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Displays continued from page 1 park,” he said. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for children ages 6 through 12 and free for children 5 and younger. Parking at Autzen Stadium is $2 per car. Civic Stadium The combination of America’s pas time and Independence Day has red, white and blue written all over it. Thirty minutes after Thursday’s Eugene Emeralds game against Spokane, an expected full house can take to the field to watch a fire works display. “There’s no other fireworks show where you can sit on a baseball field,” Emeralds spokesman Doug Williams said. With any luck, there should be some fireworks during the game, as well. Williams said the Emeralds, 4-8 as of Sunday, and Spokane, 4-9 as of Sunday, should provide fans with a competitive game. Tickets to the game are going fast, however. Williams said more than 700 tick ets were sold Monday and added that he expects only 500 to 600 tick ets will be available today. Meaning if action isn’t taken soon, all the tick ets will be going, going, gone. “I don’t expect to have any tick ets available the day of the game,” Williams said. General admission is $4.50 and $3.50 for children 12 and younger and for seniors 65 and older. Park ing is free. tugene Rodeo Grounds Yee-haw! Gates open at 5 p.m. for the Eu gene Pro Rodeo’s fireworks display, which will launch at 10 p.m. The rodeo has events all week end, but on Thursday, attendees can enjoy some professional bull riding and steer wrestling at 7:30 p.m. and dance the night away after the fireworks show. In between, spectators will have the chance to marvel at a monster truck and mo torcycle stunt show. Facility manager Bee McRae esti mates at least 6,500 people will at tend the 45-minute fireworks show. “It rivals most anything you’ll "HAPPY SUMMER SESSION" $2.00 OFF DOUBLE PRINTS: 3x5 prints: 12 exp $1.25 24 exp $4.25 36 exp $6.25 4x6 prints: 12 exp $3.25 24 exp $6.25 36 exp $9.25 From 35mm C-41 color print film. Panoramic and half-frame negatives excluded. FUJICOLOR nummni UNIVERSITY of OREGON BOOKSTORE www.uobookstore.com Eugene Police Department prepares for July 4 to July 4 terrorist threats in Las Ve terrorism, lor. will be on alert throughout the holiday this year, Eugene Police Department spokeswoman Pam Alejandro said there was a '"heightened” awareness of terrorism, butEPD alw a patrols "'There is no Indication of a credible threat,*’ she said. Ale jandre added that since Indepen dence Day is a “very patriotic holiday,” the Eugene Police De partment would work hard to The Lane County Sheriff's Department will also be on hi^ier alert but wont betaking any new measures because of perceived threats, “We will not be doing any new measures, but Sept 11 and other events thathave occurredhave put us on higher alert” Lane County Sheriffs Sgt. Steven Broome said, While the sheriffs department isn’t taking new measures for In dependence Day, their training manualshavebeen updated to re spond to terrorism. This includes two new terrorism officers, new training techniques and apian to work more closely with tre de partments and hospitals. “1 think it’s important to as sure average citizens that every thing we can'do is being done,” Steele could not comment on specific security measures for the holiday. * "We don’t talk about security issues,** she said, "If we did, it —/an Montry find in Eugene,” McRae said. Advance tickets are available at Bi Mart for $12 or for $14 at the gate. Ad mission for children ages 6 through 12 is $6 and children younger than 5 can attend for free. Parking is free. Contact the sports editor at bradschmidt@dailyemerald.com. ^xou entity SPAGHETTI 4 garlic bread $350 ■ Every Tuesday PIZZA PETE’S 2506 Willakenzie 344-0998 f)lic/c P/3 73 2673 Willamette 484-0996 27//? and Willamette Presents the 56th Annual Eugene Active 20-30 Club July 4th at Alton Baker Park :: Parking at Autzen Stadium $2 ($1 with your Bi-Mart card) '“Admission: $3 for Adults $2 for Kids 6-12 Free for Kids 5 and under Event begins at 4pm Fireworks start at dusk (lOp) Music/Food/Beer Garden/ Kids & Family Games Thanks to these l ine sponsors) rj V NW Natural* ffhefcotetet-CuatiT To earn a 4*00 in Brewology all you need to know is STEELHEAD* n 9 Award-Winning Micro-Brews □ Soups, Salads n Ribs □ Fresh Pizza □ Sandwiches n Pastas n Burgers □ Spirits □ Home-Made Rootbeer TAKE A BREW HOME IN STEELHEAD'S BOX O' BEER Steelhead Brewing Company 199 Bast 5th Avenue Eugene, OR Phone 686-2739 | Eugene, OR - Burlingame, CA - Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, CA - Irvine, CA 013999 TOASTED SUBS • SOUPS • SALADS UO Campus at 13th & Alder (Inside Starbucks) y^5th Street Public Market • Gateway Blvd. & Beltline Rd. Advertise, (let Results. Oregon Daily Emerald 346-3712