Potluck pointers.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

Having an office potluck? Consider these suggestions, some of which come from the staff of the Refugee and Immigrant Services and Employment and Placement Services office of Lutheran Social Services of Michigan:

_Appoint one or two people to coordinate.

_Remind people about limitations in facilities, such as tight refrigerator space or the absence of a stove for reheating things. For safety's sake, be sure to keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold.

_Aim for a variety of dishes; post a sign-up sheet so everyone doesn't show up with the same salad.

_Remind people to bring whatever utensils are needed for serving their dishes, and to ...