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Homemaker Newsletter
October 2022
Update from Homemaker Council
The Piecemakers Quilt Guild’s Quilt Exhibit was a success! They donated $175 to the Homemaker Scholarship Fund at this month’s meeting.
Homemakers Week is from October 10th through October 14th. Please Register for the below events by calling the Russell County Extension Office by Friday, October 7th (270-866-4477).
Monday, October 10th: Make and Take a Bejeweled Solar Light Jar (Limited to 12 Participants)
When: 10 AM
Where: Extension Office Meeting Room
Who Can Attend: Any Homemaker
Tuesday, October 11th: FCS Agent Programming
When: 10 AM
Where: Extension Office Meeting Room
Who Can Attend: Anyone
Wednesday, October 12th: FCS Agent’s Cooking Through the Calendar
When: 2 PM
Where: Extension Office Kitchen
Who Can Attend: Any Homemaker
Thursday, October 13th: FCS Agent Public Welcome Reception
When: 11-2 PM
Where: Extension Office
Who Can Attend: Anyone
Thursday, October 13th: Make and Take a Bejeweled Solar Light Jar
When: 5:30 PM
Where: Extension Office Meeting Room
Who Can Attend: Anyone with an interest
Friday, October 14th: Homemakers on the Go Creelsboro Luncheon
When: Meeting at the Extension Office at 10:20 a.m. for carpooling
Meeting at the Country Store at 11 a.m. if driving separate
Where: Meeting at the Campbell’s Creelsboro Country Store
Who Can Attend: Any Homemaker
Community Service Event Announcement!
Goodie Basket Creation for Individuals Receiving Infusions or Dialysis
Donations accepted October 1st – October 14th.
Announcement will be made after the 14th as to when the Homemakers will meet to place distribution labels on the donated items
Donation tubs will be placed in the Russell County Extension Office for your items.
Donation items can include:
Store Bought, Individually Wrapped:
Snacks
Gum
Mints
Nabs/crackers
Puzzle books (Sudoku, Word Searches, Crossword Puzzles, Coloring books,
crayons/colored pencils)
Pens/Pencils
Small Notebooks
Upcoming November Community Service Event: Warm the Children! The Homemakers will be starting a clothing drive of NEW clothes (hats, scarves, gloves, coats) in November for children in need in Russell County’s elementary schools.
Donations of Items:
NEW
Coats
Gloves
Scarves
Socks
Hats
Thought for the Month: “Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. Small, large, circle, square, thin crust, thick crust, stuffed crust, extra toppings.” Anonymous
Roll Call: October is National Pizza Month. Name your favorite pizza topping.
KEHA Week is October 9-15! Invite a friend to join RC Homemakers!
Listen to Music on International Music Day October 1st
Music is powerful. Music affects the mind, body, and soul. It is often free or relatively low-cost. Music is appropriate for people of all ages and abilities. People who are healthy or those who struggle with illness, grief, trauma, and loneliness can benefit from music. Music helps people combat stress, reduce anxiety, boost mood, express
emotions, and connect us to places and people we value. Research supports ways in which music may help decrease fatigue, manage pain, enhance performance, and strengthen heart health. Music also creates opportunity to unite people (think National Anthem or hymns at church). You do not have to be a master of music or have rhythm or beat to benefit from the power of music. You do have the ability to use music as a form of expression. If you are feeling the consequences of cognitive and emotional overload, turn to music. You may even consider contacting a music therapist. Music therapists use music to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs with individuals and groups. They work in a variety of settings, including health care and education.
Sources:
Amy F. Kostelic, associate Extension professor for Adult Development and Aging; Erin Batkiewicz, MT-BC, MM, Wellness Music Therapy Center
References:
Batkiewicz, E. (2022). University of Kentucky Donovan Forum. Music and connection in a comfortably numb culture. Presented March 3, 2022 at the Lexington, KY Senior Center.
Heidersheit, A. (2016). What is music therapy? Retrieved March 4, 2022 from https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/common-questions/what-music-therapy
International Music Day. Retrieved from https://www.imc-cim.org/programme/international-music-day.html
Stanborough, R. J., (2020). The benefits of listening to music. Healthline. Retrieved March 4, 2021 from https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-music
Tams, L. (2021). The role of music in stress management. Michigan State Extension. Retrieved March 4, 2021 from https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/the_role_of_music_in_stress_management
Walsh S, Causer R, Brayne C. Does playing a musical instrument reduce the incidence of cognitive impairment and dementia? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Aging Ment Health. 2021 Apr;25(4):593-601. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2019.1699019. Epub 2019 Dec 9. PMID: 31814445.
Sorghum Gingerbread Pear Muffins
Servings: Makes 12 muffins Serving Size:1 muffin
Ingredients:
· 1 cup whole-wheat flour
· 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
· 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
· 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
· 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
· 1/4 teaspoon salt
· 1 egg
· 1/2 cup buttermilk
· 1/2 cup sorghum syrup
· 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
· 1 pear, peeled, cored, and diced
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
4. In a separate bowl, mix together the egg, buttermilk, sorghum syrup and applesauce until smooth.
5. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and combine until the batter is just moistened.
6. Gently fold in the diced pears.
7. Fill the muffin cups with the mixture. They will be full.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
Source: Plate it up! Kentucky Proud Project.
Nutrition Facts per Serving: 90 calories, 1g fat, 0g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 15mg cholesterol, 140mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, 13g total sugars, 10g added sugars, 2g protein.
Megan Gullett
Russell County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences
