Homemaker Newsletter November 2024
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Homemaker Newsletter November 2024
Thought for the Month: "And we know what we want And the future is certain Give us time to work it out" Road to Nowhere, Ozzy Osbourne, 1991
Roll Call: In November, we celebrate Thanksgiving. What have you been most thankful for on your personal journey?
Homemakers Seek New Secretary and President!
The Russell County Extension Homemaker Council is seeking nominations for the position of President and Secretary for the 2025-2026 term. If you know someone who would be a good candidate, please share their names with your club president or the Homemaker Council.
Position’s Roles & Responsibilities
President:
- Responsible for program and activities
- Presides at meetings and keeps order
- Is accessible and enthusiastic
- Is knowledgeable about bylaws and parliamentary procedure
- Calls executive board meetings
- Appoints committee chairmen
- Sees that committee chairmen collect any lesson material and other information
- Mentors chairmen and consults as needed.
- Club’s official delegate and spokesman at regular and special county, area, state and national meetings
- Makes sure all reports are sent to the extension agent or county officers as required and by established deadlines
Secretary:
- Serves on the Council executive committee
- Records minutes of monthly meetings
- Responsible for roll call
- Handles club correspondence
- Archives official records and maintains Council history
Club Meeting Information
Homemakers On the Go: The Homemakers On the Go will meet on November 14th, to travel to the Victorian House in Greensburg. Those wishing to carpool should plan to meet at the Extension Office at 10 AM. Please call 270-866-4477 to RSVP by November 7th or reach out to Donna Robertson.
The Piecemakers Quilt Guild: The Quilt Guild will be meeting on November 25th, at noon, at the Extension Office to work on a quilt for the Food Pantry. Please contact Cindy Mills for more information.
Sunset Club: The Sunset Club will meet on November 12th at 6 p.m. to complete a fall craft platter, taught by Midge Loy. Please reach out to Susan Adams for more information.
Homemakers By Heart: Homemakers By Heart will meet on November 26th at 6 p.m. for a welcome coir mat class. Please RSVP with Caitlyn Helm or the Extension Office by October 18th. There will be an $8 registration fee for the class.
Crafty Bees: The Crafty Bees will meet on November 26th at 5:30 p.m. for a button ornament tags class, taught by Angie Miller. Please get in touch with Melonie Eubank.
Homemaker Projects
Warm the Children: Warm the Children's articles of clothing are due to the Extension Office by November 21st. You are welcome to donate new items to the youth in our community who need winter clothing.
Celebrating our Veterans: We will make Veteran Goodie Bags and Happy Birthday Bags, for the Food Pantry, on November 7th at 1:30 p.m. at the Extension Office. Please join us in celebrating our veterans by making goodie bags for them.
Homemaker Holiday PJ Party
Save the Date! The Russell County Extension Homemakers will host a holiday party on December 12th @ 5:30 p.m. at the Russell County Library. The event will be catered, and those attending are welcome to wear holiday-themed PJs and bring a gift in a mug. This gift exchange will be a game using a mug filled with something small (candy, socks, hot chocolate mix, etc.) that will be turned upside down to hide the treat. You are also welcome to bring a dessert. Cost is $10, and payment should be completed with RSVP. The deadline to RSVP is December 2nd for catering purposes.
November is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
Source: Amy Kostelic, Associate Extension Professor, Adult Development and Aging
It is common for people to worry about Alzheimer’s disease. You may forget a name or face … or you have a family member who has been diagnosed. With nearly 7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, it is important to know the signs of Alzheimer’s Disease.
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, warning signs include:
- Memory loss that disrupts daily life and activity. You might forget new information or important dates and events and not remember or recall it later. You might repeat the same question, rely more on memory aids, or ask for help with things you used to handle on your own.
- Challenges with planning and problem solving. You might have trouble following directions, like in a recipe, or staying on top of your monthly bills. It may be harder to concentrate or complete tasks in a timely manner.
- Trouble completing familiar tasks. Running an appliance, driving to a familiar store, or remembering rules to a favorite card game might become difficult.
- Confusion with time or place. Losing track of dates, seasons, and time and not figuring it out later. Forgetting where you are or how you got there.
- Difficulty with visual images and spatial relationships. Changes in vision can lead to difficulty with balance, reading, judging distance, determining color and contrast. This can also create challenges with driving.
- New challenges with word-finding when speaking and writing. It can become increasingly difficult to follow or complete a conversation, find words, or call familiar objects by the correct name. Repetition may become more common.
- Misplacing things or the inability to retrace steps. You might put items in unusual places, accuse others of stealing things, and lose the ability to go back and find items.
- Changes in judgment and decision-making. You might experience poor decision-making in terms of finances, safety, and hygiene.
- Withdrawal from work and social activity. With decreasing ability to follow conversations or carry out tasks, you might become less social or less interested in your hobbies and other activities.
- Changes in mood and personality. As the disease progresses, you might feel more confused, suspicious, irritable, depressed, or anxious.
It is not unusual to have occasional trouble with word-finding or forgetting where you put something. But persistent or worsening trouble with thinking, memory, and the ability to complete everyday tasks may be a sign of something more serious. If you notice any of these signs in yourself or someone you care about, the Alzheimer’s Association encourages you to seek evaluation by a health-care professional. Early diagnosis not only provides increased access to treatment options, but it also offers opportunity for clinical trials, emotional and social support, and more time to plan for the future. For more information about Alzheimer’s disease, visit the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org or call UK Sanders-Brown Center for Aging at (859) 323-5550.
References:
Alzheimer’s Association. (2024). 10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's and Dementia. Retrieved July 15, 2024 from https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/10_signs
CDC. (2019). Healthy Brain Initiative. Retrieved July 15, 2024 from https://www.cdc.gov/aging/healthybrain/ten-warning-signs.html
Hearty Harvest Bowl
• 2 cups brown rice, cooked
• 1 small head broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cans (15.5 ounces) chickpeas rinsed, drained, and patted dry
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, optional
Dressing:
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Wash hands with warm water and soap, scrubbing for at least 20 seconds.
- Wash fresh produce under cool running water, using a vegetable brush to scrub veggies with a firm surface. Dry and cut to prepare for this recipe.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Set aside.
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- While rice is cooking, place broccoli, carrots, sweet potato, and onion on one baking sheet and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper. Spread out into one even layer. Don't overcrowd the pan or the veggies will steam instead of roast.
- Toss chickpeas with the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread out into one even layer on the other prepared baking sheet.
- Roast vegetables and chickpeas for 20 to 25 minutes, turning the pans and giving them a shake from time to time. Vegetables should be slightly browned and fork tender when done. Chickpeas will be slightly browned and toasted.
- While vegetables are roasting, combine Dressing ingredients in a small bowl or cup. Whisk until smooth. Set aside.
- Divide ingredients into six servings. Place rice in a bowl, top with roasted vegetables, and chickpeas. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese if using.
- Drizzle with dressing before serving.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Makes 6 servings Serving size: 1 cup Cost per recipe: $7.71 Cost per serving: $1.29
Nutrition facts per serving: 460 calories; 17g total fat; 3g saturated fat; 0g trans fat; 5mg cholesterol; 570mg sodium; 62g total carbohydrate; 14g dietary fiber; 10g total sugars; 0g added sugars; 16g protein; 0% Daily Value of vitamin D; 15% Daily Value of calcium; 15% Daily Value of iron; 15% Daily Value of potassium
Source: Brooke Jenkins, Extension Specialist, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service
