
OUR ROAD MAP
GETTING READY FOR HEART & SOUL
Summer 2020
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Michelle Franks joins us as Garnett's Community Heart & Soul coach
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Volunteer Leadership Team formed and begins meeting
September 2020
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Garnett residents begin attending the Getting Started with Community Heart & Soul Virtual Workshop Series
October 27, 2020
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Leadership Team and Garnett residents complete the final workshop in the Getting Started with Community Heart & Soul Virtual Workshop Series
November 10, 2020
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Garnett City Commission adopts Resolution 2020-9 AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR GARNETT'S COMMUNITY HEART AND SOUL COMMUNITY VISIONING PROJECT
February 11, 2021
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The Leadership Team explored Garnett's Strengths, Weaknesses, Assets, and Opportunities
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Decision made to move forward to Phase I of our Heart & Soul process
March 2021
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Garnett is selected by the Orton Foundation to be a new Community Heart & Soul town. We are the first Community Heart & Soul community in the state of Kansas!

Phase 1
LAY THE GROUNDWORK
March 11, 2021
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Garnett completes Part 1 of Phase 1 Training
April 8, 2021
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Garnett completes Part 2 of Phase 1 Training
May 8, 2021
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Growing Garnett Community Heart & Soul's first event at the BPW Square Fair!
June 10, 2021
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Garnett's Overarching Heart & Soul Goals written. Our geographic area is within the city limits of Garnett, Kansas.
July 3, 2021
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Growing Garnett Community Heart & Soul's Independence Day parade and craft fair event!
July 28, 2021
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Growing Garnett Community Heart & Soul is in the Merchant's Tent at the Anderson County Fair!
September - October 2021
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Collected feedback from Garnett Elementary School Students.
November 13, 2021
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Garnett completes Part 1 of Phase 2 Training
December 2021
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Began surveying Garnett residents, businesses, and advisory boards to learn they love about Garnett and what changes they want to see.
February 26, 2022
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Garnett completes Part 2 of Phase 2 Training
March - April 2022
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"Listeners" team formed
May 5, 2022
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Initial data published
May - June 2022
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Team creates DRAFT Heart & Soul statements for Garnett from initial data
June 2022
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DRAFT Heart & Soul statements are published in Garnett's Town Talk
August - October 2022
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Feedback solicited from the community on Garnett's DRAFT Heart & Soul statements
Phase 3
MAKE DECISIONS
Phase 2
EXPLORE YOUR COMMUNITY
Phase 4
TAKE ACTION
