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...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 22 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Louisiana and
southeast Texas.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
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Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
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Check Out Moncus Park Events Honoring Black History Month

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Moncus Park Celebrates Black History Month

Check Out Moncus Park Events Honoring Black History Month

Moncus Park has a slew of community events going on. In honor of Black History Month they have special programming available for everyone to enjoy. Corey Frank, Events and Marketing Assistant for Moncus Park, joined News15 at Noon to share about the events taking place all month long.

Moncus Park to celebrate Black History Month in February 2022 with vibrant educational and wellness-based community programming.

The month-long series will also feature Black entrepreneurs in various industries through spotlights on art, food, and history.

“We want to both celebrate Black History Month and also recognize the defining contributions that Black leaders, educators, and entrepreneurs have made,” said Mary Allie Hebert, marketing strategist.

“We invite everyone to join us not only during this month of cultural significance, but all year long as we work together to unify and support our Acadiana community.”

Moncus Park’s Black History Month celebration schedule:

2/4 – Food Truck Fridays, Cravin’ Boudin, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Location: Festival Lawn)

2/8 – The Historic Quilt Presentation, African American Heritage Foundation, 12 p.m. (Location: Farmers Market Oaks)

2/11 – Food Truck Fridays, Nina Creole, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Location: Festival Lawn)

2/15 – Mind-Body Wellness: A Holistic Approach, Attakapas Collective, 12 p.m. (Location: Farmers Market Oaks)

2/18 – Food Truck Fridays, AwwShucks, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Location: Festival Lawn)

2/22 – Financial Literacy Focus for Families, Legacy Institute for Economic Attainment in conjunction with McComb Veazey Neighborhood Coterie, 4 p.m. (Location: Farmers Market Oaks)

2/25 – Food Truck Fridays, C'est Bon Manger, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. (Festival Lawn)

Moncus Park is a donor and member funded nonprofit that opened to the public on January 1, 2022. The park’s “Opening Season” will include various events and programs open to the public in the coming months.

The full schedule can be viewed on the Moncus Park website at www.moncuspark.org/events. Stay up to date on the latest details by signing up for the Park’s newsletter at www.moncuspark.org/newsletter and by following Moncus Park on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @moncuspark.

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