March 2015 Dollars & Sense

March 2015—Volume 4, Issue 3 Cooperative Extension Service

Nelson County 317 S. 3rd Street Bardstown, KY. 40004 Phone: (502) 348-9204 Fax: (502) 348-9270 http://nelson.ca.uky.edu

dollars & sense -Message from the Agent -Upcoming Programs -Food for Thought

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-Community Corner -Healthy Game Day? -Programs At A Glance -Nelson County Up Close -For the Kids -Nutrition News

“Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.”

-Robert Fulghum One of my flaws is that when I get into something, I GET INTO it.

A casual game of catchphrase can turn into the biggest competition you’ve ever seen. You wanna go sledding? Sure, but don’t expect to just slide down the hill. We will make a sweet ramp and some parallel tracks to race down.

If you and I aren't already close friends, probably don’t watch basketball with me the first time we hang out.

“It’s just a basketball game.”

Get out of town with that kind of negativity.

Basketball is serious. Losing? No thank you.

This flaw trait comes from my father.

Not long ago, he and I were at a game together, and it only took me about 3 minutes to realize that he and I did everything the exact same way. We sat the same way, bounced our leg the same way when moments were tense, clapped the same way, and even did this weird little fist pump the same way when someone hit a shot. Alarming.

I don’t tell you this to tell you that I’m a competitive person and that I maybe need to work on some things, however true that may be. But instead to tell you that if you’re a parent, your kid is watching everything you do.

Luckily, my dad also taught me a lot of amazing things that have gotten me far in life: How to respect authority, the elderly, and the military. How to see opportunity. How to make small talk. How to network. How to be loving and kind, even when I don’t feel very loving or kind.

Point is, your kid’s aren’t just watching, they’re learning.

How to handle life, from tragedies to basketball games.

How they’ll respond comes from you.

Are you responding a way in which you’d be proud to see them respond too?

County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences

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March 6 is Wear Blue Day for National Colon Cancer Awareness Month!

Italicized dates on the calendar mean a community event. Check page 4 for those. Blue dates are Extension events.

March 12: Leadership Lunch & Learn 12:30 p.m.

Bloomfield Library March 25: Making Green Cleaning Supplies 5:30 p.m.

Nelson County Extension Office March 27: All Pro Dads 7:00—7:45 a.m.

New Haven School (date change!)

Foster Heights Elementary March 27: Free Family Movie Night 7:00 p.m.

Nelson County Extension Office

March 6: All Pro Dads 7:00—7:45 a.m.

Cox’s Creek Elementary March 9: Nelson County: Up Close 6:30—7:30 p.m.

Nelson County Extension Office March 10: Eat $mart 12:30—1:30 p.m. OR 5:30—6:30 p.m.

March 12, 19, 26: Diabetes Classes 2:00—5:00 p.m.

Nelson County Extension Office

Food For Thought: “If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders.”

-Abigail Van Buren 3

Community Events Corner

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JOB FAIRS

Where? Kentucky Career Center 860 W. Stephen Foster Blvd, Bardstown When? March 2 from 10:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. (Advantage Staffing) March 2 from 7:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m. (Metalsa) March 4 from 10:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. (Colonial Health) What? Basic Computer Skills with Resume Preparation Where? Kentucky Career Center When? March 2, 4, 6 from 9:00—10:30 a.m.

What? Interviewing Techniques Where? Kentucky Career Center When? March 10, 24 from 9:00—10:30 a.m.

What? Yoga Where? Bloomfield Branch: NC Public Library When? March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 9:00 a.m. & March 4, 11, 18, 25 at 12:45 p.m.

What? Go Girl Exercise Where? Bloomfield Branch: NC Public Library When? March 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31 at 9:00 a.m.

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Participation Station (502-331-4677) offers support groups and recovery meetings with trained individuals for those suffering with a mental illness: March 10 at 6:30 p.m. The center is open every Monday—Thursday from 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. (Located at 138 Robin Dr.) 4

Sweet Potato Nachos 3 medium sweet potatoes This recipe came from the 1 tbsp olive oil American Heart Association 1 tsp chili powder webpage which can be found at: 1 tsp garlic powder http://www.heart.org/ 1 1/2 tsp paprika 1/3 cup black beans, drained, rinsed 1/3 cup reduced fat shredded Cheddar cheese 1/3 cup chopped tomato (OR 1/2 cup canned, diced tomatoes, drained) 1/3 cup chopped avocado 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cover the baking pans with foil and coat with nonstick cooking spray.

2. Peel and slice sweet potatoes thinly. In a bowl, toss the rounds with olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder and paprika. Spread evenly on pan. Bake for 10 minutes and use spatula to flip sweet potato rounds. Bake for another 5-10 minutes or until crisp.

3. Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle beans and cheese over the sweet potatoes. Return to oven until cheese melts, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with tomato and avocado. Serve.

Dietary Exchanges: 2 1/2 starch, 3 lean meat 209 calories per serving $1.56 per serving Serves 6

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Worried that tournament parties are going to throw off your resolutions?

Here’s some ways you can make your game day party snacks tasty AND good for you: -buy low or no salt options for all your chips -consider lemonades and punches instead of sodas -use smaller plates so you’ll consume smaller portions (even if you go back to the meal table a few times) -buy whole wheat bread and crackers -set out fresh fruit options

In addition, consider making these swaps for your traditional options.

Your guests will love them!

KY Proud Recipes which can be found at:

plateitup.ca.uky.edu Traditional Salsa ——————–—-—> Cucumber, Corn and Bean Salsa Peach Cobbler ————————–—--——> Blackberry Peach Crumble Blueberry Trifle ———————> Blueberry Cream Cheese Poundcake Traditional Pasta Salad ————————> Broccoli Grape Pasta Salad Cream Cheese Corn ————-> Corn and Sweet Potato Confetti Salad Chicken Quesadillas ———————--—> Confetti Chicken Quesadillas Ranch Dip ——————————————-—-> Bacon and Tomato Dip 6

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Programs At A Glance All Pro Dads is a free breakfast and bonding program at your child’s school! Sponsored by the NFL, the program topics use sports themes to promote leadership and character. Each monthly lesson includes a conversation card and a challenge to complete with your child. You’ll love getting to spend one hour a month with your child and they’ll love it even more! RSVP through your child’s FRYSC coordinator or calling 502-348-9204. Offered at New Haven, Cox’s Creek and Foster Heights!

Mechelle Coble, Diabetes Educator with the Lincoln Trail District Health Department, will be coming to Bardstown for a free, three session series on living well with your diabetes. If you or someone you love have diabetes, please join us! She’ll make personalized meal plans and talk about managing your day to day life to live your best life with diabetes. Diabetes friendly snacks and recipes will be given out.

Want to save money on cleaning supplies? Want to decrease the amount of chemicals in your home? Learn to do both at the same time! Join us on Wednesday, March 25th at 5:30 p.m. to get the recipes and make your own samples! $5.00. 502-348-9204 to RSVP.

Join us on Friday, March 27th for a free family movie night! We’ll be watching “Monsters University” © and enjoying popcorn and drinks! Bring the whole family out. Wear your comfortable clothes and watch it on the big screen with us. RSVP by calling 502-348-9204!

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