DATE: 4/19/06

CONTACT: Bob McAnally, (864) 656-7458

Your Day radio schedule for week of April 24

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 24. 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 24

Research on fiscally sustainable growth in South Carolina . Bob Becker, director of the Strom Thurmond Institute on Government and Public Affairs at Clemson University , speaks with research project leaders Bill Molnar of the Clemson Institute for Community and Economic Development and Chip Taylor from the Strom Thurmond Institute. View the report, Population Growth and Local Government Finance: What Have We Learned?

Doing something good for the planet. Sara Diaz talks with Chief Environmental Officer Tom Arnold of TerraPass, a program to reduce the global warming effect through “carbon offset,” minimizing the environmental footprint of a vehicle’s carbon emissions.

Development of the marsh islands of South Carolina . Donna London of the Jim Self Center on the Future talks with a member of the Marsh Islands Advisory Committee and the Charleston Regional Alliance, real estate developer Robert Clement of Clement, Crawford, and Thornhill, the incoming president of the SC Association of Realtors.

Urban Access: Main Street Living. Robin Waites, executive director of Historic Columbia Foundation, describes the upcoming spring tour, which takes place Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. She also explains efforts to preserve the Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens.

TUESDAY, APRIL 25
A live call-in hour on insects and other household pests. Charlotte Holt hosts Cam Lay, assistant department head for Pesticide Regulation, and Eric Benson, Clemson Extension urban entomologist. For additional insect information, visit the Clemson University Entomology website. Listeners may call in via the toll-free number 888-539-8859.

W EDNESDAY, APRIL 26

A live hour of discussion on pet healthcare issues. Call in to talk with host Glenn Birrenkott of the Clemson University Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, and Anderson veterinarian Bobby Long of Magnolia Veterinary Clinic in Anderson . Listeners may call in via the toll-free number 888-539-8859.

THURSDAY, APRIL 27 -- Your Day goes on the road to Seneca.

Arts on the Alley . We’ll preview the 2006 Arts on the Alley celebration planned for Friday and Saturday, May 12 and 13, when Bob Becker, director of the Strom Thurmond Institute on Government and Public Affairs, talks with organizer Ginger Pope of the Ram Cat Alley Merchant Association about maintaining an active downtown environment.

Tasteful Treasures from Seneca. Libby Hoyle, Clemson Extension food and nutrition specialist in the Clemson University Department of Packaging Science , talks with Brenda Goodwynn, chair of the Ways and Means Committee of the Seneca Women’s Club about the club’s 25 th anniversary cookbook, Tasteful Treasures. For more information, contact Brenda Goodwin at 864-944-2984.

A high-end restaurant in a small downtown location. Director of the Strom Thurmond Institute Bob Becker visits with Will Jackson, owner of 113 Chophouse & Grille, Inc., about the benefits and challenges of running a restaurant in a small downtown.

An Upstate stained glass artist . Recorded session of Glenn Hare talking with Sara Gail Richards of Briar Rose Stained Glass in Seneca, during the May 2005 Arts on the Alley celebration sponsored by the Ram Cat Alley Merchant Association.

Six Chickens and a Beer. Roy Scott talks with musician Mike Ellis from the Celtic band Six Chickens and a Beer, and we’ll hear one of their tunes recorded at The Arts Company.

Mediterranean Chicken Strudel and Tomato & Basil Salad . Libby Hoyle, Clemson Extension food and nutrition specialist in the Clemson University Department of Packaging Science , prepares a meal with chef Mary Tannery of Circa 1930 on Ram Cat Alley in downtown Seneca.

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

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