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Priceless TTHURSDAYHURSDAY Take One VOLUME 17, NUMBER 4 THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2008 WINNER OF THE KANSAS GAS SERVICE 2006 KANSAS PROFESSIONAL 2006 KANSAS PROFESSIONAL WINNER OF THE KANSAS PRESS EXCELLENCE IN EDITORIAL WRITING COMMUNICATORS PHOTO ESSAY AWARD COMMUNICATORS EDITORIAL AWARD ASSOCIATION ADVERTISING AWARD Environmental Group Helping With Emissions Plan TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ An organi- of carbon dioxide. principles. It was formed by the John zation helping the state develop a plan That decision incited stiff debate in Locke Foundation and the Heartland to reduce carbon emissions is being the Legislature with some lawmakers Institute, both conservative groups criticized for what opponents say are questioning during debates whether connected to the fossil fuel industry its ties to ``alarmist’‘ environmental- global warming truly existed. and to foundations such as the Charles ist groups. Sebelius asked the Center for G. Koch Charitable Foundation and Conservatives and business groups Climate Strategies to advise the panel, Claude R. Lambe Foundation. said they’re afraid the Center for but the state is not paying for it, the But others said the members of the Climate Strategies may try to enforce governor’s office said. Kansas panel will balance out the cen- an extreme agenda through its work The fee is coming from groups and ter’s biases. with the Kansas Energy and foundations including the Energy ``The composition of the group in Environmental Policy advisory group. Foundation, which focuses on renew- this state would mitigate against prob- People who have worked with the able energy and efficient energy lems,’‘ said Nancy Jackson, executive center in Arkansas and Michigan said expansion, and the Sandler Family director of The Climate and Energy the center stayed within the bounds of Supporting Foundation, which has Project, part of the Salina-based Land an adviser, providing the starting contributed to several environmental Institute, which favors ecologically point for discussions. A Minnesota organizations. sustainable agriculture. businessman who worked on a similar ``This organization is funded main- Morris said he was concerned the project in his state, however, said he ly by groups who approach our coun- center might offer a generalized believed the center manipulated the try’s energy and environmental issues approach. process toward its own ends. with an alarmist point of view, raising ``Every state is different,’‘ he said. In any event, members of the real concerns about whether those ``We’ve had a huge debate on energy Kansas policy advisory group say the predetermined biases affect their find- in the state and we have our own Scrub In was one of the winners for New Boston makeup of their 25-member panel, ings,’‘ said House Speaker Melvin issues to deal with.’‘ including business leaders, legislative Neufeld, R-Ingalls, who strongly sup- But officials in Michigan and members, academics and representa- ported the Holcomb power plants. Arkansas, which are also working New Boston Creative Group Wins Multiple Awards tives of the energy sector, should Neufeld believes the governor’s with the center on their own climate counteract any influence from the New Boston Creative Group, LLC, Marketing Awards. Both national compe- newsletters produced for alumni of advisory panel is unnecessary and the plans, said that wasn’t a problem. titions recognize excellence in healthcare the Kansas State University College center. Legislature’s 11-member special They said in each case that the cen- recently was recognized in four Kansas in one of a dozen states national and statewide competitions marketing. of Human Ecology. energy committee should develop the ter laid out 300 policy options and the The Public Relations Society of New Boston Creative working on plans for dealing with state’s emission’s plan. members of their respective panels for excellence in marketing and com- greenhouse gas emissions, which munications. America Kansas Chapter honored New Group is a full-service marketing and Senate President Stephen Morris, were free to choose some, throw out Boston, in collaboration with Cohesive communications agency that produces many scientists believe contribute to R-Hugoton, said he also had concerns others and introduce their own ideas, The Aster Awards honored New global climate change. The Pew Boston Creative Group with a Gold Communications, LLC, with a CLARUS logos, advertisements and commer- about the center but added that the fashioning plans that reflected their Award for work done to build a brand for cials, brochures, publications, web- Center on Global Climate Change panel and the legislative committee respective states’ issues. Award for its work producing Scrub says 26 states already have plans. In!, a television commercial Mercy Baystone Financial Group. The sites, training materials and full-scale could complement each other. Steven Chester, director of the CLARUS Award is only given to the top promotional campaigns. In addition to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius set up the ``We as a Legislature will have to Michigan Department of Regional Health Center sponsored to advisory panel to recommend ways to inspire children and teens to consider 25% of entries in each category. writing, editing and graphic design make those policy decisions, so it Environmental Quality and chairman The Topeka Chapter of the services, it also provides communica- reduce emissions following one of her makes sense to have legislators of the Michigan Climate Change healthcare careers. The commercial three vetoes of measures to allow two also received an Award of Merit International Association of Business tions consulting, brand development involved’‘ with their own committee, Advisory Group, also said that many Communicators’ Bronze Quill Awards and strategic planning services to coal-fired power plants near Morris said. of the steps necessary to reduce car- through Healthcare Marketing Holcomb. Sebelius’ top regulator shot Report’s 25th Annual Healthcare also honored New Boston with an award companies and organizations across The Harrisburg, Pa.-based Center bon emissions are the same in all of merit for work done on four-color Kansas. down those plants last year because of for Climate Strategies declined to pro- states. what he considered excessive release vide someone to be interviewed by ``Just because there may be com- The Wichita Eagle. But it released a mon elements to every state’s plan statement saying, ``The Center for doesn’t mean to me that the center is Climate Strategies’ track record of manipulating the process,’‘ Chester policy neutrality in state after state said. Eighth Annual Little Apple Jazz Festival speaks for itself.’‘ But in Minnesota, Jim According to the group’s Web site, Marchessault said his work on the Six diverse Jazz bands converge modern and funky Jazz for several formances today. The Lisa Henry • 8:30 p.m.-9 p.m. it has cooperated with more than 20 state’s 56-member panel was like ``an on Manhattan’s City Park for the years. The Trio will be performing group will perform from 9-10:30 Kelly McCarty Trio* states. ant trying to steer a train,’‘ with most 8th annual Little Apple® Jazz p.m. from 7-7:30 p.m. and 8:30-9 p.m. Paul Chesser, director of the North of the members representing the ener- Festival. The free festival begins at 4 Saturday night and again at a Jazz www.lisahenryjazz.com • 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Carolina-based Climate Strategies gy or environmentalist sectors. p.m. Saturday, July 5. brunch from 10 a.m. to noon on Watch, has monitored the center’s While he said he worried how the New Red Onion Jazz Babies This annual event is co-sponsored The Fort Riley 1st Infantry Sunday, July 6 at Bluestem Bistro in work with other states and doesn’t group’s recommendations would raise by the K-State Student Union Aggieville. like what he sees. energy bills for businesses, he thought Division Big Band will kick-off this • 9 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Program Council and Manhattan myspace.com/kellymccartyquartet ``It’s wrong to have what is explic- the center was pushing an agenda. year’s free festival. The band, based Lisa Henry Jazz Group Parks and Recreation as part of their The New Red Onion Jazz Babies itly an advocacy group controlling the at Ft. Riley, is the musical ambassa- ``I think they had a conclusion they Arts in the Park series. The six is a Dixieland Jazz group that has process like this,’‘ he said. dor for the United States’ premier *The Kelly McCarty Trio will also Chesser’s group evaluates state cli- wanted to put the committee’s label bands, performing on two stages at been around since 1981. The New fighting force and has been enter- perform, 10 a.m. to noon, Sunday, mate panels from a perspective of on,’‘ he said. the Larry Norvell Band Shell, will Red Onion Jazz Babies is also the taining audiences since 1943. July 6 at Bluestem Bistro. limited government and free market be the Fort Riley 1st Infantry longest uninterrupted Dixieland Jazz The High School Jazz All-Stars In the case of inclement weather, Division Big Band, the High School group in Kansas City history. They are made up of talented young musi- the festival will be moved to the K- Jazz All-Stars, El Mambo Orchestra, will be performing from 7:30-8:30 cians from Manhattan and Lawrence State Student Union in Forum Hall. the Kelly McCarty Trio, the New p.m. high schools. This year’s ensemble The Little Apple® Jazz Festival is Red Onion Jazz Babies and the Lisa www.newredonionjazzbabies.com features guitarist Sawyer Treinen also supported by U.S. Cellular, Ag Henry Jazz Group. Performance lineup for the 2008 KSU Is Still In The and bass player Bobby Scharmann, Press, Dow Chemical Multicultural This year’s headliner, The Lisa Little Apple® Jazz Festival, July 5 in both members of the Kansas Music Resource Center, Rock-a-Belly Bar Henry Jazz Group, specializes in Manhattan City Park: Educators Association all-state Jazz & Deli, Dr.