{"id":9,"date":"2009-10-06T14:52:28","date_gmt":"2009-10-06T18:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2024-09-03T16:19:28","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T16:19:28","slug":"projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a id=\"2021-virtual-exhibit\"><\/a>2021 Extension Homemakers Virtual Exhibit Hall<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for viewing the Exhibit Hall:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A good Internet connection is recommended for viewing the Virtual Exhibit Hall gallery. If the gallery appears to get \u201cstuck\u201d while loading, try refreshing your browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the \u201ci\u201d in the upper left of the gallery to view a Tutorial with basic navigation instructions. Click the \u201ci\u201d a second time to turn off the Tutorial.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the \u201cfull screen\u201d icon to enlarge the view.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the \u201cgear\u201d icon to select Settings that are best for your device and Internet connection. Click the icon a second time to save your Settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artsteps.com\/embed\/6151d3fb52e75e02b2e84bef\/560\/315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a id=\"aroostook-county\"><\/a>Sewing Masks for Maine<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-medium wp-image-644\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/04\/110-masks-opt-300x206.jpg\" alt=\"110 handmade face masks\" class=\"wp-image-644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/04\/110-masks-opt-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/04\/110-masks-opt-1024x702.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/04\/110-masks-opt-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/04\/110-masks-opt-105x72.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/04\/110-masks-opt-317x217.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/04\/110-masks-opt-423x290.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/04\/110-masks-opt-634x435.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/04\/110-masks-opt-846x580.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/04\/110-masks-opt-951x652.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/04\/110-masks-opt-1268x869.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/04\/110-masks-opt.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Caribou Homemakers made and donated 110 face masks to area hospitals and nursing homes in Central Aroostook County.\u00a0Bravo!\u00a0Photo\u00a0by Diane Parent, President of the Caribou Homemakers.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>April 13, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Caribou, Maine \u2014<\/strong> University of Maine Cooperative Extension Caribou Homemakers recently made and donated 110 fabric face masks to area hospitals and nursing homes in central Aroostook County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The locations for drop-off were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>UMaine Extension Hancock County Office<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth 04605<br>Contact: Zabet Neucollins, 319.325.4323<br><a href=\"mailto:zabet.neucollins@maine.edu\">zabet.neucollins@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Drop Bin is a plastic tote with a blue lid and labeled &#8220;Masks for Maine&#8221; outside the entrance to the building.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>UMaine Extension Somerset County Office<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>7 County Drive, Skowhegan 04976<br>Contact: Tammy Bodge-Terry&nbsp; 207.679.7057<br><a href=\"mailto:tammy.bodge@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tammy.bodge@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Drop Bin is a clear plastic tote with a green lid and labeled &#8220;Masks for Maine&#8221; outside the entrance to the building.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>UMaine Extension Aroostook County Office<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>34 Armory Road, Fort Kent 04743<br>Contact: Lisa Fishman 207.316.8310<br><a href=\"mailto:lisa.fishman@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lisa.fishman@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Drop Bin is a red cooler with a white lid and labeled &#8220;Masks for Maine&#8221; outside the entrance to the building.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a id=\"franklin-county\"><\/a>Sewing Masks for Maine:<br>Franklin County<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 14, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two UMaine Extension Homemakers in Franklin County have reported making 180 masks. Masks being made will be&nbsp;donated to local health care facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/04\/Franklin-County-masks-Lois.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"751\" data-id=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/04\/Franklin-County-masks-Lois.jpg\" alt=\"many sewn masks in different fabrics\" class=\"wp-image-654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/04\/Franklin-County-masks-Lois.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/04\/Franklin-County-masks-Lois-300x225.jpg 300w, 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951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/04\/masks-Franklin-Linda.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,646px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/04\/Sewing-machine-Franklin-County-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/04\/Sewing-machine-Franklin-County-1-828x1024.jpg\" alt=\"a senior woman getting ready to sew a protective mask\" class=\"wp-image-655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/04\/Sewing-machine-Franklin-County-1-828x1024.jpg 828w, 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https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/04\/Sewing-machine-Franklin-County-1-951x1175.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2020\/04\/Sewing-machine-Franklin-County-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,828px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Coins for Caring<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2019\/03\/coins-116465_1920-pixabay-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"various coins from the United States, in a pile\" class=\"wp-image-612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2019\/03\/coins-116465_1920-pixabay-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2019\/03\/coins-116465_1920-pixabay-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2019\/03\/coins-116465_1920-pixabay-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2019\/03\/coins-116465_1920-pixabay-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2019\/03\/coins-116465_1920-pixabay-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2019\/03\/coins-116465_1920-pixabay-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2019\/03\/coins-116465_1920-pixabay.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This is a yearly statewide fundraiser that assists the University of Maine Cooperative Extension educational programs. All Extension Homemakers contribute to their local Extension groups and their donations are sent to the state Maine Extension Homemakers Council (MEHC) treasurer. Some of the programs that have benefited from the generosity of the Extension Homemakers include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/maine-4h-days\/\">Maine 4-H Days<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/food-health\/nutrition\/\">Nutrition Programs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/tanglewood\/\">4-H Camp &amp; Learning Center at Tanglewood<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mainecenteronaging.umaine.edu\/service\/senior-companion-program\/\">Senior Companion Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Shriners Hospital: Aluminum Can Tabs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2019\/03\/cans-2618674_1920-pixabay-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"tops of soda cans \" class=\"wp-image-613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2019\/03\/cans-2618674_1920-pixabay-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2019\/03\/cans-2618674_1920-pixabay-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2019\/03\/cans-2618674_1920-pixabay-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2019\/03\/cans-2618674_1920-pixabay-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2019\/03\/cans-2618674_1920-pixabay-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2019\/03\/cans-2618674_1920-pixabay-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2019\/03\/cans-2618674_1920-pixabay.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This Recycling Project benefits the Shriners Hospital for Children. The aluminum tab collection was originally started by the Shriners in 1990. The tabs, which are pure aluminum can be recycled and turned into cash&nbsp;and will benefit the Shriners Hospital for Children&nbsp;in Massachusetts. Under MEHC President Moneda (Bunny) Worster\u2019s leadership in 1997, the Maine Extension Homemakers embraced this project. The tabs are collected at the MEHC State Spring and Fall Meetings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2021 Extension Homemakers Virtual Exhibit Hall Tips for viewing the Exhibit Hall: Sewing Masks for Maine April 13, 2020 Caribou, Maine \u2014 University of Maine Cooperative Extension Caribou Homemakers recently made and donated 110 fabric face masks to area hospitals and nursing homes in central Aroostook County. 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