Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Fwd: Invitation to Participate in Hi-Crest NIA Candidate Forum – October 22, 2025



Henry McClure  
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From: Henry McClure <mcre13@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Sep 3, 2025, 12:08 AM
Subject: Re: Invitation to Participate in Hi-Crest NIA Candidate Forum – October 22, 2025
To: Hi-Crest NIA <hicrest.nia@gmail.com>


I would be happy to participate.

Henry McClure  
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On Tue, Sep 2, 2025, 9:08 PM Hi-Crest NIA <hicrest.nia@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Henry,

On behalf of the Hi-Crest Neighborhood Improvement Association (NIA), I would like to invite you to participate in our upcoming Candidate Forum for the 2025 Topeka City Council elections. This forum will feature candidates in the following races:

  • Mayor

  • City Council District 3

  • City Council District 5

📅 Wednesday, October 22, 2025
🕕 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
📍 Avondale East Care Center

Format:

  • Each candidate will have 3 minutes for an opening statement.

  • A moderated Q&A session will follow, with questions applying to all candidates. Each candidate will have 90 seconds to respond.

  • The moderator will rotate the order of responses to ensure fairness.

  • A brief audience Q&A segment will be included. 

  • Each candidate will have 2 minutes for closing remarks.

Our moderator for the evening will be Danielle Twemlow.

Next Steps:
Please RSVP by September 20, 2025 to confirm your participation. You may reply directly to this email or contact me at:

📧 hicrest.nia@gmail.com
📞 785-431-0404

The Hi-Crest NIA is honored to host this event as a way for our residents to hear directly from the candidates and learn about your vision for our community. We look forward to your participation.



--
Jill Rice

Hi-Crest NIA President
Phone:(785) 431-0404

Hi-Crest Neighborhood Improvement Association
Meetings on 4th Wednesday of each Month at 6:00 pm 
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What the science says about Lectin Shield and bread 

• Supplement claims are unsubstantiated. Lectin Shield is promoted as a supplement that can block harmful lectins. However, experts state that claims about lectin-free diets and supplements from sources like Dr. Steven Gundry (the creator of Lectin Shield) are not backed by sufficient scientific evidence. 
• Cooking already neutralizes most lectins. The lectins found in most commonly eaten foods, including wheat, are largely destroyed by heat during cooking or baking. 
• White bread has fewer lectins to begin with. The majority of lectins in wheat are found in the germ and bran, which are removed during the refining process to make white flour. This means that white bread naturally contains fewer lectins than whole-wheat bread. 
• Supplements can't undo an unhealthy diet. Even if a supplement could block some lectins, it cannot counteract the overall negative effects of a diet high in processed foods. [1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]  

Factors beyond lectins in gut health 
For individuals who experience digestive issues from bread, other factors are more likely culprits than lectins, such as: 

• Gluten sensitivity: People with Celiac disease or a non-celiac gluten sensitivity have adverse reactions to gluten, not lectins. 
• FODMAP intolerance: Certain fermentable carbohydrates called FODMAPs, including fructans found in wheat, can cause digestive problems in those with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). 
• Poor nutrient quality: White bread lacks the fiber and beneficial microbes found in fermented foods or higher-fiber breads, which are important for gut health. A poor diet can lead to an imbalance of gut bacteria, known as gut dysbiosis. 
• Gut barrier damage: In sensitive individuals, damage to the gut lining (often called "leaky gut") allows substances to pass into the bloodstream, triggering an inflammatory response. This can be caused by various factors, including certain foods and existing gut issues. A lectin blocker supplement is not a proven method for repairing this damage. [12, 13, 14, 15, 16]  

The bottom line 
A lectin-blocking supplement like Lectin Shield is not a green light to disregard diet. For sensitive individuals, the potential for digestive distress from white bread is more likely related to gluten, FODMAPs, or underlying gut issues than the low levels of lectins present after baking. Instead of relying on a supplement, it is more effective to address the root cause of any food sensitivities. [4, 6, 7, 12]  

AI responses may include mistakes.

[1] https://dremilykane.com/2018/04/22/all-foods-have-lectins-which-can-do-major-damage-to-your-health/[2] https://www.amazon.com/Gundry-ShieldTM-Intestinal-Digestive-Supplement/dp/B08CY9F6F8[3] https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/lectin-free-diet-more-risky-than-beneficial-experts-say/[4] https://mitchellholistichealth.com/lectins-and-leaky-gut-why-healthy-foods-can-wreck-you/[5] https://www.drhagmeyer.com/lectins-gut-health-and-autoimmune-diseases/[6] https://www.amazon.com/Gundry-ShieldTM-Intestinal-Digestive-Supplement/dp/B08CY9F6F8[7] https://www.strongrfastr.com/foods/white-bread-18069[8] https://eat2run.com/2018/06/12/whole-grain-versus-refined/[9] https://www.bannerhealth.com/healthcareblog/teach-me/are-lectins-in-your-diet-bad-for-your-gut[10] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDix506F910[11] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0733521014000228[12] https://www.eatthis.com/how-bread-affects-gut/[13] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11013647/[14] https://www.drhagmeyer.com/update-lectins-and-leaky-gut/[15] https://www.drhagmeyer.com/lectins-gut-health-and-autoimmune-diseases/[16] https://vibrant-wellness.com/blog/understanding-lectin-sensitivity-a-guide-for-patients-and-healthcare-providers


Henry McClure  
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RE: Public comment

Mr. McClure,

 

This email confirms you are signed up to speak under General Public Comment at the September 2, 2025, Governing Body meeting. The meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 214 SE 8th Street, 2nd Floor, Topeka KS.  

 

You will have 4 minutes to address the Governing Body.

 

Per Governing Body Rule 5.5, public comments are limited to topics directly relevant to the business of the Governing Body.  Comments pertaining to personnel and litigation matters are not allowed.

 

Procedures for Addressing the Governing Body

In accordance with Governing Body Rules 5.6 and 5.7, the following protocols for public comment apply:

 

  • Each person shall state his or her name and city of residence in an audible tone for the record.
  • All remarks shall be addressed to the Governing Body as a whole -- not to any individual member.
  • In order to provide additional time for as many individuals as possible to address the Governing Body, each individual signed up to speak will need to complete his or her comments within four minutes.

 

Per Governing Body Rule 5.7, the following behavior will not be tolerated from any speaker:

 

  • Uttering fighting words
  • Slander
  • Speeches invasive of the privacy of individuals (no mention of names)  Unreasonably Loud Speech
  • Repetitious Speech or Debate
  • Speeches so disruptive of proceedings that the legislative process is substantially interrupted

 

Any speaker who engages in this type of behavior will be warned once by the presiding office (Mayor).  If the behavior continues, the speaker will be ordered to cease his or her behavior.  If the speaker persists in interfering with the ability of the Governing Body to carry out its function, he or she will be removed from the City Council Chambers or Zoom meeting room.

 

Members of the public, Governing Body and staff are expected to treat one another with respect at all times.

 

Thank you.

 

 

From: Henry McClure <mcre13@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 2:48 PM
To: City Clerk <cclerk@topeka.org>; Michael Padilla <mpadilla@topeka.org>; MCRE Media <mcre1.snco@blogger.com>
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Please sign me up for public comment at the end of the meeting.

 

Henry McClure  
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Public comment

Please sign me up for public comment at the end of the meeting.

Henry McClure  
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