The Ville Platte Chamber of Commerce held its September meeting (today) Tuesday at Main Street Pizza and Pub in Ville Platte. Guest speakers included Jermaine Ford, SLCC Director of Corporate College and Allison Vanneck with the Miles Perret Cancer Center.
Mr. Ford spoke regarding a new Automotive Training Program being put together to be offered soon at the C.B. Coreil Campus in Ville Platte. The program will provide two levels of training, including Level 1: Maintenance and Light Repair, which will last 4 months and Level 2: Advanced Automotive, which will last 6 months. Ford said they will need 10 students to begin the training program and they hope to start in October. He said they currently have two individuals that have shown interest in the training. The Program is open to men and women who are interested in the automotive industry. They have partnered with Acadian Ambulance in their efforts and Ford said they already have dealerships such as John Young Automotive interested in recruiting from the Program. They hope to have companies with fleet vehicles and others who will allow their students to perform work on the vehicles for training purposes. If you would like more information on enrolling in the Program or to see how your business can help, please call (337) 521-9000.
Allison Vanneck, with the Miles Perret Cancer Center, spoke about the services that are provided to Cancer patients and their families through the Center. Vanneck said the Center is completely funded through donations and they do not have any federal funding. That is why their fundraising efforts are so very important. They offer medical supplies, treatment care, wigs, hats, bras and prosthesis, nutritional supplements, and many other services for Cancer patients. They even have a mobile unit that travels to different hospitals such as Savoy Cancer Center in Mamou, to provide their services to those who cannot travel to their Center in Lafayette. They service a 10- parish area and have provided services to over 13,000 families since their formation in 2002. Their biggest fundraiser is the “Games of Acadiana” which was held in Lafayette on August 20th. Their next big event is a 5k Camelia Crossing Glo-run called “I’m In”. It will take place on November 23rd. Log onto milesperret.org to see how you can donate or volunteer.
New members of the Chamber that were voted in include Cajun Partie, LLC and CASA of St. Landry.
The next Chamber meeting will be held on October 19th; The Annual Chamber Christmas Social is set for December 8th and The Annual Christmas Parade is scheduled for December 11th.
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