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Homemaker Club Notes:
Don’t forget that Saundra Smith our
County Homemaker President has set a goal to visit all of the clubs this
year. So please invite her!
Make & Mend took their annual summer
trip on the Ohio River and also toured the Quilt Barns in Trimble
County!
The 87th Annual Area Homemaker
meeting was a success, special thanks to all who helped with it: County
Homemaker President Saundra Smith; Busy Bees-lunch; Farmerettes-Registration;
Eminence-Registration; Jericho-Registration and Hall Directions; Town
and Country-morning refreshments! Also special recognition to Irene
Smith who was elected as Louisville Area Homemaker Treasurer. She is the
first area officer that has been elected from Henry County that I am
aware of!! If anyone remembers any other area officers let me know.
Busy Bees collected 40 items for
World Food Day, Jericho collected 37 and Farmerettes 10.
Special thanks to County President
Saundra Smith and to all who helped with the Drennon Day Quilt Display!
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Senior
Series-Small Steps FALL SESSION
started October 4th: Senior Series-Small Steps classes will start October 4
and end December 22. There will be 30 hour long sessions taught
at the Extension Office from 10:30 until 11:30 usually on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (call if you need an exact
schedule). This program has been taught for over 30 years in
Kentucky and this will be our 10th year here in Henry County!
Stop by and try it out there will be no charge this fall..
FALL Senior Series-Small Steps |
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| The Second Wind Dreams
program which grants the dreams of residents at Homestead
Nursing Center was honored at the Louisville International
Convention Center during the annual Awards Luncheon of the
Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (KAHSA)last
week. Pictured are Don Dalger, Administrator at Homestead,
Maryellen Garrison, Henry County Extension Agent, Sue
Barnett-Second Dreams Committee Chair, Saundra Smith-Henry
County Homemaker President, Margaret Hayden-Second Wind
Committee member, Mandy Crowe-Assistant Activity Director,
Gordini Spurr-CNA Team Leader, and Crystal Aldridge-Activities
Director at Homestead. Also honored at the event was Janice
Jaggers who received the Bell-Eitel Scholarship to further her
education. If you or your group would like to grant a dream or
make a donation give either Sue Barnett or the Extension Office
a call. Our next committee meeting will be held at 11:30 on
Friday October 22. |
October 22: Second Wind Dream
Committee:
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October 23-Make a Difference Day:
Our office is a collection site for non-perishable foods being collected
by the Red Cross. Stop by and leave items by October 23!
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October 26: Energy use in
the Home; this Homemaker Leader Training will be taught at the
Extension office at 1:30 and will be the program for November
club meetings but is open to everyone. You will learn simple
steps that you can take to reduce energy use in your home. |
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October 26: Chautauqua
at Twin Oaks-A Kentucky Love Story-Lucy Bakewell Audubon:
It was not easy being the wife of John James Audubon. Yet,
Lucy was in her own words, “perfectly suited for him.” She
was incredibly devoted to her husband, the famed naturalist,
artist and author of Birds of America. She made enormous
sacrifices and suffered public scorn as she supported her
husband’s talents. In the end, however, the Audubons were
successful. The two spent many years in Kentucky. The
program will be held at 6:30 with refreshments served
afterwards. Please call to register by October 15 so that we
can have adequate seating and food. “This program was
funded in part by the Kentucky Humanities Council, Inc. and
the National Endowment for the Humanities”
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| 18th Annual Holiday
Bazaar at the Henry County 4H Fairgrounds from 9-4:00: It is
still a few weeks away but the Henry County Homemaker
Organization would like to invite you to attend our 18th Annual
Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 13th from 9:00 until 4:00
at the Henry County 4H/Fairgrounds Building. We will have about
30 booths that will be just chock full of arts, crafts, goodies,
and gifts for those holiday shopping lists. The Senior Citizens
from Tri-County Community Action will be serving lunch
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something for every price range and if you can’t find a gift
from this listing of booths it probably doesn’t exist!!
Currently those renting booths include: Debbi Hargrove (hand
painted wood, tin and canvas), Christopher Burnette (customized
farm toys), Marsha Ellis/Cordelia Miller (decorative art/Painted
ornaments and sourdough bread), Charlie Sevier (soy candles,
crochet, plastic needlepoint), Jeanne Denner
jams/jellies/knit/crochet dolls and doll clothes), Methodist
Women (hand crafts and baked goods), Edith Tennill (hand made
crafts), Eitha Myhand (Music boxes/painted gourds/wood
products), Pam Coombs (African
violets/scarves/hats/purses/blankets), Mary Ann Holmes(wool/goatmilk
soap/sheep related crafts), Jeanne Simpson (quilting and
appliqué on vests and jackets), Neal Morris (wood and stone
turning, carving bowls and vases), Paul Tokosh (jams/fried apple
pies/dried apples/apples), JoAnn Adams (wool/yarn/hand knits),
Marty Mason (baskets and miscellaneous crafts), Smithfield
Garden Club (baskets and country ham raffle), Henry County Art &
Craft Guild (Raffle of art guild items), Karen/Bruce Nethery
(woodworking &Christmas Décor), Beth Beck/Rodney Beck
(handcrafted silver jewelry/nature photography professionally
matted from Kentucky and Beyond), Saundra Smith (painted
gourds/stools/jewelry purses), Sharon Silvers
(paintings/furniture/ ornaments), Malissa Beatty
(paintings/sketches/Santa Dolls/Boxes), Annemarie Beach
Norris(Lia Sophia Jewelry), Ann Marie Scott (hand made and South
West American Indian jewelry); Woody Davenport (soy candles),
Earl Fortner (leather items/belts cell phone cases and wallets),
Betty Coen (pumpkin rolls and bread), Tracey Raikes (Children’s
Educational Books) and the Town and Country Homemakers with
their chances on theme baskets for the Teddy Bear Tree. |
Protecting Your Home from
Bed Bugs
Remember the nursery rhyme- Good
Night, Sleep Tight, and Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite? No longer is this
just a nursery rhyme. Bedbugs are considered to be public health pests
by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Recent
complaints about bed bugs are increasing and have prompted a joint
statement on bed bug control by the CDC and the EPA.
Description:
The common bed bug (Cimex Lectularius) is a parasite with a preference
for feeding on humans. Bed bugs are straw-colored, flat, oval-shaped,
and wingless. Adult bed bugs are ¼ to 3/8 inches long, but become
bloated and dark red after feeding. They feed for about three to five
minutes at night while the host sleeps. After feeding, they crawl to a
sheltered crevice where they’ll remain for several days while digesting
the meal. They can survive for weeks to months without feeding. The
typical life span is 10 months.
Bites:
Bed bugs tend to bite all over the body, especially on the areas that
are more exposed while we sleep (such as arms, hands, neck and face). A
small, hard swollen, white welt may develop at the site of each bite.
The bite is accompanied by severe itching that lasts for several hours
to days. Scratching may cause the welts to become infected. Sometimes
their bites are mistaken for flea or mosquito bites. Although these
bites are irritating, bedbugs are not known to transmit diseases.
Habits:
Bedbugs usually come out at night or in darkened areas. During the day
they prefer to hide close to where people sleep. They can hide in a
variety of places including around the bed, near the piping, seams, and
tags of the mattresses and box springs and in cracks on the bed frame
and head board. Bedbugs often crawl upward to hide in pictures, wall
hangings, drapery, pleats, loosened wallpaper, cracks in plaster and
ceiling moldings.
Transport:
They can be transported from infested areas to non-infested areas on
clothing, furniture, luggage, and bedding, so if bedbugs are suspected
thoroughly examine the room and/or items. Use a flashlight to look
behind and underneath furniture and woodwork. Look under all items that
are attached to the wall. Check seams, creases, tufts, and folds of
mattresses and box springs. Inspect new and used furniture before
bringing it inside. Look in narrow spaces, under folds of cloth and
cushions.
Control and Prevention:
Bedbugs can be difficult to get rid of and challenging to control
because they hide so well, but there are some measures that can be
taken. In general, it is a good idea to consult a qualified pest
management professional or licensed pest controller, especially for
large infestations; however, non-chemical approaches can also be taken
for smaller bedbug concerns.
The use of hot air can kill bedbugs with the heat generated. Wash
clothes and bed linens in hot water and dry on high temperatures to kill
bedbugs. Infested items that are too large for a washer or dryer can be
wrapped up in black plastic and placed directly in the sun (113 degrees
for 1 hour). Delicate materials can also be placed into the freezer (0
degrees for four days). EPA reports that the higher or the cooler the
temperature, the less time needed to kill bedbugs.
Although vacuuming will not get rid
of bed bugs, a good vacuum job may remove particles from cracks and
crevices to encourage greater insecticide penetration. You can vacuum
furniture, bed frame, floor, baseboards, etc. Be sure to discard bag in
a sealed plastic bag when finished.
Use encasements on mattresses, box
springs and pillows to help detect infestations and eliminate hiding
spots. Make your bed an island- this involves moving your bed from the
wall and making sure that linen/bedding doesn’t touch the floor. You
should also seal crevices that might serve as hiding spots for bed bugs.
Dr. Michael Potter, Professor and
Urban Entomologist, states that while the aforementioned efforts are
helpful, insecticides are important for bed bug elimination. Bed bugs
are treated using a variety of low-odor sprays, dusts, and aerosols.
Baits designed to control for ants and cockroaches are ineffective.
Application entails treating all areas where the bugs are discovered or
tend to crawl and hide. This may take several hours of effort and follow
up visits are usually required.
There may be some items that may need
to be discarded if the infestation is extensive and/or if preventive
measures aren’t working. When infested items are discarded, be sure to
bag or wrap them to prevent dislodgement of bugs en route to the
dumpster.
Myths
Common Bed bug Myths (Environmental Protection Agency):
- You can’t see a bed bug
o You should be able to see an adult bed bug, nymphs (metamorphosis
stage) and eggs with your naked eye
- Bed bugs live in dirty places
o Bed bugs are not attracted to dirt and grime; they are attracted to
warmth, blood and carbon dioxide. However, clutter offers more hiding
spots.
- Bed bugs transmit diseases
o There are no cases that indicate bed bugs pass diseases from one host
to another. Lab tests have shown that it is unlikely that the insect is
capable of infecting its host.
- Bed bugs won’t come out is the room is brightly lit
o While bed bugs prefer darkness, keeping the light on at night won’t
deter these pests from biting you.
- Pesticide applications alone will easily eliminate bed bug
infestations
o Bed bug control can only be maintained through a comprehensive
treatment strategy that incorporates a variety of techniques and
vigilant monitoring. Proper use of pesticides may be one component of
the strategy, but will not eliminate bed bugs alone. In addition, bed
bug populations in different geographic areas of the country have
developed resistance to many pesticidal modes of action. If you’re
dealing with a resistant population, some products and application
methods may only serve to make the problem worse.
Important Note: After the ice
storm disaster it became apparent that we need a listing of county residents
who might need some special attention. So in preparation for natural
disasters, Henry County Disaster and Emergency Service would like to take a
survey of Henry County Citizens who are medically disabled. Examples include
being confined to a wheel chair, being on oxygen, etc. If you are medically
disabled, or know of someone who is please fill out the form
(at this link)
and mail it to: Henry County DES, PO BOX 202, New Castle, KY 40050
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