Casa de Luz Stewards Workday, Sunday, January 11th, 8:00 - 11:00 am
Submitted by Jinji on Mon, 12/29/2008 - 17:14.Do you appreciate the sumptous beauty and meditative quality of the garden path as you walk to the Casa de Luz Dining Room? Please consider joining the Stewards of Casa de Luz in keeping the garden healthy and beautiful!
Casa de Luz Community Night: Request for Movie Suggestions
Submitted by Jinji on Mon, 12/29/2008 - 16:12.Casa de Luz Community Nights will take place on the second Wednesday of each month from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the Cielo Room or Auditorium.
In tune with the idea of living a "great life," Casa de Luz is a philosophy and way of life--not simply nutrition. We envision these evenings as Village Gatherings, opportunities for our community to gather in a setting other than the Dining Room, participating in a variety of activities other than sharing meals together.
Casa de Luz an Inspiration to Austin Recovery: Food as a Factor in Substance Abuse
Submitted by Jinji on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 21:57.Austin Recovery has more than 40 years experience of serving the Austin community in drug and alcohol addiction treatment and rehabilitation. In addition to having programs for Adult Men and Women, Women with Children, they also have Detoxification facilities. They are located at four different Travis County locations and serve over 3,000 patients each year.
The Casa de Luz Store
Submitted by Jinji on Sun, 01/04/2009 - 03:22.The Casa De Luz store is expanding!
We will be carrying a variety of organic grains, beans, sea vegetables, nuts, seeds, condiments, seasonings, tamari, shoyu, umeboshi products, ingredients for natural remedies, the highest quality body care line available, organic hemp oil and seeds, non toxic baby products, organic gardening books, dvd's, seeds, and starter kits. We have local hand carved bowls, spoons, and cutting boards made from fallen trees in the area and rubbed with organic coconut oil.
Why the Casa de Luz Store is Selling Drinking Bottles That are Free From Leaching Toxicity.
Submitted by Jinji on Mon, 12/29/2008 - 18:57.F.D.A. to Reconsider Plastic Bottle Risk
By JULIE SCELFO
Published: December 23, 2008
WEEKS after its own advisory board accused the Food and Drug Administration of failing to adequately consider research about the dangers of bisphenol-A, found in many plastic baby bottles, plastic food containers and metal can linings, the agency has agreed to reconsider the issue.
The Movement to End the Flouridation of Austin's Water
Submitted by Jinji on Mon, 12/29/2008 - 17:08.Did you know that Austin Water Utility routinely injects an unrefined industrial-grade toxic waste chemical into our everyday water supply?
Monthly Birthday Nights at Casa de Luz
Submitted by Jinji on Mon, 12/29/2008 - 16:31.All of us at Casa de Luz enjoyed seeing the wonderful celebration for Wayo's birthday last month, and we've decided to hold a monthly Birthday Night. Please join us on the 3rd Sunday of each month as everyone in attendance will share in celebrating the day of your birth! Send Jinji your birthday for listing in the newsletter or email her at ohjinjio@mac.com to let her know if you will be joining us for Birthday Night.
Casa de Luz 18th Birthday Party!
Submitted by Jinji on Mon, 12/29/2008 - 16:24.On Tuesday January 27th, Casa de Luz will be celebrating its 18th year of bringing health and community to Austinites. We invite you to a festive evening in the Dining Room to celebrate with us as we express gratitude to you for our 18th Birthday! Please join us from 6:00 - 8:30 pm for dinner and live music!
New Year Wishes from Casa de Luz, Holiday Hours
Submitted by Jinji on Mon, 12/29/2008 - 15:50.We wish you, your friends and family--and all of humanity--a year filled with joy, health, and peace. Together we can make every day a good day!
Make a New Year's "Breakfast" Resolution: Enhance Your Life!
Begin the first 60 days of 2009 with a breakfast of greens and sauce, beans, vegetables, and grains: food that's organic, unprocessed, in season, and balanced.
Breakfast Hours are 7:00 - 10:00 am weekdays, 8:00 - 10:00 weekends and holidays.
New Year's Holiday Hours Reminder
Video on the "Slow Food Movement"
Submitted by Jinji on Sat, 12/27/2008 - 22:58.Below is a link to Adrian Tapa's YouTube video on the Slow Food Movement. The video is about ten minutes long and includes footage by Sara Weber of Slow Food Austin, Carol Ann of Boggy Creek, and Eduardo Longoria of..Casa de Luz! Well worth watching.
