It will soon cost more to go to the American Fork Fitness Center. The City Council on April 8 voted to increase the rates for various services at the center. Those new rates are expected to take effect May 1. Those with existing passes will not be affected until it is time for renewal.

Most often when someone plays in a high school or college band or orchestra, the musicianship stops with the delivery of the diploma. A new job, perhaps a family, and other responsibilities take over. In addition, there is usually not a venue to play.

For new faculty and staff at Utah Valley State College, there's hardly a place to unpack books and a few knickknacks unless they can find a spare closet.

UDOT hosted what is probably the last public open house regarding the East-West Connector last week with construction tentatively set to begin fall 2008.¬