<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Hi Everyone! Our next event will be at Carrabba's with an excursion to the Carowinds, for those interested! The Carowinds comes at the invitation from Marzi, one of our newest members! Marzi lives in the Ashville area and her daughter, husband and mother all have celiac. Marzi will be coming to Carrabba's on the 20th with her 4 yr old daughter, her friend and her friend's daugher. They live in a small town and started a chapter of R.O.C.K. but there are not many families with celiac. They are really excited about the opportunity to meet other kids with celiac. I hope everyone with children will come because it should be lots of fun and a positive experience for the children! Marzi, friend and daughters are making it a day trip by eating with our group and then going to the Carowinds waterpark afterwards. Marzi would love it if the others in our group with children would join them for this day of fun! Maybe....even us adults, without children, might want to act as children for the day (smile) and go for some additional end of summer fun!! Here are the details.... RSVP: (1) Lunch (2) Carowinds Provide count (and names) on rsvp! Place: Carrabba's (on Independence - see details below) Date: August 20, 2005 Time: Noon ~ Gluten-Free menu (attached and online)! Directions: Carrabba's Italian Grill www.carrabas.com 10400 E. Independence Blvd. Matthews, NC 28105 (704) 844-0464 It is near the Independence & 51 intersection! Map is located on their web-site: http://carrabbas.know-where.com/carrabbas/cgi/site?site=3402&address =================================================================== Place: Carowinds Waterpark (details below) Date: August 20, 2005 Time: After Lunch Directions: Carowind Waterpark www.carowinds.com 14523 Carowinds Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28273-0289 (704) 588-2600 in North Carolina (803) 548-5300 in South Carolina 1-800-888-4386 Toll-Free Open 10 am - 10 pm I-77, Carowinds Boulevard (Exit 90). Notes: (1) WaterWorks (extract from their web-site) - is open on public operating days, weather permitting, from May 14 through September 5, 2005; swimwear required. WaterWorks hours vary. Dates and times are subject to change without notice. Call 1-800-888-4386 for information. =================================================================== Directions from Carrabba's to Carowinds Waterpark Take a right onto Independence out of the Carrabba's parking lot to 485 (towards Columbia) Take 485 to 77 South - exit at Carrowinds Blvd. =================================================================== Well, this should be lots of fun so I hope everyone come! Also, remember our Sept. event (9/17) will be at my place. I'm thinking I'll provide some of the basics (e.g., steak, chicken, potato salad, baked beans, beverages) and then everyone else can bring a dessert or something to complete the menu! Maybe your favorite thing make or eat?? Also, I would appreciate suggestions for those with children. I'll provide more details later... Warm regards, Janet Charlotte, NC ~ The Queen City *Please provide references to back up claims of a product being GF or not GF*