"Pass the Peas, Please" Etiquette Classes at the Waverly Community House

Class 2: "Dining Boot Camp for Kids" (for older children ages 8 to14) will teach them to polish their presence with table manners, dining skills, and polite table behavior. This fun class includes such topics as napkin etiquette, American and Continental styles of dining, eating usual and unusual foods, identification and proper use of china, glassware and utensils, anecdotes, historical perspective, jingles to remember important information, and much more. After designing placemats and setting the table, students will practice their new skills over Danish and juice. This class also includes take-home reference books.

Jill Evans Kryston is a certified etiquette instructor who has been working with children, teens, adults and business professionals in Northeast Pennsylvania through her business Defining Manners located in Shavertown since 2008. Jill is genuine and passionate about teaching manners, etiquette, protocol and civility through a life skills approach. She uses her extensive knowledge, warmth and engaging personality to help her clients make valuable first and lasting impressions all the way from the playground to the board room.

Class 1 will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and Class 2 will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Both classes take place in the Scout Room. There is a $25 registration fee per student, per class. For more information, visit the Comm's website: www.waverlycomm.org and visit Ms. Kryston at www.definingmanners.com The Waverly Community House is located at 1115 North Abington Road in Waverly, PA. The mission of the Waverly Community House is to enhance the lives of individuals and families in the region by fostering educational, recreational and cultural opportunities

(From the Waverly Community House)