep you
busy, I’m sure your club has meetings, workshops, or some
other activity that could help you be an active contributor to
Mineral County CEOS.
I know this is a big challenge, but with all of these events,
let’s see if we can get more publicity in the newspaper to help
increase our membership. Remember, “pictures are worth a
thousand words” and they are easier to produce than a written
article!
Happy Easter!
Jean Bradshaw
“The Journey of a Lifetime” Keyser Area Spring Meeting
When: Saturday, April 22, 8:30 am-3:00 pm Where: Moorefield Middle School What: A time of fellowship, learning and fun! There will be a Silent Auction and Entertainment. Lunch: Chicken salad on croissant with tomatoes and lettuce, bean salad, assorted cakes and drinks. Cost: $15 if postmarked by April 1. Will be $20 afterwards. Class Descriptions and Registration form: Contact the Extension Office 304-788-3621 or download from
mineral.ext.wvu.edu/ceos
2017 NVON Conference Registration
“Lifelong Learning”
July 18-20, 2017
Sheraton Raleigh Hotel Downtown
Raleigh, North Carolina
All registration details are available on-line. Check the website for information also at http://www.nvon.org/events.html. For Questions e-mail or call: Margaret
[email protected] 304-788-3621. Postmark Deadline-June 15 Transportation: WVCEOS is offering a bus to the meet-ing . Cost is $144. Send check to Nancy Parsons, state treasurer, by May 10. See openline for more information .
- Henry David Thoreau
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Flower Show 2017
At the May County Council meeting, we will
be scheduling help for setting up and registering for
the flower show sponsored by CEOS. As in the past
there will be an Artistic Division and the Horticultur-
al Division and Subdivided into adult gardener and
junior gardener (18 years old or younger). Policy is
that each CEOS club is to have at least one entry in
the artistic division.
In the Artistic division you may enter fresh
or artificial flower arrangements. The fresh material
(s) does not have to be grown by the exhibitor. The
classes are: any Christmas arrangement, any holiday
arr., dining room table arr. (free-standing), dining
room table (viewed from one side), buffet or side
table arr. (free-standing), buffet or side table (viewed
from one side), driftwood, golden treasures (dried or
treated plant), backward glance (pictures or plaques),
miniature arr., fireside basket ( 18 inches or higher),
and any not listed class. new this year - Tablescapes.
Have you given any thought as to what flow-
ers to plant this spring? Here are some suggestions
that can be entered into the Horticultural division.
All classes will remain the same as in the past. The
horticultural classes are: Dahlias, Gladiolus, Roses,
Asters, Lilies, Zinnias, Marigolds, Petunias, Mums,
Daisies, Pansies, Sunflowers, Coneflowers, any
flowering shrub, any annual flower not listed, and
any perennial flower not listed. The Potted plant
classes are: any flowering plant (1 plant), any non-
flowering plant (1 plant), African violets (1plant or
crown/pot), hanging baskets (multiple plants), con-
tainer planters, terrariums, Cactus (1 plant /pot) and
Succulents (1 plant/pot).
The News Tribune publishes a complete list
of rule and regulations for the flower show prior to
the fair. The judges will identify the prize rating.
Ribbons will be given to first, second, and third place
in each class. “Honorable Mention” ribbon may be
given at the discretion of the judges. And there are
cash prizes for the “best in show” in each Division in
adult gardener and junior gardener.
Let’s make a great floral display at the fair!
Craft Class Volunteers Needed for 4-H Camp!
Contact Margaret at the Extension Office
304-788-3621 or email [email protected]
WVCEOS Creative Writing Contest
Don’t forget to polish and edit any short stories or
poems you may have written in the past year to submit to the
2017 WVCEOS Creative Writing contests for poetry and short
story. Entries must have been written in the last year and may
be about any subject. Entries should be typed and fastened
securely inside a folder or notebook. The folder’s identifica-
tion should include name, address, telephone number, CEOS
club and county. *Short Stories should be no more than 1000 words. *Poems should be no more than 250 words. Send entries to: Carol Powell, 3242 Horseshoe Rd,
Keyser, WV 26726 by September 15. County winners from
each category will be submitted to the State Contest. If you
haven’t written anything yet, grab a pencil and paper and give
it a try. April is poetry month so that is a great time to write a
poem. “Writing is the painting of the voice. -Voltaire
Dining with Diabetes
The WVU Extension Service in partnership with the CEOS Potomac Valley Hospital and RN’s who are certified Diabetes Educators will once again be offer-ing the Dining with Diabetes Cooking School. When: April 4, 18,25 and May 3, (Tuesdays) Time: 5:00-7:00 pm Location: First United Methodist Church 32 Davis Street (beside of Keyser Post Office) If you would like to volunteer contact Margaret 304-788-3621 or [email protected] If you missed May 4 it is alright to start May 18!
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Community Baby Shower - May 13
Donations of items from the list below are
needed for the Annual Community Baby
Shower on May 13th. Bring items to the
Health Department and MCFRN office by
May 1.
Disposable Diapers
Baby Lotion
Baby Wash
Baby Soap Powder
Diaper Cream
Baby Bottles
Pacifiers
Baby Blankets and Crib Sheets
White Under shirts and Onesies
Bootes and Socks
Neutral Colored Sleepers
Small Hats
Mittens (to prevent scratching)
Sweaters
Disposable Wipes
Diaper Pails
Small Stuffed Animals & Toys
Cribs and Mattress
Strollers
Bibs, Birp Cloths, and Lap Pads
Join the 2017 Garlic Mustard Challenge! Please help us reach our goal of removing 50,000 pounds
of garlic mustard from forests across the state to protect
habitats for the West Virginia White and other butterflies!
Have fun, make a difference, and prepare to win some
amazing prizes! Garlic Mustard is a particularly nasty, non-
native invasive species that thrives in partial shade and
has no trouble growing in forest understories. Garlic mus-
tard can quickly take over an area crowding out our native
plants including trillium, jack-in-the-pulpit, ramps, and our
beautiful, often vulnerable, native orchids. Garlic mustard
even produces chemicals that can keep our native plants
from being able to grow and chemicals that can kill the
eggs and larva of butterflies!
Only an army of volunteers can help get rid of this invasive species! Please join us for the 2017Garlic Mustard Chal-lenge and together we can stop the spread of one of the most invasive species found in our states. Get a group of friends and join our pull at Blue Bend Campground on April 2 and Seneca Rocks April 30. Free camping will be available for our volunteers the evening of May 10th. The pull will start at 10:00 a.m. each morning and we will meet you at the parking lot for the campground. For more infor-mation, please visit: http://www.phcwpma.org/GarlicMustard.cfm or contact Rebecca Urbanczyk at [email protected].
Almond Mandarin Salad Ingredients 1/2 pound bacon 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 3 tablespoons honey 1/2 teaspoon dry hot mustard 1/2 teaspoon celery salt 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika 1/4 cup olive oil 1 head red leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces 1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained 1 bunch green onion, diced 3/4 cup slivered almonds Directions In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon until evenly brown. Drain, cool, and crumble. To make the dressing, thoroughly blend the vinegar, honey, dry mustard, celery salt, paprika, and olive oil. Place lettuce, oranges, green onion, bacon, and almonds in a serving bowl. Toss with dressing and serve. Serves 8
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Paper Plates
Milk rings
Backs of calendars
End rolls of newsprint
Feathers
Sand
Containers (with lids)
Egg Cartons
Rolls of White Paper (Westvaco type)
String, thread, yarn, spools (all colors)
Textured Fabrics and other materials
Clothesline and clothespins
Socks and pantyhose
Foam meat trays (disinfect with bleach and water)
Plastic rings from soft drink packs
Flour
Shower curtains, old sheets, trash bags
Plastic buckets w/ lids
Coffee Filters
Paper cupcake liners
Band-aids
Wet Wipes
Plastic baggies (small)
Poster Board
ENERGY EXPRESS FOUND ITEMS NEEDED
Energy Express is in need of the following supplies for their six week summer reading program:
Keyser or Wiley Ford Primary School drop-off dates-June 15 & 16, 8:00 am– 1:00 pm
Paper Towel Tubes
Paper bags (all sizes)
Large appliance boxes
Wallpaper sample books
Magazines with lots of pictures
Packing Material (foam peanuts or shredded paper)
Empty cereal boxes
Newspapers
Toilet Tissue Tubes
Tissues (any brand) (assorted colors)
Cotton Balls
Q-tips
Paper Towels
Pipe Cleaners
Masking Tape (various sizes)
Buttons and beads
Used file folders
Wrapping paper, freezer paper, butcher paper
Duct Tape
Scotch Tape
Scissors
Any Craft Items
Construction Paper (assorted colors)
Shoe boxes
Margaret W. Miltenberger
4-H and Family Extension Agent
Sherry L. Whisner
Administrative Assistant
Programs and activities offered by the West Virginia University Extension Service are available to all persons without regard
to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, political beliefs, sexual orientation, national origin, and marital or
family status.
Mineral County CEOS Now on Facebook!
Mineral County CEOS now has a facebook page.
Check us out at Mineral County Community Educa-tional Outreach Services (CEOS) at
facebook.com. You can post your club events
and pictures or send your information to [email protected].
It is easy and free to join facebook. Just do a
facebook search on-line and follow the instructions. You will need to be a facebook member to access
our CEOS page.