Cooperative Extension Service Leslie County 22045 Main Street #514 Hyden, KY 41749-8568 606-672-2154 Fax: 606-672-4385 extension.ca.uky.edu

Vicki R. Boggs County Extension Agent for

4-H Youth Development Educationvicki.boggs@uky.edu

Brittany Bowling County Extension Agent for Family

and Consumer Sciences Educationbrittany.bowling16@uky.edu

I left my position as Family and

Consumer Sciences agent on

January 22, 2020. I have taken a

position in London that will

allow me to be closer to my

family. I want to thank each of

you for your support,

encouragement, and knowledge

you have given me over the last

three years. Leslie County has

become my second home and

will be forever a part of who I

am. I know that your Leslie

County Extension Office will

continue to be a valuable

resource in this community. I do

not like goodbyes so I will say,

“See you later,” to each of you.

Thank you for making these last

three years very rewarding and

memorable!

Make Valentine’s Day Extra Special!

4-H FundraiserProfits will benefit 4-H Camp Scholarships

Big, delicious strawberries dipped in rich chocolate to make that special someone feel extra special!

$8 per half-dozen or $15 per dozen

Free delivery to schools and businesses. Order by February 8th Delivered February 14th.

Call 672-2154 to order or for more information.

Vicki R. Boggs, County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development Education

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 “Ground

Hog Day”

3 4 11:00 a.m.—Stinnett

Senior Citizens (Tonya)

4:00 p.m.—4-H

Creative Art Club—

Extension Office

5 Professor Popcorn - Hayes Lewis & WB Muncy

6 Professor Popcorn - Stinnett & LCHS 5:00 p.m.—Healthy

Choices—Save the

Children —Extension

Office (Tonya)

7 Professor Pop-corn— Mountain View

8

9 10 4-H Science—

Hayes Lewis

5:00 p.m. - Hyden Homemakers

11 4-H Science -

Mountain View

5:00 p.m.—Mountan’ Top Horse Club Meeting

12 4-H Science—

Stinnett

13 4-H Science - WB

Muncy

3:30 p.m.—4-H Teen

Council

14 “Valentine’s

Day”

Chocolate Straw-

berry Fundraiser

15 Kentucky

Volunteer

Forum

16 17 “Presidents’

Day”

18 4-H Art—Hayes Lewis

11:00 a.m.—Stinnett

Senior Citizens (Tonya)

4:30 p.m.—Diet &

Exercise 101—Extension

Office (Tonya & Lorene)

19 4-H Art—Stinnett 20 4-H Art—Mountain

View

5:00 p.m.—Healthy

Choices—Save the

Children —Extension

Office (Tonya)

21 22

23 24 4-H Art—WB

Muncy

25 11:00 a.m.—Stinnett

Senior Citizens (Tonya)

4:30 p.m.—Diet &

Exercise 101—Extension

Office (Tonya & Lorene)

26 27 28 29

February 2020

REMINDER! When school is cancelled due to the weather, Leslie County

Extension Programs will be cancelled as well.

HEALTHY HEART Surprisingly on Valentine’s Day, on the holiday devoted to love, and the month of February, our hearts tend to be forgotten. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it is a great time to learn and take care of your heart. Hearts are amazing! Have you ever wondered how the heart keeps beating? How fit it must be! And what an important job it has to keep you alive. Here are some of the awesome things your heart does for you: • The heart usually beats 60 to 100 times per minute, but it can go faster. • There are approximately 100,000 heartbeats a day. That equals more than 30 million beats per year • Every minute the heart pumps about 1.5 gallons of blood. • The size of your heart is about the size of your fist. The heart is a busy muscle. Its main job is to pump blood so that it flows throughout the body. The heart gets messages from the body that tell it to pump more blood or less blood to meet the needs of your body. For example, when you are active or scared, your heart beats faster. When you are sleeping or relaxed, your heart beats slower. Most kids are born with a healthy heart, and it is important to keep yours in good shape. Your heart pumps and pumps all day long. There are a couple of things that you can do to help keep your heart happy: • Your heart is a muscle. If you want your heart to be strong, you need to exercise it. Try being active every day for an hour like

jumping rope, dancing, or playing basketball. • Eat a variety of healthy foods. Try to eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Avoid sugary soft drinks and fruit drinks. Check your heart Even though your heart is inside you, you can still check on it to see if it is working. It is called your heart rate, also known as a pulse. You can find your pulse in two places, either on the side of your neck or on the inside of your wrist, just below the thumb. You’ll know that you’ve found your pulse when you can feel a small beat under your skin. When you run around a lot, your heart pumps faster to supply the oxygen-filled blood that your body needs. You may even feel your heart pounding in your chest. It can be fun to check your heart rate when resting. Then try running in place or jumping rope for a few minutes and taking your pulse again — now how does your pulse feel? Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate the ones you love and let them know how much you care. What better way to celebrate than sharing with your family how cool your heart is. You can even pick healthy treats to eat! Or go outside and be active with friends and family! For more information contact Vicki R. Boggs, Leslie County Agent for 4-H Youth Development Education at (606) 672-2154. REFERENCE: http://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/content/health-bulletins

Coming Up

Professor Popcorn

February 5 Hayes Lewis & WB Muncy

Professor Popcorn

February 6 Stinnett & LCHS

Professor Popcorn

February 7 Mountain View

4-H Science February 10 Hayes Lewis

4-H Science February 11 Mountain View

4-H Mountin’ Top Club

February 11 Leslie Extension Office

4-H Science February 12 Stinnett

4-H Science February 13 WB Muncy

4-H Teen Council

February 13 Leslie County Extension

KY Volunteer Forum

February 15 Lexington KY

4-H Art February 18 Hayes Lewis

4-H Art February 19 Stinnett

4-H Art February 20 Mountain View

4-H Art February 24 WB Muncy

Vicki R. Boggs, Leslie County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development Agent Education Email: vicki.boggs@uky.edu

4-H News

WHAT’S COMING UP IN 4-H 4-H Teen Council Meeting

Thursday February 13,2020 Leslie County Extension Office

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Tuesday February 11,2020 Leslie County Extension Office

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WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING IN 4-H

4-H Teen Council Meeting

Leslie County 4-H Teen Council met Thursday, December 19th celebrating the Christmas Season! A business meeting was held discussing many topics and upcoming events. The teens enjoyed decorating their own Christmas cookies after playing a game for gift exchange. Everyone enjoyed MYPlate nutrition education along with food and lots of fun! Our next Teen Council meeting is February 13th at 3:30 when teens will be joined by volunteers and staff dipping chocolate covered strawberries for their biggest fundraiser of the year for Leslie County 4-H! Join us in making 4-H GROW HERE! If you have questions about this program or any others please contact us anytime at (606)672-2154 or my email at vicki.boggs@uky.edu.

Exploring Cultures with 4-H Art

We started our New Year into Art with a new lesson centered on The Chinese New Year! Introducing new cultures to our youth can be both fun and educational. This lesson introduced a new culture along with different types of calendars and how they are developed.

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4-H Mountin' Tops Horse Club held monthly meetings on Tuesday, December 10th and January 14th here at Leslie County Extension at 5:30 p.m. Engaging our youth with educational activities and teaching about “horses" was enjoyed at both meetings. December they enjoyed their gift exchanges along with the fun games. January they enjoyed artsy paintings created by each member! Horse Club photography information was shared with members. "Thank-You" Cliff for your leadership, dedication and involvement with our Horse Club and helping us to Make the Best BETTER! Our next monthly meeting will be held at

Leslie County Extension on Second Tuesday, February 11th at 5:30pm. COME AND JOIN THE FUN! We welcome anyone who is interested in becoming a 4-H member or volunteer! Please feel free to contact us anytime here at Leslie County Extension, 672-2154 or e-mail me at vicki.boggs@uky.edu. #EMPOWERKY4H

4-H CREATIVE ART CLUB

4-H will be starting an Creative Art Club in February. The first meeting will be

Tuesday, February 4th – 4:00 p.m. This club is for kids ages 9 – 18. At the first

meeting, you will be doing a painting – using mixed media. “Mixed media is

defined employing more than one medium. Examples include decoupage and

paint; pencil and water colors; fabric, paint and paper.” All supplies are free. A

different project will be offered each month. z Some of the projects that will be

offered are rock painting, jewelry making, sewing, acrylic painting, clay

sculpting, needlework, watering painting, quilting, sand art, wood working,

recycling, wire sculpting, among other classes. Classes will be lead by Lorene

Coots and Jace Peters. Space is limited to the first 10 kids that sign up, so

please call to reserve your spot (606) 672-2154.

REMINDER! When school is cancelled due to the weather, Leslie County Extension Programs will be cancelled

as well.

Educational programs of Kentucky Cooperative Extension serve all people regardless of economic or social status

and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief,

sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, age,

veteran status, or physical or mental disability. University of Kentucky, Kentucky State University, U.S.

Department of Agriculture, and Kentucky Counties, Cooperating.

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2019 4-H Annual Talent Show and Silent Auction Fundraiser a Huge Success!

Friday,

December 6th,

following The

Parade of

Lights, Leslie

County 4-H held

their Annual

Talent Show and

Silent Auction.

We are very

thankful and

truly grateful for

the

participation,

volunteerism

and generosity

shown to our 4-

H youth. We are

truly touched by the huge outpouring of donations

from so many local and neighboring businesses.

Your support is greatly appreciated. The following

were Contributors for our 4-H Annual Fundraising

Silent Auction: Air Raid - London KY, Ale 8

Winchester, Andrea L. Little, D.M.D, Advance

Auto Part, Appalachian Physical Therapy, Begley's

General Store, Brooke-K Photography, Captain D's,

Chick-fil-A, Circle T Restaurant, Clarks Auto Parts,

Complete Care Pharmacy, Dairy Queen of Hyden,

Debbie Gross, Derek Lewis, Dollywood, Donna

Nantz, East KY Chiropractic, East Kentucky

Fitness, Family Dollar, Farmer Pediatric Dentistry,

Faye's Flowers, Flowers on Main, Fred Ratliff,

Frontier School of Midwifery, Giovanni's Pizza -

Hazard, Hardees, Holliday Dental Center, Home

Lumber Company, Horton's Hardware, Hyden

Citizen's Bank, James Boggs, Jamie Wilder, Julie

Hall, Just Around The Corner Salon, Kammy

Ostrander, Kempers' Furniture, Kentucky Farm

Bureau, King's Pharmacy, Larry Caldwell, Law

Office of Leroy Lewis, Leslie County Library,

Long Johns Silver's, Lowes, Lucy Scott,

Mario's Pizza, Medicine Shoppe of Hyden, Miner's

Market, Mint

Cottage, Molly

Sizemore,

Oriental Trading

Company,

Platinum FX

Salon, Perry

Vinyl Windows

& Doors, Pizza

Hut (Combs

Road), Pizza

Hut (East Main

Street),

Rainbow Room,

Ride Center

USA, Rosetta

Pennington,

Ruth Ann Shell,

Sazon Mexican Restaurant, Sherry Turner,

Sizemore's Chevron, Sports Connection, Subway of

Hyden, Ted's Pawn Shop, Terra's Pet Grooming,

Texas Roadhouse – London, Texas Roadhouse –

Lexington, The Decorating Center, Tim Short Ford,

Tony Pennington, Tractor Supply, Vicki Boggs, &

Wendover Bed & Breakfast.

We would like to extend invitations to everyone, to

participate as a 4-H donor. Contributors, please

remember Leslie County 4-H next Holiday Season

by contacting us by the middle of November. Your

continuing support sponsors our Youth of Leslie

County! For more information about 4-H programs

contact Vicki R. Boggs, Leslie County Agent for 4-

H Youth Development Education at (606) 672-2154

or vicki.boggs@uky.edu.

Educational programs of Kentucky Cooperative

Extension serve all people regardless of economic

or social status and will not discriminate on the

basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin,

creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual

orientation, gender identity, gender expression,

pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, age,

veteran status, or physical or mental disability.

2020 FOOD AND NUTRITION CALENDAR

RECIPE

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — SNAP.

• 1 pound ground pork• 1 ½ tablespoons garlic powder• 1 small onion, chopped• 4 cups vegetable stock or broth• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes• 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained• 1 (15 ounce) can carrots, drained• 3 large handfuls kale, chopped• ¼ teaspoon salt• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

1. Sauté ground pork in a large stock pot over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, breaking pork

into small crumbles. Add garlic powder and onions. Sauté for another 2-3 minutes, until pork has browned, stirring often.

2. Add vegetable stock, crushed tomatoes and Italian seasoning. Cover and let cook until boiling. Stir occasionally.

3. Add cannellini beans, carrots and kale. Cook just until kale has softened.

4. Season with salt and pepper.

Makes 10 servingsServing size: 1 cupCost per recipe: $10.19Cost per serving: $1.02

Nutrition facts per serving: 160 calories; 3.5g total fat; 1g saturated fat; 0g trans fat; 35mg cholesterol; 500mg sodium; 16g carbohydrate; 4g fiber; 5g sugar; 0g added sugar; 18g protein; 0% Daily Value of vitamin D; 4% Daily Value of calcium; 10% Daily Value of iron; 10% Daily Value of potassium.

Source: Jean Najor, NEP Program Coordinator, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service

HEARTY COMFORT SOUP

PREDIABETES

In Kentucky, one out of every three adults has

prediabetes. This equals about 1.1 million individuals.

What is even scarier is that out of the 1.1 million,

approximately 852,000 people don’t even know it.

What is prediabetes?

Prediabetes is a condition that comes before diabetes. It

means your blood glucose levels are higher than normal

but are not high enough to be called diabetes.

Prediabetes is a serious circumstance. It often leads to

type 2 diabetes and raises your risk for heart disease and

stroke. But prediabetes is also your window of

opportunity to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.

Prediabetes can be reversed!

Get checked

It is always best to know your health numbers and risks.

If you are at increased risk for prediabetes or diabetes,

ask your doctor about getting tested at your next visit.

Here are some questions to ask your Healthcare provider

regarding prediabetes:

•If I have prediabetes, will I get diabetes?

•What is the best step I can take to avoid getting

diabetes?

•My father has diabetes. Should I be screened for

prediabetes on a regular basis?

•I have diabetes. Should I have my

children screened for prediabetes?

•I had gestational diabetes. Should I be

screened for prediabetes regularly?

•Are there any foods I should eat that

will help me to avoid prediabetes?

•Should I speak with a dietitian about

changing what I eat?

How is prediabetes diagnosed?

There are different ways doctors look at your blood

sugar levels. The most common ways include:

•Checking your Hemoglobin A1C, which gives doctors

an idea of your blood sugar levels over the past 2 to 3

months. Healthcare providers like to see an A1C below

5.7 percent. The range for prediabetes is 5.7 percent to

6.4 percent and anything higher than that would indicate

diabetes.

•A fasting blood sugar test. This is when physicians look

at blood sugar after an overnight fast, which means you

do not eat or drink for at least eight hours. The

prediabetes range is 100 to 125mg/dl.

•A glucose tolerance test is a little more involved.

Healthcare providers will have you not eat for an

extended amount of time and then make you drink a

beverage with a lot of sugar in it. They will then monitor

your blood sugar every hour for a few hours. Two hours

after drinking the beverage, a blood glucose level in the

range of 140 mg/dl to 199 mg/dl indicates prediabetes.

•Prediabetes is a common, but serious, disease. The

primary treatment for prediabetes is the same as what

you do to prevent diabetes: lose weight, exercise, and eat

a healthy diet. These three things can help control your

blood sugar levels and keep them from getting higher.

Most importantly, get checked out! If you are at

increased risk for diabetes, ask your doctor

about being tested at your next visit.

For more information contact Leslie County

Extension Service at (606) 672-2154.

REFERENCE:

www.ca.uky.edu/HEEL/BulletinsFebruary2020

What’s Coming up in Extension?

Lunch and Learn: Addiction 101

March 3rd – 12:30 p.m.

Drug addiction is a devastating disease that affects

individuals, families, and even entire communities.

Despite the fact that much research has been

conducted on addiction, it is not well understood by

the general public. Frequently, family members and

friends will want to know “Why don’t they just stop?”

Addiction 101 provides basic instruction on what

addiction is, what causes addiction, how people

recover from addiction, and what families and friends

can do to help. Please join Linda Combs, Knott

CEA/FCS as she presents this program. Space is

limited please call to reserve your spot (606) 672-

2154.

Let us help you reach

your 2K20 Health &

Fitness Goals

7 Week Program

Every Tuesday

Beginning February 18th @ 4:00 PM

1st floor Leslie County

Extension Office

For more information contact: Tonya Gilbert tonya.gilbert@uky.edu (606)672-2154 Leslie County Extension Office 22045 Main Street #514 Hyden, KY 41749

Diet and Exercise 101: All the tools you need to Ace Exercising and Meal prepping

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Discrimination Complaint Procedure

Educational programs of the Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of economic or social

status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political

belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expressions, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information,

age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability.

To file a complaint of discrimination, contact Tim West, UK College of Agriculture, 859-257-3879; Terry Allen

or Patty Bender, UK Office of Institutional Equity and Equal Opportunity, 859-257-8927; or the USDA, Director

Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W Whitten Bldg., 14th & Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250-

9410 (202-720-5964).

Blood Drive

February 24th —1:30 p.m.—6:00 p.m.

Facts About Blood Needs: *Approximately 36,000 units of red blood cells are needed every day in the U.S.

*Nearly 7,000 units of platelets and 10,000 units of plasma are needed daily in the U.S. *Nearly 21

million blood components are transfused each year in the U.S. *The average red blood cell transfusion is

approximately 3 units. *The blood type most often requested by hospitals is type O. *Sickle cell disease

affects 90,000 to 100,000 people in the U.S. *About 1,000 babies are born with the disease each year. Sickle

cell patients can require blood transfusions throughout their lives. *According to the American Cancer

Society, about 1.7 million people are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2017. Many of them will need

blood, sometimes daily, during their chemotherapy treatment. *A single car accident victim can require as

many as 100 pints of blood. For more information contact: www.redcrossblood.org