Hutchinson city council to draft smoke-free ordinance Tuesday, October 24th, 2006 On a unanimous vote, the Hutchinson City Council has decided to begin drafting a strong smoke-free ordinance covering workplaces in the city. The move came after City Council members expressed disappointment that McLeod County Commissioners have amended the countywide smoke-free ordinance to leave many workers unprotected from secondhand smoke.  "This is a workplace safety issue, and the County Commissioners have disappointed us," City Council member Casey Stotts said.
	Bloomington strengthens tobacco-free policy to cover all city park property Thursday, October 12th, 2006 The city of Bloomington has expanded its existing tobacco-free parks ordinance to include all city-owned park property.  The ordinance now includes city-owned athletic fields, trails, entrances to buildings such as the Bloomington Ice Garden, golf courses, conservation areas, open spaces, and picnic shelters during private rentals. Bloomington becomes the third city in Minnesota to declare city-owned golf courses tobacco-free.
	State action to stop RJR from marketing candy-flavored cigarettes 'a major step' Wednesday, October 11th, 2006 "The announcement by several state attorneys general that they have reached a settlement with R.J. Reynolds to stop the marketing of candy and alcohol-flavored cigarettes in the United States is a welcome step forward in restricting the marketing of tobacco products to America's children," states the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
	Dakota County group seeks smoke-free supporters Tuesday, October 10th, 2006 Doctors and citizens in Dakota County are expanding their efforts to promote smoke-free policies in their communities on the southeast side of the Twin Cities metropolitan area.  Calling themselves the Dakota County Smoke-Free Communities Partnership, the group is reaching out to people in the county to begin the discussion of smoke-free policies and has launched a web site, www.smokefreedakota.org.
	Cost of Nonsmokers' Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Nearly $6 Billion a Year Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006 The effects of secondhand smoke on nonsmokers in the United States cost nearly $6 billion in medical and economic costs in 2004, according to an actuarial study.
	Duluth hospitals get a smoke-free buffer zone Tuesday, September 26th, 2006 The Duluth City Council passed an ordinance Monday that would prohibit smoking within 100 feet of any hospital or medical facility in Duluth.  The new law supports the plans by the hospitals in Duluth to have smoke-free campuses beginning July 1, 2007.
	Crystal goes tobacco-free in city playgrounds Wednesday, September 20th, 2006 On Tuesday, September 19, 2006, the City of Crystal adopted a tobacco-free policy that covers city-owned playgrounds, the skateboard park, aquatic center, and youth athletic fields during city-sponsored youth events.
	Conference in Hopkins will lead way to healthier youth sports Friday, September 15th, 2006 Any Minnesotan interested in making a healthier and better environment for youth sports is encouraged to attend the Sports Alliance of Minnesota's 2006 Summit for Youth Sports Leaders Saturday, November 11 in Hopkins. Click the headline for details.
	ClearWay gathers experts on the smoke-free message Thursday, September 14th, 2006 ClearWay Minnesota devoted its annual symposium to looking at the the importance of communication strategies in impacting attitudes. The event in St. Paul, themed "Connecting Through Communication," drew more than 250 tobacco-control advocates, health care practitioners, community members, researchers and policymakers from across Minnesota.
	August 30 at Sun Ray: The joy of smoke-free bowling -- for free! Friday, August 18th, 2006 Sun Ray Lanes and the Ramsey Tobacco Coalition present: "Free Bowling, Free Shoes, and Smoke-Free Air," Wednesday, August 30, 5-8 p.m. at Sun Ray Lanes, 2245 Hudson Road, Saint Paul.

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