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January 23, 2006
RITZVILLE – The Ritzville Contract Liquor Store will operate from a new location, 213 West Main Street, beginning at 10 a.m. Friday,
Feb. 3, 2006. The store will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 1 and 2, for relocation. The store is currently located at 116
West Main Street.
Ami Danekas has been selected as the new store manager. Store hours will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
The store will be closed Sundays and Mondays. The store telephone number is (509) 659-4450.
Revenue returned to Adams County from the Washington State Liquor Control Board totaled $139,838 in FY 2005. Revenue is
distributed to the county and to each city in the county on the basis of population. Revenue is generated through state taxes
on spirits, beer and wine, and from lottery sales, tobacco seizures and penalties. Cities and counties throughout the state
received about $52.6 million of the $263 million in revenue collected by the agency in FY 2005.
The mission of the Liquor Control Board is to serve the public by preventing the misuse of alcohol and tobacco through
controlled distribution, enforcement and education; and provide excellent customer service by operating efficient, convenient,
and profitable retail stores.
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