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Patrick Lagreid

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I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for MLB.com, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.

Waseca County, Minn. To Look at Smoking Ban on County Property Today

A pair of proposals that will limit the use of tobacco products and e-cigarettes are slated to be presented to the Waseca County Commissioners at…

Impromptu to Release Stout in June

The Impromptu line from the trio of Robert Caldwell, Tony Bellatto and Jaclyn Sears will add another new limited edition in June, a Dominican-made release…

New Jersey Parks & Beaches Smoking Ban Closer to Reality

A bill that would ban smoking on beaches and in parks throughout the state of New Jersey cleared an important hurdle on Monday afternoon, passing…

Saluda, N.C. Passes Smoking Ban

The small city of Saluda, N.C., home to approximately 700 residents and located in the southwest corner of the state, just over 90 miles west of…

West Pelzer, S.C. Headed Towards Smoking Ban

The small town of West Pelzer, S.C., home to approximately 879 residents, appears headed towards passing a smoking ban as the town council gave a…

Gadsden, Ala. Could Expand Smoking Ban on Tuesday

An enhanced smoking ban could be coming to the city of Gadsden, Ala. as early as this Tuesday, which is when the Gadsden City Council…

Ketchikan, Alaska Rejects Smoking Ban Proposal

The Ketchikan, Alaska City Council said no to a proposed smoking ban at their meeting on Thursday, with the argument that businesses should be able…

Minneapolis Could Ban Tobacco Use and Smoking in Parks This Summer

The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board is likely to consider a proposal to create a complete ban on tobacco use and smoking at its next meeting on June…

Beach and Boardwalk Smoking Banned in Spring Lake, N.J.

The days of being able to light up on the beach and boardwalk of Spring Lake, N.J. are a thing of the past, as the…

Melbourne, Australia Legislators Aiming for New Smoking Ban

An ambitious plan to make Melbourne, Australia’s central business district completely smoke-free within the next three years has begun to gain traction among legislators in…

Ketchikan, Alaska to Discuss Smoking Ban

The Ketchikan City Council will begin the process of investigating a citywide smoking ban that could include bars and restaurants, as the topic has been added…