DAYTON – The Columbia County Public Health Dept. Tobacco Program and the Blue Mountain Counseling Alcohol Prevention Program are sponsoring a retailer business training for those who work with alcohol and tobacco sales and those who serve alcohol at businesses.

Representatives from the Spokane Liquor Cannabis Board will provide training in two sessions on Mon., March 28 at the Delaney Building (111 S. 3rd St.) in Dayton. The first session will run from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and the second session will be from 1:30-4 p.m.

The presentation will cover how to read I.D., over service issues, and other kinds of alcohol-related issues such as catering. Attendees from Waitsburg, Prescott, Dayton, and Pomeroy have already signed up to attend.

"Over 20 people attended last year's training and said it was best training they'd had in long time and requested a second session," said Vickie Hodgson of the Columbia County Public Health Dept.

"This is great training. We're trying to reduce liability for retailers and build a healthy community. This gives businesses an opportunity to learn the new laws. And it's totally free," she added.

To reserve a spot call Vickie at the Health Dept. at (509) 382-2181 or Laura Tollman at Blue Mountain Counseling at (509) 382-1165.