Heartland offering training for alcohol sellers and servers at no cost

[April 30, 2015]  NORMAL - With the assistance of the Bloomington Normal Community Campus Committee and available grant funding, the Community Education Department at Heartland is offering STEPS (Safety Training to Encourage Profitable Services) classes at no cost during May for sellers and servers of alcohol. The training is part of BASSET (Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training), an approved program of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission.

The class focuses on educating alcohol sellers and servers on a variety of topics including:

• Physical and psychological effects of alcohol
• Ways to discourage over consumption
• How to properly check identification cards
• Local and state laws regarding alcohol service

Community Education Coordinator, Lauren Bruggenthies-Lott, said the class is about operating a safe business and promoting responsible drinking. “People don’t always know what they are responsible for when they sell liquor,” she said. “It’s all about educating and training liquor license holders how to engage in responsible service.”

Students who complete the class receive a certificate and official BASSET identification card from the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, which is valid for three years.

Those interested in the STEPS class can get more information and register at heartland.edu/communityEd. For details on enrolling a group in a custom class that fits your business' schedule, contact Matt Graczyk at 309-268-8431.

Training Dates

Thursday, May 7; 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Monday, May 11; 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 12; 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 13; 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 16; 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Monday, May 18; 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 19; 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 21; 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 23; 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 26; 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 31; 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

[Becky Gropp, Heartland Community College]