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LNR Gives Three More Grants to Local Charities
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Donations Committee member Melissa DeWitt presented checks to representatives of three more local charities at last week's meeting, as Lewisville Noon Rotary continues to distribute more than $30,000 in support of non-profits serving Denton County. The latest recipients were Winning the Fight (Kathy O'Keefe), Lewisville Lake Symphony (Nancy Wright), and Single Parent Advocate (Stacie Poythress).
Mark Your Calendars for the Big Fore
Registration is open and sponsors are needed for this year's Big Fore Charity Golf Tournament on May 4th. The tournament is the Lewisville Noon Rotary club's biggest fundraiser of the year, and all net proceeds go to support more than two dozen local non-profit organizations. You can help make this year's event a big success by sharing the information with friends and colleagues, and bringing in sponsors at any level. (Pro tip: Right mouse-click the image below to save it to your computer, then use it to post on social media along with the link.) For more information, please contact Karen Johns or Rich Muller, or click on the image below to go to the web page with more details.
Spring Cleaning for Your Body

Dr. Michelle Martz, D.C., and LNR club president Dirk Dahlke.
 
Chiropractor and Naturopathic Practitioner Dr. Michelle Martz, D.C., owner of Trinity Wellness Center in Flower Mound, spoke to the club last week about the importance of “spring cleaning” for your body. Similar to the oil filter in your car, sludge can build up over time in our tissues, organs, gut and colon, she explained. The liver is key, in this regard, since it acts like a sponge to absorb and expel toxins from the body. Sluggishness in the liver can cause toxins to build up, damaging tissues and leading to issues like nervous system disorders, brain fog, hormone dysfunction, and even autoimmune disease. Similarly, gallstones, gallbladder inflammation, and intestinal issues generally stem from damage and toxin build up in the body.  “By doing a detox twice a year, you purge all that out, so it doesn’t build up and have those adverse effects,” said Dr. Martz, who is certified as a Diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition and the Chiropractic Board of Clinical Nutrition.
 
Maintaining good intestinal health is vital, she said, because 80 percent of the body's immune function starts in the gut. “Many of our autoimmune diseases and skin disorders come from a gut health problem,” Dr. Martz noted, adding that if your gut is on overdrive, your risk of cancer goes up and you have an increased propensity for nervous system disorders. Problems with gut health often stem from processed foods, chemicals, and medications, like antihistamines, which can degrade the mucosal lining in the intestine and create permeability. This “leaky gut” syndrome means that viruses, parasites, and bad bacteria can replicate in the gut, which can affect brain function and cause a variety of physiological issues. Dr. Martz explained that boosting B vitamins, taking anti-parasitics and herbs to support the liver, and eating foods that help rebuild the gut lining can protect and restore gut health.
 
Dr. Martz also touched on the delicate subject of potty breaks, and the importance of staying regular. “You have to have enough fiber going in to clear out” the sludge that builds up and causes free radical damage that causes cancer and other issues, she explained. “Your intestine is supposed to be a hollow tube, not a bucket that accumulates stuff.” If your gut is healthy, you should have the urge to go to the bathroom within 30-60 minutes of eating and should have a bowel movement at least every 12-18 hours, Dr. Martz said. Eating superfoods, like blueberries and quinoa, can give you the maximum nutritional benefits with even a small portion, whereas processed or “convenience” foods, fried foods, artificial sweeteners, and foods high in sugar or made with white flour should be avoided to keep your body healthy and strong. “Dead foods” actually suck energy from your body, she explained. In contrast, raw foods, like salads and fresh fruit, aid digestion and deliver higher nutritional benefits.
 
To learn more or get additional copies of the handouts with guidelines for detoxing the liver and dietary habits for good gut health, call Dr. Martz at (972) 317-9355.
Volunteers Needed for Grand Ball
Lewisville ISD recently announced the return of the Grand Ball, a fun-filled prom for special needs high school students. This year's event is scheduled for April 30th at Lewisville High School on Main Street and volunteers are needed to serve dinner to the students attending the event. (Dinner is generously donated by Chef Morris Salerno of Bistecca.) If you are interested, please contact Mary Jennings.  
Also, don't forget that Lewisville Noon is sponsoring a blood drive at the Flower Mound YMCA next Wednesday, March 30th. If you'd like to help save a life, be sure to visit the Red Cross Blood Donation website and enter zip code 75028 to find the blood drive for March 30th and reserve a time between 9am - 3pm for an appointment Donating blood usually takes about an hour.

Can't make a blood drive during the week? Rotarian Steve Collins sent word that his community, Castlewood, is also hosting a blood drive this Saturday, from 9am - 4pm. The event is sponsored by Carter Blood Care and will be held in the community club house at 3420 Fairfield Lane, Highland Village, TX. Reserve a time slot here to donate blood, or click the image below to see available openings.
MISSED A MEETING?
If you want credit for a make-up, contact LNR Membership chair Terry Russell to let him know when and where you attended another Rotary club meeting, or the date and service activity that you participated in to count as a make up. You have two weeks before and two weeks after a missed meeting to make up for your absence. Make-ups are a great way to meet Rotarians from other clubs and become more engaged with the outreach activities we do in the local community!
Meeting Responsibilities
Speakers
Mar 23, 2022
Four Way Test Speech contest
Mar 30, 2022
Representation Matters: If You Can See It, You Can Be It
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Upcoming Events
LNR Club Meeting
Bistecca - An Italian Steakhouse
Mar 23, 2022
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
 
LNR Club Meeting
Bistecca - An Italian Steakhouse
Mar 30, 2022
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
 
Adopt-a-Spot (Keep Lewisville Beautiful)
CVS at Garden Ridge Blvd. & FM-407/Justin Rd.
Apr 02, 2022
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
 
Regular Board Meeting
The Grotto at Bistecca – An Italian Steakhouse
Apr 20, 2022
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
 
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FAMILY OF ROTARY
 
We have no current prayer requests and are grateful for God's covering over our community during Monday's severe storms.

For any other prayer requests, please send to Audrey Stansbury at audreystansbury@gmail.com.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Melissa DeWitt
March 3
 
Carol Longacre
March 4
 
Leslie Thompson
March 9
 
David Seaman
March 15
 
Join Date
Carol Longacre
March 7, 2012
10 years
 
Terry Russell
March 8, 2017
5 years
 
Keith Neff
March 11, 2015
7 years
 
Jay Agarwal
March 14, 2012
10 years
 
Melanie Robinson
March 23, 2016
6 years
 
Alex Buck
April 1, 1995
27 years
 
Dirk Dahlke
April 1, 2009
13 years
 
Mary Jennings
April 1, 1996
26 years
 
Randy L. Shuffield
April 1, 1985
37 years
 
Audrey Stansbury
April 11, 2012
10 years
 
Leslie Thompson
April 21, 2010
12 years
 
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