Save the Date! Homemaker Bake Sale/Bazaar. Freedom Log Cabin Banner Quilt Class. Kaleidoscope Tree Skirt Class. Yarn With Us Crochet Club

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1 Cooperative Extension Service Taylor County 1143 South Columbia Avenue Campbellsville, KY (270) Fax: (270) taylor.ca.uky.edu KEHA Week 2 Save the Date! Homemaker Bake Sale/Bazaar 2 Freedom Log Cabin Banner Quilt Class 2 Kaleidoscope Tree Skirt Class 2 Yarn With Us Crochet Club 2 Fall Spiced Pumpkin Bread 3 Bluegrass Way Special Interest Club 3 Finding Happiness through a Midlife Crisis 4 Homemaker Dues 4 Homemaker Council News & Notes 5 Extension Survey 5 Managing Holiday Expenses 6 Volunteer Service Hours 6 Horticulture Classes 6 Exploring Kentucky Day Trips 7 Calendar 7 Sources & References 8 Health Bulletin

2 Freedom Log Cabin Banner October 13, :00 am - 2:00 pm Kaleidoscope Tree Skirt October 16, :00-9:00 pm October 5:15 If you want to learn how to crochet, or just spend time with some This is for challenged beginners. Straight line sewing, special cutting. people who enjoy crocheting as much as you do, consider visiting our club! We share ideas, tips and techniques, not to mention have a lot of fun together! Contact the Extension Office for a list of supplies needed for each of the classes or to register.

3 Directions: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup melted margarine 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup honey 2 cups pumpkin puree 1/3 cup olive oil 2 eggs 1/3 cup chopped walnuts Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix flours, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin spice and salt; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together margarine, sugar, honey, pumpkin puree and olive oil. Blend in eggs. Add flour mixture. Stir until dry ingredients are moistened. Spray a 8 by 4 inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Pour batter into pan; sprinkle walnuts on top of batter. Bake for 1 hour. Remove from oven and cover with foil. Return to oven and bake an additional 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes and remove from pan. Yield: 16 slices Nutritional Analysis: 220 calories, 13 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 30 mg cholesterol, 270 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 14 g sugars, 4 g protein. plateitup.ca.uky.edu Volunteers needed to assist FCS agent at Bluegrass Way Assisted Living. This is a once a month program conducted at 10:00 a.m., the third Thursday of each month. You can volunteer for as many as you would like. Clubs can also adopt a month if you choose to go that route. The Extension Office will pay for any supplies needed for the program. If you have any questions or if you would like to sign up for a date, please contact Dates Available: October 16...November 20...December 18 January 15...February 19...March 19...April 16...May 21...June 18

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6 Homemaker Leader Training October 10:00 am The holidays can represent added stress due to the crunch on your wallet. Come learn how to develop a budget for upcoming holiday expenses, identify ways to re-use decorations and cost saving strategies. Thanksgiving Floral Design Class November 20 2:00 or 5:30 pm ($10.00 fee limit 12 per class) Please RSVP by November 13th New!!!!! There are NEW categories for recording volunteer service hours: Extension any activity that is agent-led, i.e. LEAP, County Extension Council Homemaker any activity that is led by Homemakers, i.e. Soup Luncheon, Bazaar, leader trainings Community activities involving the community, i.e. School, Church, Hospital Auxiliary Personal activities where a person volunteers to help another, i.e. Babysitting grandchildren (who do not reside with that person), driving parents or another person to doctors appointments Christmas Wreath Class November 27 2:00 or 5:30 pm (limit 15 per class) Please RSVP by November 20th A form to record these hours is in the new Homemakers Handbook distributed at Club meetings in September. If you have any questions regarding the VSU Hours feel free to contact Christie Goodhue. The Cooperative Extension Service prohibits discrimination in its programs and employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin. To file a complaint of discrimination, contact Jim Lawson, UK College of Agriculture, ; Terry Allen or Patty Bender, UK Office of Institutional Equity and Equal Opportunity, ; or the USDA, Director Office of Civil Rights, Room 326W Whitten Bldg., 14th & Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC ( ).

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9 O C T O B E R 2018 Download this and past issues of the Adult, Youth, Parent and Family Caregiver Health Bulletins: content/health-bulletins Taylor County Extension Office 1143 South Columbia Avenue Campbellsville, KY Phone: (270) Fax: (270) audrey.myers@uky.edu BE ACTIVE WITH YOUR COMMUTE A n active commute can make a big contribution to your health, save on fuel costs and reduce environmental pollutants. The average American driver may spend over 450 hours each year behind the wheel. That comes out to nearly 11 workweeks behind the wheel, according to the Center for Transportation Excellence. In addition to the physical benefits from an active commute, people enjoy mental health benefits, including reduced stress and increased social interactions. Creating a habit of active commuting boosts not only your fitness level, but can also protect you from heart disease, obesity and excessive stress. Walking or bicycling for all or part of your commute has substantial mental benefits. Recent studies show that those who walked,

10 Research shows that every hour you spend walking reduces the risk of obesity by 4.8 percent. biked or took transit to work had a greater sense of well-being than those who drove. It is not surprising to hear that bicycling and walking are better exercise than sitting in a car in traffic. However, research shows that every additional hour per day you spend driving puts you at a 6 percent greater risk of obesity, while every hour you spend walking reduces that risk by 4.8 percent. Getting started Many employers support active commuting by offering bicycle parking and storage, onsite showers and subsidized public transportation passes. Taking public transit may not sound like an active way to commute, but public transit users walk more to get to the bus stop, bus platform and their final destination. Whether or not you have workplace support for an active commute, you can take steps toward making your commute a healthier one. Ask around. Chances are, someone in your workplace already bikes, walks, runs or rides the bus to work. Share-the-road tips for motorists Bicyclists have a legal right to use the road. Be patient wait until it is safe to pass and give at least 3 feet of space. Cyclists may use the full lane to be more visible or when hazards, road width or traffic speeds dictate. Make eye contact so bicyclists and pedestrians know they are seen. Stay behind cyclists when turning right. Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks. Share-the-road tips for bicyclists and pedestrians Obey traffic rules for safety and to gain respect from motorists. Never ride against traffic. It is illegal and unsafe. Be predictable and make eye contact with drivers to be sure you are seen. Pedestrians must use crosswalks if available. Use front and rear lights, wear bright clothing and always wear a helmet. Pedestrians must use crosswalks if available. Know the dangers of sidewalk riding. Bicycling on downtown sidewalks is illegal. When passing other bikers or people on the street, always pass to their left side, and call out On your left! so they know that you are coming. When turning or changing lanes, always use the correct hand signals. Left turn: Hold your left arm straight out to your left side. Right turn: Hold your right arm straight out from your right side. RESOURCES: Bassett Jr., David R; Pucher, John; Buehler, Ralph; Thompson, Dixie; Walking, Cycling, and Obesity Rates in Europe, North America, and Australia Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 2008, Volume 5, Issue 6. Frank, Andresen, & Schmid. (2004). Obesity relationships with community design, physical activity, and time spent in cars. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 27(2), blog/6740/energize-your-work-day-with-an-active-commute benefits-of-an-active-commute Written by: Natalie Jones Edited by: Connee Wheeler Designed by: Rusty Manseau Stock images: 123RF.com