Cooperative

Extension Service

Montgomery County

106 East Locust Street

Mt. Sterling, KY 40353-1404

(859) 498-8741

Fax: (859) 498-8712

http://extension.ca.uky.edu/

Happy Spring! I hope you all enjoyed your March and Easter festivities. We had a couple of nice days to sneak in some outdoor activity. Lets hope we see more of those days in April. This past month, we were sad-dened by the loss of a dedicated Exten-

sion leader, Harvey Crouch. Please keep Mary Jane and their family and friends in your thoughts during this difficult time. The Homemaker Council met in March. Several items were discussed including the county annual meeting. We will be having it on Thursday May 12th at 6:00pm. More details will be coming out in the coming weeks. We hope you’ll plan to attend! The Extension Service has a unique opportunity to give out free tree seedlings through a campaign called the Ken-tucky Tree Recovery Campaign. You can read more about it in this newsletter. I’ve included the types of trees and some infor-mation about the trees you might select. Montgomery County residents may pick them up at the parking lot of the Extension Education Center. Times will be Friday, April 1st , 1 pm to 6 pm; Saturday, April 2nd , 9 am to noon; and Monday, April 4th, 3 pm to 7 pm. Later this month we will have a couple of Homemakers to attend the state KEHA meeting in Northern Kentucky. This meeting is always one of my favorites to attend and gather ide-as about what other homemakers and clubs are doing across the state.

What's Inside?

1. Become a Master Clothing Volunteer 2. April MoneyWi$e Newsletter 3. April Adult Health Bulletin 4. Information Sheet on Tree

Seedling 5. Free Tree Seedlings 6. Mark Your Calendars 7. Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud

Recipe: Spinach Pasta Bake

Hannah Leonard Montgomery Co.

Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences

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Family and Consumer Sciences

Extension News Montgomery County

April 2016

Become a Master Clothing Volunteer Source: Marjorie Baker, extension associate for clothing and textiles

If you’re interested in making sewing more than just a hobby, Cooperative Extension’s Master Clothing

Volunteer program might be right for you. Recruitment for the Master Clothing Volunteer Class of 2016 is

ongoing through the end of June.

A master volunteer is an individual who goes above and beyond the traditional volunteer role. Master

Clothing Volunteers have basic knowledge of sewing and garment construction skills. They are interested in

receiving in-depth training in the subject and are dedicated to helping others learn their art.

The Kentucky Master Volunteer in Clothing Construction Program has been certifying individuals since

1990. A new class of volunteers is selected every two years. The class of 2016 will be the 13th class to begin

the certification process.

Participation in the Master Clothing Volunteer program is highly selective. Only two individuals are se-

lected from each of the state’s 14 extension areas. Individuals must first apply to the program at their coun-

ty’s extension office, where they are already an approved volunteer. From there, a county committee will

screen the applicants. Individuals will be notified by mail about the status of their application. Those select-

ed will advance to an area screening committee. The committee will make their selections based on an indi-

vidual’s sewing knowledge and people skills drawn from the application and an interview.

Those selected to participate in the program will attend a statewide training Oct.18-21 at the Lake Cum-

berland 4-H Educational Center in Jabez and begin the certification process. During this process, they will

receive training on subject matter, record keeping, teaching and people skills. They will also make a written

commitment to give back a specific amount of time to Cooperative Extension and the community by teach-

ing basic sewing skills to groups of individuals. After completing the volunteer requirements, the individual

will become a Certified Master Clothing Volunteer recognized by the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Ser-

vice as a trained professional aide.

Applications are available at county extension offices. For more information on becoming a Kentucky

Master Clothing Volunteer, contact Hannah at the Montgomery County Cooperative Extension Service.

Mar k Your Cale ndars April 7th 10:00am @ the Bath County Extension Center-Licking River Area Homemaker Council Meeting This is the first official LRA Homemaker meeting with the new chairmen. I will be attending so if you would like to ride with me, please contact the office to sign up. While you do not have to go, anyone is welcome to attend. It is a great way to hear what is going on with fellow homemakers in the area and see what service projects or programs they are doing in their counties. April 12th @ 10:00am– County Homemaker Council Meeting Please make sure at least one of your club members attend. We will be dis-cussing annual meeting and assigning duties to clubs for the meeting. April 18th-21st @ Northern Kentucky Convention Center– KEHA State Meeting April 22nd– Happy Earth Day! April 26th @ 10:00am– Tackling Your Laundry Leader Lesson With the ever-changing world of laundry detergents, machine choices, stain

removal products and general laundry care, the need to educate consumers to make the safest, most efficient choice is needed. This program guides participants to create a safe laundry room that will pro-tect their families, choose the right product for the right job, identify ways to remove common stains, and understand the difference between traditional and high efficiency washing machines. Join us for a workshop to learn ways to “Tackle Your Laundry”.

May 12th @6:00pm @ The Extension Education Center– Homemaker County Annual Meeting This year’s theme is “Winning With Kentucky Extension Homemakers”.

Free Tr ee Seedlings The Kentucky Tree Recovery Campaign is a joint effort between the Montgomery County Extension Office, Kentucky Division of Forestry and National Arbor Day Foundation to help restore and establish trees. Many trees were damaged by the storms of 2012 and there are other eastern Kentucky Counties participating in the program. Six species will be available for pickup here in Montgomery County. They are: swamp white oak, northern red oak, smooth sumac, pecan, persimmon and hazelnut. We have a publication that details the appear-ance, size and growth characteristics of the trees to help you make your decision on which species to select. Hazelnut is not on that sheet, but it is a low-maintenance and produces branches bursting with delicious nuts every year. A perfect shrub if you have limited space, it will reach a height of between 8 and 12 feet with a spread to 8 feet at full maturity. It adapts easily to all soil types and thrives in full sunlight. The small nuts are easy to crack and have sweet kernels that are rich in anti-oxidants, nutrients, and omegas 3 and 6. They are healthy as well as tasty! They are perfect for eating fresh from the shrub or roasted on the grill. Smooth sumac is a native plant found throughout the eastern United States. A good choice for difficult sites, mass plantings, screening and highways plantings. The dark green summer foliage turns an excellent yellow to orange-red-purple combinations in fall. Female plants produce scarlet, hairy terminal fruits in summer and persistent into winter. It can be a small tree or a large shrub. It attracts bees and butterflies. We have 5,000 trees that may be picked up here in Montgomery County. You may pick them up on a “first come basis” according to the following schedule: Friday, April 1st , 1 pm to 6 pm; Saturday, April 2nd , 9 am to noon; and Monday, April 4th, 3 pm to 7 pm. Distribution will be in front of the Extension Education Center, 104 East Locust Street, Mt. Sterling. We just ask that you plant any trees that you take in this program, so give some thought to your planting plan.