[mvineyard]

Sunday, June 14th at 2 pm
CSA/USA Chapter #100
New Members Meeting (a few spots are still available)
(at the home of CSA Chapter 100 Chairperson)
1542 Moorings Drive #21C
Reston, VA Lake Anne
http://www.lakeannep..._directions.htm

If you are newly diagnosis and have lots of questions about celiac
disease, please attend this meeting. (Limited to 20)
This will be an informal gathering where you can relax,
have your questions addressed and enjoy a variety of cakes, cookies,
muffins and snacks provided by Marion ’s Smart Delights.
http://www.marionssmartdelights.com

Also you’ll have the opportunity to try Cupola Cookies and Cupola Clouds.
www.cupoladuaoven.com

..and a free gift from Bob’s Red Mill
http://www.bobsredmi...ome.php?cat=109

Whatever your dietary requirements, there will be a selection of delicious
and nutritious baked goods ranging from vegan, lactose or soy-free options.

Many treats will be low in sugar, all will be peanut-free, and some tree
nut-free. Children attending will especially be surprised by all the gluten-free treats.
(I am next to the lake, so if young children get restless, you can easily walk over an visit with the ducks)

If you plan on attending, please let me know and I will email you detailed
directions. Contact me at mvineyard40@aol.com or 571-289-5675
Deadline for meeting reservation is June 10th

An idea: Travel to Reston early and visit the Reston Zoo (only about a mile away)
http://www.restonzoo.com/about.htm


Saturday, July 11th at 10 am
CSA/USA Chapter #100 and Whole Foods
Gluten Free Cooking Class 10:00am

Free Samples Food Demonstrations Coupons Live Music

Location:
Whole Foods
4501 Market Commons Dr
Fairfax, VA 22033 703.222.2058 (ask for Jessica Baer)
(Easy access off of Interstate 66)

Bread and Breakfast! That’s the theme for Whole Foods Market Fair Lakes July 11th gluten free cooking class with Jules Shepard. Jules is the founder of www.nearlynormalcooking.com and a diagnosed Celiac herself. Class will start at 10am and their will be free product samples, recipe cards and coupons to take home. There will be lots of yummy food to taste and you can see how each is made so you feel confident making it at home. After the class, Jules will answer any questions you may have about gluten-free cooking as well as host a Cookbook signing and Gluten free beer tasting! You can also travel the store and enjoy samples and food demonstrations from gluten free vendors as well as live music!
Space is limited so please sign up by emailing Jessica.baer@wholefoods.com
Jules E. D. Shepard is the author of Nearly Normal Cooking for Gluten-Free Eating, and the recently released The First Year: Celiac Disease and Living Gluten-Free: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed. She is also a spokesperson for the University of Maryland's Center for Celiac Research.

[GFinDC]

Great, sounds like it will be a good meeting!

[P Diddy]

Will there be any future meetings? I have just been diagnosed and would appreciate the opportunity to meet with others and learn from their experiences.

[Tim-n-VA]

P Diddy, on Aug 25 2009, 03:11 PM, said:

Will there be any future meetings? I have just been diagnosed and would appreciate the opportunity to meet with others and learn from their experiences.

The gluten-free cooking demonstration was repeated the past Saturday at the Whole Foods in Fairlakes. I don't have the specific dates but another is scheduled in October. The store website has a calendar of events.

[happygirl]

If you are looking for support in the N. VA area, here are some support groups:

CSA VA listings: http://www.csaceliac....php?stateid=47

CDF VA listings: http://www.celiac.or...ns.php#virginia

[glutenfr3309]

are there any newly diagnosed meetings planned for 2010?

[GFinDC]

Hi, I sent your question on to Daniel. There is an event at the Whole Foods in Fairfax coming up. Daniel may swing by with more info.

WF Fairfax calendar

Saturday, May 1st
GLUTEN-FREE FAIR DAY!

1-4pm Fair, 4-5:30 Cooking Class

Join us on Saturday May 1st for our Gluten-Free Fair Day!

Fair is from 1-4pm and Jules Shepherd will be conducting a cooking class from 4-5:30pm.

Details coming soon........Mark your calendar!!!!!!!

[glutenfr3309]

hi,
was curious if there will be any new meetings in the next few months? i, unfortunately, was not able to attend the may 1 meeting (was walking in the avon walk that weekend).

thanks!

[GFinDC]

Oops, well, actually there was a meeting yesterday in Arlington. Sorry, I didn't think to post it in this thread.

Dr. Gary Kaplan talked about celiac and treatment for low Vitamin D, magnesium, and thyroid hormones.

Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine

Dr. Kaplan had the talk filmed so it may be available on his website soon. There were about 60 or 70 people at the meeting.

If you join the Washington DC celiac group on Yahoo, they send out news and meeting plans etc. They also organize monthly celiac dinner outings. Susan Flinn is the lead for the Yahoo group. Definitely a good group to join for celiac news around the metro area.

Washington Dc celiac group on yahoo