Notes of Interest

This spring, the American Red Cross asks donors to help defend the blood supply by giving blood or platelets now to combat a monstrous fact: only 3 out of 100 people donate blood. That’s why we’re teaming up with Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures to celebrate the epic new film, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, and inviting donors to rise together and give blood. When donors share their strength by coming to give March 25 – April 7, they’ll get an exclusive Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last. (Details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/ GXK.*)

In recent weeks, the Red Cross has seen an encouraging increase in the blood supply, but blood and platelet donation appointments remain vital this

Commission staff and volunteers. It is also difficult to grasp the long-range effects of the work done to improve our waters since the 1880s when there was a period when our streams were devoid of fish. When you are standing by the big white trucks and watching the buckets going out, consider what it takes to raise those fish, divvy them up fairly and distribute them manually throughout our huge state. It really is a modern marvel if you can appreciate what goes into the effort.

See you along the stream.

• Central High School class of 1958 will hold their monthly luncheon at Dream Catch on Wednesday, April 3rd, at noon.

• ECCHS class of ‘64 will hold their monthly luncheon on Wednesday, April 3rd at 11:30 at the Village Peddler. Hope to see you there.

• Central Catholic High School class of 1960 will be holding their monthly class luncheon on Wednesday, April 3 at noon, at The West Wind (airport). Spouses and guests are welcomed. For reservations, call 814-335-5262 month. People of all blood types – especially those with type O blood – are critical to ensuring hospital shelves can be replenished as soon as possible.

To book a time to give, visit RedCrossBlood.org, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or call 1-800-RED CROSS. Additionally, all who come to give April 8-28 will get a $10 e-gift card to a merchant of choice, plus be automatically entered for a chance to win one of two $7,000 gift cards. Visit RedCrossBlood.org/Spring ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Allies of Gov. Ron for details. DeSantis and Disney reached a settlement agreement Wednesday in a state court fight over how Walt Disney World is developed in the future following the takeover of the theme park resort’s government by the Florida governor.

In a meeting, the DeSantis-appointed members of the board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District approved the settlement agreement, ending almost two years of litigation that was sparked by DeSantis’ takeover of the district from Disney supporters following the company’s opposition to Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law.

The 2022 law bans classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades and was championed by the Republican governor, who used Disney as a punching bag in speeches until he suspended his presidential campaign this year.

The district provides municipal services such as firefighting, planning and mosquito control, among other things, and was controlled by Disney supporters for most of its five decades.

Under the deal, covenants and a development agreement which Disney supporters on the board had made with the company before the takeover would be dropped.

Jeff Vahle, president of Walt Disney World Resort, said in a statement Wednesday that the company was