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I NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS County Government Week April 7-13, 1991 TO: C~unty M~agers and Chairmen From: Debra Hollcy, Director of Information Date: Febmary 5, 1991 As you may know, the National Association of Counties has been getting Congress to successful in declare April '/-13, 1991 as National Count)' Government Week. This idea is not new to North Carolina since we have celebrated County Government Week since 1986. In conjunction with National County Government Week, NACo has milled to each count), office a set of promotional materials for use during that week. That packet contains information on how to get started in developing a County Government Week celebration for your county, working with the news media, having open houses, planning special school programs, involving community, adopting a the proclamation and artwork you can use during that week. lfyottr count), did NOT get a packet, you should contact Tom Goodman at the National Association of Counties, (202) 393-6226. What Your State Association is Doing The N.C. Association of County Commissioners is fully ~pponing National County Government Week and will b~ providing additional help for county governments in our state. Enclosed are several items that you may find helpful: · A revised speech that can be adapted for civic groups and clubs in ),our area. We encourage you to of tin'ce or four people who are willing to talk to groups during County Government develop group \Veek and to let local groups 'know that ~his is available. * A list of activities that have been undertaken by Nor'& Carolina counties in the past. If you have questions about how an), of these activities were organized, please contact me about them. · A list ofinfonnation that your coumy might want to be collecting for inclusion in a news media panket for new reporters that will be sent to you in March. These packets will already contain some helpful information for reporters from a national and storewide perspective, but additionalinformation on your coumy would make it especially useful. . A cop)' of a sample proclamation that your count)' can There are several other materials available to you for use during County Government Week: . A 12-minute video produced by theN.C. Chy-County Management Association is a good.introduction to local government and is aimed at 6th-lhh graders. This video may be borrowed from the -OVER- ALBERT COATES LOGAL GOVERNL~I,'T CENTER · 2t5 NORTH DAWSON STREET p. O. BOX 1/,~8. RALEIG.H.I;ORTHCAROLINA27602-tz. S8~ TELEPHONE (gTg) 832-2893: * FAX(gig)832-7021