Growing through the University of

Wisconsin Extension

Sauk County

Association for Home &

Community Education

Inside this issue: President’s Letter……...1 Programs / Events...…..2 Membership……….......2 Club News..……….….. 2 Ready, Set, Garden...…3 Scholarship………...…. 4 Editor notes…………... 4 Executive Board Minutes........................ 5 Cultural Arts Info………………..6 & 10 Spring Recognition........7 HCE Contribution Info,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,…. 8 & 9 Spring Fling……….….10 50 Year Member Info..11 Healthy Lifestyle Forms….,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. 12

Hello fellow HCE members,

The fastest animal on the planet is the cheetah, life span 7 years.

The slowest animal is the turtle, some of which live 150

years….food for thought.

Get Ready, Get Set, Garden will happen on April 6 in the West

Square Building. Many of you have planned events and know how

much work is involved. Truly, we need your hands, your skills and

your smile to make this event an extra good one. The bleak and

sometimes bitter days of February/March are the perfect time for

creating a craft product or planning a donation to the Silent

Auction if you have not done so already.

Last issue, we were talking about clarifying and polishing our

image a bit by using the organization title: Sauk Co. Association

for Home and Community Education, “HCE”. At my local club

meeting, this point came up: “well, what do the letters H-C-E

mean to anybody, anyway?” This is where we can answer that

the E is for education/learning. Our mission is learning in a social

setting , sharing and then caring enough to work for change

where we see a need. Who could resist that?

When an extra special club or county program is planned, it is an

opportunity to broadcast and invite. This year, Spring Recognition

will be structured as an opportunity to bring a friend or two. They

will enjoy the evening of fellowship and learning. Spring

Recognition is a bit later this year: May 2. Save the date! Who

can you invite?

Take care of yourselves—we all need you.

Kathie Faivre, president

Sauk County HCE News & Views

Volume 2019 Issue 2 March/April 2019 August/September 2011

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Programs Events

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Date: April 1st, 2109

Place: Reedsburg Public Library

Time: 6:30 PM

Learn what concerns there are about the environment in our area. The speaker is Amy Workman a science

teacher at Reedsburg High School.

Date: Saturday, April 6th

Place: West Square Building, Baraboo

Date: May 9th

Place: Badger Powder Plant Museum

Meet at the museum at 1PM Tour Guide is Verlyn Mueller There is a driving tour with your own car.

Maps will be provided.

For more information or questions, contact Jean Brew, VP of Programs at 863-946-0727

Earth Day 2019 will be held at the Lachmund Cramer VFW, 700 VFW Dr., Prairie du Sac on Sunday, April

28th.

MEMBERSHIP/ CLUB NEWS An Invitation; NVON

The NVON initials may not be familiar to everyone. The initials stand for National Volunteer Outreach

Network, Inc., an organization with which WAHCE is affiliated. NVON was founded in 1995 and, according

to the HCE handbook, has member organizations in 8 states, including Wisconsin. HCE dues cover

membership in NVON as well.

HCE members are welcome to attend NVON conferences. The NVON conference this year will be in

Springdale, Arkansas in July with the theme: Today’s Woman—Striving to Strengthen Her Community. I

can get you a registration form, or you could go to www.nvon.org if interested. Kathie F

The Mirror Lake HCE Club will again be doing the sweets table at Get Ready, Get Set, Garden. This year it is

going to be advertised as a bake sale so a variety of items such as pies, pan of bars, cakes or desserts can

be donated. Just remember to put the items in pans that you do not want back. Thank you in advance

for your donations. Money from the bake sale goes into the general fund to pay for the newsletter,

supplies, project lesson, and meeting expenses. Any questions you can call me at (608) 254-2448 or e-mail

me at crhin27@frontier.com.

What Is Happening to Our Environment?

Get Ready, Get Set, Garden

Visit Badger

Get Ready, Get Set, Garden!! Information

Earth Day 2019

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Garden Seminar Silent Auction-April 6, 2019

This year we will be having a silent auction similar to the one that the Master Gardeners have done in the

past. To make this successful, we ask all members to participate. You can do this as a club and as

individuals.

We ask that donated items be new and clean. If anything is slightly used (books would be an example),

please specify. Some suggestions for donation would be: spring craft items, sewing items such as pot

holder sets, wall hangings, pillows, table runners or mats, lap quilts, or microwave dish cozies. Garden

tools, planting materials such as planters, seeds, and soil. Attractive pots with house plants or succulents.

Knitted or crocheted items such as pot holders, blankets, mitten and scarf sets or an infinity scarf. Painted

flower pots, signs, framed pictures, barn quilts. Themed baskets using things such as spa items, kitchen or

baking items, apples, wine, garden items, baby items, etc. Gift cards or gift certificates.

Use your imagination and come up with unique and fun items for the auction. We are also asking clubs to

contact local businesses for donations. Your center chairperson will be contacting you soon with the

names of businesses to contact so we do not have everyone going to the same business. Individual

members, please contact your center chairperson to let them know how you wish to help.

Please sign up via email or by sending the attached sign-up sheet by March 15th to one of the following

committee members. Contact the committee members to make arrangements to drop off items or deliver

them to the Extension Office in the West Square building after March 25th.

• Shirley Vorndran - email: ltl.heaven@gmail.com, phone: 608-522-4916, E9123 Pleasant Valley Rd.,

Baraboo, WI 53913

• Ellen Ederer – Phone: 608-544-3580, E7878 Mill Rd, Spring Green, WI 53588

• Nancy Giles – email: vincent755@frontiernet.net, phone: 608-448-4283, 1012 Park St, Baraboo, WI

53913

• Kathie Faivre – email: kathiefaivre@yahoo.com, phone: 608-356-5911, S7095 Freedom Rd., North

Freedom, WI 53951

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Name_________________________________Phone_________________________

Item Donated_________________________________________________________

Approximate Value___________

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For our Newsletter-- It is best to submit items directly to me! If you are unable to

email, please either type or print the article. If you email - I will send a reply to you

to confirm that I received the article. If you mail it - I will give you a call or better yet

call me - so I know it is coming. Please call me, if you do not get a response from me.

This will save time for everyone involved. My contact information is below.

Deadlines for the upcoming newsletter will be posted in each issue. The next

deadline is May10th for the next Newsletter. It is important to follow the deadline or the newsletter will be

delayed or your article may not be included. The goal is to have the newsletter to the UWEX office for

printing and mailing – so that you receive it before the first of the month. Therefore, DEADLINES are

needed and must be followed!

Kitty Enerson - Editor

E9926 C.T.H.O.

Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578

kittyenerson@ymail.com or enersonkitty@gmail.com

608-544 2707

SCHOLARSHIPS

THE TIME FOR SCHOLARSHIP ACTION HAS COME!

S C H O L A R S H I P S !!!

NOW IS THE TIME FOR HCE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS.

March 10 is the application deadline.

ENCOURAGE YOUR GRANDKIDS/OTHER RELATIVES TO APPLY.

March 10 is the application deadline.

APPLICATION IS EASY -- ONLY TWO PAGES FOR STUDENTS TO DO.

March 10 is the application deadline.

THERE ARE THREE $600 SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE.

March 10 is the application deadline.

FEW STUDENTS APPLY SO CHANCES OF EARNING A SCHOLARSHIP ARE EXCELLENT.

March 10 is the application deadline.

THREE REFERENCES FROM TEACHERS/OTHER ADULTS ARE REQUIRED.

March 10 is the application deadline.

CHECK BACK WITH YOUR RELATIVES TO MAKE SURE THEY APPLY.

March 10 is the application deadline.

BE THE LOVING RELATIVE PAVING THE WAY TO THIS SCHOLARSHIP!

WHEN IS THE SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE? MARCH 10!!!

Janet Hanson

Norway Co

Sauk City, WI

608 544-5000

Editor's Note

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Sauk County Association for Home & Community Education

Executive Board Meeting February 5, 2019

The meeting was opened by President Kathie Faivre with the Pledge to the Flag and the WAHCE Creed.

Roll call was taken with 10 members present. The minutes of the January meeting were read and approved.

Cheri Rhinehart treasurer gave the treasurers report. It was submitted for audit.

Correspondence: Cheri Rhinehart read a letter regarding Sauk County Rural Safety Day to be held May

14,15,16 for all third grades in the county. 800 plus students are anticipated this year. Sylvia Kriegl made a

motion to give $250.00 to the event. Donna Ochsner seconded the motion. The motion passed.

President Kathie Faivre introduced Amanda Coorough, Sauk County Human Development & Relations

Educator. Amanda explained what her role for Sauk County residents. She will be working Monday and

Tuesday in Columbia County and Thursday and Friday in Sauk County and Wednesdays will be in either

county as needed.

Reports:

Sylvia Kriegl reported that Baraboo group this year is more into listening to the stories being read.

Joyce Sorg reported that this month the book “A Box can be Many Things”

Baraboo Center Chair Nancy Giles is requesting all Center Chairs make a list of companies in their area which

may donate to Get Ready-Get Set-Garden. Have one person contact the company for a donation to avoid

asking more than once for a donation. Cheri Rhinehart from Mirror Lake stated that for craft night in January

they made Valentine Candy Jars/

Reedsburg Center Chair Linda Schyvink stated they have developed the list but have not started contacting

companies.

Sauk Prairie Center Chairs Joyce Sorg and Ellen Ederer reported that they have rescheduled the Blackhawk

Church for May 2 Spring Recognition.

Scholarship Chair Jan Hanson encouraged all members to encourage their children and grandchildren to

apply for the $600.00 scholarships. Three are given each year by the SCHCE.

International Chair Marilyn Sprecher reported that blankets for Nicaragua are still needed. Larger size

blankets are also needed.

Cultural Arts representative Donna Ochsner requested that entries be sent to her in Judy Wehlers absence.

Membership chair Donna Ochsner states she is working on updating the membership list.

Unfinished Business:

President Kathie Faivre handed out handouts for member contribution, Healthy Lifestyle survey, meeting

dates, telephone tree. Also available is the entry form to the NVON Conference which is in Arkansas this

year, from July 23-25th. Every HCE member is also a NVON member as part of their dues.

Donna Ochsner presented the updated Guidelines. Jan Hanson made the motion to accept the Guidelines,

second by Cheri Rhinehart. The guidelines were accepted. The revised By-Laws will be in the August-

September Newsletter and will be voted on at the Fall Fling.

Earth Day information on final date and place will be posted in the newsletter.

New Business:

Donna Ochsner has obtained author Scott Spoolman as guest speaker. He will be telling us about Wisconsin’s

State Parks. He will also have his book available for those interested in purchasing one.

Southwest District Meeting will be April 25th in Poynette. Entry forms will be in the newsletter.

February Leader Training is February 25th at the West Square Building at 6:30 pm. The Topic is Safety in the

Home as We Age.

Our next meeting is March 5th at 4:30 pm at the West Square Building. Marilyn Sprecher, Secretary

Some changes in the categories

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Spring Recognition

Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Black Hawk Church in Black Hawk, WI

Time: 5pm Registration and 5:30pm Light Supper

Cost: $7

Each HCE member is asked to bring a friend or two. It is a great time to show people what HCE is all

about. Each guest will have their name placed in a drawing for a free membership and HCE cookbook. Our

speaker, Scott Spoolman, will talk about Wisconsin state parks, which are fun and low cost entertainment.

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Sauk County Spring Recognition Registration

Payment and reservation due by April 19, 2019

Return to Cheri Rhinehart, E9472 South Ave., Reedsburg, WI, 53959

Club Name__________________________

Members attending:

_______________________ ___________________________

_______________________ ____________________________

_______________________ ____________________________

_______________________ ____________________________

Make check payable to Sauk Co. HCE

______Number attending X = Total enclosed

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DATE: April 25th, 2019

REGISTRATION: 9-9:30

COST OF LUNCH: $15.00

WHERE: Poynette Village Hall, 106 S Main Street, Poynette, WI 53955/Upper floor,

Elevator access.

Send registration and money by April 3rd, 2019 to: Carol Beck, 5700 Prairie Stone Drive, McFarland, WI

53558. Phone: 1-608-669-1858

A formal invitation will be sent, but it will be after our News and Views is printed. There will be a guest

speaker on Cuba.

This is the time of year Columbia County has their Rendezvous so will be included with the SW District

Spring Meeting along with their cultural arts and judging of the cultural arts that day.

What a wonderful opportunity for a day trip for your Sauk County HCE Club. See you there.

Shirley Steinhorst, SW District Director, Pleasant Valley HCE Club, Sauk County

We will again hold our county Cultural Arts contest at Spring Fling. The categories are similar to last

year. Send your entries to Donna Ochsner, acting Cultural Arts appointee for Judy Wehler. Donna’s

address is E7397 Ochsner Road, Plain, WI 53577. Due Friday, April 26.

Cultural Arts Submission 2019—Due Friday, April 26, 2019

Name _______________________________________________________

Address____________________________ Phone___________________

Category number and letter_______

Brief description of item_______________________________________

• * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Cultural Arts

Southwest District Spring Meeting and Spring Fling

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Application for 50-Year Member Certificate

Name (print as you want it to appear on certificate)

Address________________________________ City___________________

State__________________________ Zip________________________

County __________________ Club__________________________________

Year first joined______________ Number years of membership _________________

Highlights of

membership________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

_______

Signature of person requesting

certificate__________________________________________

Please print name _____________________________________

RETURN THIS FORM BY APRIL 15 to Amanda Coorough, UW Extension office, 505

Broadway, Baraboo, WI 53913

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Please fill out your Healthy Lifestyle Survey for dates February 17th to May 11th

and send to Joyce Sorg by May 20th so I can tally the results and send that information on

to Veronica Sustar.

In addition, are you doing your HCE Contribution report for June 2018 to May 2019. Please keep track of

your HCE hours, fundraisers for HCE, your committee outreach/volunteering and your value of donations

to HCE each month. Send your results to Joyce Sorg by May 20, 2019 so I can add them up and send the

results on to the county. Thank You!

HCE Healthy Lifestyle Survey (formerly On the Move and in the Groove)

Get moving and eat healthy with HCE members across Wisconsin. Please reply to this 4

question survey about maintaining your healthy lifestyle between February 17 and May 11, 2019.

Name; (optional)_________________________________________

County___________________ , Wisconsin ___________________

1. Which activities do you usually participate in weekly? Check all that apply.

______walking _______ hiking _____running _____ dancing _____bowling

______biking _______spinning _____rowing ______swimming _____skiing

______Strong Bones or other exercise class _____yoga _____ Tai Chi

______exercise DVD _______tennis

______other (please list) ____________________________________________

2. How many times a week are you usually active for ½ hour or more?

______5 or more _______3 or 4 ________1 or 2 _______zero

3. How many ½ cup servings of fruits & vegetables do you usually eat daily?

_______8 or more _______5-7 ______1-4 _______zero

4. How much of your diet is raised, grown or made within 100 miles of you?

_____Most _____ About half ______Some ______Very little ______Unsure

To: Joyce Sorg by May 20th

E9304A Hwy. 60, Sauk City, WI 53583.

Healthy Lifestyle Survey

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Sauk County UW Extension Office 505 Broadway Baraboo, WI 53913 March/ April 2019 “UW Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX requirements. Advise us at least two weeks before event if you are handicapped and desire special accommodations. Requests will be kept confidential.”

SAUK COUNTY HCE Kitty Enerson, News & Views Editor kittyenerson@ymail.com

Upcoming Activities March 5-Exec. Bd. Meeting West Sq Bldg. 4:30 PM March 10- Scholarship Applications Due April 1- What's Happening to our Environment? Reedsburg Pub. Library 6:30 pm April 6 -Get Ready Get Set Garden West Sq Bldg April 9- HCE Exec. Bd Mtg.West SQ Bldg. 4:30 PM April 25- SW District Mtg. Poynette, WI Registration 9:00 to 9:30 AM