Dining Etiquette Luncheon slated

Lancaster Modern Etiquette will host a Dining Etiquette Luncheon on Saturday, May 20, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Lititz Springs Inn, 14 E. Main St. The luncheon will include a three-course meal and a dining etiquette manual.

The luncheon and workshop event is designed to help participants in their future dining endeavors. Attendees will learn everything they need to know for formal dining, including where to sit, proper soup etiquette, what to do with their napkin when taking breaks, and how to signal to a waiter that they are finished with the meal. Participants will learn the importance of greetings, dinner conversation, and other simple courtesies that may empower them to be more confident and positive in their social interactions.

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Modern Etiquette is dedicated to teaching the principles of proper etiquette, good manners, and kindness. It aims to provide adults and children with polished social graces and the confidence to succeed in social and professional arenas.

Registration is open for participants age 14 and older, and families are welcome. For more information or to enroll in the program by the Friday, May 19, deadline, contact Annie Ahm Hartley at Lancaster Modern Etiquette at 717-283-4596 or visit www.lancasteretiquette.com.

Flashfood and Giant reduce food waste

In honor of Stop Food Waste Day, Flashfood and the Giant Company recently announced a major milestone in their sustainability and food waste reduction efforts. Since May 2020, when it first partnered with Flashfood, a digital marketplace that connects consumers to heavily discounted food nearing its best-by date, the Giant Company has diverted 6 million pounds of food from landfills.

As a direct result, the Giant Company and Flashfood have together saved more than 10 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions from being released into the atmosphere, which is the equivalent of taking 1,186 cars off the road for a year. The food saved also equates to more than two million meals that fed families instead of ending up in landfills.

The Flashfood program started as a four-store pilot in 2020 and has since been integrated across 190 locations across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.

Flashfood shoppers use the app to save on meats, dairy products, seafood, fresh fruits and vegetables and other grocery items. Shoppers browse and purchase discounted food items directly through the Flashfood app on their mobile phone and then pick up their order from the Flashfood Zone located inside their participating Giant or Martin’s store.

For more information on Giant’s community impact efforts, visit www.giantfood stores.com/pages/purpose. More information about Flashfood is available at www.flashfood.com.

History Hike planned

Governor Dick Environmental Center, 3283 Pinch Road, Mount Gretna, will offer a History Hike on Sunday, May 21, at 1:30 p.m. Participants should meet at the Environmental Center.

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This 2-mile hike will take participants to 10 places of history within the park. Attendees should bring water and be prepared for terrain that includes rocks and hills.

There is no fee, but preregistration is required by contacting 717-964-3808 or governordick@hotmail.com and providing a name and phone number.