Cooperative Extension Service Jessamine County 95 Park Dr Nicholasville KY 40356 (859-885-4811 Fax: (859-885-7491 Jessamine.ca.uky.edu

From the President ……………......page 1 Calendar of Events……………….page 2 Club calendar……………………page 2 Homemaker Annual meeting ..…...page 3

Heatlh benefits of walking……….page 4

Ft Harrod Area Annual Homemaker Event .…..……….…………………...…....page 5

You can view this newsletter & find a variety of other information & upcoming events on our county website. Visit us at http://jessamine.ca.uky.edu/.

Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JessamineCountyFCS/.

We're off to a new year in Homemakers ! Let's make it a great year! We have some new lessons coming up this year. I encourage you to take part in some of our upcoming activities. We hope to have a new agent by the end of October !!! We will be keeping you informed on this.

Enjoy this new year and share this group with others so that we can grow as a super organization.

Jane Ball

Homemaker President

The Jessamine Co. Extension Office will be closed on Monday, Sept.

5th for Labor Day.

If you are interested in teaching any classes or offering a program for the Jessamine County Extension Homemakers, please let us know and

we will promote your program in the following months newsletter.

October 9‐15 is Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association Week.

This will be a good time to promote the Jessamine Co. Homemakers.

September

9/5 Labor Day Office Closed

9/9-

9/11

Camp Nelson Civil War Days: Portal to Freedom Gates open at

6:00 p.m. Friday night and 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission:

$5 per person. Children 12 and under free. Admission price is good for all

3 days. Receive a souvenir Camp Nelson Lanyard with ticket purchase.

Camp Nelson Civil War Herit-

age Park, 6614 Danville Road,

Nicholasville

9/12 Sit n Sew 10-2:00 AG Learning Center

9/16-

9/18

Jessamine Co. Annual Fall Festival, Tractor, and Car Show at

the Fair Grounds

9 a.m. to

dark

Fair Grounds

9/26 Sit n Sew 10-2:00 AG Learning Center

9/26 Homemaker Leader Training - Creative Stitchery: Beginning

Embroidery Taught by Mary Hixson Garrard Co. FCS Agent.

Come, learn the art of decorating fabric with needle and

thread.

3:00 p.m. AG Learning Center

9/26 Homemaker Council meeting 6:00 p.m. John Nickell meeting

room.

10/27 Homemaker Area Annual Meeting “Grand Ole’ Time in

Lancaster” We will start off our meeting going to the Lan-

caster Grand Theatre at 10:00 am and then end up at the

Extension Office at 11:00 am for the business meeting and

lunch.

9:30 a.m. Garrard Co. Extension

Offce

Registration included.

Calendar of Events

9/6 Town and Country 6:00pm Ag Center C

9/6 Hearts-n-Hands 10am Ag Center C

9/13 Happy 7pm Jo Willis

2001 Logana Rd

9/ Sunshine Girls 10:45am Senior Center

9/19 Edgewood Evenings 6:30pm John Nickell Room

9/21 4-H Mothers 9:30 am Janis Demoss

134 Vincewood Dr

Cathy Weaver

Jessamine Co. 4-H Youth Development Agent

JESSAMINE COUNTY HOMEMAKER OFFICERS

President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jane Ball

Vice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pat Simpson

Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Francine Parsons

Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Trish Bryant

Contact us & let us know!

Tell us your name, address, e-mail, phone #, & what type of club you might be interested in

(daytime, evening, or mailbox member).

Call…859-885-4811

Thank you Francine Parsons for

the fantastic food.

Pat Simpson our Vice-President did a

wonderful Job.

Pat Simpson so deserving of

Homemaker of the Year!

Linette Wheeler 2016

State Cultural Arts

Winner reading “A Gift

of Snow”

Special guest Debbie

Pierce installing officers.

Health Benefits of Walking

Did you know that walking is the most popular physical activity among adults? This may be because it so easy to do. Perhaps it is because there is no special equipment that is needed. Maybe it is because you can do it almost anywhere. Regardless of why it is the favorite, there are certainly many reasons why it is a good idea to walk.

Walking improves blood flow. It gets your heart beating a little faster and the blood flows a little faster too. Walking also helps prevent heart disease and lowers blood pressure when done regularly.

Walking strengthens your bones. Walking can make your bones stronger. This is especially important for those at risk of os-teoporosis. One study found that women who walked 30 minutes a day reduced their risk of hip fractures by 40 percent.

Walking can lighten your mood. People who walk often are in better moods. This is because walking releases endorphins to the body, making the person feel better.

Walking can help with weight loss. For an average adult, a brisk 30-minute walk burns 200 calories. Calories burned can lead to weight loss. Walking can also help individuals maintain weight if they are happy with their current weight.

Walking improves sleep. When people are regular walkers, they are more likely to have better sleep patterns. They are also less likely to have insomnia.

Walking slows memory loss. People who walk more have shown fewer declines in memory over time.

Walking could lower your Alzheimer’s risk. One study has shown that men who walked more than one-fourth mile per day had less dementia and onset of Alzheimer’s disease when compared to those who did not walk.

Walking helps you do more, longer. Being active on a regular basis actually allows a person to be more independent for longer as they age.

There are many benefits to walking on a regular basis and we are learning more every day. If you are looking for an easy activity that you can do almost anywhere, walking is a great choice. Reference: Arthritis Foundation. 12 Benefits of Walking. http://www.arthritis.org/living-with-arthritis/exercise/workouts/walking/wow-of-walking.php

Source: Nicole Peritore, Extension Specialist for Family Health; University of Kentucky; College of Agriculture, Food and Environ-

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A Grand Ole Time in Lancaster, Ky

Ft. Harrod Area Annual Homemaker Event

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Cost: $ 15.00

We’ll start our day at the restored Grand Theater in Lancaster.

Grand Theater Address: 117 Lexington St. Lancaster, KY 40444

Everybody in their seats by 10:00 am for the show, which will include a look back on the 4.2 million dollar restoration

project. After the show everybody will make their way to the Garrard County Extension Office 1302 Stanford Rd.

Lancaster, KY 40444, where we will have refreshments and the business meeting.

9:30 am - Registration

10:00 am - Showtime at the Grand

11:00 am - Business Meeting - Garrard County Extension Office

Noon - Harvest Lunch

Pork Tenderloin, Turkey, Green Beans, Baked Apples & Sweet Potatoes, Rolls & Dessert

1:30 pm. - Adjourn

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Please Make Check out to Garrard Homemakers and mail to : Garrard County Extension Office 1302 Stanford Rd. Lancaster, KY 40444

Name:________________________________________________________________________________________

Address:__________________________________________________________________

Phone # _______________________________________________________

County:_______________________________

Carpooling is encouraged

No food or drinks

in the Theater