October 2015 FCS Newsletter

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1 October 2015 FCS Newsletter Upcoming Events: Ashley White County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences Cooperative Extension Service Caldwell County 1025 U.S. Hwy. 62 W. Princeton, KY (270) Fax: (270) October 13: Dance It Out, 5:30 pm* We had so much fun at the last Dance It Out class that we decided to do it again. Dancing is a great way to keep your body and mind healthy. Studies show that dancing can help you lose weight, stay flexible, and reduce stress. Join us as we learn a line dance from ballroom dance instructor, Terrie White. No previous dance experience required. Register by October 12. October 15 & 22: The ABC s of College, 6:00 7:30 pm Attention high school juniors and seniors! Are you ready for college or life after high school? Join us for a two-part financial planning workshop. Topics include: budgeting, credit, student loans, and managing time and resources. Space is limited. Register by October 14th. October 19: Crafty Corner, 1:00 We re making a pumpkin out of mason jar lids. This simple, adorable craft will add the finishing touch to your fall décor. Cost is $3. Register and pay by October 16 to ensure supplies are available. October 29: Pennyrile Area Homemakers Annual Meeting November 4: Homemaker Leader Lesson, 1:30 pm Katherine Jury, Hopkins County FCS Agent, will present the leader lesson on the topic of Upcycling. If you are not a lesson leader and would like to attend this workshop, please call the Extension Office to register. November 5: Homemaker Council, 10:00 am Club Presidents and County Chairmen are encouraged to attend. If you are unable to attend, please send a representative from your club. November 12: Sew Simple, 8:30 am 3:00 pm Make three projects during this workshop, hosted by the Pennyrile Area Master Clothing Volunteers. Cost is $15 and includes supplies for a tool caddy, book mark gift holder, and vinyl lined makeup pouch. You will need basic sewing skills, sewing supplies, a sewing machine, and a sack lunch. Register and pay by October 26. *Note: Evening classes must have at least 5 pre-registered participants in order to be held.*

2 The Incredible Food Show The 7th Annual Incredible Food Show, presented by Kentucky Proud, will take place October 24 at Heritage Hall at Lexington Convention Center and Rupp Arena. Carla Hall will be the celebrity chef this year and will present a cooking show at 11:00 am and 3:00 pm. General admission tickets start at $20 and can be purchased on The Incredible Food Show website. The show will host over 100 exhibitors who will sample and sell products from specialty food companies, restaurants, wineries, breweries, and kitchen accessories. Visit for more information. KY SAVES Youth Piggy Bank Design Contest Kentucky Saves will be promoted during the month of February, which means it s once again time for the Youth Piggy Bank Design Contest. The contest is open to students in grades K-12. Contest begins October 5 and ends November 5, The county winner will be sent to the district contest for judging. The district winner will be sent to the state contest. The state winner will have their name, grade, county, and winning piggy bank displayed in the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort, KY during February The winner will also receive a certificate. Entry forms and contest rules can be found at the Caldwell County Extension Office. Please encourage youth to participate in this contest. Homemaker News Annual Banquet: We had a great crowd at our Annual Banquet. A special thanks to Mitzi Travis for catering a wonderful meal and to Wayne Cash for conducting our auction, which raised over $500. Thank you to the attendees who donated over $400 to the University of Kentucky Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. Let s not forget the Homemaker Council members who spent much time planning and organizing to make this event possible. Area Homemaker Meeting: The deadline is quickly approaching for the Area Annual Meeting. Get your tickets now! The meeting will be held October 29 at the Lee S. Jones Convention Center in Eddyville. Program begins at 10:00, registration at 9:30. Cost is $10 and includes a catered lunch. The theme is Picking up the Pieces and features retired Extension Agent, Joyce O Keefe. She will share the story of how her home was destroyed during Hurricane Katrina and how she picked up the pieces while keeping her spirit soaring. Deadline to register is October 16. KEHA State Meeting: The KEHA State Meeting will be held April 18-21, 2016 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, KY. There are three hotel choices ranging in price from $119-$139 per night (plus tax). Reservations will be managed through the Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau. Contact them at or visit the KEHA website for the link to web-based registration. Homemaker Club of the Year: Midmorning was our Homemaker Club of the Year Club of the Year forms can be found in the President s packet or at the Extension Office. Don t forget to keep track of your points and turn in the form by July 1st. KEHA Week: October is KEHA Week. Celebrate by inviting someone new to a club meeting and explaining what the Homemaker organization is all about. Not everyone knows all the wonderful

3 Helping Seniors Prepare for College According to the Federal Student Aid Office of the U.S. Department of Education, students and parents should be working throughout the year to stay on track for college admission. To help students think about and manage their time, it is recommended that students work hard all year. Even second semester grades affect scholarship eligibility. Students should also make after-school activities and leadership positions a priority as colleges like to see students who are involved. The Federal Student Aid Office recommends the following steps throughout an academic year: Fall: Meet with school guidance counselors to ensure that you are on track with graduation and college admission requirements. If you have not already taken or registered for the standardized tests required for college admissions, it is important to do so. A guidance counselor can help research the requirements for schools in which you are interested. Apply to colleges. Pay attention to instructions and deadlines, including early admission deadlines. Carefully prepare your materials. Details matter. Be familiar with the application process and requirements such as transcripts and letters of recommendation. Contact your school office and teachers with enough time to get documents from them. Winter: Parents should complete income tax forms. If they have not done so, you can provide estimated information on your federal student aid application and make changes later, if necessary. As soon as you can after January 1, the Federal Student Aid Office of the U.S. Department of Education recommends students complete and submit a free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) along with any other financial aid paperwork that a college may require. It is important to apply for financial aid by the earliest financial aid deadlines for the schools to which you are applying. Spring: Visit or re-visit colleges that have invited you to enroll. Review college acceptances and compare financial aid offers. Contact a school s financial aid office if you have any questions. Make a pros and cons list of all the colleges you are considering. When you decide on the school that is right for you, notify them immediately of your commitment and submit any required financial deposit. Be sure you know their housing policies and application processes as well. Reference: Federal Student Aid: An Office of the U.S. Department of Education. (2014). 12th grade is the time to apply for admission to college and then to apply for federal student aid by filling out the FAFSA. Retrieved March 4, 2015 from Source: Amy Hosier, Extension Specialist for Family Life; University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Don t forget to sign your junior or senior up for the ABC s of College two-part financial workshop!

4 Is Your Phone Tracking Your Every Move? If you own an iphone or Android device, you may be putting your privacy at risk by leaving a simple settings feature enabled. If so, your smart phone is tracking your every move, including the times when you were at certain locations. If you are an iphone user, your phone is tracking your locations through the frequent locations feature under the location services feature in the privacy setting. If you are an Android user, your locations are being tracked through Google s location history. While these tracking features do violate your privacy and make it easier for others to track you down, there are positive aspects. In order to track you, someone would at least need your account information. When you sign up for a phone plan, you are usually required to give an address, which can help track phone locations. Parents can use this feature to figure out where their teenagers or young children are and if they are going to places they should not. This feature can also help older people or those with disabilities who have misplaced their phone or do not know where they are. The feature needs to be enabled on their device. It may also be able to help find someone who is missing or has been abducted. This can help police with their investigation. On the other hand, if someone hacks into your phone account information, then they will be able to stalk your or your loved ones every move. Also, if you lose your phone, it is important that you have a passcode on your phone so that you can remotely disable it. Once this is done, the phone can never be used again and will be of no use to criminals. If you want this feature disabled, here is how you can do so: iphone Users 1. Go to your settings and scroll down to Privacy. 2. Select Location Services. 3. Scroll down and select System Services. 4. Scroll down and select Frequent Locations. 5. If your Frequent Locations setting is on, slide it to Off. Android Users 1. Go to your settings and select Network Connections. 2. Click on Location. 3. Click on Google Location History. 4. Select Delete Location History, and then select Off. Reference: Rossen, J. (2015, April 28). Your smartphone may be tracking your every move. NBC News: Today. Retrieved April 28, 2015, from your-smartphone-may-be-tracking-your-every-move Source: Robert H. Flashman, Extension Specialist for Family Resource Management, University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

5 Have a SAFE HALLOWEEN S SOFT: Swords and other costume accessories should be soft and flexible so as to not hurt yourself or others. A ALONE: Kids should not go trick or treating alone. Always have children either walking in groups or with an adult who is trusted. F FLASHLIGHT: Flashlights are great tools to make sure you are seen and that others see you! E EXAMINE: You will want to examine all candy and treats before your child eats them. For smaller children, beware of candy that can be a choking hazard. H HOUSE: Talk to your child about never entering a house of a person that you do not know and make sure another adult is with your child. A AVOID: Avoid eating homemade treats received while trick or treating. L LOOK: Make sure that both you and your child look both ways before you cross the street going from one house to another. L LENSES: Although decorative lenses may look cool, they can increase your risk of eye injury. Use caution if you decide to use them. O ON SIDEWALKS: Please stay on sidewalks as much as possible. If you must get on the road, make sure is on the far side and that you are facing the traffic. W WELL- FITTING: Make sure all costumes are well-fitting. If costumes are too big, children may trip and fall. Masks that are too big may hinder children being able to see well. E EAT: Eat any candy and treats in moderation. E EYEWEAR: Make sure that any masks are not covering the eyes. It may be a better idea to paint on a mask. Test any makeup on your child s skin before Halloween to make sure that he or she is not allergic to it and that it does not irritate the skin. N NEVER: Never walk near open flames or luminaries. Do not place candles and other flaming products near curtains or other flowy materials that can burn. Source: Nicole Peritore, Extension Specialist for Family Health; University of Kentucky; College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

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