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Breezeline supports STEM
This summer, Breezeline is partnering with the Altoona Curve, New Hampshire Fisher Cats and the West Virginia Black Bears to support local organizations that promote STEM education.
In Pennsylvania, Breezeline will donate $5 to the Altoona Area School District's STEM program every time an Altoona Curve player scores a run.
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F.N.B. offering new app
F.N.B. Corp. has announced the launch of the FNB eStore Common app as the latest enhancement to its digital banking.
Utilizing advanced technology, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, the eStore Common app delivers a secure application process. F.N.B. requests simple customer information up front, such as a mobile phone number and date of birth. The eStore Common app then uses sophisticated data sources to prefill numerous fields, minimizing customer keystrokes.
The company has total assets of more than $44 billion and approximately 350 banking offices iont Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, D.C., and Virginia.
Food safety courses offered
The ServSafe Food Safety Manager course, conducted by Penn State Extension, will be held at the Hampton Inn Altoona from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 17 and from 9 a.m. to noon July 24. The exam will begin at 1 p.m. July 24.
These in-person trainings will help participants learn how to prevent contamination by properly receiving, storing, preparing, cooking, cooling and serving the food, as well as proper methods of sanitizing food service facilities.
After completing the course and passing the multiple-choice exam with a score of 70% or higher, participants will receive a ServSafe Food Protection Manager certificate. This certification is good for five years.
The TAP Online Food Safety Manager Certification course helps food service managers, chefs, caterers, cooks, health officials and inspectors prepare to take a Food Protection Manager exam, such as ServSafe, that meets regulatory guidelines for a certified food protection manager. The online portion can be taken anytime, but the exam is in person and proctored at a scheduled location.
To register for either of these courses or to learn more, visit extension.psu.edu/foodsafety2023.