Food and Fun

The Lancaster Pregnancy Care Center held an appreciation dinner for its volunteers on Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Historic Lancaster County Courthouse.

More than 70 invitations were sent out to community residents who operate as liaisons between the community, their home church and the pregnancy center, said Julie Walters, who was named Executive Director of the center three months ago.

INDIAN LAND – How often have you found yourself wanting to make a difference?

BJ Ratcliffe is a person who has done just that—she has made a difference.

As a registered dietitian, Ratcliffe knows the importance of fresh foods. She also knows that having access to them can be challenging. Educating the public to the benefits from fresh produce can be a full-time job. That is exactly how she spent many years of her career.

Ratcliffe was a nutrition educator at the Mecklenburg County Health Department for 18 years.

From release
The members of First Washington Baptist Church, 1300 E. Meeting St., honored their senior members at a banquet in June.

In 1996, Rev. Frank Butler, pastor at First Washington Baptist came up with the idea of a program for senior members of the church.

An advisory board headed by Mrs. Mary B. Mackey and Mrs. Reola McGriff brought the idea to life through The Golden Agers. McGriff served as The Golden Agers first president.

Cupcakes are all the rage these days, but they surely aren’t the only mini eats making waves. At www.justapinch.com we’ve flipped for some truly sweet small bites lately, and the possibilities are only as limited as your imagination!

Linda Dalton of Stoughton, Mass. is the perfect example of a cook with an eye for cute creations. Her Mini Cream-Filled Delights are one of our favorite recent finds, and were developed after Linda was taken by another recipe on Just A Pinch!