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FCS Newsletter
September 2025

Dates
September 1
Labor Day-Office Closed
September 8
Registration deadline for Area Homemaker Annual Day
September 10
Basics of Sourdough
September 16
Green River Area Homemaker Annual Day - Union County
September 20
Lifesaver Walk at Moreland Park
September 22
Tune into WBKR
October 7
Prediabetes Class - “The Right Stuff” 
Please see the flyer in the .pdf version for more information
October 13-17
Fall Break for Local Schools
October 14
Diabetes Essentials
Please see the flyer in the .pdf version for more information
October 20
Tune into WBKR
October 25
Halloween Farmers’ Market
October 28
Homemaker Lesson Training
October 31
Happy Halloween!

Recipe of the Month
Tune into WBKR on September 22 to hear about the recipe of the month: Grits, Greens, and Egg Bowl, with our Nutrition Education Program Assistant, Quincy Swanagan.

Owensboro Regional Suicide Prevention Coalition
18^th annual Life Savers Walk
Saturday, September 20, 2025 9 am – 12 pm at Moreland Park

Extension at the Market
Join the Daviess County Extension Office at the Owensboro Regional Farmers’ market to try recipe samples using in-season produce that are budget friendly and nutrition focused. 

Saturday, September 6
Saturday, September 20
Saturday, October 4 
 

Wits Workout
The Daviess County Cooperative Extension Office is sponsoring the Wits Workout Series at the Daviess County Public Library in September. For more information, including dates, times, and how to sign up, visit their website.
https://daviesscounty.librarycalendar.com/events/month

Sourdough
Our August Basics of Sourdough Class was another success! The date for September’s class has changed to Wednesday, September 10, from 5 – 7 pm. There are a few spaces still available. 

September is Healthy Aging Month
By: Amy F. Kostelic, Associate Extension Professor, Adult Development and Aging

 A lot of organizations and initiatives contribute to Healthy Aging Month to help promote health and prevent disease across the lifespan. To age healthfully, it is important to maintain physical, mental, social, and financial well-being. With a back-to-school mentality, the founders of Healthy Aging Month thought September was a good time to embrace an active, healthy lifestyle. To embrace healthy aging, follow these tips:

· Move more, sit less. Choose fun activities that keep you moving. Physical activity helps control blood pressure, supports heart health, and can lower risk for certain cancers, type 2 diabetes, depression, and anxiety. The CDC recommends 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week and two days of strength-training to work your muscles.

· Prioritize mental health. Nurturing mental health includes managing stress, maintaining social connections, practicing self-compassion, focusing on self-care, getting enough sleep, and engaging in mentally stimulating activities.

· Get involved and stay connected. Be proactive when it comes to your social health. Volunteer, get involved in your community or with a club or organization about which you feel passionate. Call a friend or family member to set up a lunch or coffee date. Mix up your get-togethers with old and new acquaintances. Connect with old friends online. Walk your dog and meet new neighbors.

· Boost financial wellness. With a clear picture of your expenses, set your budget and monitor your spending. Put away money for emergencies, make saving and investing plans automatic, increase retirement contributions each year, build savings and pay down debt, and take advantage of financial education and tools to create financial goals and steps to achieve them.

It is also important to schedule annual check-ups with your health-care provider. Your health-care provider can help you stay on top of your health and health screenings.

Reference
Healthy Aging. September is Healthy Aging® Month Celebrates 30 Years. (2025). Retrieved April 15, 2025, from https://healthyaging.net/healthy-aging-month/september-is-healthy-aging-month-celebrates-30-years/

International Cooking: Poland
We had a great time learning about Poland, tasting, and making pierogi. Keep an eye on upcoming newsletters for our next culinary travel adventure! 

Big Blue Book Club
Big Blue Book Club is back in its original format via Zoom!  Mark your calendars for MONDAYS, beginning October 27 through November 17, as we read Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts by Crystal Wilkinson. 
Registration for this series opens September 2, 2025 on the website, ukfcs.net/BigBlueBookClub.

Staying Healthy in Crowded Spaces During Back-to-School, Fall Events
By: Monica Mundy, Extension Specialist for Community and Family Health 

Fall means busy classrooms, school events, and festivals! With so many people in one place, germs can spread easily. Here’s how to stay healthy:

· Wash Your Hands Often – Use soap and water for 20 seconds, or carry hand sanitizer if sinks aren’t nearby.

· Give People Space When Possible – If an area is too crowded, step back or take breaks outside.

· Avoid Touching Your Face – Germs enter through your eyes, nose, and mouth. Keep hands away!

· Stay Home If You Feel Sick – Resting helps you recover faster and keeps others safe.

· Wear a Mask in Tight Spaces – If you’re in a packed indoor space, a mask can help protect you.

· Stay Hydrated and Eat Well – A strong immune system helps fight off sickness.

By following these tips, you can enjoy school and fall events while staying healthy!

Reference

Center for Disease Control- Tips to reduce the risk of seasonal flu https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevention/actions-prevent-flu.html?CDC_AAref_Va...

World Health Organization (WHO) - Parenting in Crowded Homes and Communities https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/healthy-parenting/english-covid-19-6-crowded.pdf?sfvrsn=f4c58095_2

American Academy of Pediatrics- Back-to-School Tips for Families https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/gradeschool/school/Pages/back-to-school-tips.aspx_gl=1*1iyi0l7*_ga*MTMxNDQ0MzAxLjE3NDIyMjAyMDQ.*_ga_FD9D3XZVQQ*MTc0MjIyMDIwNC4xLjAuMTc0MjIyMDIwNC4wLjAuMA..

HOMEMAKER HAPPENINGS
Lesson for the Month
The Big Freeze - A Food, Nutrition, and Health Lesson
Roll Call
September is the beginning of Autumn. What is your favorite activity in the fall?
Thought of the Month
“The heat of autumn in different from the heat of summer. One ripens apples, the other turns them to cider.”
                                                - Jane Hirshfield

AREA MEETING
“Volunteers make a difference one piece at a time” 

The Green River Area Homemaker’s Annual Day is September 16, 2025. It will be held at St Ann Parish Hall in Morganfield.  Jason Koger will be the guest motivational speaker.

$15 tickets are available at the Daviess County Extension Office. Registration deadline is September 8. 

 Doors open at 9 for Cultural Arts Exhibits. Greetings at 11, followed by lunch. 

FOYER DECORATIONS
Trinity will decorate for September. 
The Extension Office will decorate for 4-H and KEHA week in October. 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 12:30
Homemaker Council at the Daviess County Extension Office

Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5, 2025 
Homemakers will be selling pecans at Harvest Fest

Saturday, February 28, 2026 
The Ovarian Cancer Tea will be held at the Daviess County Extension Office

June 16, 2026 
Homemaker End of Year Party  at the Lion’s Club Fairgrounds