July 16, 2014 Patrick Lagreid Regulations,  Smoking Bans

Charlevoix, Mich. To Make Beaches and Parks Tobacco-Free

The small city of Charlevoix, Mich. is hoping that signage and a promotional campaign will keep tobacco out of municipal parks and beaches, taking an alternative approach than a traditional ordinance. As such, there are no fines, warning or tickets that will be issued to those who choose to smoke in those areas. The city council discussed the proposal and made the recommendation to endorse the signage and public awareness option at its July 7 meeting. The agenda from that meeting can be found here, beginning on page 103.

With a lack of police officers and city staff to enforce such a change, the city is hoping to achieve the same result with this community promotion. The goal is to keep tobacco products away from minors and reduce the perception that consuming tobacco products in public is acceptable.

9and10News.com is reporting that new signs will be installed at city parks and beaches beginning this week. City manager Rob Straebel said that the new policy will be reevaluated in approximately one year to see if it has had the desired effects.

Charlevoix is located in the lower peninsula’s northwestern coast, with a population of approximately 2,500 residents.

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Patrick Lagreid

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 Major League Baseball, 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.

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