Lecanto Athletic Director Inducted into FACA Hall of Fame

Congratulations to Lecanto’s athletic/activities director, Ron Allan on receiving the Florida Athletic Coaches Association’s highest honor, as being inducted into the 2018 FACA Hall of Fame.

Coach Allan is not only the school’s athletic/activities director but is the Girls Basket Ball coach and has football and other sports at LHS and beyond.

To be eligible for the FACA Hall of Fame award you need to have a minimum of 20 years of service in the coaching profession in Florida. Criteria for selection are based on coaching record, championships won, head coaching tenure, FACA service and awards.

Well done Coach Allan!

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Teacher: Public Schools Matter

I encourage you to read this excellent editorial by Citrus County teacher Donald Whitaker that runs in Saturday’s Citrus Chronicle.

Except from the editorial:

“Teachers strive to be the shining light down the future’s uncertain path, yet we cannot do this alone. We need parents to support us and our discipline in the classroom. We need to pressure our political parties to put forth candidates that want to improve lives of our students and will put forth measures allowing teachers to teach while holding us accountable for the things we can control. It is important to demand funding to rebuild damaged or aging schools, because no matter what anyone says, school environment does matter. We need to demand our support professionals (aides, bus drivers, lunch ladies, and custodians) earn a living wage so they can master their trades, while at the same time have the correct supplies to do their jobs correctly. We need to continue working as a community to push education. Not because every child needs to go to college, but every child needs the opportunity to have choices in life and understand what those choices are. Public education is a place for good, and without the help of the community we cannot succeed.”

Follow this link to read the entire editorial: https://spark.adobe.com/page/WER6xcJsW3KFn/

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LifeSouth: ‘emergency’ need for donations

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is facing an emergency need for all blood types and encourages the community to donate.

Summer is historically a slow time for blood donations due to travel and school breaks, while the need to help patients in local hospitals remains constant. This summer continues to be a challenge not only to LifeSouth, but also to blood centers across the country.

“Donations have decreased exceptionally this summer, and patients at our hospitals are depending on donors to give blood,” said LifeSouth District Director Ed Keith.

LifeSouth encourages donors to come in to one of their donor centers or find a blood drive location on their website, www.lifesouth.org. First-time donors are always welcome and encouraged to give blood donation a try.

LifeSouth only uses the word “emergency” when the reserve supply to restock area hospitals drops below a two-day level. All blood types are needed, especially negative blood types and O negative, which is the universal donor and can be used by all patients in an emergency. Platelet donations are also critically needed now.

“Patients at our hospitals depend on blood donors to survive. We need the help of our donors and new donors today,” Keith said.

All donors receive a thank-you gift, and a mini-physical, including blood pressure, temperature, iron level and cholesterol screen.

Donors must be at least 17 or 16 with parental permission, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be in good health. A photo ID is needed.

LifeSouth’s donor center in Lecanto is located at 1241 S Lecanto Hwy. LifeSouth’s bloodmobiles will also be out at many locations in coming days.

For additional information call LifeSouth toll-free at 888-795-2707 or visit www.lifesouth.org.

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