ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, September 19, 1996 TAG: 9609190014
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV10 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
DATELINE: PEARISBURG
The New River Valley Health District and Virginia Cooperative Extension will be offering a course designed for persons who serve and sell food to the public at events and festivals. The Occasional Quantity Cook course covers the following topics over six hours: planning, purchasing and storing food supplies; preparing food; transporting, storing and serving cooked food and handling leftovers.
Vendors who complete the course will receive certification as a temporary food vendor. This certification will be accepted in the New River Health District and will allow vendors to operate without pre-opening inspections.
The course will be taught at Pearisburg Community Center Oct. 1, 3 and 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Course instructors are Tommy James and Sheila Pfister, environmental health specialists; and Sarah Burkett, a Virginia Cooperative Extension family and consumer sciences agent. The fee is $10 and includes notebook, exam and certificate.
For more information or to register, call Virginia Cooperative Extension at 980-7761.
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