Monkey fundraiser at Lee Richardson Zoo grows in popularity
Our View notes Wild Affair, the zoo’s top fundraiser, has gained popularity as it blends music and entertainment with the zoo’s natural beauty. This year’s event, beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, celebrates the Year of the Monkey and aims to improve the primate exhibit.
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A Wild Affair at Lee Richardson Zoo Hosts Live Music and Auctions
Tickets must be bought in advance from Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo. Guests gather in the Wild Asia exhibit for an evening of live music and extensive food sampling. A sword swallower and other presentations join a live and silent auction to raise funds for a new primate exhibit, including a temperature controlled habitat and child friendly play area. Proceeds support replacing a 30 year old enclosure and improving guest observation of spider monkeys and red ruffed lemurs.
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Quotes on Kansas lawmakers and aging pension delays
An online reader comment selected from GCTelegram.com responds to a story about state lawmakers fearing further pension payment delays. It quotes Kansas Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley criticizing Republican budget practices and K-12 funding impacts.
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Skittles, refugees, and a warning against fear
PennLive columnist John L. Micek argues that fears of refugees are overstated and compares risks to everyday hazards. He notes refugees seek safety from war, cautions against dehumanizing rhetoric, and cites studies showing far greater dangers from heart disease, falls, and other causes than terrorism by refugees.
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Plan to defeat ISIS beyond political rhetoric
Rich Lowry argues that ISIS recruitment hinges on deep religious zeal and on-ground realities, not Trump or Clinton words. The piece critiques claims that campaigns fuel radicalization, emphasizes ISIS steadfast hostility to the U S across presidencies, and calls for serious plans to defeat ISIS rather than slogans or policy mirage.
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Climate debate ends as climate change denial loses ground
The piece argues that climate change is real and accelerating with record heat, storm surges, and flooding. It cites Hurricane Hermine, Louisiana floods, and rising seas, urging rapid shift to renewables and adaptation while condemning fossil fuel funding and deniers. It emphasizes vulnerable communities bear the burden and calls immediate action.
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Larsen Leads Green America Corporate Responsibility Division
Todd Larsen directs the corporation responsibility division at Green America in a strategic leadership role. The announcement is distributed by www.otherwords.org.
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