Meeting Highlights

May 12th, 2015

• • We discussed gluten-free grocery shopping in the Kalamazoo area. You can view our discussion details at

  • our Facebook picture

  • Our notes (at the bottom of the page)

April 14th, 2015

• • Upcoming events:

    • Southeast Michigan Gluten-Free Food Fair in Farmington Hills, MI on April 25th, 2015

    • Natural Health Center Gluten Free Open House on May 2nd, 2015

    • Grand Rapids Gluten Free Food Fair on May 16th, 2015

• We discussed gluten free dining out in the Kalamazoo area

  • Our Facebook picture

March 10th, 2015

• • Open discussion

  • Started an online Facebook forum to discuss items outside of regular meetings.

    • This is a closed group, so only members can see the posts.

  • Click here to join

  • Discussed new availability of gluten free products.

February 10th, 2015

• • Reminder to bring in your magazines for exchange.

    • See Oct 2014 meeting notes below for all the details

  • Open discussion

January 13th, 2015

• • Guest speaker: Courtney Buhl from The Sugar Bear in Paw Paw

December 9th, 2014

• • Guest speaker: Silvana Quadros Russell from The Brazilian Oven

November 11th, 2014

• • Discussion about holiday recipes, tips, and tricks

October 14th, 2014

• • We are starting a "magazine exchange"

    • Attendees to meetings can bring any gluten-free magazines they no longer need.

    • Attendees can choose from the available magazines for magazines they would like to borrow or keep. Magazines can be returned at future meetings if they no longer need them.

    • Magazines will be available at each meeting

  • New stores with gluten-free choices are open/opening

    • An additional Aldi has opened on Westnedge Ave. Multiple gluten-free products are available at both locations in the Kalamazoo area.

    • Costco will be opening at the corner of Drake & Stadium in Kalamazoo in November.

    • Earth Fare will be opening at the corner of Westnedge and Kilgore in Portage in December.

  • We are always looking for restaurant reviews, grocery store info, and local tips. Please email any information you would like added to our website to the group email address.

September 11, 2012

• • Susan Walsh, RD from Bronson was our guest speaker

  • October 6th, 2012 is the annual Gluten-Free Open House at Natural Health Center

  • University of Chicago is holding their Annual Free Blood Screening on October 13, 2012.

    • Go to http://www.cureceliacdisease.org/living-with-celiac/screening for more details

    • Registration is required before the event