December holiday meeting/social

Instead of our December meeting, the Portland-metro GIG will have a holiday party at Pastini Pastaria at Bridgeport Village.
The lunch will be Saturday December 11 from 12 noon to 2pm. 

Cash will be helpful so that we won't have to split the check so many ways.
Reservations are not necessary but would be helpful so we can have an idea of the space we will need. 

Please comment or email Kristina at kristina.squires@gmail.com if you plan to attend.

The address for Pastini Pastaria is: 7307 SW Bridgeport Rd, Tigard OR, 97224. They are located across from Crate & Barrel in the Bridgeport Village shopping center.
You can check out their website here: http://www.pastini.com/index.php
They cook a gluten-free pasta which is available on most of their menu options.  They also have a gluten-free desert option (Tarimisu), so come hungry!

Please note that this lunch is in place of our regular meeting. We will NOT be meeting at Legacy Emanuel this month.

GIVE-AWAY!

We would love to hear from you the Grain Damaged readers! The core committee is talking about our annual holiday party in December and we'd like know what you think.

1. Would you like to have this party
a.) In the afternoon as we have in the past?
b.) in the evening?

2. We've always had on the same Saturday as our support group meeting. Does this work better for you or we're also considering a mid-week evening soiree. Preference?

3. Would you be willing to drive at night or in inclement weather?

4. Is there a favorite affordable restaurant that you like to eat at that could host a large group... preferably with a quasi private room?

Please leave a comment and let us know what would work best for you! Everyone who pipes up will get their name entered into a give-away for a box of these yummy treats! I'll draw the name next monday and announce the lucky winner.


Stay tuned too! We'll be doing a give-away every month.

Holiday Party Luncheon - DEC 8th Noon to 2pm

HOLIDAY PARTY LUNCHEON!*
Place: Grolla Resturant and Wine Bar
When: December 8, 2007
Time: Noon to 2pm
Location: On the corner of NE 30th and Killingsworth
Price: $15 (is per person and does not include beverage)
RSVP to Mary W. our Branch Manager: 503.524.8302
MENU: Soup, Main Course and GF Flourless Chocolate Cake!
Main Course Choices include:
Vegetarian: Roast Garden Squash with Lentil Stew
Meat: Petite Filet Skewers over Polenta Cakes with Raspberry Coulis and Balsamic Reduction Sauce
Seafood: Pan Seared Pacific Scallops over white Beand Gumbo with Garlic Infused Olive Oil

*Remember there is NO general support group meeting this month. The holiday Party Lunchen takes its place.