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Tobacco snuffed at parks, athletic fields 

Jump to full article: Biloxi (MS) Sun Herald, 2009-08-08
Author: LEIGH COLEMAN - SUN HERALD

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OCEAN SPRINGS -- The 13 city parks and athletic fields are now smoke-free zones after the Board of Aldermen unanimously passed a new ordinance last week banning the use of all tobacco products within park boundaries.

The Parks and Leisure Services Department will begin posting the "Tobacco Free" signs in about 30 days.

The move to make the parks smoke free was spearheaded by 17-year-old Hallie Darphin, a member of the Mayor's Youth Council.

"I hope now that we have smoke-free zones it will lead to a healthier Ocean Springs," said Darphin.

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