If it’s going on in St. Charles Parish, you’ll find it here … ! Farmer’s Market cooking demo
DESTREHAN – On the first Saturday of each month the east bank German Coast Farmer’s Market will host a cooking demonstration to promote healthy cooking with fresh vegetables. This is a wonderful class for anyone interested in wellness and feeling his or her best. For more information: Call 985-758-2593.
Gardening day set for March
HAMMOND – The LSU AgCenter will host the 2007 Spring Garden Day at the Hammond Research Station at 21549 Old Covington Hwy. off Highway 190. Admission is $5 per vehicle. Event runs from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Guided tours of the grounds will be available as well as seminars with LSU horticulturists. A plant sale, kids’ tent with crafts and concessions also will be available. Info: call 985-748-9381.
Quilting group meets again
LAPLACE – The Quilting Fans Quilt Guild meets on the second Monday of each month from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the St. John the Baptist Parish Library at 2920 Hwy 50 in LaPlace.
Classic theater in Kenner
KENNER – Agatha Christie’s classic mystery comedy “And Then There Were None” will open Friday, March 2 at 8 p.m. and run through March 18. Tickets: $22 for adults, $20 for student and seniors age 55 and up and and $10 for children age 6-12. The theater is located at 325 Minor St. For reservations, call the box office at 504-468-7221.
Hahnville High Golf Classic
LULING – The HHS Tiger Band Golf Classic tees off Saturday, March 17 at Willowdale Country Club. Teams will play an 18-hole scramble starting at 12:30 p.m.
Registration begins at 11 a.m. and the cost is $65 per player or $260 per four man team. Price includes cart, green fee, lunch, refreshments and a diddy bag for each golfer. Call Brent Petit at 985-785-6379 for info.
28th Annual Sportsmen’s Show
GONZALES – The Lamar-Dixon Expo Center will play host to the Sportsmen’s Show and Festival from March 8-11. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for kids.
Highlights include live skeet shooting demonstration, motocross, live music, hundreds of booths with fishing tackle, lures, hunting equipment, a food court and family entertainment area.
Call Bob Del Giorno at 504-464-7363 or visit www.lasportsmenshow.com for more info.
Sweet potato recipe contest
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission and Louisiana Cookin magazine is inviting all non-professional cooks to create their own sweet potato recipe for a chance to win $1,000 grand prize.
Recipes should be mailed to Louisiana Cookin Magazine at P.O. Box 19084, New Orleans, LA 70179. More contest info at www.sweetpotato.org
Learn about writing from an author
The St. Rose Library will host a Meet Local Author event on March 10, from 11 a.m.to 12 p.m. Farrah Rochon, one of Louisiana’s new authors, will discuss the trials and tribulations of writing for publications from a young writer’s perspective. Aspiring writers and other interested individuals are invited to share with Farrah new and insightful ideas of fictional writing. This is also an opportunity to welcome this new author, so come along and lend your support. Copies of Farrah’s book, Deliver Me, will be on sale at the event.
Women leaders to honor parish judge
“Weekend in the Capitol City,” a gathering of Louisiana’s women leaders will be held March 9 and 10 in Baton Rouge. Judge Mary Ann Lemmon of St. Charles Parish will be honored for her outstanding contributions to the community and to the state.
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