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LNR Honors High School Students Viron Ellison Jr and Katy Callaway
L to R: LNR club president Eyad Salloum, Rotarian and LHS student activities director Allison Stamey, Aaliyyah Bowie and her son, Viron Ellison, Jr., LNR president-elect Sue Bowman, and Rotarian and LHS principal Jim Baker. Click photo to open full-size image.

The Lewisville Noon Rotary last week honored two local high school students for their outstanding achievements and strength of character. Viron Ellison, Jr., captain of the Fighting Farmers football team at Lewisville High School (LHS), received the November 2023 Student of the Month award. In addition to being a starter with the Fighting Farmers and a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for the past four years, Ellison is a member of the Student Council and is a favorite mentor to the youth at the feeder school. 
 
Last year, somebody took a picture of Ellison while he was mentoring with his arm around a student who was crying, demonstrating true compassion and care, recounted LHS principal Jim Baker. “He’s strong enough to handle that burden” well beyond his years, he said, proudly. Viron Ellison is committed to play football at Tulsa University, where he plans to major in architecture.
 
The club also recognized Katy Callaway as the Exceptional Student of the Month for November. LHS special education teacher Les Dodson read comments from several of Callaway's teachers, who noted her academic achievements as well as her kindness toward her fellow students. “She has a wonderful servant’s heart and is what a servant leader looks like in action,” one teacher wrote.
 
Lewisville Noon is blessed to recognize these two shining stars in our community, and we wish both of them continued success in the future.
 
L to R: LNR club president Eyad Salloum, LHS principal Jim Baker, LHS special education teacher Les Dodson, ESOM Katy Callaway, and LNR president-elect Sue Bowman. Click photo to open full-size image.
 
Sgt. Edgington Receives Service Award
L to R: LNR president Eyad Salloum, Lewisville Assistant Chief of Police Chris Clements, Chief of Police Kevin Deaver, Sgt. Corbin Edgington, and Carmen Quezeda.
 
Sergeant Corbin Edgington of the Lewisville Police Department last week received Lewisville Noon's Service Award, recognizing him as the hero of the month for November 2023. 
 
As part of the department's Patrol Operations Division, Sgt. Edgington supervises patrol shifts and also serves as the Lewisville PD's Field Training coordinator and Search and Seizure instructor. The Field Training coordinator's responsibilities include supervising all field training officers, creating schedules, managing reports, and supervising remedial training activities. In light of the current large number of recruits, Sgt. Edgington has had to be creative with scheduling and keeping new recruits busy when trainers are not available. His superiors noted that Sgt. Edgington has done an outstanding job balancing his many responsibilities, all of which require a great deal of technical and leadership skills. He is well respected among his peers, as well, and his knowledge of law, case law, and policy makes him the go-to resource in the department when questions arise about application and practice. 
 
Sgt. Edgington is committed to providing the city of Lewisville with exemplary service and truly leads by example. We are delighted to honor him for his service and blessed for all the great work our local police department does for our community.
Update on LNR Activities to Support Area Nonprofits
Mary Jennings gave an update from the Donations committee during last week’s Club Assembly on Lewisville Noon Rotary’s fundraising efforts. “Last year, we gave away about $30,000,” said Jennings, who listed nearly 20 local nonprofits that received grant funding from the club. Funds are primarily raised through Lewisville Noon’s annual BIG FORE golf tournament, scheduled for May 6, 2024. (Download SAVE THE DATE flyer here.) Applications for next year’s grants will be sent out in November and are due at the end of January, Jennings said. She invited other club members to volunteer for her committee to review the applications. “If you know anyone who is applying, please ask them to include what they’re going to use the money for,” Jennings said, since this information is a critical part of the decision making process.
 
Following Jennings’ update, Audrey Stansbury, who chairs the Community Service Projects committee, shared about the ongoing club initiatives spearheaded by the committee, like the monthly Adopt a Spot clean up and shopping for the local school food pantries, also called nutrition hubs, which are managed by Site Coordinators from Communities in Schools North Texas. (See below for a snapshot from the latest shopping trip in late October.) The committee also coordinates the club’s involvement with special events, like serving at the Grand Ball and hosting an ice cream social for Special Abilities North Texas, among other events.
 
Rotarian Allison Stamey is in charge of the Adopt-a-Spot cleanups and tag teams with LHS English teacher Stu Hollowell, who coordinates participation by students from the Interact club, Stansbury explained. She encouraged club members to reach out to Stamey to volunteer for the cleanup events, which only take 30 minutes and are a great way to demonstrate Rotary’s commitment to service over self.
Lewisville Noon Honors Two Stellar Students
Lewisville High School senior Emmerson Webster received the October 2023 Student of the Month award. Click photo to open full-size image.
 
The Lewisville Noon Rotary Club last week recognized two local high school students for their academic achievements, demonstrations of kindness, and commitment to serving their local community.
 
Lewisville High School (LHS) Student Body/Senior Class Vice President Emmerson Webster (pictured above) received the Student of the Month award for October 2023. Emmerson also has been the Choir President at LHS for two years and is a member of Interact and the National Honor Society. She frequently organizes events through her church and has dedicated 600 hours to community service during her high school tenure. “She’s easy with a smile for everybody,” said LHS principal Jim Baker (pictured above right), adding that Emmerson’s commitment to others is changing lives.
 
The club also honored Tianyan “Summer” Philips (pictured below) with the October 2023 Exceptional Student of the Month Award. 
 
“She sets a strong example for her peers every day,” said Special Education teacher Kaitlyn Juroska, adding that Summer lived in an orphanage in China until age 14. At the time, she was only reading at a 1st grade level. Since being adopted by parents in Flower Mound, the 19-year-old has progressed in her reading skills and English language abilities, as well as other areas of academic study. “She is truly remarkable,” Juroska said.
 
The Lewisville Noon Rotary club is thrilled to celebrate the achievements of these two remarkable young women, and we wish them continued success in the years to come.
 
Tianyan “Summer” Philips, Exceptional Student of the Month for October 2023, shows off her award at last week's luncheon. Click the photo to open full-size image.
Rotarian Shares Natural Remedies Ahead of Cold and Flu Season
LNR Communications Chair Leslie Thompson presented on natural remedies for colds, flu, and COVID. Click photo to open full-size image.
 
Lewisville Noon's own Communications Chair and hobby homesteader, Leslie Thompson, was last week's featured speaker, sharing scientifically proven natural remedies to prevent and treat colds and flu.
 
"Over-the-counter medications have only been around for about 60 years, but natural remedies have been used for centuries, or even thousands of years in some cultures," Thompson explained. Moreover, OTC drugs have been proven both ineffectual and often make symptoms worse, she noted, citing research from the University of Wisconsin that showed popular cough and cold drugs are only 20% effective at reducing symptoms and virtually ineffectual in actually removing the bacteria or virus. Thompson also pointed out that many commonly used drugstore remedies contain ingredients known to cause inflammation in the body, insulin resistance, or even cancer, such as high fructose corn syrup and aspartame. 
 
Unlike pharmaceutical treatments, which generally suppress symptoms without addressing the underlying cause of sickness, herbal remedies improve the immune system and can eradicate the virus or bacteria causing an illness, said Thompson, who emphasized the fact that she is not a medical doctor but merely a health enthusiast who has long studied naturopathic treatments. Thompson then presented several tried-and-true natural alternatives that are easy to find at retailers like Sprouts and Whole Foods or can even be grown at home.
 
Mullein leaf tea, for example, is a natural expectorant that has proven benefits to treat respiratory issues, she noted. It is high in antioxidants, including vitamin C and flavonoids, and has antiseptic qualities to prevent the growth of disease-causing germs. "Research shows it is effective at fighting pneumonia and E. coli bacteria," Thompson said. Similarly, echinacea tea, when taken daily for two or three weeks, can significantly reduce the chance of catching a common cold or flu. "It prohibits the virus from entering the cell," Thompson explained, adding that echinacea is a powerful preventative but doesn't do much good after someone has already contracted a cold or flu.
 
LNR president-elect Sue Bowman and communications chair Leslie ThompsonThompson also shared her go-to-remedy for colds, flu, and bronchial infections: a mixture of 2 cups original V-8 juice, heated on the stove with 1-2 cloves crushed garlic, juice from half a lemon, and several dashes of Tabasco. The drink is packed with Vitamin C and other antioxidants, and garlic is known to have powerful anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-microbial properties. "Drink a mugful of this two or three times daily, and it will knock the bad stuff out of your system in three or four days," Thompson said enthusiastically, adding that the home remedy has always worked for her just as well as taking a Z-Pac of antibiotics worked for her late husband, Craig.
 
Other recommended remedies included nutrient-rich microgreens, honey fermented garlic, and traditional fire cider. Getting adequate Vitamin D by spending at least 30 minutes a day in the sun is also an excellent preventative for colds, flu, and even COVID. 
 
In addition, countless scientific research studies have confirmed that a combination of Bromelain, a naturally occurring enzyme found in pineapple that is often used to improve digestion, and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) can nip the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the bud. Both all-natural supplements are readily available in supermarkets and drug stores and have no known side effects when taken in the recommended doses. Links to several of the medical articles from Thompson's presentation are included below.
 
"I love to research," said Thompson, who has been a freelance journalist for 30 years. She added, "I encourage you all to do your own research and to look for natural alternatives that can help you stay healthy and strong this coming winter."
 
SOURCES:
 
• The Combination of Bromelain and Acetylcysteine (BromAc) Synergistically Inactivates SARS-CoV-2 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33800932/)
• N-acetylcysteine for prevention and treatment of COVID-19: Current state of evidence and future directions (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36410267/)
• Bromelain inhibits SARS-CoV-2 infection via targeting ACE-2, TMPRSS2, and spike protein (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33635001/)
• Research has shown having a vitamin D level above 50 ng/mL brings the risk of COVID mortality down to near-zero. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8541492/)
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