Take a break from winter!

TAKE A BREAK FROM WINTER!
SGFA MONTHLY MEETING

SATURDAY, JAN. 17, 2009, 12 NOON
(snow date, Sat. Jan. 24)

"BECOME YOUR OWN DETECTIVE"
Uncovering hidden gluten in Prescriptions,
Cosmetics, Skin care, Vitamins and OTC products.
Website: www.glutenfreedrugs.com

Speaker: Liz Comstock, Manager, Food Works II

Location: WESTBROOK LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM

• Downstairs, rear entrance, park in rear lot.
• Join us for a light lunch of soup and bread donated by vendors. We will be testing these new products! Bring a salad or dessert to share (for 4). We will provide beverages.
• Choice of: New England Clam Chowder or Chicken Noodle.

Free for Paid Members, $5.00 for walk-ins.

Hope you can join us!

Important Note:
Dues are $10 per year for individuals or $15 for family.
Please make checks payable to "SGFA" and mail to:
Sybil Nassau, 25 Hunters Ridge,
Westbrook, CT 06498

Happy New Year!

The Board of the SGFA would like to wish all of our members and local supporters a very Happy 2009! Here is this week's round-up!

Articles & Information
A member recently passed on this interesting article about a celiac disease vaccine (nice to see that someone is working on this important effort!): Celiac Disease Vaccine Trials Slated for 2009

Some other sites you may find helpful:

GF Information

• www.glutenfreedrugs.com - Gluten Free Drugs - A source of information about gluten free drugs
  

Connecting with Other GF Folks

• www.GlutenFreeClub.com - Gluten Free Club - This is online club; there is a fee to join, but it looks interesting if you are looking to connect with other GFers around the world.
  
• There are also some great groups on Facebook as well.

Please send us any other sites that you think the group would be interested in! Or post them here - in the comments!

Board Member Ramblings
I am happy to report that I personally had a wonderful uneventful holiday season - complete with gluten-free scones (thanks to Pamela's Baking Mix), gluten-free cookies, an amazing gluten free pumpkin cheesecake and some great gluten-free bread both of which my sister-in-law made for me! How were your holidays? Any great recipes to share? Post them here!

One more reminder about the SGFA website/blog survey - please take a minute to provide your thoughts!

Looking forward to 2009 - meeting notices for the coming year will be posted shortly - we hope you will be able to join us!