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Since the Vermilion Economic Development Alliance (VEDA) inception, governmental partners have been the primary source of organizational funding, alongside key business investors.
In order to secure long-term sustain-ability for the organization, VEDA will be reintroducing a proposal for a dedicated funding source on the March 23 ballot.
The proposal will reflect a $6.50 fee per parcel of land, which is estimated to result in $224,250 to support VEDA’s small actions and initiatives throughout the parish.

KAPLAN — There will be a warming center set up at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Kaplan through this Wednesday afternoon.
The KC Hall is located at 1007 N Lejeune Ave.
Kaplan Mayor Mike Kloesel thanked the group for making the warming center possible.
“I want to personally thank the entire Knights of Columbus organization and Mr. Felix Guidry,” Kloesel said, “for stepping up and answering my request to open their hall as a warming shelter due to the extreme cold temperatures we are expecting Monday to Wednesday.”

The city of Abbeville will set up a warming center in the Recreation building at A.A. Comeaux Park.
The facility, which officially opened at 3 p.m. on Monday, will remain open until 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17. The address for the warming center is located at 301 A.A Comeaux Memorial Dr. in Abbeville.
“If you know of anyone in the community who needs to get out of the elements,” Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White said, “please direct them to the recreation center.”
More information is available by calling 337-893-8550 for more information.