It’s our annual celebration for our gluten-free friends! Join us for all kinds of great activities and samplings … Gluten Free Sensations (cookies & granolas!), Celiac Specialties (donuts and more!). We will also have local restaurants (Pasta Pasta, Erbellis and FireBowl Cafe) that offer gluten-free menu items! Bike Raffle and other great gift baskets and giveaways!

Gluten Free Tips

…to avoid contamination in the kitchen!

• Purchase separate jams, peanut butter, and mayonnaise to avoid bread crumbs in the shared jars.
• Purchase a separate toaster for gluten free breads. Or- use a toaster oven that can be cleaned between uses, or place tinfoil on the rack to avoid contamination.
• Clean counter tops and cutting boards often to avoid contamination.
• Cooking utensils, colanders and pans need to be cleaned carefully after each use and before gluten-free cooking.

Jill’s Pick!

Our “staff pick of the month” is Jill’s new favorite … gluten free, soy and dairy free Coconut Bliss Bars! They are delicious! You would never know that they are gluten and dairy free! Because they are agave sweetened they are low glycemic! To top it off they are organic and use fair trade ingredients!

I am hosting a Pampered Chef party at my house on Saturday July 11th, @ 1:00. Since we are Gluten Intolerant, the Rep will be preparing Gluten Free Food, I believe the main dish is Grilled Fajitas. You are welcome to come and see what ideas they have, I am always open to new food ideas, and I do love their products. Jamie Bowman 3275 Wood School Rd, Middleville. jbowman@tkschools.org

Gluten Free Sampling

Robin will be in the Tasting Kitchen offering samples of her delicious gluten free muffins.

$450 is our grand camp fee for 2009.
$75 deposit is required to hold a spot. Checks made out to Camp Manitou-Lin.

Send to:
Nicole VanZwoll
3614 Ridgefield Rd.
Lansing, MI 48906

The full amount (and paperwork) is due two weeks before camp, on August 2, 2009

Ages 7 – 14 (Co-ed) Each to their own cabins.

If you have questions about this, do email me at eclansingmi@yahoo.com or my camp email at
glutenfreemichigankidscamp@yahoo.com or call my home at 517-886-5025.

Forest Hills Foods will be holding another Gluten-free tasting event on May 1.  Marion with Pamela’s gluten free bakery will be here baking gluten free cornbread and gluten free brownies! Time: 4-5 pm.

Cedar Point is working on incorporating gluten free items in the park for the 2008 season.
They have already written a section in the employee handbook about gluten and cross-
contamination. They are planning GF hamburgers & hotdogs (both with buns!), corn dogs
and chicken strips with dedicated fryers for these and the french fries.

Gary Jones is the man who is heading this up and he was very passionate about CD on the
phone. He doesn’t have any friends or family members with the disease, but has come to
realize the need for gluten free items after attending local support groups and reading
information online. He was very knowledgeable and almost had me in tears of joy to hear
his enthusiasm! He asked me to pass this news on to all my support groups.

If anyone is planning a trip to Cedar Point you can email him at gjones@cedarpoint.com to
get the most up-to-date gluten free info.

 *Thanks Nicole!

Date: Aug 17 – 22
Cost: $419/week (includes meals)
10 to a cabinAges for overnight camp are 7 – 15

 *Thanks, Nicole!