embroidery, Swedish, tatting/lace making,
miscellaneous)
12. Felting* (wet method, needle method)
13. Holiday Decorations (Spring, Summer,
Autumn, Winter)
14. Jewelry (Original Design, beaded, mixed
media (wire, chain maille, mixed with
beads)
15. Knitting (Hand)
16. Needlepoint (cloth
canvas, plastic)
17. Painting, Art (oil,
acrylic, water color)
18. Painting, China
19. Painting, Decorative (Wood, metal, other)
20. Photography (Black & White (mounted and
framed), Color (mounted and framed))
21. Pillows **
22. Quilts *** (Machine applique (machine
quilted), Hand applique (hand quilted),
Hand pieced (hand quilted), machine
pieced (hand quilted), novelty (stenciled,
embroidered, miniature, etc) (hand
quilted), Novelty (stenciled, embroidered,
miniature, etc. )(machine quilted), baby or
lap (hand quilted), technology based (hand
or machine quilted), miscellaneous (hand
or machine quilted)
23. Recycled Art (include a before and after
picture) (clothing, household, other)
24. Rug Making
Cultural Arts Competition
This years cultural arts competition will be held
on Wednesday, September 21st. Extension
Homemakers are encouraged to bring their
items for the competition from 10-12 noon on
Wednesday. Items will be judged that
afternoon and can be picked up from 2-4 PM
the same day.
2016-2017 Categories
1. Apparel (Novelty, Basic Sewing, Quilted,
Pieced, Appliqued, Accessory)
2. Art, 3-Dimensional (Carving, Sculpture)
3. Art, Natural (Wood, Other, Plain)
4. Basketry (Plain, Dyed Material, Novelty,
Miniature (under 4”), Cane)
5. Beading (Non-jewelry item/wearable,
knitting or crochet with beads, bead-
weaving, miscellaneous)
6. Ceramics (Hand-formed, molded, pre-
made)
7. Counted Cross Stitch (14 Count & Under, 16
-22 Count, Specialty Cloth (Linens, etc.))
8. Crochet (Yarn, thread)
9. Doll/Toy Making (Porcelain/China, Cloth,
Handmade toy other than porcelain/china
or cloth)
10. Drawing (pastels, pen &
ink, pen & ink with oil
roughing, pencil-black,
pencil-color)
11. Embroidery (basic
embroidery, crewel, candle
wicking, smocking, ribbon, machine
September 2016
Office Closed
September 5
Cake Decorating Basics
September 6, 13, 20, and 27
Watercolor Painting
September 6 and 7
Mug Rug Miniature Quilt
September 8, 15, 22, and 29
RAD Self Defense
September 9 and 10
Intro to Needle Punch
September 12
Clay Bead Earrings
September 13
Made by You
September 14
Social Security: Your
Questions Answered
September 19
Navigating Your Smartphone
September 20 and 22
Cultural Arts
September 21
Leader Lesson
September 27
DIY Senior Portraits
September 29
Mozzarella Cheese Making
September 30
Cooperative Extension Service Laurel County 200 County Extension Road London, KY 40741-2406 (606) 864-4107 Fax: (606) 864-4108 laurel.ca.uky.edu
Small Steps to Health and Wealth
Pampered Chef company are donating 30% of the
show sales to the Emma Lou Cissell Scholarship Fund!
Our fundraiser will end on October 25th so remember
to share with your family and friends both local and
out of town!
The Laurel County Extension
Homemakers will be raising funds for the
Emma Lou Cissell Scholarship Fund by
selling kitchen tools and gadgets. The
items will be sold through a “catalog
sale.” In September, all Club Presidents
will receive catalogs for their club
members to view and share with friends.
We will start accepting orders from the
catalog immediately and starting
October 3rd we will also have an online
show available so that individuals
without a catalog or those who live out
of town, can view and place orders.
Folks who are out of town can add an
additional $2 to the standard shipping
and have their order shipped directly to
them! Combined, Pampered Chef
consultant Rhonda Taylor and the
Help Us with Our Scholarship Fundraiser
October 3rd and continue
for four weeks until October
31st. For more information
about this program or to
register please call 864-4167
or online at
www.ca.uky.edu/laurel.
Small Steps to Health and
Wealth is a simple online
challenge to encourage
health and wealth behavior
change. Ten tasks will be
reported on daily.
Participants will receive
reminders and encourage to
improve their health and
wealth
small steps
at a time.
The online
challenge
will begin
Monday,
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HM Leader Lesson
Etiquette 101
Have you forgotten what
your Momma taught you
about table manners? If
so, enjoy a refresher in
table manners and test
your etiquette IQ! This
class will be taught on
Tuesday, September
27th at 10 AM.
Traditional Homemaker
clubs need to make sure
they send 1-2
representatives to this
lesson. Specialty clubs
and mailbox members
are welcome to attend.
Let’s Cook in the Kitchen
on mozzarella cheesemaking
class. No experience
necessary but class is limited
to 6 students. This class will
be taught on Friday,
September 30th at the
Wildcat Mountain Cheese
facility in East Bernstadt. Cost
is $15 and registration is
required.
Cake Decorating Basics
During this 4-session class,
students will learn how easy it
is to create that special
decorated dessert for any and
all occasions. Students will
learn to ice and decorate a
cake, make several different
flowers, pipe lines, borders,
letters and more. This class
will be taught
on Tuesdays
September 6,
13, 20 and
27th at 6 PM.
Cost is $45 and
registration is
required.
Mozzarella Cheesemaking
Register early for this hands-
These are just some of the
new items that are
available...
Area HM Annual Meeting
Saturday, October 8th Harlan County
See Enclosed Flyer
Look at these Great Classes...
Made By You
Bring your unfinished projects, tools and supplies and join us for a Made By You work day on Wednesday, September 14th from 10 AM—2:00 PM. Cost is free but please call to register so we can ensure we have enough space reserved.
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Social Security: Your Questions Answered
Focus on ways to maximize Social
Security benefit amounts for the
individual and spouse based on
age, life expectancy,
employment and need. This
class will be taught on Monday,
September 19th at 6:30 PM.
Cost is FREE, but registration is
required.
Clay Bead Earrings
Join this class as local clay artist, Kim
Patton, teaches how to create wire
earrings. This class will be taught on
Tuesday, September 13th at 10 AM.
Cost is $5 and includes all supplies.
Registration is required.
RAD Self Defense
Women of all ages can learn to
take an active role in their own
self-defense and psychological
well-being. This class offers no-
nonsense, practical techniques of
defense through awareness,
prevention, risk reduction,
avoidance, and hands-on defense
training. This class will be taught on Friday,
September 9th at 6 PM and Saturday, September
10th from 9-4 PM. Attendance at both sessions is
required. Cost is FREE, but registration is required.
Watercolor Painting
Bring your paints and paper and
learn how to reproduce a print in
watercolor. Students may bring a
landscape photo of their choice or
may choose a design from a variety
of art books during class. Our
experienced instructor will teach
various painting techniques as you
work. This class will be taught on
Tuesday, September 6th and
Wednesday, September 7th at 10
AM. Cost is
$30 and
registration
is required.
Mug Rug Miniature Quilt
Join the new trend in quilting and learn how to
make a mug rug. Beginners, intermediate and
skilled quilters will enjoy designing, piecing,
appliqueing, quilting and binding their own
miniature masterpiece. Students will bring
their mug,
matching fabrics,
basic sewing
supplies and a
sewing machine
if desired. This
project can be
sewn by hand if
preferred. This class will be taught on
Thursdays, September 8, 15, 22, and 29th at 6
PM. Cost is $20 and registration is required.
Introduction to Needle Punch
Students will learn how to needle punch while
creating this adorable lamb. Needle punching
is an art technique of looping yarn, floss or
ribbon in a pattern through fabric. The special
punch needle creates a looping that gives the
pattern a rug like
appearance. Needle
punching is used to
embroider items, create wall hangings, and other
décor items. The class fee includes the tools and
materials required for the project. This class will
be taught on Monday, September 12th at 6 PM.
Cost is $50 and registration is required.
Ovarian cancer is different
from cervical cancer and
cannot be detected with a Pap
Test. A Pap test looks for
cervical cancer. Talk to your
doctor about other screenings
that may be available for you:
pelvic exam, transvaginal
sonography and CA-125 test.
It is important to talk to your
provider about the differences
of these tests as well as the
benefits and challenges they
offer. Ovarian cancer is a
serious disease. It is
important to know your risks,
the signs and symptoms, and
screening should they be
needed.
Source: National Ovarian Cancer Coalition http://www.ovarian.org
Written by: Nicole Peritore Edited by: Connee Wheeler Designed by:
Rusty Manseau Stock Images: 123RF.com
The American
Cancer Society
lists ovarian
cancer as the
5th leading
cause of cancer
related deaths among women.
Ovarian cancer is where
cancerous cells are found
inside an ovary, on the outer
part of the ovary or near the
ovaries. When an individual is
found to have ovarian cancer
in the earliest stages, there is
a five-year survival rate of
over 90%. However, this type
of cancer often has non-
specific symptoms and
currently, there is no early
detection test. It is important
to remember that all women
are at risk for ovarian cancer.
Some of the risk factors
include:
Genetic predisposition
(family members have
had ovarian cancer)
Personal or family history
of breast cancer or colon
cancer
Increasing age
Infertility
If you have one or more of
these, there is an increased
change of developing ovarian
cancer. But it is important to
remember that increased risk
does not mean a person will
get the disease. A person with
one or more risk factors
should make sure they are
watching for signs and
symptoms. There are some
signs that may indicate
ovarian cancer. If you have
one or more of these for two
weeks or longer, and they
cannot be solved with rest,
diet change, exercise, etc. you
should contact your
healthcare provider. These
signs and symptoms can
include:
Feeling bloated
Pelvic pain
Abdominal pain
Trouble eating or feeling
full quickly
Feeling the need to
urinate often
Extreme fatigue
Back pain
Menstrual changes
Upset stomach
OVARIAN CANCER
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2016-2017 Homemaker
Membership Dues
Due in the office by October 14th
Judi Cissell O’Bryan
Laurel County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences
Navigating Your Smart Phone
This class will teach you how to personalize your Smartphone and make it
more user-friendly for the things you want to
learn about your phone. This class will be taught on Tuesday, September
20th and Thursday, September 22nd at 9 AM. Cost is $45 and
registration is required.
Ovarian Cancer Screening Research Program located in Lexington, Kentucky. Over 45,000 participants have received more than 285,000 free TVS screens in this
program which delivers over 1000 screens a month. TVS detects virtually all small ovarian cancers and preliminary results indicate that it reduces ovarian cancer deaths in
the group screened.
Eligibility for Ovarian Screening
All women over the age of 50 (including those who have no symptoms and no personal history of ovarian cancer) are eligible for a free ovarian cancer screening.
Women over the age of 25 who have a family history of ovarian cancer are also eligible for a free screening.
Any woman in one of these two groups should contact 1-800-766-8279 to schedule an appointment.
Wilderness Trail Area Extension Homemakers
Annual Meeting Saturday — October 8, 2016
Harlan County Extension Depot (110 River Street)
RSVP by September 19th
Registration 9:30 — 10:30 a.m.
Tickets: $12 Available from your
Cooperative Extension Office
Lunch:
“Melt In Your Mouth” Pot Roast with Veggies (Potatoes & Carrots)
Green Beans Tossed Salad Corn Bread / Rolls Peach Cobbler / Apple Dumplings with Ice Cream
From Lexington:
Take I-75 South to Exit 29 (Barbourville / Corbin). At the bottom of the ramp
turn left onto HWY 25 E. Take HWY 25 E thru Corbin and Barbourville and
into Pineville. At the 3rd traffic light, turn left onto HWY 119 N to Har-
lan. Travel on 119 N for approximately 25 miles. Turn right at the traffic
light at the end of 119 N onto US 421 S. Go to traffic light #5 and turn left onto
KY 38. At the flashing yellow light turn right and then turn left. The Harlan
County Extension Depot will be on your right with parking at both ends.
Additional parking can be found by driving across railroad tracks instead of tak-
ing the last left turn. Once across the tracks make an immediate left and park in
the parking lot to your right.
From Hazard: Take Hal Rogers Parkway to Hyden. Turn left onto KY-118. Turn left onto US
421. Continue to follow US 421 to Harlan. Turn Right onto US 421 S. Go to
traffic light #5 and turn left onto KY 38. At the flashing yellow light turn right
and then turn left. The Harlan County Extension Depot will be on your right
with parking at both ends.
Additional parking can be found by driving across railroad tracks instead of
taking the last left turn. Once across the tracks make an immediate left and
You may also park in the part of Huddle House parking lot closest to the Depot.
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made using techniques not included in other categories. Patchwork and quilted pillows
are examples that may be entered in this category; however, needlepoint and
embroidered pillows should be entered in their respective categories.
*** Quilts must be completely done by the KEHA member exhibitor. This includes
quilting.
**** Scrapbooking entries are limited to 1 or 2 pages. If the entire scrapbook is sent,
please designate pages to be judged.
25. Scrapbooking **** (Heritage
Layout, Family Layout,
Miscellaneous Layout, Collage
Layout)
26. Wall or Door Hanging (fabric, other)
27. Weaving (loom, Hand (macramé,
caning)
28. Miscellaneous (items not included in
other categories listed, otherwise
they will be disqualified)
* All felted items should be entered in
the Felting category under one of the
subcategories. Items that have been
knitted or crocheted and wet felted
should not be entered in Knitting or
Crochet.
** The pillow category is for pillows
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