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Thursday, August 12, 2004


An asinine story about a stupid city official that shut down a children's lemonade stand actually has a happy ending.
Two seventh grade girls really know a thing or two about turning lemons into lemonade. They were doing a booming business at their lemonade stand Wednesday — a day after a neighbor complained and the city Health Department temporarily put them out of business.

But the girls said a Health Department inspector told them Tuesday they didn't have the proper business licenses and were selling unsafe ice cubes. The girls were using powdered lemonade mix with ice cubes bought from a store.
Pretty stupid that they got called out because some sore-headed old crank didn't want them on their walkway, but what happens when the city's health commissioner shows up?
Melba Moore, the city's health commissioner, said temporary food and beverage vendors are supposed to obtain permits, but that doesn't apply to children's lemonade stands.

"It should not have happened. And I apologize," said Moore, who gave the girls $3 Wednesday for a 25-cent cup of lemonade.
Wow, a public servant with a brain! And she even tips!



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