May Newsletter
May Newsletter
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Extension Office News & Highlights
- New Staff Announcement: Welcome to Shakira Hays, the new Staff Assistant at the Lee County Extension Office!
🧠 FCS Feature: Spring Cleaning for Your Mental Health
Clutter can increase stress and anxiety. Tips for mindful cleaning include:
- Starting small
- Tackling one room at a time
- Using a timer
- Spreading cleaning over time
- Asking for help
- Practicing mindfulness
- Celebrating progress
🧩 Family & Consumer Sciences
- Laugh & Learn Playdate: For ages 5 & under on May 20 at 3:30 PM
- Osteoporosis Lesson: Learn about bone health and osteoporosis on May 14 at 10 AM
- Recipe Box Class: Join the Quicksand Area for a craft class on May 23 at 10 AM in Breathitt County
👟 Extension Program Highlights
- Survive & Thrive and Passport Program sessions continue
- Volunteer Hours: Reminder to log them!
🏡 Homemaker Happenings
- Area Homemaker Training held at RCARS
- Lee County homemakers actively involved in area and state-level events
👟 Eat Smart, Play Hard
- Encourages healthy, active lifestyles for youth through education and interactive programming
🌳 Agriculture Update
- Herd Expansion Guidance: Article on calculating Net Present Value (NPV) for replacement heifers; consider all costs and risks before investing
- Fire Blight Alert: Use UK’s fire blight risk model to track local infection risks in blooming apple and pear trees
📅 Important Dates
- 4-H Camp: June 6–9; Orientation required, applications due May 1
- FCS & Ag classes/events: See specific listings above
- Follow on Facebook: Stay up-to-date with programs and announcements
