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Show a HERALD DAILY Thursday, May 8, 2008 'Idol': Archuleta to appear at pep rally Logan Molyneux DAILY HERALD 7 anthem at the Utah Jazz's NBA thcknu'c judges, as he has all seasoa Tuesday, the typically playoff game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The whole judge Simon Cowell told Archuleta, "David, visit will be filmed by FOX for broadcast during next week's you didn't beat the competition "Idol." tonight, you crushed the During weekly results There are now two weeks shows, contestants are elimileft until the show's finale. At nated by popular vote among the conclusion of the show, the show's viewers. Jason and the other top 10 conCastro, a 2 college student from Rockwall, Texas, testants will leave on a tour of the U.S., stopping at West Valwas eliminated Wednesday. Archuleta is now among the ley City's E Center on July 14. Tickets go on sale Wednesday. final three contestants. Archuleta and the remaining Far from squeaking by this contestants will perform again round, Archuleta delivered two strong performances that Tuesday at 7 p.m. on FOX, channel 13. again drew high praise from hard-to-plea- Murray High School junior David Archuleta will be coming home to a hero's welcome Friday after surviving another elimination round on FOX's "American IdoL" Murray City officials are predicting more than 20,000 people will turn out for Archuleta's appearance during a pep rally at his high school Friday afternoon. The school is opening its football stadium to the public to come see the fanfare. That night, Archuleta is expected to perform the national mt nj p 1) p Your Seats! ." BYU Fine Arts 2008-0- 9 Season tickets on sale May 8 " , , levels. There are np proposed tax increases in this budget, but a handful of fees have Continued from CI heen raised Those include a The city also provided fundhike in the Justice Court plea and abeyance fee from $22 to ing for several capital improvement projects, including $4.3 $62, and an increase in parkmillion to prepare the site for ing ticket amounts to either the proposed Southgate Com- $25 or $30, depending on the mercial Center and $4.9 million infraction. It will also cost $25 to reconstruct the Reserve at more for adults to play sports East Bay's golf course around through the Parks and Recreit. The new budget also alloation Department, and admiscates $1.5 million to add radar sion to the Veterans Memorial Pool will cost $1 more. functionality at the Provo Municipal Airport. Royce Van Tassell, vice The budget also beefs up president of the Utah TaxpayProvo's graffiti response team, ers Association, said increas providing funding for the fire department to take part although no money was provided to increase the number of police officers on the street. Billings said it was a priority during the budgeting process to keep taxes at their current ing fees effectively negates the benefit of leaving taxes alone. "These are fee increases being madeinsteadof a tax increase, but thalfdoesn't make them any less of a tax increase," he said. "Where the fee is just raising revenue for the general fund that can be used for all services that the city is providing, these kinds of fee increases can have a more pronounced effect on the people who pay them, At least some of these fee increases mean the people who pay them will pay a disproportionate amount." Budget V -- vf v" H CO O J ISx l ' . U. w V5 z U - o z 1 L0W-E- Argon C3 Fire dept. Continued from CI Performing Art Series fighter since 1971. He grew up just down the street from the fire station and as a boy would wander over to hang out at the station. Being near the firefighters for so long drew him Lifetime Guarantee Energy Efficient I Quality Installation munity. "It's just a good organization to belong to," he said. "Good public service." Most firefighters get involved because they enjoy serving the community, and Mayor Joe Thomas said this quality is what makes them so successful. The department has a response time that rivals a professional fire department, and their dedication to the ' community is evident. "They've endeared themselves to the community, and the community has endeared itself to them, because they're volunteers," he said. Residents never have a complaint about the fire department because their hard work and commitment are clear, Thomas said. 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In celebration of the anniversary, Spanish Fork will be hosting a paade at 10 a.m. Saturday from 900 North down Main Street. The department is hoping to have 100 fire engines frony around the state participating in the celebration. Chinese Acrobats Shangri-l- a tothework. "I've probably chased them since I was 10 years old," he said. Despite it being a volunteer position, Banks said it is not uncommon for firefighters to dedicate more than 20 years to the service. Working.with the firefighters is like belonging to a brotherhood, he said, and the men enjoy serving the com- Taal Yatra: An Odyssey into Rhythm byuarts.com Download scries order forms at byuarts.com for now scries orders 1 |