Sheriff Smith and the Putnam CTC host Merchant Education Seminar

-Carmel, NY

Putnam County vendors and businesses with active liquor licenses are encouraged to attend the Merchant Education Seminar on Monday, July 11, 2011. The seminar, a collaborative effort between the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department and the Putnam County Communities That Care Coalition, will focus on current rules and regulations within the State of New York pertaining to the sale of alcoholic beverages and include any recent mandates or updates. This session will also provide a great opportunity for business owners to ask questions and express any concerns they may have with the administration of the liquor authority program.
The seminar will also feature scheduled speakers Sheriff Donald D. Smith, District Attorney Adam Levy, and a representative from the State Liquor Authority.

The goal of the program is to limit youth access to alcohol, review existing laws in place, and provide an important education and awareness opportunity to keep both businesses and the community safe.
The free seminar will be held on Monday, July 11, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. – approximately 12:30 p.m. at the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services Training and Operations Services Building, Donald B. Smith Campus, 112 Old Route Six, Carmel, NY 10512.

The Putnam County Communities that Care Coalition is an anti-drug coalition that works to build a safe and
healthy family oriented community, which includes reducing the use of harmful substances by our adolescents. It is composed of individuals from all sectors of the community who work together to reduce risk factors and
strengthen protective factors through education, enforcement, and policy initiatives.

Attendees must RSVP by July 1, 2011 by contacting Coalition Coordinator Elaine Santos at 845-225-4646 or emailing putnamdfcgrantee@gmail.com.