PIPE CLEANER: You’ve seen those pictures of...

PIPE CLEANER: You’ve seen those pictures of Santa Claus puffing his pipe as he surveys who’s been naughty or nice? Well, this may be unofficial, but Citizens for a Tobacco-Free Santa Ana will have Santa Claus ceremoniously retiring his pipe at a Nov. 18 ceremony at the Old Courthouse. Supervisor Roger Stanton is supporting the anti-smoking event. If you’re wondering, no, Stanton doesn’t smoke.

PRICE OF ADMISSION: When Ray Price appears at the Crazy Horse in Santa Ana on Nov. 15, there will be no smoking allowed, at Price’s request. Several concert performers now insist on no smoking, says owner Fred Reiser. Such as: Emmylou Harris, Crystal Gayle, Kathy Mattea and Ray Charles. . . . “A lot of artists are subject to throat problems because of being around cigarette smoke,” says Reiser. He advertises the smoking ban so patrons won’t be caught off guard.

COURTING SHEEP: The Baltimore Rams . . . does that have a nice roll off the tongue? Anaheim Councilman Irv Pickler thinks not. The Rams deny speculation that they may move to Baltimore but do point out an escape clause the city of Anaheim gave them. (C1) Pickler recalls being the lone “no” vote on the five-member council. Says Pickler: “On this job, you learn quickly to count to three. If you don’t have the votes, you go on to something else.” Pickler says he’ll do “whatever it takes to make sure the Rams are happy here. They’re an important part of this city.”

BRITISH ALLIES: Guy Fawkes Day is an annual celebration in British history. And the local chapter of the British American Chamber of Commerce planned to celebrate in the traditional way, with fireworks and a bonfire. But, talk about unfortunate timing, the event was planned weeks ago--for the Hotel Laguna. . . . The chamber has quickly dropped the fireworks and bonfire. “We’re turning the whole thing into a fund-raiser; we’re giving everything to the city of Laguna Beach,” says spokeswoman Valerie Blackholly.