Manheim Township townlively.com
MARCH 29, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXVIII • NO 44
“Order Up!” BY JEFF FALK
Being a waitress is a demanding and sometimes thankless job. It requires attention to detail, multitasking skills and patience. It also demands physical stamina, a can-do attitude and a nurturing mindset. Serving is not an occupation for everyone, but Julia Daughtery pulls it off quite nicely. A resident of Akron, Daugherty has been a waitress for eight years, the last 12 months of which have included serving at Knight and Day Diner, 3140 Lititz Pike, Lititz. “I feel like it takes a certain type of person to be a server,” said Daugherty. “You have to be an outgoing person. Obviously, you want to be kind to your customers. But you’ve also got to have a backbone. You have to have a lot of patience. You have to have a nurturing character.” Typically, Daugherty works 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Knight and Day Diner, serving both the breakfast and lunch crowds. She stressed that those who
frequent diners are generally a different clientele from the customers who go to bars or taverns. “There’s definitely a difference in the people who come into diners,” said Daugherty. “My clientele is usually a lot of older folks who have lived here for years. It’s a lot of businessmen. Honestly, I get a lot of out-of-town people. I have regulars who come in to see me. I like creating relationships with people.”
“It’s hard on our bodies. Mentally, it can get tiring. Those trays are heavy. It’s definitely hard work.” But serving is also a learned skill, and through experience comes wisdom. Daugherty works hard, but she also works smart. “I feel like I’ve improved a lot from where I started,” said Daugherty. “I used to be pretty
shy. Sometimes it’s hard to be one person (when things get busy). I work better with chaos. I have patience and I’m flexible.” Daugherty said she relies heavily on gratuities to make financial ends meet. “I feel like a lot of people do not understand how our paychecks work,” said Daugherty. “I’ve had tables that didn’t tip a penny. I’ve had tables not happy with the way food came out, and they blamed the messenger. I think a lot of it is people who don’t understand how much we do for them. But I appreciate what I do and I appreciate the people who come in. They help support my lifestyle.” With not a lot of downtime, servers are always on their feet and constantly on the go. The wear and tear physically takes a toll on one’s being. “It’s hard on our bodies,” said Daughterty. “Mentally, it can get tiring. Those trays are heavy. It’s definitely hard work. But it’s just the reality of the serving industry.”
Waitress Julia Daugherty has been serving for eight years.
Rotary ride to benefit Lifecycles … And Bingo was his name-o! UDS bingo event to support puppy program
BY JEFF FALK
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BY ANN MEAD ASH
The sun on your back. The wind in your face. The open road at your feet. There are few feelings of freedom that can compare to the one you experience while riding a bicycle. Now imagine the exhilaration that comes from doing it for a cause. The community can experience just such an exhilaration by participating in the 19th annual Lancaster Sunrise Rotary Ride for the Community. It all goes down Saturday, June 3, at Manheim Township Community Park, 209 Petersburg Road, Lancaster. There is a cost to The Lancaster Sunrise Rotary Ride for the Community is a family event.
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Lori Breece, manager with United Disabilities Services (UDS) service dogs, remembers the successful bingo event the organization held in 2019. “At that time that was our largest fundraiser to date,” said Breece, who noted that the event garnered funds to help raise the 16 puppies that are trained yearly to become service dogs. The average cost of the first year of training one dog is $3,000. The UDS bingo fundraiser will return to the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, on Sunday, April 16. Doors will
open at noon, and the first game will start at 1:30 p.m. Tickets, which are necessary to attend, will be discounted through Friday, April 14. Each ticket includes 20 games. Players must be age 18 or older, and tickets are limited. Food and beverage items will be available for purchase. Breece noted that the UDS fundraiser is a little different from some other bingo events. “We allow people to pick their own prizes, and I think that kind of sets us apart,” she said, noting that the option started years ago. “So if somebody wins and they want that Kate Spade bag, they can get it,” she shared. “That has been well received.”
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