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1997
Many 4-H members make wool garments to participate in the make it with wool
program each year. I happened to run-across an interesting catalog called the
Wool Connection with patterns for wool garments and crafts. If you would like
to secure a catalog, write The Wool connection, 34 E. Main Street, Old Avon
Village North, Avon, CT 06001.
HOPSCOTCH FOR GIRLS, Oct/November issue deals with teeth and dental work for
young people. To order a copy, write: HOPSCOTCH, PO Box 164, Bluffton, OH
45817. Enclose $3.00.
For free jam and jelly recipes, write Smucker's 100 Quick Tips and Easy
Recipes, Department SLFM, Strawberry Lane, Orrville, OH 44667.
MY LITTLE HOUSE SEWING BOOK features 8 projects from the classic stories of
Laura Ingalls Wilder. Cost is $10.95 or loan it at your library!
If you have not received the Simplicity or McCalls Teaching Kit this fall,
write to them at the following addresses:
Simplicity Pattern Co., Inc. McCall Pattern Company
Education Division Education Department 9119
901 Wayne Street 615 McCall Road
Niles, Michigan 49121-0002 Manhattan, KS 66502-5084
1-888-588-2700 1-800-622-2557
The Tappi Nonwovens Division announces a scholarship in the amount of $1000 to
an undergraduate student for the 1998-99 school year. The student must be in
a program preparatory toward a career in the nonwovens industry, have a grade
point of at least 3.0 and be recommended or endorsed by an instructor or
faculty member. I have an application if you know of an interested youth.
First grade teachers can obtain a free dental health education kit that
includes teachers guide, video, sing-along cassette, and toothbrushes and
paste for an entire classroom or school of first-grade teachers.
The effort is sponsored by Procter and Gamble. Information is available on
PENpages 400013310.
Check your kitchen shop or department stores because soon you'll find they are
selling a large plastic knife called a lettuce knife or a "Bakeware Buddy".
The knives sell for around $5.50 and prevent browning on the edges of lettuce
and are useful to prevent scratching of brownie pans, etc. They are also a
little safer for children to use for these applications.
Don't forget the free useful booklets from the Consumer Information Center.
You can order booklets, which come out seasonally by calling 719-948-4000.
The booklets cover children, parenting, employment, cars,
foods and nutrition, health, medical problems, housing, home improvement and
safety financial planning, travel and much, much more!
A great little book to teach beginners, especially children, how to knit is
KIDS KNITS by Glenwell Associates, $9.95. Ask for it at your bookstore or
library. Another book--more expensive is Learn to Knit Afghan Book by Barbara
Walker ($28.00). The premise of Barbara's book is that you do 63 sample
squares that lead you through all kinds of technique with the end result a
beautiful, useful afghan!
Sewing Prose has a new Level oriented program for youth in Directions (TM)
Sewing Adventures for Children. At the start youth learn machine and tool
skills, then progress to: cutting and sewing straight lines, cutting and
sewing straight seams and curves, knit on serger and regular machines,
pockets, facings, flat fell seams, zippers, buttons, and gathers, collars,
cuffs and finally set in sleeves. For more information, write SEWING PROSE,
132 W. Collins, Casper, WY 82601.
Another clothing/sewing related book is, "The Day My Blankie Became a Vest".
This story is detailed with illustrations that will take adults and children
through the whole process of bonding, separating, recycling and sewing. A
free pattern is included with this book. Cost: $9.95.
All of us should think of the most ergonomic way of accomplishing various
tasks, including sewing! A company in Colorado provides tools to help sewers
prevent fatigue. The tools are fairly expensive, but we can benefit from
their expertise--even if we don't buy. Write for a catalog or additional
information from: SEW-ERGO, Inc., 333 Wisteria Way, Lafayette, CO 80026.
Also check your bookstores and libraries for the new Good Housekeeping
Children's cookbook.
Bob Thee now has capability for reproduction of the Rent Event game board and
has a disk file for a very low cost that you can do this yourselves. Contact
Bob if you have any questions.
The Home Baking Association has produced a new Baking Resource Guide that
gives new resources, recipes and baking pan substitutions.
Send $1.00 shipping and handling to: Home Baking Association, 7821 South
Street, Lincoln, NE 68503-6531.
For a free brochure on how, when and why to wash your hands, call toll
free-1-888-97-BAYER.
A toll-free phone number to answer barbecue and grilling questions is
available. Call 1-800-GRILL OUT (1-800-472-5568).
The American Institute for Cancer Research has issued a new pamphlet: Healthy
Flavors of the World ASIA. For a copy or order form of hundreds of free and
low cost materials, write: American Institute for Cancer Research,
Washington, DC 20069 or call 1-800-843-8114.
USA Today is looking for verbal teen-agers (high school freshman, sophomores
or juniors) to serve on its Teen Panel. The panel discusses various topics
and applicants should address these issues:
Who are you? What are your interests?
What are the most pressing concerns of teens?
What is the key to a good relationship with parents?
What don't parents understand about teens?
What is the dating scene like at your school?
USA Today selects the panel with diverse geographic, ethnic and socioeconomic
backgrounds. A photo is also required and cannot be returned. Also include,
name, address and phone number. Send to: Teen Panel, USA Today, Life
Section, 1000 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22229. Or by
http://www.usatoday.com/life/lfront.html There was no deadline included. The
information appeared in the June 30, 1997 issue.
For copies of "Citizen's Guide to Food Recovery, contact USDA's Toll-free
hotline at 1-800-GLEANIT. For more on food recovery see USDA's home page at
www.usda.gov.
Four food safety fact sheets are available from USDA: Barbecue Food Safety,
Summer Food Handling, Food Safety on the Road, and Bacteria that Cause
Foodborne Illnesses. Access them through the FSIS homepage at
www.usda.gov/fsis. Or, you can dial in to our Fast Fax at 1-800-238-8281.
Lysol, working with USDA has developed a new brochure about safe food handling
at home. The brochure also includes cleaning tips, including the use of
sponges vs. paper towels, cutting boards, soap, water and antibacterial
kitchen products. Developed as a public service, the brochure is available
through the Consumer Information Center. To order a single copy, write:
Consumer Information Center, Item 625D, Pueblo, CO 81009.
The coordinators of the "Original Sewing and Craft Expo" are encouraging 4-H
and sewing guild members to attend their conference October 9, 10, 11 in
Washington, DC. (Brochures were sent in your county box about a month ago.)
In fact, they are trying to coordinate bus trips and will provide prizes and
raffles to use as interest getters aboard the bus.
If you are interested in this, phone 800-699-6309. Jan also has a couple of
SEW CREATIVE activity booklets
Write and Request:
1. We have the current list of those awarded American Home Sewing and
Craft Association Grants 1996-7.
2. Ten award-winning recipes from America's premier bed and breakfast
inns are available in a free booklet, "Welcome to Our House". For a
free copy, send your name and address to: Free Bed and Breakfast
Recipe Booklet, Jones Dairy Farm, PO Box 952, Grandville, MI 49468.
3. A new book now available is, "You know you're in Extension when..."
is available for $5.00 from NC Ag Extension, Know Extension Books-
Vol. 1, PO Box 7605, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
28696-7605.
4. Bisquick Best Recipes booklet is now available half price ($1.50)
when you send your name and address to: Bisquick Cookbook Offer,
General Mills, PO Box 5092, Minneapolis, MN 55460-5062. Limit 1
copy per family or organization.
5. The New Junior Cookbook can be obtained at a reduced cost by sending
$4.95 plus $1.50 handling and one UPC from Land 0' Lakes Butter to:
Better Homes and Gardens New Jr. Cookbook Offer, PO Box 9619,
Clinton, IA 52736. Offer expires June 30, 1997.
6. Domino Sugar has an interesting idea in making cupcakes. Fill the
cup 1/3 way with batter, place a small chocolate Easter Egg in the
center and bake. This recipe is in advertisements in major
magazines, such as page 180 in the Parents Magazine, March issue.
7. Looking for a low-cost cookbook that can be used with clientele?
Purdue Extension has put together a Fast and Flexible Cookbook with
low cost recipes for a family or fifty. The cookbook may be ordered
through Purdue University, Agricultural Communication Service,
Media Distribution Service, 301 South Second Street, Lafayette, IN
47901-1232. Cost: $5.00. Include a tax exempt number and full
shipping address. Send questions to: juanita@ecn.purdue.edu
8. Looking for practical camp crafts, especially for clothing camps?
Take a gander at Kathy Ross's: Gifts to Make for your Favorite
Grown-up (and kids, too.) Kids can make stickers, socks holders,
necklaces, pins, glasses holder (from an old necktie), pin cushions,
and food mixes, chocolate covered spoons (for cocoa or coffee).
Cost of the book is $12.95 which may be located or ordered from your
favorite bookstore. Publisher Millbrook Press: Brookfield, CT.
Another good one is THE USBORNE BOOK OF MAKING PRESENTS, by Ray
Gibson, 1995.
9. March is National Craft Month as well as Nutrition month. The
Association of Crafts and Creative Industries has produced a 48 page
booklet of craft ideas with more than 30 projects. Send $3.00 to:
NCM Activity Book, Box 556, Department 148SN, Rosemont, IL 60018.
10. I attended a Foods and Nutrition Conference for Diverse Audiences
conference recently that attracted many foods and nutrition and
EFNEP specialists from all over the U.S. I have a packet of order
forms and other materials from the conference. If you would like to
have a packet, please let me know.
11. A videotape of the TEAM NUTRITION CONFERENCE, December 4, is now
available on loan. Send request via PENmail.
12. Books that teach children about money management: It's My Money
by Ann Banks, Money-Smart Kids by Janet Bodnar, Money Skills: 101
Activities by Bonnie Drew, Kids-Money and Values by P. Estess and
I. Barocas, Kids Money Book and A Penny Saved by Neale Godfrey.
Locate at your local library or bookstore.
Two Fleischmann Yeast cookbooks, Best Ever Breads and Bread Machine Favorites
are both now available for $5.95 (total). Send name, address and check to:
Fleischmann's Yeast Cookbooks, P.O. Box 5346, Stacy, MN 55078-5346. Offer
expires 6/30/97 or while supplies last.
A two disk recipe collection with space to collect your own recipes is
available until 9/30/97. Send a check for $6.99 for each set and a UPC
Sargento cheese UPC with name and address to: Sargento Recipe Software Offer,
PO Box 504, Dept. N. Lawrence, PA 15055. Indicate Macintosh or Windows
format.
Charlotte Coffman, Clothing and Textiles Specialist from Cornell sent me a
Textiles and apparel On Line list of manufacturers and retailers of textiles
and sewing products. PENmail me if you would like a copy.
Kids' Recipes for Success is a cookbook compiled with recipes safety and
measuring tips and a glossary of cooking terms. It is available for a
limited time for $3.99, at less than half the suggested retail price of $8.95
while supplies last. Send a check or money order to: Kids' Recipes for
Success, PO. Box 2636, Dept. BP, Houston, TX 77252.
A "free" French's casserole cookbook is available by sending 2.00 (shipping
and handling) to: Favorite Brand Name Recipes, PO Box 8038, Dept. F.
Marshfield, WI 54449.
Dinner Made Easy with Birdseye is another cookbook that is available at a
minimal cost of $2.50. Send $2.50 and one proof of purchase to: Favorite
Brand Name Recipes, PO Box 8039, Dept. A., Marshfield, WI 54449. Offer
expires 10/31/97.
The Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Committee has announced their
master reading list for the 1997-98 school year. The reading list is broken
down into Grades K-3, 3-6, 6-8, and Young Adult. Check TeacherPages document
number 400011498.
Bayer Pharmaceutical has developed a brochure to encourage adequate hand
washing. To obtain it and reminder stickers for placement in restrooms, call
toll free 1-888-972-2937.
Controlling Anger Before it Controls You, is a brochure from the American
Psychological Association that has tips on avoiding outbursts and
confrontations. Strategies include using humor to diffuse rage and learning
to be more assertive. For a free copy, write APA, Office of Public Affairs,
750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242.
To obtain a free copy of THE FRESHNESS FILES, a brochure on food storage with
tips and charts, write: Maytag Appliances, 403 West Fourth Street North,
Newton, Iowa 50208. Request Form No. 850CG-0197. Also see Maytag on Line:
http:///www.maytag.com.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Gerber Products Company have
developed a Baby Safety Shower How-to-Kit. The kit contains games and
activities designed to teach new parents (or remind experienced ones) about
common household products and appliances that can be dangerous to a baby. For
a free copy of the kit, send a postcard to Consumer Product Safety Commission,
Baby Safety Showers, Room 708, Washington, DC 20207.
Rice--Grain of the Ancients is a fun way for children ages 9-12 to learn about
rice in informal groups, such as in nature centers, science museums, or 4-H
clubs. The publication is loaded with interesting indoor activities that
utilize a variety of skills and aptitudes. To order, write to: Rice--Grain
of the Ancients at Cornell University Media Services Resource Center, 8
Cornell Business and Technology Park, Ithaca, NY 14850, phone 607-255, 2080.
Dist_Center@cce.cornell.edu Through this address and e-mail, ask for a free
list of publications for teachers and youth. Also, visit the Cornell
Cooperative Extension resources catalog on the Web at:
http:///www/cce.cornell.edu/ publications/catalog.html and PENpages Document
No. 283021271.
A 32 page, full-color book, Cotton Now & Then, explains how a cotton seed
develops into colorful cloth. Fascinating facts about cotton are enhanced by
whimsical illustrations set in pioneer days and clear photos of today's
high-tech production process. The book is available in hard cover ($12.95)
and paperback ($8.95) plus $3.00 shipper per order. Contact: Now & Then
Publications, 725 Beach Street, Ashland, 0R 97520.
A useful new book has been published at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign: 57 Ways to Protect Your Home Environment (and Yourself),
written by Doug Peterson. It is a 300 page paperback with 57 chapters. Cost
is $8.00 plus 2.00 for postage and handling. Order No. is: NCR583. Write
to: Information Services, 69 Mumford Hall, 1301 West Gregory Drive, Urbana,
Ill 61801.
Can your kitchen pass the food safety test? This is the title of a 8 1/2
minute video developed by the Food and Drug Administration. It is available
for $8.95. Interested in the video? Call the Interface Video Systems (and
ask for the Duplication Department) at 202-861-0500. The video comes with a
free booklet by the same title.
A Pocket Guide to Food Safety, available by the Food Marketing Institute, in
both English and Spanish, costs $5.00. Write them at: 800 Connecticut
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20006.
Imagine this, coming into the office in the morning, checking your e-mail and
finding a daily summary of breaking stories on Food Safety.
(Maybe you don't want to imagine it, but you can be placed on a listserv to
receive such information). To subscribe send e-mail to: listserv@
listserv.uoguelph.ca. Leave the subject line blank, but in the body of the
mail message, type: subscribe fsnet-L First Name Last name.
To obtain the new FSIS (Food Safety Inspection Service) new fact sheets on
safe food handling (microwave food safety, summer food safety, barbecue food
safety, hurricane & flood food safety, tornado food safety, after a fire food
safety; and turkey basics (safe defrosting, safe cooking, handling cooked
dinners and stuffing) and Keeping Kids Safe (a guide for Child Care
Providers), dial in to FAST FAX at 1-800-238-8281. At this number, you can
also find news releases and speeches.
Burda has a new START series of patterns with easy t-shirts, skirts, blouses,
slacks and shorts and jacket patterns. The patterns indicate the level of
difficulty by highlighting the numbers 1, 2 or 3 (3 being the most difficult).
Request a 16-page brochure, which shows the patterns and their numbers and
gives mini-lessons on basic sewing skills, by sending a self-addressed,
stamped envelope to: "Start" Brochure, Burda, Box 670628, Marietta, GA
30066. To locate your nearest dealer or to order direct, call 1-800-241-6887.
GMR Records and Chef Gary Rozen has produced Cookin'--A smorgasbord of kids
tunes which can be ordered from at $10.00 a cassette and $15.00 for a CD.
Call 802-257-9566.
According to Faith Popcorn's new book, Clicking, home sewing is hot!
If you did not receive Simplicity's Fashion Kaleidoscope Teaching Kit, write
to: Simplicity Pattern Co., Education Division, 901 Wayne Street,
Niles, Michigan 49121-0002.
A 60-Day Free Preview of the Second edition of Agricultural Extension is
available from Iowa State Press. The order form is in their catalog on page
13. To write for the catalog, send a postcard to: Iowa State University
Press, 2121 S. State Avenue, Ames, IA 50014-8300. The cost of the book is
$25.95. There is also a new book, Cooperative Extension written by Seevers,
Graham, Gamon, and Conklin, 1997. This book is available through the
publisher or local bookstores.
Aimed at teaching beginners, "Keeping You in Stitches" was uplinked to Public
Television in March. Sewing-expert Sally Cowan hosts the series, with the
prime objective of enabling people of all ages and abilities to learn how to
sew by hand and machine, while accommodating both abilities and disabilities.
Check your local listings, because if it isn't offered in the spring, they may
air it in the summer or early fall.
You may want to let your textile science leaders know of a new book, Quick
Sewing Projects from Placemats by Susan Beck, as it contains many easy to make
projects that will get 4-H members started. The book is published by Sterling
and sells for $24.95. If your library doesn't have it ask them to obtain it
or to interlibrary loan it for you.
ISBN 0-8069-9487-8.
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Provided by Jan Scholl, Associate Professor Agricultural and Extension
Education, 323 Ag Admin Building, University Park, PA 16802, 814-863-7444.
jscholl@psu.edu. In cooperation with the Center for Professional Personnel
Development at Penn State University. The bibliography is copywritten and may
not be printed in any other publication without the permission of the author.
TEACHER*PAGES DOCUMENT, December 1997.
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