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Coming up on Midday Matters: Call us with your questions 452-1185! Or email any time to middaymatters@nipr.fm

 

Monday - News Review: March 8 - The panel looks at the latest on the Indiana legislature, as they race toward adjournment with some major bills yet to be decided. We'll also look at plans for a public hearing on the re-use of the former Dimension Ford property on West Jefferson.  Also, highlights of the effort to save Elmhurst High School, as FWCS looks at closing the school to trim the budget.

Tuesday - Financial Focus: March 9 - USA Today columnist John Waggoner joins Deb Romary and Phil. He's the author of "Managing Your Money", the column that appears each Friday in the national publication.

Wednesday - Health 360: March 10:  Guys, those prostrate cancer screenings you've been prodded to undergo may be less helpful and more harmful than thought.  We'll have the latest on this breaking medical news with Dr. Deb McMahan and local physician experts.

Thursday -   Outer Spaces: March 11 -  We've had a great taste of spring and before long, our outdoors will be greening up! Now's the time to get expert advice on spring planting and spruce-ups with Purdue Extension Service horticulturist Ricky Kemery.

Friday - Art Centric: March 12 -  The Wearing o' the Green! We celebrate National Girl Scout Day with Heather Barth (Regional Director of Development) and Ruth Strawser (Director of Membership and Volunteerism), Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana, then welcome Irish singer/songwriter Rodney Cordner and one of his Goldmine Picker friends for a taste of some seasonal music and lore.

If you have questions for our resident experts, or topic suggestions for any of the Midday Matters programs, please email us at middaymatters@nipr.fm  Call in number during the program is 452-1185 or 1-800-471-WBOI (1-800-471-9264).

Grab your lunch and let's talk about it, because your Midday Matters.   Each weekday at noon on 89.1fm.