R.O.C.K. Charlotte's "Be My Gluten Free Valentine" Party

You are invited to a gluten free Valentine affair on February 20th, 2009 at

Earthfare, Ballantyne

12235 N. Community House Road

Charlotte, North Carolina 28277

The fun will start at 2:00 p.m. and last until 3:30 p.m.

in the Community Room

We will be learning how to make delicious sushi
(which is cooked, not raw:-)

Barbara D'Ambrosio, The Thoughtful Baker, will be supplying us with

yummy Gingerbread cookies in the shape of hearts, which we will decorate and share.

Please sign up by contacting Earthfare Ballantyne at 704-926-1201 and tell them you would like to attend the gluten free kid's cooking class.

There are only 30 places available, so hurry up and call or stop by and secure your place.

R.O.C.K. Stars Shine At The Health & Wellness Fair

R.O.C.K. Charlotte extends a big THANK YOU

to everyone who supported us at our fundraiser yesterday at the Healthy Home Market's Health and Wellness Fair

Barbara D'Ambrosio, The Thoughtful Baker, brought wonderful Chocolate Crinkle Cookies and Dinner Rolls for samples which were absolutely yummy! Thanks so much to Barbara for donating her time and wonderful cooking for our R.O.C.K. event.

Thanks to R.O.C.K. Stars, Erin (8) & Sierra (8), for standing before all those strangers and being brave enough to state proudly what they love about being gluten free...

You ladies shine in our book like the R.O.C.K. Stars you are!

J.S.Jones beautifully rendered our R.O.C.K. logo on the new t-shirts and the slogan on the front, "No Grain No Pain" got lots of comments. So thank you J.S.Jones:-)

We still have some for sale and will have them at the next meeting.

You all had a hand in making R.O.C.K. Charlotte's Fundraiser a huge success.

Celiac Disease Awareness Is What's Hot For 2010

The Washington Post makes a list each year of What's On The Way Out & What's On The Way In.

(click on the link to access)

Basically, it's a list of trends.

According to them peanut allergy awareness was a 2009 trend - But in 2010, Celiac Disease will be the buzzword on everyone's mind.

Yay for Celiac Disease Awareness!

You know what this means don't you?

More products, research and developments are on the horizon.

See, 2010 is going to be a year of change after all:-)

R.O.C.K. Charlotte Fundraiser & Celiac Awareness Needs Volunteers

We need YOU!

R.O.C.K. Charlotte's fundraiser is January 23rd and was posted as an invitation to our next meeting.

(for info click here)

R.O.C.K. Charlotte has been asked to do a presentation to the public at the Health Fare during the fundraiser and needs some of our R.O.C.K. Stars to volunteer.

These volunteers would need to be:

1. On a gluten free diet

2. Ages 4-16

3. Be willing to stand before people and state what it is they love about living gluten free

4. Have parental consent.

That's All!

We love this opportunity to educate the public about Celiac Awareness and hope you will answer the call to volunteer your time to dazzle like the R.O.C.K. Stars you are.

Gluten Free Baking Tips From R.O.C.K. Charlotte

Needing a couple tips for your gluten free bread making?

Check out the R.O.C.K. Diner for some helpful recommendations.