Plattsmouth Newsletter - January 17, 2018

Coffee House 2018

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2018 Annual Meeting & Volunteer Recognition at the Lofte Theatre

Sunday, February 25 @ 2pm

It's a cross between a family reunion and the Oscars. It's time once again for the Lofte's Annual Meeting & Volunteer Recognition!

Mark your calendars for Sunday, February 25 at 2pm. Desserts and refreshments will be provided.
Outstanding volunteers will be recognized with a NEW CAR! (Ok, it's a trophy. I was just seeing if you were paying attention.)

Once the official business meeting is completed, Artistic Director Kevin Colbert will lead us on a journey through the crazy fun that was 2017! Then he will give us a preview of what's in store for 2018.

This is a casual event and we welcome you to bring your friends and families. The more the merrier!

Show	Audition Dates	Production Dates
The Odd Couple	Feb 26 & 27	April 6-15
The Miracle Worker	April 16 & 17	June 1-10
OLIVER!	June 3, 4 & 5	July 21-Aug 5
Hilda's Yard	July 30 & 31	Sept. 7-16
Guys On Ice	Sept. 10 & 11	Oct. 13-28
Nuncrackers	Oct. 22 & 23	Dec. 1-16

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Fruit vine event

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group fitness

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Red Cross blood shortage prompts urgent call for blood donations during National Blood Donor Month. Severe weather forces blood drive cancellations causing thousands of donations to go uncollected

LINCOLN, Neb. (Jan. 8, 2018) — This January, National Blood Donor Month, the American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood donors of all blood types to make an appointment to give now and help address a winter blood donation shortage.
Severe winter weather has had a tremendous impact on blood donations already this year, with more than 150 blood drives forced to cancel causing over 5,500 blood donations to go uncollected. This is in addition to seasonal llnesses, such as the flu, and hectic holiday schedules collectively contributing to more than 28,000 fewer donations than what was needed in November and December.
“Even temporary disruptions to blood donations can diminish the availability for hospital patients,” said Clifford Numark, senior vice president, Red Cross Blood Services. “It’s the blood on the shelves that helps save lives in an emergency, and that’s why we’re asking eligible individuals to make an appointment to give blood today.”
While serving local hospitals is the first priority, the Red Cross can move blood products to where they’re needed most. This allows generous donors throughout the country to contribute to the national blood supply and potentially help patients locally and in storm-affected areas. While all blood types are urgently needed, there is a more critical need for the following blood
and donation types right now:
- Type O negative: The blood type that can be transfused to almost everyone and is what doctors reach for in trauma situations.
- Type B negative: The blood type that can be transfused to type B Rh-positive and negative patients.

Blood donation opportunity in Plattsmouth:

1/22/2018: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., VFW Post 2543 Plattsmouth, 510 1st Avenue

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