DATE: 3/7/05

CONTACT: Bob McAnally, (864) 656-7458

Your Day radio schedule for week of Mar. 14

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 Mar. 14. 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, MAR. 14 –The Declining Dollar . Dr. Bob Becker, director of the Strom Thurmond Institute on Government and Public Affairs at Clemson University , talks with Dr. Bill Ward, Director of the Center for International Trade at Clemson University .

Fighting the Fire Ant. Clemson Extension Entomologist Eric Benson and Cam Lay, assistant department head for Pesticide Regulation, talk with Clemson Extension Agent Tim Davis, who handles statewide responsibility for fire ant suppression. For additional information, visit the fire ant management pages of the Clemson University Entomology website.

A live call-in segment on Families of Children with Disabilities. Dr. Gary Melton, director of the Institute on Family and Neighborhood Life (IFNL) at Clemson University hosts Connie Ginsberg, executive director of Family Connection of South Carolina and Sherry Fields, Family Connection Program Coordinator for Anderson County . The annual conference “Of Hopes and Dreams XI:  The Games of Life,” is planned for Saturday, March 19, at Fort Jackson in Columbia , SC. Listeners may use the toll-free number 888-539-8859 to take part in the discussion.

TUESDAY, MAR. 15 – A live call-in segment on gardening in South Carolina . Retired Clemson Extension agent Sam Cheatham of Lexington County will take listener calls on lawn and garden issues. Use the toll-free number 888-539-8859. For additional gardening advice, contact the Clemson Extension Home and 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 Clemson Extension Entomologist Eric Benson and Cam Lay, assistant department head for Pesticide Regulation . Use the toll-free number 888-539-8859. For additional insect information, visit the Clemson University Entomology website.

W EDNESDAY, MAR. 16 – A visit to the Pet Dairy Plant in Spartanburg . Libby Hoyle, Extension Food and Nutrition Specialist in the Clemson University Department of Packaging Science tours the Pet Dairy facility in Spartanburg , SC with plant superintendent Winston Parks and Mark Van Ostenbridge, Director of Food Protection and Safety for BI-LO.

A live call-in program on pet healthcare issues . Dr. Glenn Birrenkott of the Clemson University Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences hosts Dr. Nathan Craddock of Tiger Town Animal Hospital in Clemson. Listeners may call in with questions via the toll-free number: 888-539-8859.

THURSDAY, MAR. 17 – American College of the Building Arts. Donna London of the Jim Self Center on the Future talks with President David AvRutick about the American College of the Building Arts located in Charleston and recently licensed by the Commission on Higher Education.

Children’s Research Institute. Jon Keith visits with Dr. Bernard Maria, executive director of the Charles P. Darby Children’s Research Institute at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Perseverance: an under-appreciated virtue. Furman University President David Shi shares his thoughts on the personal characteristic of perseverance as illustrated by a former student’s experience.

Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Cepes and Fresh Vegetables. Libby Hoyle, Extension Food and Nutrition Specialist in the Clemson University Department of Packaging Science visits Chef Bob Waggoner of the Charleston Grill located at the Charleston Place Hotel in Charleston , SC.

For more information on these programs, contact Bob McAnally, producer, at (864) 656-7458.

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