We have returned from HEA State Conference in Springfield and were honored to receive two President Awards. Ruth Drees received her award for the Christmas stockings and Carol Hartke received her award for library bookmarks. We are very proud of these ladies. They both worked very hard for these honors. Bev entered a quilt, but there were lots of quilts and I entered a paper toile picture but the winner of that category was 81 years old and had done an etching picture which was very beautiful.
Karen Raber has been very busy with getting everything ready for the quilt show, April 4.
Rosie Gibbons, Carol Hartke and I have been working on the H.E.A Cardiac Education Night along with Lisa Hoelscher and Jim Whitehair from St. Anthony Hospital, and Beth Hartke from the American Heart Association. You will see the article in the newsletter. Hope everyone can attend and bring a friend. This will be a free night with testing, correct foods to eat, obesity in children, with lots of handouts and very good speakers for the evening. This is also open to surrounding counties.
Our annual meeting will be in June with a great speaker that will make your evening very enjoyable.
Rosie also mentioned to me that she will be doing the photography class again in the summer months, watch for the dates and time. The scrap book was done from this photography class and is in the office. Each unit may check it out for your unit meetings. Also, Carol and Ruth will have their awards project there for you to view.
We are much honored to have received a check in the amount of $ 100.00 from Crossroads Bank for the Homemakers to use. We owe them a big thank you.
In closing I hope everyone has a Happy Easter. Will see you all at the quilt show!
Submitted by: Marilyn Schaefer, President
Quilt Show News - Reminder
Effingham County HEA Quilt Show
April 4, 2009
10 am � 3 pm
Soup luncheon - 11 am � 1 pm
Admission: Show only - $2.00 Show and lunch - $5.00
NO QUILT ENTRY FEE
�Open to the public�
Categories:
� Antique
� Appliqu�
� Juvenile � baby or child�s
� Mixed Techniques
� Embroidery
� Pieced � Hand Quilted
� Pieced � Machine Quilted
� Wall Hangings (max. 48�x48�) and Miniatures
� Miscellaneous Quilted Articles
No pre-registration- bring quilts to Effingham Co. Ext. Center
1209 Wenthe Drive, Effingham, IL
Friday, April 3, 2009 from 3 pm � 6 pm
Quilts must be picked up Saturday from 3:15 pm to 4:30 pm
For further information, contact
Karen Raber (217) 536-6315
Or cell (217) 690-3387
The unit assignments are as follows:
Afternooners: Registration 9:30 � 11:00; 2 sheet cakes - 11x15
Dieterich: Registration 11 � 1; veggie tray
Effingham Day: 2 angel food cakes (little or no icing)
Effingham TT : 5 boxes of crackers
Island Grove/Montrose: Veggie tray; registration 1 - 3
St. Francis: Wash Dishes and clean up from lunch
T.H.E.: Serve and clean tables 11:00-1:00
West Center: 5 boxes of crackers
Wright: 2 Sheet cakes
Hello Ladies. Haven�t we been having the craziest weather?
Please continue to encourage new memberships. We would welcome anyone to join our units. We do have some new mailbox members, Mary Ellen Wente, Stacy Mette, Marilyn Pulsford, Rita Kemme, and Debbie Borries. Welcome ladies!
It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan. Eleanor Roosevelt 1884-1962
Submitted by: Karen Drees, 2nd Vice
Family Issues
The IAHCE State Convention was held in Springfield on March 2, 3 and 4. I was only able to attend one day but it was very educational. Family Issues also received an award for special activity which was the FISH Christmas stockings. So, thank you for your cooperation. Christmas stockings for FISH will again be one of our projects. It�s not too early to sew a few now. They can be brought to the Extension office when finished. I attended a workshop at the convention on childhood obesity. It is frightening to hear that 1 in 3 children and teens in the U.S. are overweight or obese. Due to obesity-related health complications, many believe that if this trend continues to increase, this current generation of young people could be the first in American history to live shorter lives than their parents. So, one of my goals for HEA will be to put additional information in future newsletters.
Don't forget to tell your friends and neighbors about our Quilt Show on April 4th and our HEA Cardiac Education Night on April 27. Both are activities everyone will enjoy.
Submitted by: Ruth Drees, Family Issues
Let�s Get Cooking
Low Calorie Jell-O Punch
Anita Backus and Marilyn Schaefer
4 cups boiling water
2 pkgs. 3 oz. Sugar free Jell-O (any color)
2 cups cold
6 oz. Small lemonade
1 - 46 oz. Unsweetened pineapple juice
1 cup Splenda
Freeze overnight. Set out one hour before serving. Add one liter of 7 up when ready to serve.
Your Morning �Must Haves�
New research continues to prove a healthy breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. Following are a few facts that support the importance of eating breakfast:
- Women who eat breakfast regularly tend to eat fewer calories overall throughout the day and are able to resist the urge to overeat and make unhealthy choices.
- Women and men who eat cereal for breakfast have a lower overall fat intake compared to those who eat other breakfast foods.
- Regular breakfast eaters are more likely to exercise regularly, too.
- According to the U.S. surgeon general, eating breakfast is important for children to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
- And, an ongoing study with participants in the National Weight Control Registry shows that breakfast eaters have better overall nutritional status then breakfast skippers, too.
Besides being a habit that helps you reach and keep a healthy weight, eating breakfast regularly pays other huge dividends. By eating breakfast and thereby �breaking your body�s fast�, your body and brain have the energy needed to focus and generally make you fell better throughout the day. Studies have shown adults who eat breakfast are more efficient at work, while higher test scores go to the children who get a morning meal. Think you can�t find time for breakfast before heading out the door? Grab-and-go options like yogurt cups, string cheese, high-fiber cereal or granola bars, and pieces of fruit leave no excuse for not fitting breakfast into your busy life style. High-fiber and high-protein foods will provide the nutrients to get you through the entire morning.
Unit Schedules:
Afternooners - 1 - Bev Elving - 1:00 p.m.
Wright - 2 - Rhea Hartman - 7:00 p.m.
T.H.E. - 8 - Lenora Drees - 7:30 p.m.
St. Francis - 8 - Linda Hutmacher - 1:30 p.m.
Island Grove/Montrose - 13 - Joann Thompson -7:00 p.m.
Dieterich - 13 - Bethel Kester - 1:30 p.m.
Effingham Day - 23 - Doris White - 2:00 p.m.
Upcoming Events:
LLL � Single in a Couple�s World - March 24 - 1:30 p.m.
University of Illinois Extension
HEA Quilt Show - April 4 -10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
University of Illinois Extension
Digital Photo Workshop � 3rd Session April 17 - 1:30 p.m.
University of Illinois Extension
HEA Cardiac Education Night - April 27 - 3:00 -7:00 p.m.
University of Illinois Extension
Message from Marilyn
This is a busy time of the year as we are putting the finishing touches on the things for the State Conference in Springfield March 3, 4 and 5th. I am trying to finish up the scrapbook so it will be ready to enter at the conference. The other members had to have their reports submitted to the state by the end of January.
The two things we are working real hard on now is the quilt show on April 4th. Karen has been doing a lot of work on this. Also, our HEA Cardiac Education Night on April 27th will be from 3 P.M. thru 7 P.M. We will be finalizing the plans for this the first part of March. We are looking forward to this evening as Carol, Bev and I went to the one at the hospital on February 13th and talked to several of the presenters that day and learned a lot there. Also, Carol is working with her daughter who works for the American Heart Association.
Carol is working on the patterns for the catheter bags and the walker caddies. I believe she is going to make a pattern for each unit which should be a real help and then you ladies can make patterns off of these. Ruth is busy getting the Christmas stocking workshop underway.
I attended the Digital Photo Book Workshop on February 6th, which was very interesting and I have learned a lot. Also, I am happy to announce that we got four new mailbox members at that meeting. We are very happy to have all of you new ladies. They are Marilyn Pulsford, Rita Kemme, Mary Ellen Wente, and Stacy Mette. Debbie Borries has also joined us as a mailbox member and will be running for the District 6 Director. We are happy to have you Debbie. I have known Debbie for many years as I was her 4-H leader. The next Digital Photo Book Workshop will be on March 13 and the 3rd session will be April 17th instead of April 10 as that was Good Friday.
We hope we are reaching everyone with the newsletter. If you are getting only one in your unit, we hope you can tell everyone at your meetings the new and upcoming things that will be going on. We are so lucky to be able to copy our lessons now, but have not got the ok to copy anything else. So bear with us, we hope things will get better. I can get a calendar for each mailbox member that does not get a newsletter which we can put all the important dates on this. Please let us know if you would like this?
If you have any questions or concerns please contact me at 217-821-0508 or Jackie at the office.
Submitted by: Marilyn Schaefer, HEA President
Quilt Show News
Okay, ladies, I hope you are busy finishing up projects to enter in our HEA Quilt show�April 4, 2009, will be here before we know it. I�ve included a copy of the information regarding our show. Please share it with a friend who quilts but may not be a member of HEA. It�s a great way to encourage new members. Thanks!
NO QUILT ENTRY FEE
�Open to the public�
Categories:
� Antique
� Appliqu�
� Juvenile � baby or child�s
� Mixed Techniques
� Embroidery
� Pieced � Hand Quilted
� Pieced � Machine Quilted
� Wall Hangings (max. 48�x48�) and Miniatures
� Miscellaneous Quilted Articles
No pre-registration- bring quilts to Effingham Co. Ext. Center 1209 Wenthe Drive, Effingham, IL Friday, April 3, 2009 from 3 pm � 6 pm
Quilts must be picked up Saturday from 3:15 pm to 4:30 pm
For further information, contact
Karen Raber (217) 536-6315
Or cell (217) 690-3387
*****
International Insight
Communication was usually not a problem, but the comforts of home were not always accessible. I now particularly appreciate my washer and dryer. We used only bottled water for drinking, tea and coffee, so carried water with us. We ate Indonesian, India, Thai, Chinese, Malay and French dishes. I did not know there were so many ways to prepare rice dishes and brown noodles. I enjoy rice, but two or three times a day? We found a French pastry shop in Vietnam, so enjoyed one of very few desserts that we had during the trip, although fresh fruit was usually available.
Plans are underway for our annual quilt show. Be sure to mark your calendar and attend. We have some wonderful quilters in our area and they need recognition for their talents.
Marilyn and I are looking forward to representing Effingham County at the IAHCE state convention in Springfield. We hope to bring back some new ideas for our units.
Submitted by: Bev Elving, International Chairman
21st Century Economic Victory Garden
"21st Century Economic Victory Garden" Seminar Offered to Help New and Experienced Gardeners Maximize Production and Trim Grocery Budgets
Home production of vegetables and fruits is a rewarding activity in many ways. Fresh, flavorful produce, healthful outdoor exercise, and the satisfaction of growing your own are several of the reasons why home gardening is a popular activity. But as most gardeners know, it is also a way to reap significant financial saving on the grocery bill, filling the refrigerator, freezer and pantry with both fresh and home-processed product. In economic times when every dollar counts, home gardening and growing your own is resurging in interest as a viable means to trim the grocery budget.
On March 10, 2009 from 6:30PM-8:30 PM University of Illinois Extension Effingham Unit will be offering the seminar "The 21st Century Economic Victory Garden", for area gardeners. This two-hour seminar will focus on techniques to maximize food production from the home garden, providing useful tips for both new and seasoned gardeners. Selection of the best vegetable varieties, growing perennial crops such as rhubarb, asparagus and berries, site preparation, planting and growing methods, and utilization of special techniques such as season extension, will be the highlights of this informative gardening program.
Cost for the program is $10, payable at the door. To ensure that adequate handouts and other program materials will be available, participants are asked to pre-register by March 6. To reserve a seat call 217-347-7773 or go online at http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/effingham. The location for the meeting is University of Illinois Extension 1209 Wenthe Drive, Effingham, IL
Microwaved Meals a Danger?
Is that microwave frozen dinner really �done� or just warmed up? The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently reiterated a warning to consumers about the risk of food-borne illness from frozen foods improperly cooked in the microwave. The warning came after more than 30 people in 12 states were sickened by salmonella in undercooked frozen-chicken entrees.
The problem is that many people think breaded or pre-browned entrees have been pre-cooked and merely need defrosting; in fact, such frozen dinners are raw and never intended for the microwave oven. Zapping the entrees fails to heat the raw chicken enough to kill salmonella bacteria.
Always follow the cooking instructions on the package. If there are no microwave instructions, it definitely means it is not to be microwaved.
Source: Bev Combs, Nutrition and Wellness Educator
Women Marketing Grain
While grain markets are not near a volatile as a year ago, farmers selling corn, soybeans and wheat must still deal with shrinking profit margins and realistic pricing goals. Women Marketing Grain is a program for both experienced and novice marketers alike and is offered for the second time on March 18 and 25th in Effingham. Decision makers and those who support decision makers learn basic marketing skills like what goes into a marketing plan, how basis play a role in their marketing decisions and general marketing terms. Setting breakevens and price targets will be emphasized. Pre-harvest pricing strategies as well as post harvest strategies will be discussed.
Cathy Ekstrand, Market Advisor for Steward-Peterson and Ruth Hambleton, founder and coordinator for Annie�s Project�Education for Farm Women will provide the education and discussion for women who enroll in the two-part program. Hambleton encourages farm women to attend this marketing program for the pure enjoyment of learning to manage price risk with their peers.
The program is scheduled for March 18 and 25, 9:00 a.m. to Noon both days, at the Effingham County University of Illinois Extension office, 1209 Wenthe Drive, Effingham, IL. The first day will be a review of pricing goals, marketing plans, and basic pricing tools. The second day will cover the use of options, and an exercise in marketing decisions and crop insurance choices. The cost of the program is $30 and includes printed materials and refreshments.
To register for the class call 217 347 7773 or go to the on-line registration website www.extension.uiuc.edu/effingham
Anyone needing accommodations to attend this program should call 217 347 7773. This program is open to anyone interested in the topics offered.
Let�s Get Cooking
Minute Soup
Source: University of Illinois Extension � Fiesta of Flavors
Ingredients:
1 pound of beef cut into pieces
8 cups of water
1 clove of minced garlic
1 teaspoon of oregano
1 teaspoon of olive oil
3 large, yellow potatoes cut into cubes
1 Tablespoon of tomato paste or a tomato, peeled and chopped
2 cups cooked angel hair noodles
Salt and pepper to your liking
Directions:
Season the beef with salt, pepper and garlic. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the pieces until they brown. Add the oregano, tomato paste (or tomato) and cook until they brown.
Add the water, bring it to a boil, and leave it until the meat is tender. Add the potatoes and noodles and let them boil a few minutes until thoroughly cooked. If necessary, add more salt.
Serve hot.
Servings per Recipe: Yields 8 servings
Amount per Serving:
Calories 270 Calories from Fat 45 ; Total Fat 5 g ; Cholesterol 87 mg ; Sodium 59 mg Carbohydrate 26 g; Dietary Fiber 2 g; Protein 28 g
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a treat!
Shamrock Shakes
Source: University of Illinois Extension �Food for Thought
1 ripe banana
2 cups lime sherbet
2 cups milk
Blend all ingredients together in a blender. Makes four 3/4-cup servings.
Exchange 1 vegetable, 1 medium fat meat, 1 starch, Carbohydrate Units 2
Unit Schedules:
Wright - 5 - S. Heiden - 7:00 p.m.
Island Grove - 9 - Irene Blievernicht - 7:00 p.m.
Dieterich - 9 - Pat Garbe - 1:30 p.m.
Afternooners - 11 - Marilyn Schaefer - 1:00 p.m.
THE- 11 - Carol Hartke - 7:00 p.m.
St. Francis - 11- Mary Lou Deters- 1:30 p.m.
West Center - 26 - Thelma Kroening
Upcoming Events:
√ 21st Century Economic Victory Garden
March 10 - 6:30 p.m. - University of Illinois Extension
√ Women Marketing Grain
March 18 & 25 - 9:00 A.M. � Noon - University of Illinois Extension
√ Digital Photo Workshop � 2nd Session
March 13 - 1:30 p.m. - University of Illinois Extension
√ LLL � Single in a Couple�s World
March 24 - 1:30 p.m. - University of Illinois Extension
√ HEA Quilt Show
April 4 - 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. - University of Illinois Extension
√ Digital Photo Workshop � 3rd Session
April 17 - 1:30 p.m. - University of Illinois Extension
√ HEA Cardiac Education Night
April 27 - 3:00 -7:00 p.m. - University of Illinois Extension
May you have: A world of wishes at your command God and his angels close at hand Friends and family their love impart, And Irish blessings in you heart. Irish Blessing
HOMEMAKERS� HAPPENINGS -February 2009
Message from Marilyn
Hi Everyone. Hope everyone had a nice holiday. It was so much fun to have Christmas with our grandchildren, to see their excitement when they open their gifts and the great time we have in putting all the toys together and also spending time with our families.
HEA board met on Monday, January 12th to begin our new year. Everyone is busy getting all their new workshops in order. Karen is working on the quilt show which is April 4th and Annual Meeting is Thursday June 11th.
The best news HEA could have for 2009 is from a meeting with Rosie this week. She told me that as of February 1st , we will again have our lessons copied for each member. When we think things are bad, something always changes. So, you may pick them up anytime after the first of the month. Let me know if you do not get enough copies. I believe we have all the current numbers of members in each unit. Karen and Anita have been working very hard on the current membership list.
Carol is working on the catheter bag patterns, walker caddies and keep the book markers coming. If you need more cards to cut the bookmarkers out, please let us know.
Ruth is setting up the time for the Christmas stocking workshop. We can all start making Christmas stockings for FISH for 2009. Ruth delivered over 1000 to the FISH store at Christmas time, and they were very pleased with the amount. We would like to thank everyone that helped with them.
Bev and I will be attending the State Conference in Springfield March 3, 4 and 5th.If anyone would like more information on this, please let one of us know. Karen Drees, Ruth Drees and Carol Hartke are going up on Tuesday, which is the awards day.
On February 13th, St. Anthony Hospital is hosting a Heart Fair 2009 from 7:00 A.M. till 3:00 P.M. in St. Anthony�s Auditorium. This will include blood cholesterol and blood pressure screenings done. You will also have an opportunity to take the Prairie Hear Heartaware Risk Evaluation. Other planned activities include body fat analysis, cooking demonstrations and exhibits. This is open for everyone to attend. Then, on April 27th, we will hold the rest of the Cardiac Care at the Extension Building with a guest speaker, to be announced. Beth Hartke with the American Heart Association will also be with us and some other screenings. We hope everyone will try to attend the screenings at the Hospital and then follow up in April. I am very interested in this as Wilbert had six bypasses 12 � years ago, then 2 years ago he also experienced some problems and now in the past week he had some other problems and now has a pace maker. Each time our family learns so much more about the heart and things that warn you about this problem.
Also don�t forget the classes that Rosie is giving on photography which is February 6th, March 13th and April 10th. I am looking forward to this.
We are sorry for the newsletter being later as we have been trying to get all the information we can for the workshops, etc.
Marilyn Schaefer, President
Community Outreach
Hello Ladies. January is almost over; we have a winter storm watch in the forecast. We are ready to start a New Year. Our community projects last year were a big hit and that was due to all of the help from our H.E.A. members. We are going to continue making the catheter bag covers for the nursing homes. They were so appreciative. They also asked if we still made the walker bags. So, we are going to make them again. Also, keep on making the bookmarks. The libraries appreciated them and it is an expense they don�t have to endure. I will get instructions and patterns made up and leave them at the office. Some of the catheter patterns are too small. We didn�t give much emphasis to our Certified Volunteer Unit Program (CVU) this past year. I know there are ladies in our H.E.A. groups who do numerous hours of volunteer work. Do you realize the statewide extension can use these volunteer hours for verification in state activities? These are hours of time spent volunteering for church, school, hospital, nursing homes, delivering meals, anything with H.E.A. and the list goes on. You can count any hours that are volunteer, which is time you contribute without pay. Hours that don�t count are: Anything That Is Done for a Family Member. Thank you for all of your help and cooperation. H.E.A. IS A GREAT ORGANIZATION TO HELP EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND MAKE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR COMMUNITY! If there are any questions, please call @ 217-857-3124.
Carol Hartke, Community Outreach
Did You Know: There is more evidence that vitamin D helps keep bones strong and prevents fractures. Women with low blood levels of D are 70% more likely to fracture a hip than those with high levels according to recent research. So, pay extra attention to vitamin D during the winter months. As we spend more and more time indoors, we miss out on sunshine, which our bodies use to make vitamin D. The safest way to get it is from milk and other fortified foods, fatty fish such as salmon, and supplements. Most people should aim for 800 to 1,000 IU daily.
Cultural Enrichment
I�m now entering the phase for which I agreed to be your cultural enrichment officer�the QUILT SHOW! I�m getting excited, and ready to make this a great show � a chance for quilters to exhibit their talents, and a time to inspire others with the art of quilting. Plus, it is an opportunity to support your local HEA and form bonds with fellow members�a time of great camaraderie. Women need interaction with other women, especially women who share some of the same interests, goals and dreams. Join us for a fun day � April 4, 2009!
Submitted by: Karen Raber, Cultural Enrichment
HEA Quilt Show
April 4, 2009
10 am- 3 pm; Lunch 11 am � 1 pm
Admission: $2 entry fee; $5 entry and soup/sandwich luncheon
Okay, Quilters, it�s time to start thinking about the quilts you can bring to our quilt show. We have made a few changes in the categories based on the entries last year. We hope you will share the quilts you have stored in your closets, as well as any new creations you have made.
The categories for this year�s show are:
Antique
Appliqu�
Juvenile � baby or child�s
Mixed Techniques
Embroidery
Pieced � Hand Quilted
Pieced � Machine Quilted
Wall Hangings (max. 48�x48�) and Miniatures
Miscellaneous Quilted Articles
The unit assignments are as follows:
Afternooners: Registration 9:30 � 11:00; 2 sheet cakes - 11x15
Dieterich: Registration 11 � 1; veggie tray
Effingham Day: 2 angel food cakes (little or no icing)
Effingham TT : 5 boxes of crackers
Island Grove/Montrose: Veggie tray; registration 1 - 3
St. Francis: Wash Dishes and clean up from lunch
T.H.E.: Serve and clean tables 11:00-1:00
West Center: 5 boxes of crackers
Wright: 2 Sheet cakes
Unfortunately, the duties have increased for each unit; due to the decrease in the number of units in the county. Thanks for your help!
Notes from the 2nd Vice
Hello ladies. Hope everyone had a joyous Christmas holiday.
We have finished membership and hopefully have addresses and emails up to date. If you get a new address or email, please let me or one of the other officers know. Do you know of anyone not receiving a newsletter that has an email? Please let us know.
It was decided at our board meeting to do a butter braid fundraiser in November. I�ll remind everyone later in the year. Thanks again for the past orders.
A couple of February checklists: analog TV shutdowns. After February 1, digital converter boxes are needed for analog-only TV�s not connected to a cable or satellite service. February is National Cherry month. Cherries can reduce inflammation and are an excellent source of vitamins C & K and other nutrients. Free recipes at www.choosecherries.com.
Submitted by: Karen Drees, 2nd Vice President
Family Issues
Just a big �Thank You� to all who made Christmas stockings for FISH. With HEA members, Girl Scouts, 4-H Members and other community volunteers, 1043 stockings were delivered to the FISH Christmas Store. Also, approximately 1000 beanie babies wee delivered. FISH greatly appreciated our contribution. With winter in full swing, we can all start on stockings for Christmas of 2009. This will again be one of HEA member�s projects.
It is cold and flu season. Drink plenty of liquids and wash your hand frequently.
Submitted by: Ruth Drees, Family Issues
Getting Through Tough Financial Times
U of I Extension has just launched a new website to help consumers cope with the recent economic downturn. You may visit the Getting Through Tough Financial Times website by visiting the Effingham County Extension today�s features section at www.extension.uiuc.edu/effingham . The site is organized around such topics as: Avoiding Money Traps, Setting Spending Priorities, Managing Your Debt, and others. A news section contains updated information on timely topics related to the economic situation and practical advice on how families can deal with such challenges.
Let�s Get Cooking
Cherry Oatmeal Drops
(Recipes for Diabetes, University of Illinois Extension)
Ingredients:
6 tablespoons Splenda�
6 tablespoons sugar
� cup margarine, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
a cup chopped maraschino cherries
� cup cherry juice
2-4 tablespoons water
1 cup oats
1� cup flour
� teaspoon baking powder
� teaspoon baking soda
� teaspoon salt
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350�. Mix together sugars and margarine. Add egg, vanilla, cherries, juice, and water (start with 2 tablespoons); stir well. Add dry ingredients; mix well (if too dry, add 1-2 tablespoons more of water.) Drop by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350o for 10-12 minutes. Total time: 30 min Preparation time: 20 min
Nutrition Facts Servings per Recipe: 3 dozen cookies, 1 serving = 1 cookie Amount per Serving: Calories 65 Calories from Fat 42; Total Fat 3 g; Cholesterol 5 mg Sodium 69 mg; Carbohydrate 9 g; Protein 1 g
Beef, Beans and Macaroni Chili
(University of Illinois Extension, You�re Health and You, Jan. 09)
� pound lean ground beef
� cup chopped onion
1 cup canned diced tomatoes
1 cup kidney beans, undrained
1 teaspoon chili powder
� cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1/3 � � cup water
Cook beef and onions in 2-quart saucepan until lightly browned. Drain off fat. Add tomatoes, kidney beans, chili powder, and macaroni to beef mixture. Simmer, covered about 20 minutes until macaroni is tender. Stir occasionally to keep from sticking and add water as needed during cooking.
Nutrition information per serving: 370 calories, 8 grams fat, 510 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrate, 10 g fiber, 24 g protein, 35 mg cholesterol
February Unit Schedules
Unit - Date - Place - Time
Afternooners - Feb. 4 - Extension Office - 1:00 P.M.
Wright - Feb. 5 - Vanessa Doedtman - 7:00 P.M.
Island Grove - Feb. 9 - Linda McKinney - 7:00 P.M.
Dieterich - Irma Horn - 1:30 P.M.
St. Francis - Feb. 11 - Carol Sheehan - 1:30 P.M.
THE - Feb.11 - Jeanette Westendorf - 7:00 P.M.
West Center - Feb. 26 - Elsie Voelker
Effingham Day - Feb. 26 - Peggy Peters
Digital Photo Book Workshop Series
(1st session - Feb. 6, 2nd session - Mar. 13, 3rd session - Apr. 10) This is a 3-part Digital Photo Book Workshop to be held on February 6, March 13, and April 10, 2009. Classes will be held at the University of Illinois Extension office beginning at 1:30 p.m. Instructor will be County Director Rosemary Gibbons. The cost will be $10 per session. Free to HEA members. You must pre-register to reserve your space. Register online at www.extension.uiuc.edu/effingham or by phoning 347-7773.
The first session will be a primer to getting started with tips on downloading pictures for your book. Second session will be preparation of your photos with photo editing. Third session will be putting the book together online.
Spring Flowering Shrubs for the Home Landscape
This is a Telenet offered by the University of Illinois Extension on Spring Flowering Shrubs for the Home Landscape and will be held at the University of Illinois Extension, Effingham County, 7:00 p.m. on 2/12/09. Cost for the program is $10. Pre-registration is required. You may register online at www.extension.uiuc.edu/effingham . For more information, contact Brenda Roedl at 217/347-7773.
Heart Fair 2009
Save this date!
Friday, February 13, 7:00 a.m. � 3:00 p.m., at the St. Anthony�s Auditorium
Learn about St. Anthony�s Heart Care Services and how to make your lifestyle more heart healthy by having blood cholesterol and blood pressure screenings. You will also have the opportunity to take the Prairie Heart HeartawareTM Risk Evaluation. Other planned activities include body fat analysis, cooking demonstrations and exhibits.
Please contact either your unit chairman or the Extension office to get a volunteer sheet. Send the completed sheet to the IAHCE CVC Chairman
The following information will be recorded:
Organization, Agency
Total Hours
No. of People Reached
Group or Individual
...Message from Marilyn
Hi. It is Sunday afternoon, the sun is shining but a little brisk outside, but better than last night when it was sleeting and snowing on our way home from Effingham.
Things have slowed down a little bit as we are ending the year for HEA and then starting a new one in 2009. We have a lot planned after the holidays. We are planning on having a Quilting Workshop in February 2010. Rosie will be doing a Digital Photography Book class starting February 6, 2009 at 1:30 P.M. This will be an overview and a primer to get started (including tips on downloading pictures). I think this will be very interesting and helpful as I am working on the scrapbook for the State Convention in March. The cost will be $10 each, unless you are a member of HEA and then they will be free. Second class will be on preparing pictures by photo editing on March 13 at 1:30 P.M. And, the third class will be making the Photo Book online on April 10 at 1:30 P.M. Hope to see several of you at this class. Then, on March 10th , 2009, we will be having a class on Growing Small Fruit in the Home Garden. This may be an afternoon or evening meeting which has not been decided yet.
I want to thank Ruth Drees for the Christmas stocking workshop that was held on November 1st for 4-H and Girl Scout girls. It was well attended. They cut out and we helped them sew 40 stockings that morning. Those helping and bringing machines were Bev Elving, Kate Dickens, Nadine Brumleve, Marilyn Schaefer and Mrs. Fred Moore. There were several ladies from the Girl Scout group that also helped. Thanks to all. I�m sure I forgot someone. We have approximately 700 Christmas stockings done for FISH. Thanks to everyone. Also a special thanks to Karen Drees for getting the Butter Braid order together. It was very successful and people have been asking if we are going to do it again next year, which we would like to do so. Read Karen�s report, she will have the totals for you.
Several 1st Vice Chairpersons worked on the lessons for 2009-2010. There are lots of good choices. Thanks to Nadine Brumleve for the great choices. Bev Elving has been working on our lesson for January, which is our international country of Belgium. She is working on our recipes for the lesson. We hope you try some of them. April 27th, 2009 has been tentatively set for the Cardiac Program to be held at St. Anthony Hospital. Hope to have lots more in your next newsletter.
If you have not paid your dues, please pay them to Anita Backhus at 1003 N. Martin St. Effingham, Illinois 62401.
If anyone would like to attend the State Conference in Springfield on March 3, 4 and 5th at the Crown Plaza, we would enjoy having you attend with us. Please let me know if you want to attend.
In closing, I want to Wish Everyone of You a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all the HEA Board.
Marilyn Schaefer, President
Looking for something fun for the children or grandchildren to do this holiday season? How about helping to solve a holiday mystery! Below is information on two mysteries that we need help solving! Parents and Grandparents are welcome.
Solve the Mystery of the Mixed Up Sugar Cookie Ingredients: This hands-on, one hour workshop is open to youth of all ages (under 8 must be accompanied by adult). Laboratory hours are 10-11 am on December 13, 2008. It will be held at the Extension office, 1209 Wenthe Drive, Effingham. Cost is $5 and you must pre-register by noon on Dec. 12. Look for program registration on the Extension website (www.extension.uiuc.edu/effingham). Contact Brenda Roedl if you would like more information - 217/347-7773. Who knew learning could be so much fun!
Trouble at the North Pole: Santa�s reorganizing and the elves are not happy. Unusual events are taking place � mixed up gift lists, computer�s not working, reindeer are restless and there�s a blackmail note! North Pole Security would like to recruit your help in solving this mystery. Report for duty to the Extension office, 1209 Wenthe Drive, Effingham. Ages 8 and up are welcome (under 8 must be accompanied by an adult). It will be on December 20, 9-12 noon. Cost is $20. You must register by December 18 and may do so by logging on to www.extension.uiuc.edu/effingham or phoning: 217-347-7773 and asking for Brenda.
Winter is here for a while. I enjoy the warmer weather. We�ll fly out to AZ Thanksgiving Day to see our granddaughter, daughter, and son-in-law. Can�t wait!
Thank you! Thank you to everyone who ordered butter braids or cookie dough. Our profit was $705.80 which was really great. We couldn�t have done it without your help.
If you have not paid your HEA dues or mailbox dues for 2008-2009, please do so. Make a $10.00 check payable to the Effingham County HEA and mail to Anita Backhus-1003 N. Martin, Effingham, IL 62401. Help us get our records in order by paying your dues.
Submitted by: Karen Drees, 2nd Vice
Family Issues Christmas stockings for FISH will be delivered on December 2. If you have made Christmas stockings, have them in the Extension office by 4:00 p.m. on December 1. Thank you to the members that assisted at the workshop. Also, a big thank you to all who helped at the community blood drive held on October 15 & 16. Remember food safety in preparing your holiday meal.
I want to wish all our members and their families a Happy Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Submitted by: Ruth Drees
Thank you everyone for the hard work you did making the catheter covers and bookmarks. The nursing homes were so excited and appreciate you would have thought they had won the lottery. The bookmarks are a cost saving project for the libraries because they don�t have to buy them. So ladies, keep up the good work. I plan to have an actual pattern for the catheter covers with instructions. Another project which we have done in the past is the walker bags. If anyone has the pattern, drop it off at the Extension. I would like to wish each and everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. There are so many things for us to be thankful for.
Submitted by Carol Hartke, community Outreach
For a Less Stressful Holiday Season
With two months or so of shopping, eating, and spending time with family and friends, no wonder a person dreads this time of year! Following are some ideas for relaxing and enjoying the holidays:
- Get organized. Make a master list of what you need to do. Then, get started � procrastination just increases dread and guilt.
- Talk to a friend. Studies show �social support is a fantastic buffer� for stress.
- Walk out the door. A brisk walk can be calming during tense times or even keep you from getting stressed out in the first place.
- Clean as you go. Most people have too much junk, sort and dump as you go.
- Just sit there. Studies show that retreating from the hubbub and doing nothing for half an hour is as calming as going for a walk.
Source: Beverly Combs, Nutrition and Wellness Educator, Effingham Center
Orange Slice "Fruit" Cake
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 lb cut-up orange slices
8 ounces chopped dates
2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts
1 1/4 cups flaked coconut
1 cup butter or margarine
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup orange juice
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
Sift together flour and salt. Set aside. Combine orange slices, dates, nuts and coconut in large bowl. Add 1/2 cup of flour/salt mixture to dried fruit mixture; stir well to coat with flour. In large bowl, mix butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar while beating, to cream well. Add 4 eggs�one at a time. Beat well after each egg. Combine soda with buttermilk. To egg mixture, add buttermilk/soda alternately with flour/salt mixture. Blend well. Lastly, add fruit/nut mixture to batter, and stir well. Pour into large tube pan that has been greased and floured. Bake at 300 F for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Remove from oven.
Combine orange juice and sifted powdered sugar, mix well, and pour over hot cake. Allow to cool. Cover and let stand in refrigerator overnight before removing from pan. May make 5 smaller loaves if desired. Reduce cooking time to 1-1 1/4 hours; test to be sure is done.
Makes 1 large or 5 small loaves to yield 50 servings.
Nutrient Analysis Per Serving: 207 calories, 2 grams protein, 32 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, 8 grams fat, 22 milligrams cholesterol, 98 milligrams sodium.
Exchanges: 2 starch/carbohydrates, 1 1/2 fat.
Source: Jananne Finck, Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness, [email protected]
Afternooners - Dec. 3
Wright - Dec. 4
Island Grove - Dec. 8
St. Francis - Dec. 10 � 11:30 a.m.
Unit January Schedules:
Afternooners - Jan. 7 � S. Allen
Wright - Jan. 8 � D. Hankins � 7 p.m.
Island Grove - Jan. 12 � J. McMahon � 7 p.m.
THE - Jan. 14 � M. Stevens � 7 p.m.
St. Francis - Jan. 14 � R. Goeckner � 1:30 p.m.
W. Center - Jan. 22 � E. McGuire
January 15 � 1:30 p.m. � Reliable Recordkeeping
January 27 � 1:30 p.m. � Blues, Blahs and Bouncing Back
MESSAGE FROM MARILYN
Hi Everyone,
Fall has arrived and trees are turning colors, but thankfully we are getting much needed rain.
HEA week started off with a fun night on October 9th with several women and 4-H girls attending the evening of learning. I would like to thank the ladies who taught the lessons - Rosie Kremer taught Paper toile, Mary Lee did pumpkin and gourd painting, Emily Esker and Valerie Westendorf (both 4-H members) did caking decorating, Alice Nelson made homemade candy, Bev Elving and Kate Dickens did necklaces made from yarn that is called railroad yarn, JoAnn Ring and Trisha Purcell demonstrated felting from Llama fiber and Karen Hakman sold gourds and pumpkins. Everyone had a great time.
Then on Monday October 13th, Carol Hartke, Marilyn Schaefer, Karen Raber, Bev Elving, Ellie Maroon and Nadine Brumleve delivered catheter covers to Altamont Lutheran Care Center, Evergreen Nursing Home and Lakeland Nursing Home. We took bookmarks made from greeting cards to Beecher City Library and Altamont Library. A quilting book which was donated by Mary Beth Hoene was also given to Beecher City Library. Carol will be going to Helen Mathias Library and Effingham Rehabilitation Care Center to donate more of these items. A total of 68 catheter covers and 960 bookmarks were distributed. At Lutheran Care, we visited three veterans which made our day very delightful. Carol has only been on the board for about 2 months and did a great job getting ready for HEA week.
Then, on Wednesday October 15th and Thursday October 16th, several HEA members worked the Community Blood Drive at St. Anthony Hospital. We would like to thank Ruth Drees for making all the arrangements for this event.
On Saturday November 1st at the Extension Center from 9 - 12 Ruth will be making Christmas Stockings for FISH along with 4-H members. We hope everyone will come and work since this project helps many needy children at Christmas time. The stockings will be stuffed and delivered by volunteer workers at the FISH Store.
Please read the other board members articles as they will tell you more about the upcoming events.
Butter Braids will be delivered on November 10th and can be picked up from 5:00 P.M. till 6:30 P.M. You have till November 3rd to order your Butter Braids.
I would like to thank Neoga Schools for all the school supplies they have donated to our schools, which will be delivered to the Effingham Schools.
Also we would like to welcome our new unit, which is called the ET HEA Unit started by Alice Kroeger. They will meet the 2nd Thursday of each month at a different location. The schedules of places will be in the newsletter each month but this month call Alice at 217-347-3387. Thanks Alice.
I have enclosed two recipes from two of our HEA members, Helen Miller and Lois Strum. I have made both of them and they are very good.
Most important before I close I want to encourage everyone to please go and vote on November 4th. God has given us this right.
Submitted by: Marilyn Schaefer, President
RECIPES
Pumpkin Crunch
From: Lois Strum, Afternooner�s
1 small can pumpkin
1 can evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups of sugar
`/2 teaspoon of salt
3 eggs
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Mix above ingredients together and put in a greased pan 9x13. Take one yellow cake mix and sprinkle on top of the above. Then take � cup of nuts and sprinkle on top of cake, then drizzle 1 cup of melted butter over this. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes or until done.
Bertha�s Apple Cake
From: Helen Miller, Afternooner�s
Cream together the following three items
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup oleo
1 egg
Add
1 � cup flour
� teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
� cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 medium size apples (chopped)
Blend together the following items and put on top of cake before baking
� cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons oleo
1 teaspoon cinnamon
� cup nuts
2 tablespoons flour
Put in 8 x 8 square pan 350 degrees for 40 - 45 minutes. If you double recipe a 13 x 9 pan, 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes. Test with toothpick
International Insight
Belgium is our country that we are studying this year. I find that many of the recipes are very similar to German cooking. Belgium's cuisine is recognized for its stews. There are creamy stews like the waterzooi with chicken, or beef stews like carbonnades flamandes, in which beef and vegetables are tastefully simmered together in beer for two hours. The following recipe may be a good choice for the cool days ahead of us.
Waterzooi of Chicken
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
4 tblsp. Butter
1/8 tsp. ground thyme
4 large leeks, white parts only, chopped
1 bay leaf
4 celery stalks, chopped
1 4-5 lb. roasting chicken, ready to cook
2 carrots, chopped
6 -8 cups well-flavored chicken bouillon
1 onion, chopped
3 egg yolks
� cup heavy cream
2 parsley sprigs (I keep dried on hand)
Juice of one lemon
salt and pepper to taste
Heat butter in kettle. Add vegetables and herbs. Cook, stirring constantly until vegetables are semi-soft. Lay chicken on top and pour enough bouillon over it to cover. Simmer about 45 min. to an hour until chicken is tender. Remove chicken from broth and remove skin and bones. Cut into pieces. Keep chicken hot in 250 degree F oven. Strain broth into a saucepan. Cook until reduced to about 4 cups. Beat egg yolks and cream together and slowly stir in the chicken broth and lemon juice. Season to taste. Add deboned chicken. Serve immediately with boiled potatoes or buttered slices of brown bread. (I am sure this stew would freeze for future use. I think noodles would be good with the stew also. I will be putting recipes from the International lesson in monthly newsletters. Save for the International lesson in January.)
Submitted by: International Chairman, Beverly Elving
Cultural Enrichment
As your �Cultural Enrichment� board representative, I've decided to enrich your cultural inclinations� Of course, as you know, I accepted this job to perpetuate the quilt show and our area�s interest in quilting. But, another of my serious pleasures in life is reading. I've read virtually every book Karen Kingsbury has written. My favorites of her books are a series of books about the Baxter family� John and Elizabeth have faced a lot of the same problems some of us have faced � wayward children, illness, conflict, etc. BUT, as a Christian author, Karen Kingsbury shows how this family faces each new crisis�with love of each other and love of God. They are not �preachy� stories � they are attention grabbing fiction. I recommend them. Your local library can order books they do not have on their shelves from the Rolling Prairie�s library system. Some of her books are �stand alone� stories, but others continue the saga of the Baxter family. Those series - in order - are the Redemption Series, the Firstborn Series, and the Sunrise series. Check them out at: http://WWW.karenkingsbury.Com/books/series/ or check with your local library, they will be glad to help you. Submitted by: Karen Raber, Cultural Enrichment
Buying Apples
When buying apples, choose ones that feel firm and are free of bruises. Jananne Finck, University of Illinois Extension nutrition and wellness educator, Springfield Center, recommends buying apples that have no rotten spots or brown cores. However, in some areas, lower quality apples are sold at bargain rates. To make sure you have a real bargain, stop, look and consider how you will use the fruit. Bruises and skin breaks mean waste, and apples damaged this way are food safety risks for raw home uses. The best uses for them are in cooked products such as jelly, apple butter or applesauce. If you want to make pie, plan to use 6 to 8 medium-sized apples for a 9-inch pie. One pound of apples equals about 3 medium-sized apples; 4 cups peeled, cored slices; or 3 cups chopped apples. When buying apples in quantity, note one bushel equals 40 pounds or about 120 apples, depending on the variety. Different apple varieties are available to the consumer. Remember, some varieties are better than others for baking, cooking and eating fresh. The Cortland, Empire, Fugi, Granny Smith, Jonathan, and Winesap are good for all three. The Gala, Braeburn and Red Delicious are best eaten fresh. Normally the Yellow Delicious is good fresh, cooked and in salads - it stays whiter when sliced. Other varieties may be available, so be sure to ask the producer for their recommendations of best use.
For more information on apples, including more information on apple varieties, visit University of Illinois Extension's "Apples and More" website at www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/apples.
Fresh Chunky Applesauce
4 medium cooking apples
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon cinnamon, optional
1. Wash, peel, core and slice apples into saucepan.
2. Add water. Cover, simmer until tender.
3. Add cinnamon, if desired. Serve warm or chilled.
Yield: 4 servings, 1/2 cup each
Nutrient Analysis per Serving (without cinnamon): 50 calories, less than 1 gram fat, 12 grams carbohydrates, 0 cholesterol, 2 milligrams sodium.
Family Issues
School Supply Roundup: All school supplies should be at the Extension Center on or before November 1. The supplies will be given to schools in Effingham County. There is a drop off box at the Extension Center.
Christmas Stocking Workshop: This workshop will be held from 9:00 a.m. � 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 1st. Material is needed for the workshop. Any donation as small as 1 yd. can be used. The workshop is open to anyone, 4-H members and Girl Scouts in Effingham County. Volunteers are needed to assist in cutting, pressing and assisting with sewing. Call Ruth Drees at 217/924-4321 if you can assist.
Upcoming dates:
October 30 Local Leader Training � 1:30 � Extension Office � Healthy Fruits and Vegetables
Unit Schedules:
November 5 Afternooners � Jene Lybarger
November 6 Wright � Anne Musser
November 10 St. Francis � Betty Runde
November 12 THE- Ruth Drees
November 20 Anita Sidner
Holidays:
November 11 Veterans�� Day
November 27 Thanksgiving Day
Health Awareness Calendar:
November - National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month
For more information visit the Alzheimer�s Disease and Related Disorders Association
www.alz.org
November - American Diabetes Month
For more information visit the American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org
...from Karen Drees, Second-Vice Chairman
Hi Ladies,
Haven�t we had some beautiful weather the last couple of weeks? I know the farmers have enjoyed every day.
Thanks to everyone that sent me a list of your unit officers for 2008-2009.
Reminder�Reminder
It�s time to pay dues! Dues are the same as last year, $5 for new members and $10 for returning members. If you know of someone that might enjoy HEA, please invite them to join a unit.
Remember to order some butter braids and cookie dough for the Holidays. We�ll take orders until November 3 with a delivery date of November 10th between 5-6:30 p.m. at the Extension office. If you have any questions, call me at 217/857-6047.
Effingham County Homemakers Extension Association
MESSAGE FROM MARILYN
On September 15th, the board will be meeting with County Board Chairman, Carolyn Willenburg to sign our HEA Proclamation.
On October 13th, we will present a library book (donated by Mary Beth Hoene) to the Beecher City Library along with book markers to all libraries in Effingham County. We will also be delivering catheter bags to nursing homes.
School supplies can be dropped off anytime or brought to HEA week. We will be taking them to schools in the area that are in need.
On October 15th and 16th we are hosting a Community Blood Drive at St. Anthony Hospital and will need volunteer workers for this. We hope for a big turn out as the Hospital is in need of blood.
On April 13th, 2009, we will have a program on Cardiac Care. Please put this on your calendar. More information following.
All of the Board members are writing articles telling you more about upcoming events. Please mark them on your calendars. Hope to see you at these events.
I want to thank all mailbox members who let me know you had e-mails. That will help on postage and we are trying to reach everyone.
Also great news, Alice Kroeger is starting a new unit that will meet for lunch at Niemerg�s Restaurant this coming Thursday. For more information, call Alice at 217-347-3387.
Carol Hartke has joined our Board and we are happy to have her!
Hope to see everyone in October.
Submitted by: Marilyn Schaefer, President
School Supply Roundup: I am asking all units to donate school supplies, notebooks, crayons, folders and ink pens only to name a few items needed. Please have all supplies at the Extension Center before November 1. The supplies will be given to schools in Effingham County. There is a drop off box at the Extension Center.
Christmas stocking workshop: This workshop will be held form 9:00 a.m. � 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 1. Our goals for FISH this year is 700 stockings. These stocking do not have to be made out of Christmas material. Material is needed for the workshop. Any donation as small as 1 yard can be used. You may drop off at the Extension Center. This workshop is open to anyone, 4-H members and girl scouts in Effingham County. Volunteers are needed to assist in cutting, pressing and assisting with sewing. Call me, Ruth Drees, at 217-924-4321, if you can assist with any of these projects.
Submitted by Ruth Drees, Family Issues
We are tentatively planning on having a soup/sandwich luncheon along with the quilt show. Those of you interested in quilt shows, the Crossroads Harvest of Quilts show is being held on September 19-20, 2008.
Your reluctant cultural arts leader, Karen Raber
I am writing my news article from Minnesota this month. It is raining here and is welcome in this area. They have had very unsettled weather this year and like Illinois farmers are not sure how their crops will produce at harvest time.
I have been learning to make some neat ribbon yarn necklaces for the October 9 craft night that we are preparing for. They are easy to make and will be a great addition to your wardrobe. I plan to make some for the younger set in my family. Another craft that will be shared that night is felting with lama fiber. I learned to do it last year and enjoyed the instructors sharing information about the lamas and the uses of the fiber. Plan to join us on October 9 for an evening of fun, fellowship and learning. Put some spice in your life and learn a new craft.
I continue to explore our international country of Belgium. If any of you have samples of Belgium lace, I would be interested in displaying it at our special events. I would like units to appoint one or even two members to be the international person so they could attend the lesson when I give it to the units in November. Further information will be coming.
Have a great fall.
Submitted by: Bev Elving, International Chairman
Hi Ladies. Most units start meetings again for the year. Please be sure to collect your dues. The second vice of your unit will turn monies over to your Effingham County HEA treasurer. First year members pay $5.00; a membership due for others is $10.00. Mailbox Members: First year members pay $5.00 dues for all others pay $10.00. Please forward your dues to Anita Backhus at: 1003 N Martin St. Effingham, IL 62401. I�m trying to update our records and I would like a copy of unit�s members, phone numbers, address, e-mail if you have it, along with your Unit officers for 2008-2009. As you know, we�re doing butter braids and cookies. I will see that each unit gets order forms. We will take orders up to November 3rd with a delivery date of November 11th. Mailbox members - we would appreciate any orders you might place. Just call me if you need any forms at 217-857-6047. Reminder - payment is due when orders are placed.
Submitted by: Karen Drees, 2nd Vice Membership
Tired of lunch meat sandwiches and chips in your lunch box? If so, University of Illinois Extension offers a few menu ideas that are easy to prepare, healthy and appealing.
Some suggestions include:
When you are packing a safe carried lunch, remember to keep cold food cold (temperature 40 F or below) and hot foods hot (temperature 140 F or above). To keep food at proper temperature, use an insulated container to help maintain proper temperature.
For more information on food and nutrition, visit the U.S. government's website at www.nutrition.gov.
Source: Jananne Finck, Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness, [email protected]
Ingredients:
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
Hello! I am Carol Hartke your new Community Outreach Representative. My husband Phil and I live south east of Teutopolis on a grain/livestock farm. We have five children, four of the five married and eleven grandchildren, which includes a set of quadruplets. I am looking forward to meeting and working with our county HEA members. When I started this position in September, I didn�t realize that my feet would hit the ground running. I already need your help. We will again be giving the nursing homes catheter bags, which are very much in need. The nursing home requests we use brown, beige, blue or navy colors and asked for NO floral. Also, we will be bringing bookmarks to the libraries so please continue to make them. Size suggestions can be 2� by 5� or 2 �� by 6� somewhere in between or whatever works for you. You can drop any of these items off at the Extension office. To celebrate HEA week October 13-17, we will present Beecher City Library with a library book. Thank you so much for your help and cooperation.
Submitted by: Carol Hartke, Community Outreach
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM). Since the program began in 1985, mammography rates have more than doubled for women age 50 and older and breast cancer deaths have declined. This is exciting progress, but there are still women who do not take advantage of early detection at all and others who do not get screening mammograms and clinical breast exams at regular intervals.
� Women age 65 and older are less likely to get mammograms than younger women, even though breast cancer risk increases with age.
For more information about NBCAM, please visit www.nbcam.org. For additional information, please call one of the following toll-free numbers: American Cancer Society, (800) 227-2345, National Cancer Institute (NCI), (800) 4-CANCER, Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization, (800) 221-2141.
Source: NBCAM.org
October Unit Schedules *****
The board met on August 11th and finalized the plans for HEA Week. We will have a kick off on October 9th with plans to follow as to what is in store for that evening. Watch your newsletter for the final details. We hope a lot of you can attend. Several of the officers on the board will be attending a District 7 meeting in Mt. Vernon on Thursday August 21st. Hope to learn new ideas at that meeting.
Ruth Drees will be telling you about other plans for the HEA week which is still October 9th thru 18th. We will be counting on you for help that week. We have chosen Beecher City as the Library to donate a book to this year and the book markers you make out of cards will be delivered that week. Catheter bags you make will be delivered to nursing homes and school supplies will be delivered to needy schools that week. We have a box set up at the Extension Office for you to drop off the school supplies.
Watch for Karen Drees� news article concerning Butter Braids which we will be ordering before the Holidays.
I would like to give a big thanks to Jackie Hahn and Karen Raber for getting the Master Copy of the 2008-2009 HEA Program Book ready. It is at the printers now and will be ready for all 1st Vice Presidents to pick up at the office by the end of August. We will give you all a call to come in and pick them up. You will notice in the book we did have to change a couple months lesson to another month in order to give Rosie Gibbons time to get the lesson ready to present to the leaders. Also, we would appreciate it if you could send two ladies to take the lessons as U of I would like to have twelve people in attendance when the lessons are presented. I would like to give a big thanks to Rosie as she will be presenting the programs at no charge to us.
In order to get your newsletters earlier we will need your news articles from each unit turned into the office by the end of the second week of each month. (That is your dates for meetings and any news you would like to share). This is two or three weeks early than in the past. Jackie Hahn will be still doing our newsletter. Karen Raber has completed a web site, (www.geocities.com/raber_k) there is an underscore line between raber and k, which will host our newsletter. We cannot use the U of I website for our information, it is used for lessons only. We just ask everyone bear with us until we can get everything in place. I will still be mailing newsletters to mailbox members that do not have e-mails. As soon as Karen Drees has received all of the members list from each unit we can better help everyone. We do need all of your officers names, addresses and e-mail addresses, if they have one. You can e-mail them to me at ([email protected]) or to 9891 N Briar Lane Effingham, IL 62401 then we will get them in a newsletter as we did not have room in our program books.
When visiting our new offices at the Extension Building you will now park in front and go in front doors. It is like old times as we were in that area before.
If anyone has any questions or needs answers, please let us know.
Thanks,
Preparation time: 15 minutes Roasting Time: 1 hour Yield: 8 servings
2 lbs. small Roma tomatoes or medium tomatoes, seeded, about 4 cups
Bake uncovered stirring a few times until juices have reduced and mixture is thick and fragrant, about 1 hour.
Nutritional information per serving: 77 calories, 59% of calories from fat; 5 g fat; 1 g saturated fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 7 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 301 mg sodium; 2 g fiber.
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Cut cake in 4 layers. Chop patties and nuts. Soften ice cream slightly. Stir in candy, nuts and extract. Spread thick layers of ice cream mixture between cake layers and rebuild the cake. Cover top with ice cream mixture. Keep in freezer. No thawing necessary before serving.
School is in session but there is always a need for school supplies. School items are on sale, buy a few and donate to HEA. A box is in the Extension Center. You may bring items to your unit meeting and have a member drop off your unit�s items. We would like all school items in the office on or before October 9.
HEA is sponsoring a blood drive at St. Anthony Hospital on October 15 and 16. It will be held from noon to 6:00 p.m. on the 15th and 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on October 16. We would like HEA members to volunteer and assist with serving refreshments. Contact Ruth Drees at 924-4321 if you can assist.
We will have a Christmas stocking workshop at the Extension Center on November 1. Christmas stockings will be sewn and given to Effingham County FISH. Our goal is 700 stockings by December 1. These stockings do not have to be made out of Christmas material. A pattern is available at the Extension Center. Please pitch in and sew a few stockings. These stocking go to needy families in Effingham County.
School is open. Drive carefully through school zones and watch out for children walking on the streets and roads.
Submitted by: Ruth Drees Family Issues
I am Kate Dickens, serving a one year term as secretary of the board. This is my third stint so I am not new to most of you. Moved to Effingham in 1981 when my husband took a new job with World color. While in Corinth, Mississippi had many friends in HEA units but the logical unit for me to join had a limit of 12 and was full at that time. Came up in October and went to Christmas in October with new friends and we all joined about that time even though I did not actually move into Effingham until December. Was so impressed with all the things going on and the delightful people doing them!! As second vice (membership), I was anxious that no one feel left out of a unit. These are not private clubs. We stretch ourselves meeting new people and welcoming them into our gatherings. Keep and eye out for the new gal on the block and ask her to visit your unit and perhaps she will join. New retirees are good prospects too; even though we hear many of them say �How did I ever have time to work?� But perhaps we can channel some of that busyness into HEA!
Off my soapbox. Hope you all have a wonderful year with many more to come!!
Submitted by: Kate Dickens, Secretary
Try this healthy, economical recipe for a pork and sweet potato skillet dinner.
1. Brown chops in hot fry pan.
Reminder Regarding the Collection of HEA Membership Dues:
At your September Unit meetings, the Second Vice will be collecting HEA membership dues. First year members pay $5.00. Membership dues for all others are $10.00. Bring a friend to your next unit meeting and introduce them to Home Extension. We are hoping to start the year with a growth in our membership.
Submitted by: Karen Drees, 2nd Vice, Membership
As International Chairman, I am pleased to inform you of our next country that we will be studying. It is Belgium. Belgium, with a population of approximately 10 million people, consists of three main communities: the Flemings in the north, who speaks Flemish, the Walloons in the south who speak French, and the Belgians living on a strip of land near the German border, who speak German. Belgium is bordered by the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, France and the North Sea. Because of the variety of nationalities represented in Belgium, the food has many varieties of dishes. You will find out more about Belgium throughout the year. Do keep in mind BELGIUM CHOCOLATE. Any country that is known for its chocolate has to be worth studying!
We will continue to collect Pennies for Friendship for ACWW. The projects or grants are applied for each year and carefully monitored to be sure they are completed in a timely manner. Last year (07), our pennies in Illinois supported the following projects: Improved Fishing and Nutrition in Kenya and Women Empowerment in Social Economic Development in Tanzania. So far this year, we supported the following projects in Cameroon, Africa: adult literacy activities and a stop HIV project ($918) and Rural Sanitation Project in India (9,246). Units will receive more information about our Pennies for Friendship in the fall. We accept silver coins and paper money as well as pennies. WE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR WOMEN OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.
Submitted by: International Chairman Bev Elving
I live on the fringes of Heartville, south of Effingham with my husband, Richard, and adult son, Rodney.
My interests, as I age, have diminished to quilting, computers and reading� I love to design quilts (and even make a few), I find web page design is an equally challenging form of creativity�and reading is what I do while resting.
I hope you will help me make the 2009 HEA Quilt Show one of the best�a way to showcase the talents of the women of the area�
Karen Raber, your �reluctant� Cultural Enrichment Chairman
Fresh fruits and cheeses are a delicious combination that add nutrients and are popular with all ages.
Brown rice blended with cubes of roasted or stewed chicken breast and topped with a little light salad dressing is a tasty low-fat lunch option.
Tuna fish salad made with water-packed tuna and low-fat salad dressing is a good way to lower fat intake.
Vegetables marinated in light Italian or herb salad dressing with a few cubes of Swiss cheese on the side make a nice blend of flavors.
Cold cooked whole-wheat pasta with pieces of raw or cooked vegetables is a filling main dish that can be lower in calories if mixed with a small amount of low-calorie salad dressing.
(University of Illinois � Recipes for Diabetics)
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon basil
� cup chopped red onion
� teaspoon thyme
3 plum tomatoes, chopped
� teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper, diced
2 tablespoon olive oil
� teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 can (15.5 ounces) black beans, rinsed
� Hispanic women have fewer mammograms than Caucasian women and African American women.
� Women below poverty level are less likely than women at higher incomes to have had a mammogram within the past two years.
� Mammography use has increased for all groups except American Indians and Alaska Natives.
�The key to mammography screening is that it be done routinely � once is not enough.�
Upcoming Dates:
Afternooners � October 1 � Lois Strom
THE � October 8 � Liz Wernsing
Wright � October 2 � Eileen Hartman
October 9 � LLL � Computer Training � Emails and Websites � 1:30 p.m.
October 9 � Celebrating with HEA � Crafts, Snacks, and Fun� � 4:00 p.m.
October 15 & 16 � Community Blood Drive
Please remember to check out the new HEA website at www.geocities.com/raber_k. Newsletters, projects, and other announcements will be updated periodically.
MESSAGE FROM MARILYN
Marilyn Schaefer, President
1 ea. sweet onion, diced clove garlic, minced
3 Tablespoon olive oil
1-1/2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. coarse salt
� tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)
Freshly ground black pepper
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine tomatoes, onion, olive oil, garlic, sugar, salt, red pepper flakes and black pepper in a single layer in a 9 x 13 inch non-aluminum baking dish.
6 chocolate peppermint patties
� cup nuts
1/8 tsp. peppermint extract
1 qt. vanilla ice cream
1 cup apple juice
1 Tablespoon flour
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1 can (12 ounces) sweet potatoes, vacuum-packed
1 medium onion, cut in 1/4-inch slices
Instructions
2. Add 3/4 cup of the apple juice.
3. Cover and simmer until pork chops are almost tender, about 30 minutes.
4. Combine 1/4 apple juice, flour and allspice.
5. Stir apple juice mixture into liquid in pan.
6. Heat until it thickens.
7. Arrange sweet potatoes and onions around and over chops.
8. Spoon sauce over potatoes.
9. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes longer, until potatoes are hot and chops are done.
Nutrition Facts (per serving): Calories 302 ~ fat 11g ~ calories from fat 102 ~ sodium 166 mg ~ total carbohydrate 27 g ~ fiber 2 g.
-Please remember to check out the new HEA website at www.geocities.com/raber_k. Newsletters, projects, and other announcements will be updated periodically.
-Local Leader Lesson - Creating an Heirloom Family Cookbook � Aug. 28, 1:30 @ the Extension office, 1209 Wenthe Drive, Effingham.
