DATE: 4/4/05

CONTACT: Bob McAnally, (864) 656-7458

Your Day radio schedule for week of April 11

CLEMSON -- The following "Your Day" radio programs from Clemson University Radio Productions are scheduled to air on South Carolina ETV Radio for the week of April 11. The program airs from noon to 1 p.m. , Monday through Thursday. Listeners can call in questions during a "live” show by using the toll-free phone number: 1-888-539-8859.

MONDAY, APRIL 11 –- Environmental Socialization. Dr. Bob Becker, Director of the Strom Thurmond Institute on Government and Public Affairs at Clemson University talks with Dr. Rob Bixler of Clemson University ’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Development about ongoing research into Americans’ waning interest in nature and a growing aversion to being in natural areas.

National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Blue Ribbon Sabbath . Dr. Gary Melton, director of the Institute on Family and Neighborhood Life (IFNL) at Clemson University talks with Carmen Ashley, outreach worker with Strong Communities for Children in the Golden Strip and Rev. Tony Boyce, pastor of the Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church about Blue Ribbon Sabbath.

Dancing the Art of Jonathan Green. Glenn Hare talks with South Carolina artist Jonathan Green about his background, his artwork, and his inspiration. Off the Wall & Onto the Stage, the ballet based upon his colorful paintings and choreographed by William Starrett, Artistic Director of the Columbia City Ballet, premiered on Feb. 4 in Columbia and will conclude its tour at the Peace Center in Greenville on Thursday, April 14.

Billy Preston. Roy Scott talks with singer-songwriter-keyboardist Billy Preston about his life and his music, from gospel to blues to rock and roll, prior to his performance at the 2005 3 Rivers Music Festival in Columbia on April 23.

TUESDAY, APRIL 12 – A live call-in segment ongardening in South Carolina . Hosted by Clemson Extension Horticulturist Bob Polomski, author of Month-by-Month Gardening in the Carolinas . His guest is Spartanburg Master Gardener and garden writer Linda Cobb, author of My Gardener's Guide:  Easy Steps to a Better Garden . Listeners may call in with questions via the toll-free number: 888-539-8859. For additional help with gardening topics visit Clemson Extension’s Home & Garden Information Center.

A live call-in segment on insects and other household pests. Ask the bug guys about the creatures you’ve encountered. Charlotte Holt hosts Eric Benson, Clemson Extension Urban Entomologist, and Cam Lay, assistant department head for Pesticide Regulation . Use the toll-free number to take part in the discussion: 888-539-8859. For additional insect information, visit the Clemson University Entomology website.

W EDNESDAY, APRIL 13 – Medicinal Plants. Libby Hoyle, Clemson Extension food and nutrition specialist in the Clemson University Department of Packaging Science, visits with post-harvest specialist Dr. Jim Rushing at the Clemson University Coastal Education and Research Center in Charleston.

A live call-in segment on pet care topics.  Dr. Glenn Birrenkott of the Clemson University Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences and Dr. Nathan Craddock of Tiger Town Animal Hospital in Clemson take calls from listeners via the toll-free number: 888-539-8859.

THURSDAY, APRIL 14 – On the Road in Walterboro. Donna London of the Jim Self Center on the Future talks with Charlie Sweat, City Council representative on the board of the Great Swamp Sanctuary Project. Clemson Extension Food and Nutrition Specialist Libby Hoyle visits with chef Art Whaley of Crab City Restaurant. Craig Stinson, Director of the folklife and traditional arts program at the SC Arts Commission visits the SC Artisans Center and the Slave Relic Museum. And we enjoy the gospel music of the Eternal Praise Choir.

For more information on these programs, contact Your Day at (864) 656-7458.

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