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We are moving in two weeks to Frederick, MD. I need to know if there are any healthfood stores in the area that have gluten free products. I am spoiled here and have EarthFare, which has all the Kinnikinnick products, etc.

Also, I have kids and I am wondering what there is to do there. Great parks, lakes, camping, etc.

Restaurants that have gluten free, if any?

Thanks alot,

Monica

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Hi Monica,

I live in Westminster - which isn't too far far from Frederick. I know someone who shops in a health food store in Frederick, but I don't know the name of it - I will find out for you. Depending on where in town you are moving - if you are anywhere near Route 15, you can head into Gettysburg, PA, which has a nice health food store called The Rose Garden. Gettysburg also has a Celiac Support Group. It's also a fun and educational area for families to spend the day.

You won't be far from Thurmont, where Camp David is located. They have a lake, hiking and camping in the area.

You also won't be too far from West Virgiania and the Washington, DC area. Once you get settled, you will have plenty of places to explore.

Good luck with the move.

Cindy

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Cindy,

I am somewhat familiar with MD. I was born there and my dad was born and raised in Westminster. All his siblings and mom live on the same road in Westminster still. My parents live in Martinsburg, WV and my husbands family lives in Columbia, MD. I haven't spent alot of time in Frederick. Mainly just traveled through, so I don't know much about it. I have been to the mall, but don't remember much about it. So it will be pretty much all knew to me. I am excited about having family near me. We were going to live in Columbia, but at the last minute decided that we wanted to have a descent house with nice yard for our boys and the cost of living in Columbia is outrageous!

Thanks for the ideas about Gettysburg.

Monica

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You might want to contact KaitiUSA. I believe that she is in that neck of the woods.

terps19 Contributor
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Small world I guess. I grew up in Columbia maryland, moved to Ellicott City maryland, then to arizona. I used to shop at roots in Clarksville but that would be a hike for you. If you are near 270 you can get on that and ride into rockville that has a whole foods.

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We will be in Columbia some and I have been to a Whole FOods in Silver Spring when visiting my inlaws. I still like my Earthfare here in Tennessee better. Mainly because they have Kinnikinnick products, which I didn't find at Whole Foods. Maybe I just missed it.

Yeah, it is a small world.

Monica

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ditto- Peter:

KaitieUSA is in your area. I am sure she will post soon.

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My "hometown" is Gettysburg, went to school in Emmitsburg (20 min from Fred.) and I worked in Howard County (drove through Frederick).

I believe the name of the health food store in Frederick is the Common Market. As far as restaurants, they have Chipotle, Panera, Outback and probably a few other chains that offer a gluten-free meal, but I don't know much else. Frederick is in a good location for being able to get into B-more or D.C. without toooo long...

btw - I totally agree about land prices is Columbia/Howard County. It used the be that Montgomery county was the most expensive, now it's expanded into HoCo. Be glad that you got something in Frederick when you did!

- Lauren

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Lauren,

We are excited about the house we are renting. It is bigger then our house now and fairly new. We are only living there for a year for my husband to do fellowship at University of Maryland. He will probably really dislike his commute, but I know alot of other people do it. It is only a year. I like going to the city, but not living in it.

Thanks for the tips of restaurants, etc. I am sure I will find my way.

Monica

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The Common Market is in Frederick and they just moved to a bigger place...they have alot of gluten free products.

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Thanks Kaiti,

Do they have Kinnikinnick products?

Monica

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Lauren,

We are excited about the house we are renting. It is bigger then our house now and fairly new. We are only living there for a year for my husband to do fellowship at University of Maryland. He will probably really dislike his commute, but I know alot of other people do it. It is only a year. I like going to the city, but not living in it.

Thanks for the tips of restaurants, etc. I am sure I will find my way.

Monica

I totally hear ya on wanting to be "near" the city, but not "in" it. Frederick is growing really quickly though, so it sometimes has that city feel (I know, I've sat in many a traffic jam in Frederick on Rte 15 on my way home from work).

I don't remember the Common Market having Kinnikinnick, but I haven't been there since they moved to the new store. They did have a pretty good selection and decent prices, though, from what I remember. Sorry, if I go home, I usually go to Rose Garden in G-burg.

You definitely have to get hooked up with the G-burg Celiac Support Group - it's the best! (ok, I may be a bit biased...) They're trying to do a lot more activities now, and of course, I'm 3 hours away at school haha.

Let us know how it goes!

- Lauren

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I have heard Frederick traffic is bad. My dad travels through there everyday, but he goes on off hours.

I would love to join a good support group. HOw far away is Gettysburg? I know of it, but not where it is.

WHere are you in school at? Are you married yet?

Thanks for your help. I have to find Kinnikinnick products somewhere. I am sure I will. My mom has a store in WV that I think she has gotten some at before for us.

Monica

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Monica,

G-burg is only about a half hour away from Frederick. I'm pretty sure they would be your closest support group. I know that when I attend meetings, we have people from Frederick and other parts of MD there. The meetings are at the G-burg Hospital, AND the Rose Garden (just around the corner) does have Kinnikinnick products.

I'm in grad school at Drexel University in Philly (living just outside the city in NJ right now). I got my bachelors from Mount St. Mary's (not too far from Frederick!) in Maryland. When I finish up at Drexel, sometime within the next year, I intend to move to Maryland, close to my job in Howard County... if I can afford it! I love the area and still get back there when I have the chance. When people ask where I live, I usually give them 3 answers haha - Philly/Jersey, G-burg, and Howard Co., MD.

And while traffic on Rte 15 through Frederick can be bad, I have to say that I adore downtown Frederick. It is so cute and charming - a really fun town to walk around and window shop!

- Lauren

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THanks Lauren,

We like Columbia, but we are used to having a yard for our kids. It came down to last minute and we couldn't find a place there, so we are going to Frederick. I hope I like it. I am sure it will be good. We have family close by, so hopefully I will survive. It is for a year. That part is hard, but hopefully it will be a fun year.

Sounds like you have been all over the place. We have been all over, but we are coming back to Knoxville, TN for a few years. WE like the cost of living, sun and lakes here and hubby's job.

Take care,

Monica

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