Cajun?

Hi Everybody! I have finally found a time & place for the first get together of the dinner club. I have had several people recommend the Louisiana Purchase as an excellent place to eat gluten free. It is a cajun style restaurant with many gluten free choices. They even have a gluten free cake! I was thinking Friday September 1st around 7:00pm. If this works for you, please let me know so I can let the restaurant know how many of us to expect. I hope to see you all there.

Cycling for Celiacs

Cycling for Celiacs 2006 was a great success (in large part due to the hard work of Leticia). I myself rollerblading about 8 km in the event (I was the only one with wheels on my feet, but hopefully that will change next year). Jayson lead the 10km mini-ride, and Natalie (and a few others) walked 5km. Many others participated in the ride, but the majority of the team opted for the 3km walk around the Legislature Grounds. After the mini-ride, we all enjoyed a wonderful BBQ put on by Outback Steakhouse. They served BBQ steak or chicken breast, salad, and GF buns from Kinnikinnick. There was also a delicious chocolate cake provided by Kinnikinnick. The price draw yielded a great many winners (There were more than 20 different prizes). I unfortunately did not win, however both Jayson & Natalie won gift certificates to restaurants in the Edmonton area (and they were for fairly generous amounts....Maybe I can convince them to take out the dinner club with them...). It was a great time, and by the end of the day we all left full to the max like the little gluttons for GF food that we are, and perhaps a little sunburned. Hopefully I'll see you all there next year!

Cycling for Celiacs Mini Ride & BBQ

Cycling for Celiacs is working to raise awareness and research funds. On Sunday August 20, 2006 there will be a mini-ride and BBQ, and I am encouraging you all to become involved. If you want to participate in the fundraiser you can choose from a 5km or 10km bike ride or a 3km or 5km run/walk, all in the area of the Legislative Grounds. Pledges collected by the riders will be used to provide services and education to Celiacs through the Canadian Celiac Association. If you don't want to ride, you can still come out and enjoy the BBQ! Outback Steakhouse will be catering the event (and there will be other goodies as well). The cost is only $10.00/person if you preregister, or $15.00 at the time of the event.

Here is the info:
Location: Alberta Legislative Grounds adjancent to Band Shell on 95 Ave & 107 St.
Registration: 1:00pm
Ride Departs: 2:00pm
BBQ: 3:00pm
Long Distance Riders Return: 4:00pm

The long distance riders are riding from Victoria to Edmonton in 10 days. Money raised from the long distance portion will go to research.

Hope to see you all there!!

Carolyn