Month: February 2016

Reading at Webster’s: The Omega Rite, The Fox, Open for Business, and Hume at the Melting Places

February 27, 2016

In January, I read from Heartwood at Webster’s Bookstore and Cafe. Here are some videos that my publisher, Penny Eifrig, took. J. Harlan Ritchey’s art is at my feet in the videos. He drew the cover and internal art in Heartwood. “The Omega Rite” is the opening poem in the book, a sort of overture … More Reading at Webster’s: The Omega Rite, The Fox, Open for Business, and Hume at the Melting Places

(In)Justice Scalia

February 13, 2016

I think that I’m probably saying something along the lines many of you are about Justice Scalia. My condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones. But I decidedly do not thank him for his service to regressive action on so many things. He was a true detriment to equality, to parity of power, to … More (In)Justice Scalia

Our water doesn’t have a lead issue

February 10, 2016

I work as the Ferguson Township representative to the Public Services and Environment committee for the Centre Region Council of Governments. Recent worry about lead in water worried some of our residents so we talked about it in committee and had a presentation from a State College Borough Water Authority representative. The punchline: We don’t … More Our water doesn’t have a lead issue

Ferguson supervisor  interviews next week

February 4, 2016

As of last post we had four applicants. Now we have six: Steven Balkey, Drew Clemson, Rita Graef, Andrea Harman, Bradley Lunsford and Michael Radis. As the CDT reports, “Supervisors will not be taking public comments concerning the appointment during the meeting, the release said. However, anyone wishing to provide input on the selection process … More Ferguson supervisor  interviews next week

Appointing a fifth supervisor in Ferguson Township

February 1, 2016

In the next couple of weeks, the Ferguson Township Board of Supervisors will have to appoint its fifth member. It will be a fairly straightforward decision, if a bit difficult. Because of the way that the issue has evolved, I want to put my thoughts out so people can understand how I’m thinking about it. … More Appointing a fifth supervisor in Ferguson Township