WEEK 11: Flux Story Ideas: The Chocolate Man

This story would be a great counterpart to the football-player-turned-gospel-director story (assuming that story makes it into Flux.). JJ Birden (a former Duck football player) is a former-NFL-player-turned-chocolatier! Birden is "now an executive with Team X 88, a company that sells a delicious dark chocolate called Xocai, which has amazing healing and restorative powers." [The quote is from an article published in the Lake Oswego Review.] Birden will be presenting his chocolate products at an upcoming event in Eugene, this Saturday. Check out the Craigslist post below for more info.

HEALTHY CHOCOLATE TASTING EVENT INVITE
(from Craigslist)

A must see event for anyone who loves chocolate!!!
You are invited to a Healthy Chocolate Tasting and Presentation. We are happy to see so many people truly interested in learning more about "the Healthy Chocolate Revolution". You will learn the specifics about chocolate and how it is beneficial to health and well being... Special guest speaker's Kevin Washington former UO Track and Field Athlete will present the origin and history of chocolate, and the development of Xocai, "the Healthy Chocolate." JJ Birden, leader of TeamX88, and former UO Track and Field Athlete who pursued a successful 9 year NFL career as a wide receiver will share his discovery and experience with Xocai Healthy Chocolate. ... Feel free to bring a friend or two! Please call or email if you have any questions.

Free Event, RSVP if possible!
Location: Downtown Athletic Club, 999 Willamette St., Eugene
Time: 7:00 PM, Sat. March 14th.
Contact: 541.844.8600 or visit www.DailyCacao.com