Thursdays Adult Sewing, 9am to 11am

Oct. 14-20 Kentucky Extension Homemaker’s Week

Oct. 1 Knitting Club, 9:30am

Oct. 2 Toolbox Series, “Forcing Paperwhites” for the Holidays, 5pm

Oct. 8 Quilt Club, 9:30am

Oct. 12 Arts & Crafts, “Quilling” paper craft 9:30am, registration required

Oct. 15 Knitting Club, 9:30am

Oct. 16 Bags of Love, 9:30am

Oct. 17 Cross stitch Club, 10am

Oct. 22 Quilt Club, 9:30am

Oct. 22 Garden Club, Angel Live Oak Tree, 9:30am

Oct. 23 Homemaker Board meeting, 9:30am

Oct. 24 Baking Cookies for VA, 8am-2pm

Oct. 25 #Adulting, “Cooking on a Budget”, 5:30pm, call to register

Oct. 26 “That’s‘ A Wrap” learning lesson, 10am

Oct. 26 Trunk or Treat Story Walk, 4-6pm

Nov. 3 Holiday Bazaar, 9am to 1pm

October 2018 Notes from President Elaine Stevens

We are off to a great start this year. Officer training and Educational Chair training was a great success with awesome attendance. I can’t wait to see what the educational chair’s come up with for programming this year. I would like to welcome two new chairmen: Maralyn Rikel, Environment, Housing and Energy; and Lois Stephany, Family and Individual Development. We are still in need of an International Chair and Leadership Development Chair. Call me if you would like more information on these positions. I would like to thank everyone for their continued support and participation in our programs and I look forward to another great year.

Scatter seeds of kindness

wherever you go.

Upcoming Events

#AdultingCooking on a Budget

October 25 5:30 pm - 7pm

Come and learn how to cook on budget with Chef Guy Brown.

Class limited to the first 30 that sign up.

Call 270+554-9520 to reserve your spot!

County Hubs for LessonsMcCracken (270) 554-9520Marshall (270) 527-3285

Graves (270) 247-2334Hickman (270) 653-2231

“That’s a Wrap Gift Wrapping for All Occasions” Lesson

October 26 10am

Half the fun of giving a gift is wrapping the package! Were to crease? Where to cut?

Beautiful giftwrapping doesn’t have to be difficult. Learn how to add creative details

without a lot of expense.

Clubs & Mailbox members must now call the Extension office to register no later than 1 week ahead of class time to tell us how many lesson leaders will be attending.

Arts & Crafts“Quilling”

October 12th

9am to 4pmLearn how to do the technique for making

beautiful paper craft designs.

Class is $8.00 . Includes tool kit. Please bring a wide tooth comb, plastic brush,

& a small pair of scissors.Class size limited to 20.

“Splat the Cat and the Pumpkin Picking Plan”by Catherin Hapka

If you or your club would like to host a trunk, please call Denise Wooley for more

information. 270-554-9520.

Spread the wordTrunk or Treat

StorywalkOctober 264pm to 6pm

CALLING ALL NEEDLE STITCHERS

Cross Stitch ClubOctober 17

10am to 12pmThe Cross Stitch Club would like to expand their group to include embroidery, plastic canvas,

needlepoint or any other needle work.

Meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 10:00am until noon at the Extension

office.

If you want to learn, come with the materials you will need. Someone will teach you the

techniques.

For further information call Bobbi Guill at 270-443-2638.

“Baking Party”October 24th

8am to 2pm

Please come and bake to honor our veterans for “The Wall That Heals”. Bring your

ingredients & join me on October 24th to bake cookies to donate for the veteran’s

hospitality room at this event.You can bake 8am-2pm so the cookies can

be cooled by 3pm for pickup. Bring your baking sheet if you have a favorite.

RSVP to 270-554-9520

Holiday BazaarNovember 3rd, 2018

9am – 2pm

Each club is being asked to provide individually wrapped homemade desserts for the Board

dessert table. These desserts will be available along with the lunch.

The deadline for vendors was September 27, 2018.

Please call Betsy or Elaine and let them know you are planning to bring a dessert.

Get involved in a Specialty Club

Bags of Love 3rd Tuesday each monthKnitting Club 1st Monday each monthGarden Club 4th Monday each month

Quilting 2nd & 4th Monday each monthArts & Crafts 2nd Friday each month

Cross Stitch Club 3rd Wednesday each month

Crochet Club coming in 2019

Reduce Stress Through Mindfulness

Fingers holding cell phones; constant updates via social media; 24/7 news alerts; and demands from work and home help create a world that is full of noise, chaos and all kinds of stressors that bombard us each day. Sometimes, we can get caught up in these stressors or events and allow them to take control over our lives and reduce our quality of life. Next time you are faced with a particularly stressful encounter or situation, try using mindfulness to reduce your stress and return your focus to what is important to you.

Mindfulness requires you to purposely pay attention to what is happening in the present moment. The most common method is to focus on breathing in and out, clearing your mind of thoughts. You can also focus on your physical self, your surroundings or your movements as you do a normal daily activity such as walking. Mindfulness helps you re-center, reduces external distractions and allows you to evaluate yourself and your reactions to the stressors around you.

Mindfulness-based stress reduction has been around since the 1970s, and numerous scientific studies have shown its effectiveness in stress reduction as well as other positive benefits including a decrease in anxiety and depression. Some studies have shown mindful eating can be a tool for weight management.

You can practice mindfulness anytime or anywhere as long as you turn your focus inward and

allow distractions to fade away.

Source: Kerri Ashurst, senior extension specialist and Janet Mullins, extension professor

Autumn Sweet Potato Chili

Kindness Quote

“By being a good listener, one may learn more.”

Lois Stephany, Chairman Family and Individual DevelopmentMcCracken County Homemakers

Directions:

Combine sweet potatoes, chili powder and salsa in a large saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook until heated through, stirring as needed.

Add beans with liquid and cook another 3 minutes to blend flavors. Thin with water if needed. Heat through.

Serve with sour cream, cheese, and cilantro on the side.

Makes 8 servings

Serving size: 1 cup

Ingredients:1 (15 ounce) can sweet potatoes(do not drain)1 tablespoon chili powder1 (16 ounce) jar salsa2 (15 ounce) cans black beans(do not drain)Water to achieve desired consistency

Optional garnishes½ cup reduced fat sour creamShredded sharp cheddar cheeseDried or fresh chopped cilantro

McCracken County Cooperaive Extension2025 New Holt RoadPaducah, KY 42001-9755

Phone:(270) 554-9520

Events held at the address below unless stated otherwise.

Nutrition facts per serving:160 calories; 0g total fat; 0g saturated fat;0g trans fat; 0mg cholesterol; 790mg sodium; 32g carbohydrate; 9g fiber; 12g sugar; 7g protein

Source: Jeffrey Hines, former Graphic Artist for Nutrition Education Program, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service