Highlights - clark.extension.wisc.edu · 4/1/2018 · April 2017 Clark County HCE Newsletter 1

April 2017 Clark County HCE Newsletter 1

April 2017 Issue 2

Presidents Message

How about the last few days of wind. Hope everyone

is still with us and didn't blow away.

HCE day has been planned -- hope you all can

attend. We can always learn something new. Don't

forget your cookies for Farm Safety Days.

Nancy has a project on Veterans Service training

with Aaron Greisen on March 22.

Is anyone interested in earning some extra cash and

be our new coordinator of the Dairy Bar at the fair. See

the information in this newsletter.

Also check out the tour planned by Joanne Trunkel to

Minneapolis. It sounds like it could be a blast. Have a

Happy Easter Day.

I will be gone to Wausau most of the day tomorrow,

have a niece having by pass surgery. If you

have questions, send an e-mail and I will answer as

soon as I can.

-Lois

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

President’s Message…..…… 1

Highlights….….…………… .2

News…...……………………..3

Board Meeting ...…..……… .4

HCE Day.…...……………….6

Cultural Arts………………..9

Attached Forms:

HCE Day Registration

HCE Scholarship

On The Move & In the Groove

Cultural Arts Form

Growing Stronger, Reaching Wider,

Caring To Make A Difference

HCE Offers Opportuni es For: Learning in

a social se%ng. Sharing what we learn.

Caring to make a difference in our

homes, communi es, and the world.


consider co-coordinators. Salary

is $500.00.

HCE Scholarship

HCE Scholarships are available to

qualifying students. The students

The show is called "Wife Begins

at Forty". It' s a laugh-a-minute

farcial afternoon when housewife

Linda fans the flames of passion

with her mild-mannered, ordinary

husband, George. Throw in the

assistance of their fun-loving

neighbors Roger and Betty, along

with George's father Bernard and

their son Leonard - and you have

the formula for a belly rolling

good time. Hilarious comedy

with parents and kids, neighbors

and friends and Grandparents and

kids.

The cost for the day which

includes, bus and drivers tip,

lunch and show with tax and tip

is $68 for HCE members and $73

for non-members. Agenda and

registration information attached.

Safety Day Cookies

Cookies are needed for Rural

Safety Day. Please either bring

your donation to HCE Day, April

8th or deliver them to the UW-

Extension by April 28th.

applying for the scholarship must

be in the process of, or have

completed at least one year of

higher education beyond high

school, and must have 24 credits

by June, of 2017, and a GPA of

3.0 to qualify. Please see attached

application for more details.

HCE Trip

We are on the road again! Join the

Clark County HCE as we travel to

the DayTrippers Theatre, in

Bloomington, MN, on

Wednesday, May 10.

Correction - Hilltop shared

an article about purchasing a

“cobble” stone from the streets

of Paris. I’ll admit, I

occasionally have a difficult

time reading handwritten notes

and forms.

HCE Day

Growing with HCE, HCE Day

2017 is swiftly approaching.

Registration for the event is

now open. Please complete the

attached registration form and

return to Lois Becker.

Cultural Arts Show and

Contest - 2017

Registration for the 2017 show

is now open. Please see the

attached form for more details

on the event.

Dairy Bar Coordinator

Do you like ice cream? The

HCE executive board is seeking

a Dairy Bar Coordinator for the

Clark County Fair Dairy Bar

for the week of August 9-13.

Duties include scheduling,

supervising and assisting

volunteers, ordering supplies,

financial responsibilities and

being available to open and

close building. Must be 18 or

older to apply and would

Highlights


On the Move and in the Groove

February 28th to May 27, 2017

Family and Community Life will again be focusing on walking and exercise as a countywide activity. Any activity you do between February 28

th and May 29

th can be

counted. This includes walking, cleaning, gardening, dancing, swimming, and you-

name-it exercise of any kind. Each 20 minutes equals 1 point, for example, one hour equals 3 points. Please report your totals in points, not hours.

All forms for individuals or groups are available on-line, or you may develop your own...as long as you use points for your totals. Remember, one point for every 20 minutes of activity.

Please compile your reports at the county level and send them to Vice President for Family and Community Life. Your reports should show totals for each individual. Remember to include the name, address, county, phone or email of the person sending the report.

In 2016 there were 33 counties that reported participation in 'On the Move and in the Groove' with total points at 136,834 up from 98,989 in 2015! Way to go! I'm sure we will break 150,000 points next year with everyone

News

Movin' and Grovin'!

Please complete the attached form and send it to:

Joanne Trunkel N9569 River Ave. Greenwood, WI 54437

FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JUNE 5!

HCE Day Donations HCE Day is April 8th, and we will again be

donating needed items to the Department of

Aging. They very much appreciated the

items we donated last year.

Needed items include:

• Coffee

• Canned Meats

• Canned fruits in natural juice

• Snack-Pack pudding

• Low sodium soups (Healthy Choice)

• Oatmeal (plain Quick 1-Minute

• Towel sets (light weight, clean, gently

used)

• Pillow cases

Again, thank you for your donations.


HCE Executive Board Meeting

Board Meeting was called to order on March 7 at

6:00 p.m. at ADS in Greenwood by President

Lois Becker. Other members present

were: Joanne Trunkel-Vice-President for Family

and Community Education Tour; Deb Gries-

Treasurer; Diana Schuette-Wisconsin

Bookworm TM Coordinator and Cultural Arts

Chair; Betty Loos-Historian; Nancy Vance-FLA/

HCE Advisor; and Mary Kipp-Secretary.

The Secretary's report was read

and placed on file.

The Treasurer's report was read

and placed on file.

DIRECTOR REPORTS:

VICE-PRESIDENT FOR

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY

EDUCATION: Joanne Trunkel

handed out brochures for the

2017 Clark Co. SPRING IN

THE THE ARTS TOUR

scheduled for April 22 and

23. Artists throughout the county

will be displaying and selling their

works at various locations.

She also reported that ON THE MOVE AND IN

GROOVE started on February 28 and will end

on May 27. The form to complete will be in the

next Newsletter. Please send the form to Joanne

Trunkel by June 5. She will forward the forms to

JoAnn Blonien, the State Vice-President for

Family and Community Life.

DAIRY BAR: A Coordinator for the Dairy Bar

at the Clark Co. Fair is needed. The job

description will be in the Newsletter. The

Coordinator is paid $500.00 for his/her services.

WISCONSIN BOOKWORM TM

COORDINATOR: Diana Schuette reported that

$3400.00 has been raised so far this year for the

books which are ordered each year. Fund Raising

has been very successful this year.

HCE DAY: Information regarding HCE Day will be

in the Newsletter. Please send Registration forms to

Lois Becker. Members are reminded to bring items for

the Office on Aging. The suggested list is in the

Newsletter. Also Clubs are asked to bring Cookies for

Rural Safety Day (May 4). Members are asked to

bring a Dish to Pass for the Potluck lunch.

HISTORIAN: Betty Loos reported that at this time

there are two HCE members

who will receive 50 year pins

at HCE Day.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

CULTURAL ARTS: Diana

Schuette is in the process of

obtaining judges for HCE

DAY.

TOUR: Joan Trunkel is in

the process of organizing a

tour for May 10. Information

will be in the Newsletter.

NEW BUSINESS:

A Leader Training entitled

"HONORING OUR VETERANS" will be held on

March 22 at 10:00 a.m. in the County Board Room

(fifth floor, Room 501). It will be presented by

Aaron Greisen, Clark County Veterans Service

Officer.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

Submitted by: Mary Kipp, Secretary


International Committee

The Quiltlets, for Nicaragua, that members

made this last year were such a big success

that we have decided to continue the project.

"Therapy Quilts" for Nicaragua. The

instructions follow:

• Lightweight Quiltlets for Medical Centers

in Nicaragua

• Use Cotton Fabric

• Use 2 pieces of fabric (No batting)

• Sew the two pieces together and then quilt

with embroidery thread or yarn, or simply

topstitch the edges and a few times across

the center.

• Make in different sizes - anywhere from

one yard pieces of fabric to two yards or so - and

any size in between. Usually the width of the fabric

(45" wide). Can also use up your smaller pieces of

fabric from quilt making squares, designs or what-

ever else works.

• Color is always good and cheerful - children's or

any happy design.

The children in the hospital are anywhere from infants,

toddlers to young teens. Larger size quilts are also in

need. They are also used for adults to have a light cover

for dignity.

We can obtain labels from Wisconsin/Nicaragua Part-

ners to put on the quilts.

If your club is interested in making some, need more

informa�on, or when you have some contact Lois Beck-

er (715-255-8307) or Joanne Trunkel (715-267-7264).

We will be collec�ng them at HCE Day, in April.

Honoring our Veterans

March22nd,10:00AMintheCountyBoardRoom(501)

Presented by Aaron Greisen, Clark County Veterans Of�icer

It is the mission of the veteran service of�ice to advise

persons living in the county who served in the U.S. Armed

Forces regarding any bene�its to which they may be entitled or any complaint or problem

arising out of such service and render to them and their dependents all possible assistance.

Aaron will be speaking about some of the issues that veterans deal with on a daily basis as

well as how we can help and honor the veterans in our lives. I hope you will attend and

learn all about the Veteran of�ice in the Clark County.


Growing with HCE

2017 HCE Day Agenda

8:30 AM Registra�on and Coffee Time

Collec�ons

Cultural Arts Registra�on

9:00 AM Welcome - Lois Becker, President

Pledge & Creed

Introduc�on and Commi%ee Reports

Bookworm

Dairy Bar

Scholarship

Interna�onal

50 Year Members

Educa�onal Awards

Announcements

9:30 AM Mini Sessions

Soap Making

Adop�on

Recycled Bags

10:30 AM Break

10:45 Guest Speaker - Nikki Michalak: Travels in Peru

11:45 Cultural Arts Viewing and Potluck Lunch

1:00 PM Vote for Cultural Arts Awards

Door Prizes

Prayer

Evalua�ons


HCE

Growing With From A to Z: We are First Rate.

HCE Day

Saturday April 8th, 2017 8:30AM-1:30PM

CART Center

201 E 4th Street, Neillsville, WI

*Remember to bring plates, cups, and silverware!

Name ____________________________________ Phone # __________________________________

Address _________________________________

_________________________________

To register, fill out this form and send to Lois Becker: N8094 County RD K, Loyal, WI 54446

For more informa on call Sandy Fritz: 715-613-0208 or the Clark County UWEX: 715-743-5121

I am a…. Club Member

2017 Member

Non-member

Non-member wanting to join

Non-member sponsored by a club

HCE Member from neighboring

Neighboring county president

(List Club)

(List Club)

(List County)

(List County)

(Dues to be Paid)

Cost for the day is $2.00 plus a dish to pass. **There is no cost for county presidents

Choose your Mini Session. Place 1 by your first choice, 2 by the second, and three by the third. Sea�ng is first come first serve.

Have you ever wanted to see how soap is made? Join Danae and Jody S�eglitz from 1909 Farmstead Soaps LLC for a soap making

demonstra�on. They will be using the cold process of soap making by using lye, oils, and goat milk to make handcra;ed, specialty

soaps.

Soap Making Demonstration with Danae and Jody Stieglitz - No cost

Adoption Journey - Wendy Fritz & Mariana Gelein

Recycled Bags - Norma Smoje

A mother/daughter team tell the story of their adop�on journey from Guatemala. Presenta�on includes Q&A and Power Point.

Use your pet food or birdseed bags to create unique environmentally friendly fashion accessories! Par�cipants are required to

bring a bag and 1/4 yard of fabric for the bags lining, scissors, and sewing machine if possible.

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Highlights - clark.extension.wisc.edu · 4/1/2018 · April 2017 Clark County HCE Newsletter 1