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Upcoming Events

STE. GENEVIEVE GARDEN WALK -- May 17-18, 2008. Stroll through public and private gardens located in the downtown historic district, take home a few plants of your own from the plant sale at the Great River Road Interpretive Center (tourism center) or the herb sale at the Bolduc House, enter to win attendance prizes, and watch artists painting in the gardens.  On Saturday there will presentations on landscaping with native plants (10:00 am at the Interpretive Center) and on early Ste. Genevieve gardens (2:00 at the Felix Valle State Historic Site, corner second and Merchant).  The Farmers Market will also be open on Saturday morning, 7:00 am until noon.  Advance tickets are $5 and available through May 14 at the Interpretive Center or the Extension office in Ste. Genevieve.  Tickets are $6 at the Interpretive Center after May 14.  <Click here to download a flyer>, or <click here to download directions.>

 

HOW TO START A BUSINESS -- Provided by Operation Jump Start, Sandra Cabot, instructor.  The six-week class will begin May 13 at the Ste. Genevieve County Community Center.  Stay tuned for more information.
 

GOAT PARASITE WORKSHOP -- Thursday, May 29, 4:00 pm, Perry County Extension office.  FAMACHA is a clinical on-farm system classifying animals into categories based upon level of anemia due to high worm load.  Other parasite management techniques will also be discussed.  Conducted by Kendra Graham, Livestock Specialist, University of Missouri Extension.  Your $15 registration fee must be received by May 12 so the FAMACHA cards can be pre-ordered.  You must attend the class to receive the cards.  Late registrations will receive cards after the class.  Call 573-547-4504.

ENERGY CONSERVATION WORKSHOPS -- Open to all eligible households in Ste. Genevieve County.  Participants will receive a kit to help weatherize their homes, learn how to use the kit items, and get tips on how to conserve energy.  Several dates.  For more information contact Robin Reynolds at East-Missouri Action Agency, (573) 883-7252.

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  • BLACK AND GOLD!  Showcase of the products of the Mississippi River Hills.  Monday, May 5, 6:00 pm, location TBA (somewhere in Cape Girardeau, watch for more information).  Show off and sell your local wares.  Booth space is limited, must be a current member of the MRHA to participate.  The event will be open to the public. 
     

  • PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT -- The "Oil is History" photography series of Louise Marler will be on display at the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri in Cape Girardeau for the month of May.  Louise's photographs were taken at the former Hoffman property in Ste. Genevieve, well known by locals as a beautiful auto graveyard, with rows of old cars from the 1930's through 1950's.  How can a bunch of rusty old cars be beautiful?  What do they have to teach us?  Check out Louise's stunning photographs and you'll be won over.  The exhibit is open 9:00-5:00 during the week, 10:00 - 4:00 on Saturday.  For more information on the art of Louise Marler visit: www.lamarler.com
     

  • STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY ROAD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES -- adopted October 22, 2007.  Download the PDF file.
     

 

Mississippi River Hills tourism mapDiscover 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 Missouri Regional Cuisines Project web site and the MISSISSIPPI RIVER HILLS regional web site


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