Olmsted County fair goes smoke-free

Red Rant: A month before the Olmsead County Fair and they still haven't updated their website, but they have time to play prohibitionist. http://www.olmstedcountyfair.com/

Hey Greg - Can we Post.
Article in Pioneer Press & Star Tribune about Olmsted County Fair being smoke free.Olmsted County fair goes smoke-freeAssociated Press Article Last Updated: 06/24/2008 12:26:20 PM CDTROCHESTER, Minn. — This year's Olmsted County Fair will be smoke-free — even in outdoor areas like the midway. The county's Smoke-Free Workplace Ordinance and the Minnesota Freedom to Breathe Act went into effect after last year's fair, so this will be the first year fairgoers will have to comply with the laws. Rich Peter, Olmsted County's environmental health director, said the fair will be a no-smoking zone because it's part of a public park and young people are at the fair at all hours. The county's residents are already used to smoke-free restaurants, workplaces and public buildings. But fair officials said they will have signs to let visitors know that the fair is now smoke-free. The only exceptions will be inside vehicles in the fair campground and possibly in adult-only smoking areas.