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SIKSUKR · 06-20-2005, 02:20 PM

Saw this article on WMUR's website.Gilford Bans Smoking On Town Beach

POSTED: 1:38 pm EDT June 20, 2005

GILFORD, N.H. -- Gilford has banned smoking on the town beach this summer because cigarette butts have become a major litter problem.

Instead of picking up after smokers this year, lifeguards will ask them to smoke in the parking lot. Metal coffee cans will be placed on posts for smokers to use as ashtrays.

The town Parks and Recreation Department will post "No Smoking" signs on the beach, and lifeguards will give pamphlets listing beach rules to smokers.

They won't call police to handle violators. Parks officials said they expect most smokers to cooperate.

Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press.

06-20-2005, 02:20 PM	#2
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Gilford Town Beach Bans smoking Saw this article on WMUR's website.Gilford Bans Smoking On Town Beach POSTED: 1:38 pm EDT June 20, 2005 GILFORD, N.H. -- Gilford has banned smoking on the town beach this summer because cigarette butts have become a major litter problem. Instead of picking up after smokers this year, lifeguards will ask them to smoke in the parking lot. Metal coffee cans will be placed on posts for smokers to use as ashtrays. The town Parks and Recreation Department will post "No Smoking" signs on the beach, and lifeguards will give pamphlets listing beach rules to smokers. They won't call police to handle violators. Parks officials said they expect most smokers to cooperate. Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. __________________ SIKSUKR