University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service

The Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service is dependent upon the broad-based participation of local citizens. That involvement is accomplished through the Extension advisory council system. The Extension Council is an organized body of volunteer leaders that counsels with Extension agents in the identification of local problems and issues, assists in program implementation, participates in determining program success, and communicates program accomplishments and funding needs to decision makers.

Each year the Henry County Extension Council selects a project to work on. Two years ago they selected the “Remembrance Event” which recognized the contributions made by veterans during WWII. The Council was recognized for their project by winning the Randall Barnett Extension Council award which included a $500 prize. Last year the council’s project included the “100 Years of Education” project with special recognition to Black History Month. This year the Council has selected to participate in the 2nd Wind Dreams program.

Second Wind Dreams strikes again! Anna Catherine Martin and Doris Robertson enjoyed a new hairstyle and perm from Debbie Derossett compliments of the New Castle United Methodist Women as a part of the Second Wind Dreams program being co-sponsored by the Henry County Extension Council and Homestead Nursing Center. Pictured left to right are Anna Catherine Martin, Doris Robertson, Debbie Derossett, and Edith Tennill with the Methodist Women. This program is working at senior living facilities all over the world and has just started in Henry County this fall. Co-chairmen of the project are Sue Barnett and Earl Goff Administrator at Homestead and for the first go round we have a list of 10 ‘dreams’ that residents have requested.
The first dream was for a new quilt, the second dream provided Anna and Doris with new perms that will take them through the upcoming holiday season, and soon the WMU in the county will be purchasing another resident a new outfit. If your group is interested in granting a ‘dream’ contact Sue, Earl or the Extension Office. The next committee meeting for the project will be held at the Extension Office at 11:30 on Friday November 3rd. Everyone is welcome.
	The Henry County Extension Council is sponsoring the Second Wind Dreams program for their annual project in cooperation with Homestead Nursing Center. Co-chairmen of the program are Sue Barnett of Turners Station and Earl Goff, Administrator at Homestead. Second Wind Dreams is an international non-profit organization that enhances the quality of life for those living in elder care communities by granting ‘wishes’. Pictured here is the first wish presentation with Wanda Thurman, Frieda Burton, and Sue Barnett admiring the lovely quilt that Frieda had wished for. Special thanks to Wal-Mart for their support of the project. The Second Wind Dreams Committee will be coordinating other dreams and will be meeting on Friday, November 3rd at 11:30 at the Extension Office.
We presently have a list of 10 dreams and know that there are many more that could be filled. For more information call the Extension Office at 845-2811, Earl Goff at Homestead 845-2861 or Sue Barnett.

The Henry County Extension Service in cooperation with the Henry County Chamber of Commerce, the Eminence Rotary Club, and the North Central Health Department is hosting a PANDEMIC FLU BUSINESS PREPARATION LUNCHEON on Tuesday, November 21st from 12 Noon to 1:30 at the Extension Office

In the event of a pandemic flu, businesses will play a key role in protecting employees' health and safety as well as limiting the negative impact to the local economy and society.

Planning for a pandemic flu is critical, and as with any catastrophe, having a contingency plan is essential.

By attending this short business luncheons you will receive information that will assist your business in planning for a pandemic outbreak as well as for other comparable catastrophes.

We sincerely hope that this will be the most "useless" educational seminar that you will ever attend--, but as a good business person and a community leader you know as well was anyone that it is better to be safe than sorry.

Please call us by November 17th, to let us know if you are coming, so that we can plan for the luncheon.

The OVAR/GEC at UK / UL and the KY Department for Public Health invite you to attend...

Emergency Planning and Response to Protect Older Persons and Disabled Adults

TIME: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Eastern Time Zone (Registration begins at 8:00am)

WHERE: Henry County Extension Office., New Castle, KY
(2 miles North of New Castle on Hwy. 421)

TARGET AUDIENCE: PROFESSIONALS and SENIORS
These sessions have been designed to be clinically relevant and applicable to your daily practice. All professionals working in the field of aging and emergency preparedness should attend.]

FREE CE For Nurses and Social Workers
For CE Credit, participants must sign in and attend all of the session and complete a session evaluation form. 4.0 contact hours (50 min. hrs.) of nursing and social work credit offered through the KY Department of Public Health. CEUs must be registered through ky.train.org.

HOW TO REGISTER: You can either register at or by completing and sending in the attached form by Friday, November 24, 2006.

Betty Shiels
University of Louisville OVAR/GEC
Kent School of Social Work
426 W. Bloom St.
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 852-8003
betty.shiels@louisville.edu