Learn to cook large meals safely
SUNBURY - Fairs, church dinners, fire company chicken barbecues, booster club hoagie sales, organizational bake sales and nonprofit food fundraisers are an excellent way to socialize with the community while earning money for organizational activities. However, more than 1,700 people became ill from food purchased at such events over the past decade.
Learn how to keep fundraisers safe from food-borne illness at a Penn State Extension workshop from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at Penn State Extension Northumberland County, 443 Plum Creek Road. Topics covered include causes of food-borne illness, planning a safe event, safe food purchasing, storage preparation, service for a crowd, monitoring and record keeping, cleaning and sanitizing.
The workshop costs $20. To register, call (800) 851-9710.