Save yourself some time and money with the iPass prepaid toll collection system.  This pass allows a driver quick access through the toll lanes on the crowded Chicago Skyway, Indiana Toll Road , and  20 other U.S. toll roads.  An iPass cost $50 to $60 and can be purchased online, at a Tollway Customer Service Center or at your next visit to Jewel.  Please note that Jewel now charges a $2.90 convience fee for all transponder sales, making the selling price $52.90. 

People in the Circuit Breaker Program or Medicaid can receive a Illinois Tollway iPass at no cost.  They hook the older people up with these passes.  Please contact either Medicaid or the Department of Aging for more information on how to get your iPass.

Payments for this popular Toll Service can be made by credit card, check, cash or an I-PASS Gift Card.  If you are going to send a check or money order by mail please send it to: 

I-PASS Replenish
PO Box 5225
Lisle, IL 60532

Please make the check payable to the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority.  I-PASS Gift Cards make an awesome Christmas or Birthday present and can be found at Jewel stores, the Tollway Customer Service Center at the O‘Hare Oasis and other random locations.  MasterCard, VISA, American Express, and Discover credit cards are all valid forms of payments.

The iPass can be used on more than one auto as long as it is the same class and you must register each vehicle to the I-PASS account.  If you do not register the second vehicle you will be subject to tickets and fines. 

www.getipass.com

Do you like cash?  Do you like rewards?  Do you like Major League Baseball?  If so please check out MLB Cash Rewards with Bank Of America.  First pick your favorite MLB team.  Then you can get started with either a MLB checking account and an optional Cash Rewards credit card.  The credit card and check book will display logos from your favorite MLB team.  So for example if you’re a fan of the Texas Rangers you will get the Rangers logo on your checks and optional debit card plus you will save 20% on all purchases at MLB.com/Shop.  This rewards program is for a true, hard core MLB fan. 

Other standard features include online and mobile banking,  1% cash back on all purchases, 2% cash back on grocery and 3% on gas purchases, redeem cash rewards as a statement credit, as a direct deposit into any checking or savings account, as a check or towards an eligible mortgage and choose from any of the 30 MLB teams.  Bank Of America has over 18,000 ATMs and 5,800 banking centers to serve you. 

Please note that the 2% cash back on grocery purchases and 3% cash back on gas purchases applies to the first $1,500 in combined purchases in these categories each quarter. After that, the base 1% earn rate applies to those purchases. This is still a darn good rewards card no matter how you cut the cake. 

www.BankOfAmerica.com/mlbcashrewards

By California State Law food handlers must have a Cali Food Handler card in order to prepare and handle food.  If you’re a cook in the state of California you need one of these cards.  Lucky for you they are not that hard to obtain.  The state will give you a grace period of 30 days to obtain your card once you have been hired.  If you do not obtain the card within 30 days you are in violation of California state law and are risking your job. 

To get a card, food handlers must complete a simple training class and then pass an easy exam with a 70% score or better.   The  test will take approximately 60 minutes to 90 minutes to complete and is offered in both English and Spanish.  The exam and training are not free.  Please see program details for pricing.  Good luck.

www.calfoodhandler.com

ServSafe offers both online and classroom-style training covering five key areas:

• basic food safety
• personal hygiene
• cross-contamination and allergens
• time and temperature
• cleaning and sanitation.

Nedbank is one of South Africa’s most popular and respected banks.  They offer Internet banking, lines of credit, small business banking, large business banking, credit cards, checking accounts, saving accounts, investment products and services and much more. Netbank has recently introduced some features to Internet Banking.  Please let them know what you think by sending an email to internetbanking@nedbank.co.za.

The service is free and if you have any questions or concerns with Nedbank Internet Banking, the Nedbank Contact Centre would need to be contacted at 0860 115 060 or International +27 11 710 4844.  In order to link one of your own accounts to your profile you will need to visit your nearest branch with your ID book and they will assist you, or if you have a private banker assigned to your portfolio you can request that they do it on your behalf.

www.Nedbank.co.za

Manage your MetLife account online with their popular eService website.  The service is free of charge and only requires Internet access and a MetLife account.  To sign in please have your username and password on hand or memorized.  It is highly recommended that you sign up for paperless statements that allows electronic access to your variable life and variable annuity annual and semi-annual reports, prospectuses and other consumer information without getting annoying mailings.  It is also echo friendly. 

If this is your first time please register.  The online registration process online takes a few minutes and can be completed in 5 easy steps!  A valid email address will be needed. 

Once enrolled in the popular MetLife eSERVICE you can:

• Transfer and allocate funds
• Execute withdrawals
• Manage loans
• Review and update
  personal information

If you have any questions or concerns a MetLife customer care rep. can be reached toll free at 866-8669.

www.eservice.metlife.com