Plattsmouth Newsletter - January 10, 2018

Fruit vine event

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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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Get Carded Library card

Everything Cupcake 2018

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Coffee House 2018

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CP triathlon

FD dance

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DENTAL ASSISTANT- Looking for a full time Dental Assistant at McKnight Family Dental.

Please submit resume and complete an application. 402.296.2818

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Quit tobacco 2018

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coatdrive

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swim lessons

www.plattsmouth.org/rec

Successful Farmer

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Do not miss!

Avoca's Quack Off - January 27th, Registration is at 10a and races begin at 1p. Hope to see you there!

Avoca quackoff

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Job Openings at The Nebraska Masonic Home

-IMMEDIATE JOB OPENINGS

FT Night RN (3, 12-hr Shifts weekly & every other weekend), PT Night RN, FT Evening CNA’s, Weekends Only CNA’s all shifts; PT Dietary Assistants (1-8:30pm). FT Float Cook.

Free Single Coverage Medical, Dental, Vision; PayFlex; 401K Plan; Educational Assistance. Competitive Wages & Superior Working Environment. Apply in person at 1300 Avenue D, Plattsmouth, NE or call (402) 296-7300 for more information. www.thenebraskamasonichome.org for application – then hand deliver or mail. **Must pass pre-employment physical, drug test, and background checks. **EOE**

APPLY NOW

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