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Ste. Genevieve County 4-H
4-H Camps
and deadline information
Programs and Events
BEGINNING GRAPE GROWERS SHORT
COURSE -- 6:00-9:30 pm at the Perryville Area Career Center.
Fee is $65 for all three days or $25 per night.
See flyer for more
details.
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October 26: site selection, soil
prep, vine variety selection, start up costs, marketing, and
profitability.
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November 2: challenges, soil
management, fertility, irrigation, pests and diseases management
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November 9: choosing trellis
system, pruning, canopy management, and harvesting
THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE -- 4-H is once again teaming up with
East Missouri Action Agency to provide Thanksgiving meals to those
in need. With the current economic woes, the expense of producing a
full Thanksgiving meal is more than many families can handle.
You can help by dropping canned goods by the office or making a cash
donation that will go towards purchasing the turkeys and other
related expenses. The baskets will include a turkey, mashed
potatoes, dressing, vegetable, cranberry sauce, pie and rolls.
Donations are being accepted until November 20th.
East Missouri Action Agency is also looking for local families,
groups and businesses to "adopt" needy families for Christmas.
More families are expected to qualify this year, so more
contributors are needed. If you are interested in finding out more,
contact Robin Reynolds at EMAA, 883-7252 ext. 3202.
2010 STE. GENEVIEVE GARDEN WALK
-- Mark your calendars now for May 15 & 16, 2010.
News
CELEBRATE! A HEALTHY
YOU - this online newsletter by Nutrition and Health
Education Specialist, Linda Rellergert, contains many useful
features. This month includes a calendar with the best times
to purchase different types of produce, an article on shopping at
your farmers market, a recipe for Rainbow Salad, and much more.
Check it out!
BUY LOCAL
LINKS have been added to this web site, just
click here
for links to Buy Local programs in other areas, resources,
and tools.
SAINTE
GENEVIEVE COMMUNITY GARDEN Now is the time to plant those
fall gardens! Plots in the Community Garden are only $25 a year, and
the soil is terrific. Water is available on site. Contact
Tish at the Extension office for more
information.
SOUTHEAST
MISSOURI NONPROFIT NEWS -- This issue contains
valuable information on weathering tough economic times,
opportunities for summer youth workers, Web 2.0, and much more.
Published by Celeste Vanderbrugen.
BETTER
LIVING: SOLUTIONS FOR THESE TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES -- This
online magazine from MU Extension offers practical information on
topics of interest to you, including money, aging, food and fitness,
and relationships. Check it out!
ECONOMIC BASELINE STUDY for the
Mississippi River Hills Region has been completed -- includes
information for the region as a whole as well as each of the six
counties.
Click
here to view the PDF file.
2008 SLIDE SHOW
click here to scroll through photos of learning through Extension
2008
EXTENSION ANNUAL REPORT
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Hot Topics
Q & A
About H1N1 Flu
Q.
Do pigs have the H1N1 flu? Can I catch H1N1 from being around
pigs?
A.
Pigs in the U.S. do not have the virus at this time. It is not yet known
whether the virus can be transferred from humans to swine and
vice-versa, the USDA is conducting tests to determine this.
However, according to the CDC and USDA, you cannot get the H1N1 flu by
eating pork products, and you cannot get it by touching uncooked pork.
H1N1 is a respiratory disease, not a food borne disease.
Q.
So then why is it called "swine flu?"
According to the Missouri Dept of Health and Senior Services, "This
virus has been referred to as swine flu because laboratory testing
showed that many of the genes in this new virus were very similar to flu
viruses that normally occur in pigs. However, further study has shown
that it is very different from the virus that normally circulates in
pigs." The H1N1 virus is a new strain of flu that consists of a
mixture of genetic material from swine, avian (bird) and human influenza
viruses.
Q.
What can I do to lessen the likelihood of my getting sick?
A.
Wash your hands with soap frequently. Use alcohol-based hand
sanitizer if soap isn't available. Avoid touching your eyes, nose,
or mouth. Clean commonly shared items -- phones, light switches,
door handles and knobs, toilet handles, faucet handles, etc. Avoid
areas where there are crowds. Get the vaccine when it becomes
available (estimated to be October).
Q.
Where can I get more information?
A.
Go to http://www.flu.gov, or contact
your local county health department.
QUESTIONS
ABOUT FOOD SAFETY, CANNING, OR OTHER FOOD RELATED CONCERNS?
Call the new MU Nutrition and Health Hotline,
1-888-515-0016. Available Mon-Fri, 8:00-5:00.
CURRENT
RIVER
AND WEATHER INFORMATION (plus earthquakes)
STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY ROAD
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
-- adopted October 22, 2007. Download the PDF file.
 LEARN
ABOUT TIGER CONSERVATION:
National Tiger
Sanctuary, Bloomsdale, Ste. Genevieve County.
Crown Ridge Tiger
Sanctuary,
Ste. Genevieve.
Mizzou Tigers
for Tigers
Be prepared for any
disaster. American Red Cross preparedness materials in many
languages:
http://www.prepare.org
VIDEO:
The Right Coughing Technique Prevents the Spread of Germs
(an amusing and informative short video)
STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY DISASTER ASSISTANCE CONTACTS
Print this handy list and keep it near your phone, in your
car, in the shop, wherever you may need it in a hurry.
WHAT IS 4-H?
Local 4-H member Nikki Ringwald has developed a fantastic
overview of 4-H in a PowerPoint presentation.
CLICK HERE.
EVALUATING YOUR BUSINESS IDEA
-- Is there an
entrepreneur inside you? Use this handy tool to see if
your idea could become a business success.
MIZZOU ON-LINE DEGREE OPTIONS
 Discover the Mississippi River Hills
This map is your guide to the foods, wines, agricultural products and
cultural attractions of a distinctive "ecoregion" of eastern Missouri
that includes the counties of Jefferson, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve,
Perry, Cape Girardeau and Scott. Use it to plan day trips with family and
friends or show visitors and newcomers what interesting places await them.
Order a map or pick one up at the county extension center. |
For more information visit the Mississippi
River Hills Association web site
Mississippi River Hills Fact Sheet
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