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Training video gives tips and tricks for identifying a Fake ID
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 OLCC has produced a training video for people in the alcohol industry to help them avoid selling alcohol to minors. The video, Fake ID Training - Take 10, features tips on how to identify a fake or altered ID - ranging from one made at home to the newer, more sophisticated ID's manufactured overseas.
“One of the best tips in the video is asking the ID checker to take more time to look at the ID,” says Merle Lindsey, OLCC Interim Executive Director. “Ten seconds may seem like a short amount of time, but it can make a big difference in whether an employee makes a sale to a minor or not.”
In 2012, OLCC issued more than 400 tickets relating to fake ID; 343 violations were for misrepresentation of age by a minor.
The OLCC also offers free in-person ID checking classes. To schedule a class, contact the nearest OLCC office.
Watch the Fake ID Training Video on YouTube
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Pamela Weatherspoon joins OLCC Board of Commissioners
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Pamela Weatherspoon (3rd Congressional District) has been appointed to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission’s board of commissioners.
Weatherspoon was born in Southern California and was raised in Southern Oregon. She received her bachelor degree in Communications with a minor in Black Studies from Portland State University.
Weatherspoon is responsible for Community Relations for Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel and Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. She is currently engaged in the community in numerous ways including being a volunteer big sister in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, board member of the Make it Better Foundation for the Portland Trail Blazers, advisory board for the Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs and the Eliot Neighborhood Association.
More about OLCC's new Commissioner
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OLCC: It's Your Business
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 How many breweries, wineries and distilleries are in Oregon? What does OLCC do to keep people safe? Where does all that money go? What does OLCC do for me? Any of these questions sound familiar?
Thanks to a grant from the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission has developed a video to try to answer these and other questions – in about eight minutes.
The new video, OLCC: It’s Your Business, covers topics that aren’t everyday conversation, but information that the public is usually surprised to learn.
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OLCC distributes $194 million to critical Oregon programs
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The OLCC distributed over $194 million to Oregon cities; counties; the state general fund; as well as mental health, alcohol and drug treatment services in the fisal year ending June 30, 2012.
“Cities and counties depend on the $75 million OLCC distributes to fund police, fire, education and healthcare programs,” says Steve Pharo, OLCC executive director. “As well, $110 million makes a significant impact on the programs supported by Oregon’s general fund. OLCC employees work very hard to meet customer demands and provide excellent customer service.”
More on OLCC's Distribution of Revenue
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OLCC's Community Partners
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Responsible sales and service of alcohol requires a collaborative effort.
The OLCC works with many community partners which are essential in fostering an environment that keeps communities safe and livable, and helps Oregon businesses grow and be successful.
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Follow Us Online, Join Our Conversations
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Connect With Us Through Social Media
The OLCC wants to make sure you have the opportunity to connect with us! Whether it's to share stories, give input on things that affect you and your community, or to get the latest information from the OLCC, you can find us here:
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Oregon Distilling is a Multi-Million Dollar Industry
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Forty six distillers in Oregon generated $53.3 million in annual liquor sales in the state, according to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission. That is almost 12 percent of Oregon's total liquor sales for 2011. This trend echoes Oregon's DIY spirit seen in the past with Oregon wineries in the 70's and Oregon micro-brews in the 90's. Now Oregon Distilleries are on the rise.
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Starting Your Own Craft Distillery
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Oregon has been a pioneer in the craft brewing industry since the 1980s, when breweries in the Pacific Northwest sparked the national enthusiasm for micro-brewed craft beers. Today, the same pioneering spirit is fueling the development of the craft distilling industry - the production of small batch, handcrafted distilled spirits in Oregon.
Responding to this growing trend, Oregon law expanded to allow new business opportunities for craft distillers, and to help to promote the industry. Craft distilleries can now offer tasting samples of their products at their distillery or at a separate tasting room, or sell their products by the glass or drink at a restaurant at their distillery or another location.
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Sign Up for Email Alerts!
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The OLCC offers a free subscription service which allows you to be notified by email or text message when new information is available on specific topics that you select.
Sign up for up-to-date information on a variety of topics including rule changes, news releases, new liquor licenses, meeting minutes and more. Your email address will be kept confidential, and you can change your subscription details or cancel the service at any time.
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Left Content Search for Products and Liquor Stores  Oregonliquorsearch.com can help you locate your favorite distilled spirit and the liquor stores that carry it. Search by brand, a distilled spirits category such as vodka or cognac, or by liquor store.
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Get a Liquor License  Anyone who manufactures, distributes or sells alcoholic beverages in Oregon must have a liquor license.
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Get a Service Permit  Oregon law requires you to have a service permit if you work at a business with a liquor license that allows customers to drink on the premises and you mix, serve, or sell alcohol in any manner.
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