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Rock Support Group For Northern Virginia/metro Dc

OneSillyYak

By OneSillyYak
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Hello ROCK Northern Virginia/Metro DC! I hope you can join us for the next meeting. Here are the details in this email. I am also attaching a copy of the flier as a Word doc file if you would like to print one for your fridge, share it with a friend, or post at your local health food store, doctor's office, school, hospital, or library. Any help distributing this information is greatly appreciated. Feel free to email it along to others too. You can always attend even if your RSVP is a yes, no or a maybe. The RSVP only helps me determine how to set up the room and how many chairs to have available. ~Melonie

R.O.C.K.

Northern Virginia/Metro DC Chapter

April Meeting

Date: Saturday, April 16th, 2005 Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm

Location: Potomac Branch Library Meeting Room

Address: 2201 Opitz Boulevard, Woodbridge, VA 22191

RSVP: to Melonie Katz at the (703) 445-8306 or email OneSillyYak@yahoo.com

Special Guest Speakers: Lisa Gribowsky of CaliFine Foods and Andrea Levario of the American Celiac Task Force

THE APRIL MEETING WILL HAVE YUMMY SAMPLES & TWO GUEST SPEAKERS!

HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US!

~Join us for a food demo and snack sampling of CaliFine Foods!~

Every Cali package provides delicious, no-fuss recipes and serving suggestions for dips, creamy and light dressings, vegetables, rice, pasta, beans, meat, fish, poultry, burgers, marinades and more!

(100% Natural , No Preservatives, No Trans Fats, No MSG, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Fat-Free, Vegetable Based, Vegan, Low Sodium)

~What is the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act?~

Join us for a discussion with Andrea Levario, the Co-Chair from the American Celiac Task Force. She will educate our group about the positive impact this law will have on our ROCK

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