Cooperative Extension Service Daviess County 4800A New Hartford Road Owensboro KY 42303 270-685-8480 daviess.ca.uky.edu

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES

Homemaker Newsletter

Lesson for the month:

Keys to Embracing Aging: Brain Activity

—Lesson to be given by Family &

Individual Development Chairperson

Roll Call:

Name a memory of how you have

celebrated St. Patrick’s Day

Thought of the month:

“May your day be touched by a bit of Irish

luck, brightened by a song in your heart,

and warmed by the smiles of the people

you love.”

—Irish Blessing

Thank you again to

UniFirst for donating

25 aprons with the

Kentucky Extension

Homemakers

Association logo

embroidered on them.

These aprons are for

sale at the Daviess

County Cooperative

Extension Office for

$15. All proceeds will

go to the Homemaker

Scholarship Fund. If

you have any questions, please call the

Extension Office at 270-685-8480.

March 9-10

KEHA Spring Board Meeting

March 13

11:30-12:30

Brown Bag Book Club

March 19

1:30 p.m.

Advisory Council Meeting

March 26

10:30 a.m.

Lesson Leader Training for April

Simple Edible Landscape Techniques

We are so excited to

welcome Katie Alexander

as our new Family and

Consumer Science Agent!

Katie has been the FCS

Agent in Webster County

for several years, and we

are thrilled to welcome her

to the Daviess County

Office. We will have a

welcome reception for her

on March 4, and we hope you will come

and get to know her! More details about

the reception can be found on the last

page of this newsletter.

The deadline for the 2020-2021 Daviess

County Extension Homemaker

Scholarship is March 15, 2020. This

scholarship will be awarded to one

applicant in the amount of at least $500.

If you know any Daviess County resident

who is a senior in high school planning on

going to college or a current college

student, let them know about this

opportunity. Visit daviess.ca.uky.edu/

homemakers for more information

and to apply.

Thanks to members of the Junior

Homemakers Club, we will be offering a

workshop to learn the art of Swedish

Weaving. The workshop will take place

March 25 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Space will be

limited to 8 participants so that Jr.

Homemakers can work one-on-one to teach

a Homemaker this skill. If you would like

to sign up for this workshop, please call

the Extension Office at 270-685-8480.

Thank you to Jean Harris

and Edna McCrady, both of

Southern Belle, for your

recent contributions to our

pillowcase donations for

Center for Courageous Kids.

Jean sewed 29 pillowcases and Edna

sewed 35! There are packets of prepared

pillowcases and aprons ready to be

checked out and sewn. Finished

pillowcases and aprons will be taken to

the Center for Courageous Kids.

The annual KEHA State Meeting will be

held at the Owensboro Convention Center

April 21-23. Information about this

meeting, as well as a registration form,

will be included with your KEHA State

Newsletter. If you have not yet

received your newsletter, this

information and form can be found

at keha.ca.uky.edu/content/state-

meeting-information. We hope to

see many of our Daviess County

Homemakers there!

Several positions on the KEHA State

Board are up for election at this year’s

KEHA State Meeting. These include 1st

Vice President, Treasurer, Environment,

Housing and Energy Chairperson, Food,

Nutrition and Health Chairperson,

Leadership Development

Chairperson, and Marketing and

Publicity Chairperson. For more

information about these positions

and how to become a candidate, see

page 2 of your state newsletter. This

newsletter can also be viewed online at

keha.com/uky.edu/

The United States Census

will begin April 1. This is

your opportunity to be

counted, and your response

matters! By completing the

census, you are giving back

to your community nearly

$2,000 every year in federal funding to

help with local projects and programs. You

can learn more by visiting https://

facebook.com/odccensus.

Clint Hardy

Daviess County Extension Agent

for Agriculture & Natural

Resources Education

Thank you to Maceo for our February

foyer decorations. We look forward to

seeing what Trinity has in store

for March.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 lb. breakfast sausage

1 small onion, chopped

1 bell pepper, chopped

1 large sweet potato, chopped

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

6 eggs

Directions:

1. Add a tablespoon of

olive oil to one skillet

and set aside.

2. In another skillet, add

sausage and break into small pieces. Cook

over medium heat. Once browned, add

onion and bell pepper. Cook for another 2-

3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.

3. In the skillet with olive oil, add chopped

sweet potato, paprika, and black pepper.

Cook and stir until the potatoes begin to

brown slightly. Cover and let potatoes

continue to cook, stirring occasionally for

another 5 minutes.

4. Scrape potatoes to one side of skillet and

add half of the sausage mixture into the

potatoes. Do the same with the potatoes

and move half of the potatoes to the

sausage skillet. Mix each skillet until

ingredients are combined and then create

3 spaces in each skillet for the eggs.

5. Crack eggs into spaces, cover the skillets,

and cook over medium-low heat until eggs

are cooked firm.

Makes 6 servings

Serving size: 1 cup

Cost per recipe: $6.46

Cost per serving: $1.08

Nutrition facts per serving: 260 calories; 19g

total fat; 5g saturated fat; 0g trans fat; 200mg

cholesterol; 430mg sodium; 8g carbohydrates; 1g

fiber; 3g sugar; 0g added sugar; 14g protein; 6%

Daily Value (DV) vitamin D; 4% DV of calcium;

10% DV of iron; 4% DV of

potassium.

Source: Katie Shoultz, Extension

Specialist, University of Kentucky

Cooperative Extension Service

The Center for Courageous Kids asked for

capes to be made for the kids who attend

their programs. Thank you to Linda

Avery, Anita Bruner, Jean Chapman, Pat

Goetz, Theresa Jones, Linda Keith, Edna

McCrady, and Kathy Varble for making

61 aprons to donate! We appreciate your

skills and hard work, and we know the

kids at CCK will too!

Download this and past issues of the Adult, Youth, Parent and Family Caregiver Health Bulletins: http://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/content/health-bulletins

M A R C H 2 0 2 0

BEGIN WITH SLEEPDo you get enough sleep?

Unfortunately, most adults do not, with 1 in 3 adults falling short. According to the Centers for Disease Control, adults need seven or more hours of sleep per night. The month of March is Sleep Awareness Week which highlights the importance of good sleep health so individuals can best achieve their personal, family, and professional goals.

Why is sleep so important? Sleep, like nutrition and physical activity, is a critical determinant of health and well-being. Fatigue and sleepiness can reduce productivity and increase the chance for motor-vehicle or industrial accidents.

Written by: Natalie JonesEdited by: Alyssa SimmsDesigned by: Rusty ManseauStock images: 123RF.com

Sleep is important for an individual’s health because lack of sleep is linked to several chronic diseases and conditions, including:

• Type 2 diabetes• Heart disease• High blood pressure• Obesity• Depression

Here are some tips to follow that increase your chances of getting adequate sleep:

• Keep a routine. Go to bed and get up at the same time each day, including the weekends.

• Keep your bedroom quiet, dark, and at a comfortable temperature.

• Remove electronic devices from the bedroom.• Be active during the day to help

you fall asleep at night.• Avoid large meals, caffeine, and

alcohol before bedtime.

Whether you try just one of these sleeping tips or achieve all of them, your sleep will improve. Some of these are fast fixes, and some require you to train your body and develop healthier habits. Just remember that making a lifestyle change can be difficult and requires patience. Know that you are not alone. With 1 in 3 U.S. adults suffering from inadequate sleep, it is important to take a proactive approach to improve your bedtime habits. Remember, it is a critical part of your overall health that typically gets overlooked, but the better you sleep, the healthier you’ll be.

REFERENCES:• https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/infographic/sleep.htm• https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/sleep-health• https://whidbeyhealth.org/locations/sleep-care/tips-for-better-sleep

Keep a routine. Go to bed and get up at the same time each day, including the weekends.

Kelly MaySenior Extension Associate(859) 562-2304 k.may@uky.edu

MARCH 2020

THIS MONTH’S TOPIC:

HOW TO ACE A JOB INTERVIEWHOW TO ACE A JOB INTERVIEW

Searching for a new job can be a daunting task. It may take time to hear back from potential employers, so you must be patient during the process. When you get the call for an interview, you’ll be ready if you follow these tips.

Do your homeworkResearch yourself, so you go in knowing how the potential employer might see you. Use Google and other search engines on someone else’s device to look up your own digital profile. Clean up your accounts if needed.

Research the job and the company before going to the interview. It will help to have an idea in advance of how you might fit in. Think of what you can offer the employer, not just what they can offer you.

Look smart Professionalism is important to a successful interview. Dress in appropriate business attire. At the very least, the outfit should include dress

slacks, shirt, and tie for men and a dress or slacks or skirt and blouse for women. A more corporate business outfit will usually include another layer, such as a suit jacket for men and a sweater, scarf, or suit jacket for women.

Arrive early to the interview. Smile and be polite while checking in with the receptionist. Be pleasant and professional while waiting. Use extra time to review your resume and portfolio if you have one, or to review information about the office that may be available in the lobby.

AUGUST 2016

Project confidenceKeep calm, and try to minimize nervousness. Relax with a breathing exercise or other meditation. Pump yourself up by repeating in your mind a confidence-building phrase, such as “I can do this!”

Self-confidence is believing in what you have to offer. Offer a firm handshake upon meeting someone. Keep your posture straight but not rigid – head high and back straight with no slouching. Maintain eye contact and smile. Try to avoid fidgeting. Listen more than you speak.

Prepare for questionsSome interviewers will ask for an example of how you’ve handled situations in the past. Plan ahead for this by thinking of a time when you have successfully worked with others, learned from a mistake, overcome a challenge, exceeded a goal, juggled multiple tasks, handled stress or pressure, etc.

Also think of an accomplishment or achievement from your previous work that you can share. If it is a job where you can bring work samples or other demonstrations of your skills, consider putting together a brief portfolio of work samples to leave with the interviewer.

Prepare by having a practice interview with a friend. Have the other person ask questions you aren’t expecting, so you can practice answering on the fly. No matter what is asked, be authentic and tell the truth.

Conclude on a high noteTake notes during the interview. Also have a few questions prepared that show your interest in the job and company. At the conclusion, thank your interviewer for his or her time.

Within a day or two of the interview, follow up with a written thank you note. You can email it or mail it. Make it personalized to the interviewer. Keep it brief and review it for accuracy before sending it. This simple step might keep you on top of the interviewer’s mind as they consider other candidates.

Kelly May, Senior Extension Associate, Family Finance and Resource Management

Jennifer Hunter, Ph.D., Assistant Director of Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, (859) 257-3887; jhunter@uky.edu Stock images: 123RF.com

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