Roomscapes, thrift shops, and heavy metals

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My 10-year old daughter and I volunteer once a month at a Stillwater thrift shop. It's lots of fun! If you've never been thrifting, consider visiting a shop near you. I have found that there is a fine line between the goods in some antique shops and those found in thrift shops.

I recently received a catalog from "The Land of Nod" with a wonderful holiday roomscape. I really like the look of the room, but it would be a bit expensive to purchase everything at once. Why not recreate the look using items found at the thrift shop in addition to items from the catalog? Decorating on a dime!

Photo: Land of Nod
http://www.landofnod.com/Catalog/View-Online.aspx?Catalog_name=1159214_329220d0_b52142f8&RFX_Res=high&n=0

Where does this information fit on the ISSUE TEAMS?
Indeed, thrift shopping can be a matter of safety. Many times, I find products that are old, from other countries, and sometimes a combination of the two. I am MOST concerned about lead and other heavy metals in consumer goods. Watch for more information about this in the near future!

Anything else I can think of that might help you in your work
I am creating a lead in consumer (household) products program complete with eye-catchinh props. Watch for it soon on D2L!

Thank you,
Gina Peek

In-Service Info for 2013

In-Service Info for 2013

Educators,

Here are the specific in-services that I have created for the Safety and Environment Issue Teams. I wanted to have at least three topics for each. I have created with with other members of the Issue Teams. If you need any help at all, please let me know!

These in-services are designed to be fun and educational. Please let me know if you want something else... I will create an in-service for you. I want to make certain that I am meeting your needs!

Safety

• 13171  Bed bugs! 4-1-2013 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Stillwater, OK 
• 13191  Disaster Recovery with Focus on Finance 6-14-2013 10:00- 11:30 AM; Centra 
• 13195  Basic Housekeeping for Low Income Clients 7-1-2013 10:00 AM- 11:00 AM; Centra      

 

Environment
Energy

• 13185   Monthly Home Energy Info 1-9-2013 10:00-10:30 AM; Centra           
• 13200   Monthly Home Energy Info 2-6-2013 10:00 - 10:30 AM; Centra
• 3202     Monthly Home Energy Info 3-6-2013 10:00- 10:30 AM; Centra
• 13204   Monthly Home Energy Info 4-3-2013 10:00-10:30 AM; Centra
• 13206   Monthly Home Energy Info 5-1-2013 10:00-10:30 AM; Centra
• 13208   Monthly Home Energy Info 6-5-2013 10:00-10:30 AM; Centra
• 3212     Monthly Home Energy Info 7-10-2013 10:00-10:30 AM; Centra
• 13214   Monthly Home Energy Info  8-7-2013 10:00-10:30 AM; Centra
• 13216   Monthly Home Energy Info 9-4-2013 10:00-10:30 AM; Centra
• 13218   Monthly Home Energy Info 10-2-2013 10:00-10:30 AM; Centra
• 13220   Monthly Home Energy Info 11-6-2013 10:00-10:30 AM; Centra
• 13222   Monthly Home Energy Info 12-4-2013 10:00-10:30 AM; Centra

Other

• 3168    Rainwater Harvesting with a Sand Cistern  5-2-2013 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM; Haskell County
• 13177  Exploring Energy Efficiency and Alternatives (E3A) Curriculum; 15-2013 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM Stillwater, OK
• 3589   LID Field Trip to Turtle Rock Farm; 6-1-2013 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM; Turtle Rock Farm (Red Rock, OK). Noble County

Thank you!

Gina Peek

              

 

Disaster Prep and Hurricane Sandy

1. News you can use

Hurricane Sandy has devastated the east coast. Although Oklahoma was unaffected, we are third in the nation for the number of declared disasters. We have to be ready.

2. How can we react?

Stories of suffering filled the news. Hurricane Sandy caused people to snap into survival mode. People couldn't get down flights of stairs in the pitch black (no flashlight); no clothes, nothing to eat. etc. A three-day emergency kit can help in times of survival.

3. Housing picture

Eight counties are piloting the EDEN curriculum. We have held focus groups as part of the process. One thing that came to light: You don't have to spend a bunch of $ to be better prepared. Shop for supplies in your own home! Trade with your friends!  Here is a picture of Jessica Riggin as she began to get her supplies together.

4. Anything else I can think of that might help you in your work.

Take the Extension educators preparedness challenge! Please, all of you, shop in your own home and put your own kit together. We can lead by example! Please put your kit together by next Friday, November 9, 2012. I want to give a prize, but I can only do so if at least 20 educators participate. Please… get a kit together! The best photo entry will receive an awesome Red Cross Emergency radio! 

To enter to win, all I need is a picture of you and your kit with a brief description.

Resources:

• EDEN preparing a kit video: http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/media/eden/getakit.html
• FEMA recommended supplies: http://www.ready.gov/basic-disaster-supplies-kit

 THANK YOU!

Gina Peek