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Kansas
Department of Health & Environment
Bill Graves, Governor
Clyde D. Graeber, Secretary
For Immediate Release
Contact: Mike Heideman, 785-296-1529
KDHE Offers Statewide Training for Food Service Workers
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is putting food safety on the "front burner" all across Kansas by offering the latest training and educational information to food service workers. A newly-implemented food code is now in force in Kansas, and state and local food protection specialists want to make sure restaurant employees are properly trained.
KDHE, the Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality Association and local health officials will be offering training sessions all across the state in November, December, and January. Issues covered will include:
The public expects a safe and enjoyable dining experience. KDHE wants to make sure restaurant operators and employees have all the information they need to serve safe meals in a sanitary food service environment.
FOOD SAFETY CLASSES
| Town | Date | Location | Contact |
| Abilene | Nov 30, 2-4:00 or
6-8:00 pm |
Dickinson Co. Courthouse,
1st & Buckeye |
Angela Kohls, (785) 770-7455 |
| Chanute | Nov 18, 2-4:00 pm | State Complex/SRS Bldg.,
1500 W. 7th |
Dave Bustos, (316) 431-2390 |
| Coffeyville | Nov 16, 2-4:00 pm | Sirloin Stockade,
104 W. 11th St. |
Dave Bustos, (316) 431-2390 |
| Concordia | Nov 18, 2-4:00 or 6:30-8:30 pm | Cloud Co. Community College Education Bldg. | Karra James, (785) 762-5788 |
| Dodge City | Nov 23, 9-10:30 am or 7-8:30 pm | Ford Co. 4-H Bldg., West Park | Greg Willis, (785) 625-5663 |
| El Dorado | Nov 10, 9-11:00 am or 2-4:00 pm | Community Bldg. | John Compton, (316) 321-3400 |
| Emporia | Dec 14, 8:30-10 am or 1:30-3 pm | Lyon Co. Health Dept.,
420 W. 5th St. |
Daryl Meierhoff, (316) 296-5607 |
| Ft. Scott | Nov 17, 6-8:00 pm | Ft. Scott Community College,
Academic Bldg. 127 |
Lewis Anderson, (316) 431-2390 |
| Great Bend | Nov 16, 9-10:30am or 7-8:30pm | 4-H Bldg, North Hwy 281 | Greg Willis, (785) 625-5663 |
| Hays | Nov 9, 10:-11:00am | Ellis Co. Extension Office,
601 Main |
Don Parsons, (785) 625-5663 |
| Hutchinson | Nov 4, 6-8:00 pm | Reno Co. Health Dept.,
209 W. Second |
Darcy Baseye, (316) 694-2900 |
| Hutchinson | Nov 9, 6-8:00 pm | Hutchinson Community College,
Student Union - Blue Dragon Room |
Darcy Baseye (316) 694-2900 |
| Hutchinson | Nov 16, 2-4:00 pm | Sherman Middle School,
210 E. Ave. A |
Darcy Baseye (316) 694-2900 |
| Junction City | Dec 1, 2-4:00
or 6-8:00 pm |
Geary Co Health Dept.,
1212 W. Ash |
Karra James, (785) 762-5788 |
| Kansas City | Nov 30, 3:00 pm | WY/KcK Health Dept., 3rd Floor.,
619 Ann Ave; |
Emerick Cross, (913) 573-6784 |
| Kansas City | Dec 14, 3:00 pm | West Branch Public Library Conference Rm
1737 North 82nd St. |
Emerick Cross, (913) 573-6784 |
| Lawrence | Jan 12, 9-11:00 am | Health Department Conference Rm.
200 Maine St. |
Roger Ozias, (785) 296-5601 |
| Leavenworth | Nov 10,
2:30-4:00 pm |
Leavenworth High School
2012 10th Ave. |
Launa Osbourn, (816) 797-0953 |
| Manhattan | Dec 2, 2-4:00
or 6-8:00 pm |
Riley Co. /Manhattan Health Dept.
3020 Tecumseh St. |
Woody Kunkel, (785) 776-4770 x239 |
| Medicine Lodge | Nov 18, 5-7:00 pm | Medicine Lodge High School,
El Dorado Ave. |
Earnie Barnes, (316) 337-6028 |
| Newton | Nov 30, 2:00 pm | Harvey Co. Courthouse,
Basement Meeting Rm. 800 N. Main |
Mike Kopf, (316) 640-0272 |
| Ottawa | Dec 15, 8:30-10:00 am or 1:30-3:00 pm | Franklin Co Office Annex,
418 Main |
Daryl Meierhoff, (785) 296-5607 |
| Overland Park | Jan 18, 7-9:00 pm | Johnson Co. Community College
Carlsen Conference Center, Rm. 211 |
Bob Fields, (913) 492-0402 |
| Pittsburg | Nov 16, 6:00 pm | Pittsburg State Univ.,
102 Yates Hall |
Lewis Anderson, (316) 431-2390 |
| Salina | Nov 15, 9-11:00 am or 2-4:00 pm | Salina/Saline Co. Health Dept.,
125 West Elm |
Diann Cline, (785) 826-6604 |
| Salina | Nov 16, 7-9:00 pm | Salina/Saline Co. Health Dept.,
125 West Elm |
Diann Cline, (785) 826-6604 |
| Seneca | Nov 15, 2-4:00 pm | Seneca Public Library Meeting Rm.,
606 Main |
Gary Magathan, (785) 298-7156
To Register: (785) 336-3236 |
| Smith Center | Nov 17, 9-11:00 am or 2-4:00 pm | Smith Co Courthouse, Basement
218 S. Grant |
Melissa Lill, (785) 827-9639 |
| Topeka | Nov 16, 1-3:00 pm | Shawnee Co. Health Agency,
1615 W. 8th St., |
Andy Graham,(785) 368-2068 |
| Wellington | Nov 17, 6-8:00 pm | KSU Extension Bldg.,
320 N. Jefferson |
Melinda Rice, (316) 337-6053 |
| Wichita | Nov 19, 9-11:00 am or 2-4:00 pm | Sedgwick Co. Extension Office,
7001 West 21st |
Melinda Rice, (316) 337-6053 |
| Winfield | Nov 17, 6-8:00pm | Winfield High School Auditorium,
300 Viking Blvd |
Melinda Rice, (316) 337-6053 |