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iAGRICULTURAL <br /> EXTENSION North Carolina State University <br /> SERVICE College of Agric.lture and Life Sciences <br /> <br /> Address reply to: <br /> County Extension Office <br /> <br /> P.O. Box 387 Phone: 704/733-6130 <br /> Concord, North Carolina 28026-0387 <br /> <br /> February 6, 1990 <br /> <br /> Mr. Michael M. Ruffin <br /> Cabarrus County Manager <br /> P.O. Box 707 <br /> Concord, North Carolina 28026-0707 <br /> <br /> Dear Mike: <br /> <br /> The Expanded Foods and Nutrition Educational Program (EFNEP) is <br /> a federally funded program that has been in operation in Cabarrus County <br /> for about 18 years. We presently have three (3) EFNEP aides who are <br /> employed on an 80% basis. There has been a reduction in federal funds <br /> for this program. We have been advised by Dr. Elizabeth Meldau, District <br /> Extension Director, NC State University, that the EFNEP Program will <br /> be phased out in Cabarrus County. Two (2) of the EFNEP aides, Mrs. <br /> Joan Goodman and Ms. Frankie Eemphill, will be phased out on <br /> February 28, 1990. Mrs. Vyola Vanderburg, who is working with EFNEP <br /> youth, will be phased out on October 1, 1990. <br /> <br /> Approximately 50% of the EFNEP positions in the southwest district <br /> are being phased out along with Cabarrus County. <br /> <br /> These EFNEP aides in Cabarrus County have been utilizing the Break <br /> Room as an office, and have been spending most of their time in the <br /> county teaching foods and nutrition to low-income youth. <br /> <br /> It is with regret that we are finding it necessary to phase out <br /> this program. Some of them may look for employment with Social Services <br /> or other departments since we have been networking very closely with <br /> other departments. You will find them excellent employees if you decide <br /> to utilize them in some other department. <br /> <br /> If we can furnish any information, we will be happy to do so. <br /> Sincerely yours, <br /> <br /> County Extension Director <br /> <br /> AMS/ccb <br /> <br /> cc: Dr. Elizabeth Meldau <br /> <br /> <br />