Highlights Jacksonian Quilt Show Cancellation. March Allen Co. Extension Homemakers Association Join Now Enjoy Forever

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1 Highlights March 2016 Allen Co. Extension Homemakers Association Join Now Enjoy Forever Cooperative Extension Service Allen County 200 East Main Street Scottsville KY (270) Fax: (270) Jacksonian Quilt Show Cancellation Special points of interest: Bicentennial Workshop Series-Recap Quilted Wall Hanging Workshop 2016 Cooking Show Charitable Donation Holiday Auction B.R.A.S.S. Recipe Pecan Sales Upcoming Events Extension Homemaker Education Advisor Janet Johnson County Extension Agent Family & Consumer Sciences Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Allen County Extension Homemakers will not be holding the Jacksonian Days Quilt Show during the 2016 April festival season. The Extension Homemakers regret any inconveniences that may arise due to the cancellation. Allen County Extension Homemakers look forward to planning future events and will be working on new formats and enhancements to showcase the beautiful tradition of quilting. For more information, contact Jane Berry at or the Allen County Cooperative Extension Service at At this point, Homemaker members are asked to brainstorm different options for future quilt shows.. be creative with as many options as possible! More discussion will be held at the April council meeting and then our Plan of Work development meeting in late May, early June! Let s come up with different solutions/manpower issues as possible!

2 Annual Night Planning Clubs and members at large will soon be receiving meeting information packets for the Annual meeting program, awards and officer nominations by mid March. Please discuss information at club meetings or individual and register/return forms by April 22. Annual Night is currently scheduled for Thursday, May 5, 6:00 p.m. at the Extension Facility. Sue Erwin and other executive officers are serving on the program planning committee. More information will be in the information packets! Congratulations!! *Women Wear Red Love Your Heart Day* Congratulations to LaNetta Little, Margaret Gerald and other Homemakers for facilitating excellent response to the CORE cardiovascular disease display and blood pressure checks on February 5th! Netta reports that over $350 in donations will be sent to the American Heart Association and testimonials as to the value of the information in recognizing symptoms of heart disease! Relay for Life Soup Luncheon Congratulations to our Relay team for an excellent community event raising over $800 to support the Relay cancer research donations! The variety of chili and soups were excellent with lots of Homemaker volunteer support!

3 Allen County Homemaker Scholarship Applications are now available at the Allen County Scottsville High School guidance office or from ACS Family & Consumer Sciences faculty Angela Gott or Olivia Farris. Encourage eligible young adults to submit and application by April 15th, Thanks to LaNetta Little for coordinating the process with the school leadership Spring Recycling Day - March 24th All recyclables need to be delivered to the Allen County Transfer/Recycling Center by 4:00 p.m. March, 24th, 2016 for promotions and a group photo! Don t forget that these totals will be used for the club Environmental Award at Annual Night! Spring Relay for Life Yard Sale Clean your closets for the annual spring yard sale benefiting the Relay for Life contributions. Drop off items on Thursday, April 28th, 2016 between 2pm-8pm. The Yard Sale will be Friday, April 29th and Saturday, April 30th, 2016 at the Extension Facility! KEHA State Meeting All members should have received a state KEHA newsletter with all registration information regarding the KEHA meeting in Covington/Cincinnati April Please let the Extension office know prior to the March 18 registration deadline if you are interested in attending for travel coordination as well as program registration. Currently we would be traveling up on April 18 for some programs, for meeting attendance on Tuesday April 19 & Wednesday April 20, returning to Scottsville the evening of April 20.

4 Tips to Get the Most Value from Your Tax Refund Pay down your debt. Use your refund for some much needed debt relief. Pay off your credit card balance. If you have an outstanding balance on more than one credit card, try to pay off the smaller, high-interest rate balances first. That will free up more funds to put toward larger balances. Alternatively, you can apply your refund toward other debts, like a car loan or a home equity loan. Save for a rainy day. Why not give yourself an even bigger return on your tax refund by putting the money into a savings account, CD, or retirement fund? Your tax refund will continue to grow if you put it into savings or invest the money. It s always helpful to have a savings account to draw from when a major car repair bill, medical emergency or other unexpected expense comes along. That way, you don t have to borrow money and add to your debt-load. Consider your financial goals. Trying t save for a house or car down payment? Hope to contribute to your child s college tuition? Consider applying your tax refund toward these goals. If you don t yet have a set of short-term and long-term financial goals, put one together. You ll be more conscientious about how you spend your refund or any other extra money that comes your way. Remember, you work hard for your money and you deserve to enjoy a healthy financial lifestyle. Put some thought into how you use your tax refund. Making smart financial decisions is not always easy, but it will definitely benefit you and your family over the long term. - See more at: We are on FACEBOOK!! Like us! Family and Consumer Sciences Page : Allen County Homemakers Page : allencountyextensionhomemakers

5 KENTUCKY ASPARAGUS One of the sure signs of spring in Kentucky is the appearance of our own Kentucky Asparagus. We enjoy its fresh flavor from April through May. This versatile vegetable can be eaten raw, lightly boiled, steamed, grilled, stir fried, or baked. One half cup of fresh steamed asparagus (about 6 spears) contains only 22 calories, 2 grams of protein, and 4 grams of carbohydrates. When you purchase asparagus, remember that one pound yields 4 one-half cup servings. Choose bright green stalks with tightly closed tips. Quality spears should be 6 to 8 inches in length. It is best to select spears with uniform thickness to ensure uniform cooking. Asparagus becomes tough and woody and loses its sweet flavor soon after harvest, so for peak texture and flavor, asparagus should be prepared the day it is picked or purchased. The tougher base of the stalks should not be more than one inch in thickness. When preparing asparagus, remove and discard the base of each spear by simply breaking by hand where it snaps easily. Another option is to remove the outer layer of the tough stem with a vegetable peeler. Wash asparagus with cool, running water. Asparagus will keep up to one week in the refrigerator. Store it upright with the stem ends in water or a wet paper towel in a plastic bag. Bring on Easter with this delicious Spring recipe...

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