LAHARPE — About a year ago, residents from across Allen County prioritized a number of wish lists of projects they’d like to see developed in their respective communities.
Some of the wishes were accomplished in short order — upgrading Elsmore’s storm siren, for example — while others remain in the planning stages.
Damaris Kunkler is helping set up Allen County Tomorrow, a steering committee dedicated to ensuring those goals remain a priority.
The ACT steering committee will meet this week at LaHarpe City Hall, at 1 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.
Committee members can pick either day to attend, explained Kunkler, Thrive Allen County’s program director.
“We understand people have busy schedules,” Kunkler said. “We’ll cover the same topics in both meetings.”
She hopes to see a wide cross section from across the county at the meetings.
The steering committee will be asked to meet on a monthly basis, although she has yet to determine a permanent day of the month.
In addition, another countywide community conversation is planned for June 2 in Iola at what will be the new Thrive Allen County offices on South Jefferson in the old Kress building on the east side of the courthouse square. (Thrive will share space with The Treasure Chest.)
The conversation will include a walking tour of the Allen County Farmers Market.
