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Social Networking

For those KS APA members who belong to either of the social networking websites Linked In or Facebook, the Kansas Chapter of the American Planning Association now has group pages as a means of encouraging discussion and interaction among planners in Kansas.

Tweet with KS APA on Twitter. 

October is designated as Community Planning Month

This is the time to highlight the role and importance of planning in all your communities, whether urban, suburban, or rural. The Kansas Chapter of the American Planning Association encourages all its communities to proclaim October as Community Planning Month.

The American Planning Association website offers several ideas, and includes a sample proclamation, you can use to showcase planning examples in your community and promote the role of planners and planning commissioners. If you are interested in helping us to plan Community Planning Month activities in your area, please let us know. We would love to have your help! Contact Sara Copeland at scopeland@ourplanningworks.com if you are interested in serving on a committee.

Governor Parkinson signs proclamation

Governor Parkinson of Kansas declares October as National Community Planning Month.

View proclamation (pdf)

Kansas Chapter Planning Awards

Deadline: September 9, 2009

Award presentations will be made at the Kansas Planning Conference in Wichita November 4–6, 2009.

Award Categories:

• Ad Astra Award
• Pioneer Award (Rural)
• New Horizon Award (individual)
• Pioneer Award (Urban)
• New Horizon Award (group)
• Sod Buster Award