The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Saturday, February 3, 1996             TAG: 9602030015
SECTION: FRONT                    PAGE: A10  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   24 lines

SMOKE-FREE

Norfolk has done a great service to sports fans in disallowing smoking in the Scope arena and throughout the concourse.

I recently attended an Admirals game at the Richmond Coliseum where the environment was clouded with smoke. It reminded me just how lucky we are to be able to enjoy Admirals games in a smoke-free environment.

While I realize that many patrons do smoke, and it is not always convenient or comfortable to step outside to smoke, I believe the sports community is enhanced by their sacrifice.

JANE ASMAN

Norfolk, Jan. 17, 1996 by CNB