The headline on the cover of this issue, “Fresh and Local,” was originally written to refer to the topic of food, but as we put this issue together I realized it applies to so much more. Our goal in publishing this paper is to bring you fresh ideas and local voices. We are concerned about taking steps to preserve our fresh air and water in what has been up to now a mostly pristine environment. Here are some of the fresh and local ideas and voices you will find in this issue: We continue our coverage of the impact of gas drilling in this area in Ralph Kisberg’s article Living in Gasland. The title refers to the documentary Gasland which drew a huge crowd when it played here at the Community Arts Center. This is a movie that everyone who lives in this area needs to see. It will be airing on HBO on June 21. If you get HBO, invite your friends and neighbors to come over for a viewing. If you don’t, find a friend who does and ask if you can come over to watch it. But gas drilling isn’t the only threat to our clean air and water; in a letter to the editor Kai Sorum expresses her concern about the threats that creosote railroad ties pose to our environment. In this issue we report on several fresh ideas that are beginning to take on a life of their own. Read about all the behind the scenes work that helped make what we hope will be the First Annual Billtown Film Festival happen and find out how you can get involved in keeping this idea alive. We also report on the progress being made to bring Williamsport Community Radio on the air. Kathleen Houser’s Horoscopes always gives us a fresh take on life. In this issue you may find that your destiny will lead you to the farmer’s market or doing cement work for Halliburton. You’ll also learn the pros and cons of blasting heavy metal on your stereo while driving. Our Puzzle Master, Dan Mason, keeps coming up with fresh ideas for our puzzles, and in this issue he has outdone himself, giving us a very fresh take on sudoku with a puzzle that uses letters instead of numbers. We appreciate our regular contributors to this publication but we are also always on the lookout for fresh voices. In this issue we have a number of new writers bringing us unique perspectives from their own life experiences. Richard Sahn shares his experiences working as a welfare case worker. Joseph Jagella gives us a view of the challenges facing disabled individuals who are trying to find employment. Sandi Mitchell describes her American Dream. We are also very pleased to introduce a new writer to our pages whom we expect to become a regular contributor. C.A. Keller shares her slightly skewed take on world events and popular culture in her article Larry King & the Coneheads. We are taking a break this summer, so our next issue will come out in September. One of the topics we will cover in the September issue is School Food. Whether you are a parent, a student, a teacher, a “lunch lady” or just someone who cares about food and the health and welfare of our children, we’d love to hear your thoughts about the food being served in local school cafeterias. We hope you have a great summer. There are so many great things going on. Check our calendar for a few fresh ideas for fun things to do. Summer is fair and festival time and there are lots to choose from, ranging from a Sidewalk Chalk Festival to the Billtown Blues Festival to County Fairs. Of course some days when it gets really hot and humid, the best refuge can be a movie theater. Several area theaters are offering free children’s movies and The Campus Theater in Lewisburg has scheduled a Summer Classic Movie Series including one of my quotable favorites, The Princess Bride. So enjoy your summer and “Have fun storming the castle!”