• Patrick Bishop, South Eastern Tax Reform Coalition
• Margie Lavin, South Eastern Tax Reform Coalition
• Rep. Keith McCall, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives
• Joel Sears, York County Taxpayers Council

Recording Schedule:

Where: Mason Dixon Public Library, Stewartstown, PA

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The latest on property tax reform in the state of Pennsylvania. What are the policy issues behind property tax reform at the state an local level? Should there even be reform? What are our options? Who pays and how much? This episode we will be talking to state representative and majority whip Keith McCall from Carbon County to try to get the pulse of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, his own view, and different views from around the state. Also to get a local perspective on the subject, we will also have Patrick Bishop and Margie Lavin from the South Eastern Tax Reform Coalition as well as Joel Sears of the York County Taxpayers Council and guest columnist with the York Daily Record. Join us as we try to navigate this seemingly intractable issue in the state of Pennsylvania!

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Recording Schedule:

Where: Mason Dixon Public Library; Stewartstown, PA

Date: TBA

Time: TBA

Price of gas getting you down? This month we’ll talk about our commuting options now and in the future with Rabbit Transit officials.

Rabbit Transit

• Andy Isaacs Center for Elementary Mathematics and Science Education, University of Chicago

Recording Schedule:

Where: Mason Dixon Library, Stewartstown, PA

Date: April 5, 2008

Time: 10:30 A.M.

Some schools in York County are using the Everyday Math curriculum to help boost math scores. We’ll take an in depth look at the curriculum with one of the experts.

Everyday Math Books By Andy Isaacs

Center for Elementary Mathematics and Science Education, University of Chicago

Everyday Mathematics Show Notes

• Jeff DeWees Sports Writer, York Daily Record; Co-Host Sporting News Radio WOYK

Recording Schedule:

Where: Mason Dixon Library, Stewartstown, PA

Date: May 8, 2008

Time: 7:00 P.M.

March will be our winter high school sports wrap-up show! We will be reviewing the winter high school sports season at Kennard-Dale High School. We will review boys and girls basketball, ice hockey, and boys wrestling . Also a review of District 3 action and a discussion on the PIAA boys and girls basketball finals. Finally we’ll be discussing the Nittany Lions and York Revolution.

York Daily Record - Sports

ESPN Radio - WOYK 1350 and 1600

Show Notes

• Dr. Jay Graham Johns Hopkins University
• Dr. Ken Kephart Penn State University
• Laura Yanney Peach Bottom Concerned Citizens

Recording Schedule:

Where: Mason Dixon Library, Stewartstown, PA

Date: February 23, 2008 Time: 10:30 A.M.

CAFO stands for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation. In our February episode, we will be talking about a proposed CAFO in Peach Bottom Township. We will try to separate fact from fiction on this controversial topic and hear why there is opposition to it and why those in favor of the hog farm feel some residents concerns are overblown and that not allowing the CAFO will hurt farming in southern York County and the state.

We will be speaking with Dr. Jay Graham – Independent Research Consultant with Johns Hopkins University Center for a Livable Future. Dr. Graham has received his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from the University of Arkansas; an MBA from the University of Texas, and a Masters in Public Health from The University of Texas School of Public Health, and earned his Ph.D. from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health - Department of Environmental Health Sciences.

Also with us will be Dr. Ken Kephart - Professor of Animal Sciences, Pennsylvania State University. One of the courses Dr. Kephart teaches is Swine Production and Management. Dr. Kephart has a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Industries, a Master’s Degree in Animal Industries/Reproductive Physiology and earned his Ph.D. in Animal Industries/Animal Nutrition all from Pennsylvania State University.

Lastly we have Laura Yanney representing the citizen’s group Peach Bottom Concerned Citizens. Laura will discuss the her concerns over CAFOs in York County.

Books On CAFOs

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Show Notes

This episode turned out to be much longer than I intended. My apologies to the guests for keeping them tied up longer than the 40-60 minutes. What a terrific episode though!

• Mary Swann local artist
• Carol Stampler Director, Mason Dixon Library

Mary Swann is an artist from Monkton, MD whose work reflects the rural landscape of York County. A graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art, she was represented in Baltimore for many years by the former Paper Rock Scissors and Gomez Galleries. In 2001 she was Visiting Artist at Maryland Institute College of Art summer program in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. In 1996-97, she was among the first artists to work at Goya Girl Press whose prints became part of the permanent collection of the Baltimore Museum of Art.Also with us today is the director of the Mason Dixon Library - Carol Stampler. Carol has been Director of the Mason Dixon Library for 10 years and helped to organize an exhibit of Mary’s work at the library which will be presented through January 24th.

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Pennsylvania Land Trust Association

Pennsylvania State Game Land 327

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