<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> The Twin Cities R.O.C.K (Raising our Celiac Kids) group is pleased to announce that we have taken over the Friends of Celiac Disease Research Ben’s Friends summer camp at Camp Courage in Maple Lake, MN. GFF Camp will take place August 5th through August 8th, 2003. Camp Courage is a barrier-free residential camping facility located on Cedar Lake near Maple Lake, Minnesota. Set on 305 acres of beautiful lakeshore, woods and fields, Camp Courage features two campuses with cabins, dining halls/recreation centers, craft shops and outdoor classrooms. Both campuses share a pool, gymnasium, health center and horseback-riding arena. The focus of this camp is to provide a well-monitored situation where children with celiac disease and their siblings, ages 8-17, can enjoy a Gluten-Free summer camp experience. The trained counselors and program staff live in the cabins with the campers, direct daily activities, supervise diets, and provide excellent role models for young campers. A doctor, three licensed RN’s, certified lifeguards, as well as program specialists, round out the staff. Camp Courage is fully accredited by the American Camping Association. For more information on Camp Courage, you may visit their website at www.couragecamps.org. We are thrilled to announce that Bev Lieven, Director of Education for Friends of Celiac Disease Research and Coordinator of Milwaukee Celiac Sprue Crew, will once again be working with the Camp Courage staff to ensure a completely Gluten Free menu, and to oversee the food preparation. Bev has been gluten free since her diagnosis 20 years ago. Two of her children, now young adults, are also celiacs, so Bev comes to us with the experience of a patient and a concerned parent. Camp fees are $235 per camper with a $100 non-refundable registration fee due prior to May 31, 2003. Reservations are on a first come first serve basis and are expected to fill up quickly. The balance of $135 is due on or before June 30, 2003. If camp registration is made after the date of June 30, camp fees will be assessed at $250 per camper with full payment due upon registration. Check or money orders can be made payable to ROCK, and can be mailed with the registration form to: ROCK—29572 Gerlach Way, Cannon Falls, MN 55009. You will receive the health & medical exam forms, which need to be returned to us by July 25, directions to Camp Courage, and a suggested packing list upon receipt of your registration forms. Please feel free to contact Katie Weidner at 507-263-4254 or via e-mail at [log in to unmask] with any questions. * Please carefully compose your subject lines in all posts *