Tri-Cities Real Estate News & Views

Kennewick Kidz Dig Rigz : A Family Friendly Event with a Cause

If you want to take a part in a family-friendly event come join Kadlec Foundation & Numerica Credit Union's "Kidz Dig Rigz 2014." Throughout the year, the foundation has partnered with generous community sponsors to hold several special events to raise funds and to grow awareness of its work to enhance care.

On May 17, Saturday from 10:30 in the morning until 4:30 in the afternoon get up close to personal with Big Rigz such as tractors, firetrucks, tanks & more at the Columbia Park stage area! Entertainment includes monster truck rides, bouncy houses, face-painting, clowns & more. In addition, visits can be expected from local mascots and superheroes including Chuck E. Cheese, Superman, Spiderman, Ms. Teen Tri-Cities,& Ronald McDonald among others!

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48 Hour Film Challenge Screening/Judging in ACT Theatre Richland WA

Tri Cities International Fantastic Film Festival and Academy of Children's Theater presents the screening and judging of the "48 Hour Film Challenge: Make a Movie in Two Days Be A Legend Forever" on Sunday, May 11, 5:30 PM at the ACT Theatre, 213 Wellsian Way, Richland.

This free event started on May 9 and over the weekend the teams who joined made a film shot within the 48 hour time period of the project. The genre assigned to each group by draw lots were S & F, Horror or Fan. The finished film must not be less than 2 minutes and not over 7 minutes in duration (not including opening and credits). 

For more information please go to http://www.tcif3.com/.

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Celebrate Moms at Rosey's Ice Cream & Diner Richland WA

From 2 to 5 PM on May 10 celebrate Mother's Day at Rosey's Ice Cream & Diner, 404 Bradley Blvd. in Richland, Washington. Stop by for a dessert with your Mom, Grandma, Sister, Aunt or friend and enjoy a fill from 10 vendors showcasing their products and services.

Plus!  A lucky Mom will win an exciting prize at the end of the event.

The vendors that will participate in the event are: 

1. Jewelry in Candle
2. Jamberry Nails
3. Sitting Ocer Coffee,
4. SuperTen-Liquid Vitamins
5. DoTerra Essential Oils
6. Miche
7. Orgiami Owl
8. Perfectly Posh
9. Youngique
10. Mary Kay 

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Group Health Inland Empire Century in Kennewick, 25, 50, 75, & 100 Mile Bike Rides

25, 50, 75, 100 Mile Bike Rides
Ride the rivers and wheat fields of Eastern Washington with this year's Group Health Inland Empire Century. Happening on May 10, the routes skirt both the Columbia and Yakima Rivers going through the parks and over the bridges and then taking the return route via the Horse Heaven Hills.

You can choose from 25 miles to more challenging 50, 75 or 100 miles tours showcasing the scenic beauty of the Lower Yakima/Columbia River valley. Get mesmerized with the river valley's vineyards, wheat fields and fruit orchards.

Details of the Tri Cities Bike Ride Routes
From Columbia Park riders will go east through Kennewick, across the Columbia to Pasco, then cross again to Richland, while other rides go on to Benton City. If you…

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Richland Wa Public Library Spring Book Sale

Bibliophiles unite! Now is your chance to grab book titles that may be missing from your bookshelves. For parents with young children, this is a great opportunity for you to start your little ones young.

Spring Book Sale
The Richland Public Library will be holding a 3-day book sale starting this Friday, May 2 at 10AM up to 6PM. The book sale will continue through to Saturday, May 3, from 10AM to 4 PM. Last day for the book sale is Sunday, May 4, and you can grab your books from 1PM to 4PM.

There will be different themes for each book day sale. On May 2, it’s Spring Chicken Pickings where you can pick out the best among the books on sale. May 3 will have Super Surprise Saturday where, obviously, you’ll be in for lots of awesome surprises. On the last…

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Richland’s Battelle Film Club Presents Paradise Now

If you don’t have anything planned yet for Friday night, then you might want go to Battelle Auditorium in Richland for one of the movies in their Spring lineup this year.

Battelle Film Club
The Battelle Film Club (BFC) is devoted to bringing quality cinema entertainment to the Tri Cities. So much so that they have opened membership to all interested ones in the community. You may find membership details on their website.

The films they show are not usually shown or available in cinemas or in rental stores in the Tri Cities. Mostly independent, off Hollywood and foreign productions, a short introduction tops off the films they show to help the audience understand the premise of the film. An informal discussion follows the film showing at the lobby of…

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Eighteenth Annual Gem and Mineral Show in Kennewick

On April 26 and 27, from 10AM to 5PM, the Lakeside Gem and Mineral Club will hold the 18th Annual Gem and Mineral Show at Benton County Fairgrounds in Kennewick, Wa.

Lakeside Gem and Mineral Club
Named after Lake Wallula and to commemorate the newly built McNary Dam, Lakeside Gem and Mineral Club was started in 1953.

Its purpose is to promote activities of mutual interest for collecting and displaying of gems and minerals.

Gem and Mineral Show
The gem and mineral show will feature 12 dealers, 50 displays, demonstrations, activities for children, door prizes, silent auctions, geode (a rounded rock formation with crystals or banding inside) cracking, and so much more.

This is also your chance to see precious gemstones, minerals, jewelry,…

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A Closer Look at Tri Cities Real Estate’s Continuous Growth

Properties in the Tri Cities and surrounding areas continue to appreciate over the years.

Local labor statistics indicate a stable, steady economy, with an increase in non-farm employment. The mining, logging, and construction sectors pick up from the previous year, and the manufacturing, leisure, and hospitality sectors are the best performers with a 0.2% increase (preliminary, as of January 2014). The stable economy sustains a healthy properties industry, as value and sales continue to appreciate.

Value of Real Estate Properties
The average sold price for residences has increased to 464% over a 36-year period, from $45,000 in 1977 to $208,772 in 2013. At 9.03 houses sold daily in the previous year, appreciated value remains affordable…

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Loose Florals A Chris/Suzi Watercolor Workshop in Richland

Learn the tricks you need for your masterpiece straight from the experts Chris Blevins and Suzi Vitulli. The two are co-teaching a one-day, two-project watercolor workshop on April 26, from 9AM to 4:30PM.

Loose Florals
This fun, skill-practice packed workshop will focus on the loose, beautiful, and transparent. By the end of the day, you would have learned:

• How to paint watercolor florals in the loose, flowy style
• How to make your vase transparent
• How to add solid objects to your backgrounds

Save the Date
Don’t forget to save the date – April 26, 9AM to 4:30PM. Check-in time is 8:45AM. Everyone is encouraged to bring his or her own lunch. The workshop will take place at Westcliffe Neighborhood, 618 Lago Vista Dr. Richland. Registration…

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Jenny's Hope 5th Annual Super Pet Adoption in Kennewick, Wa

Be ready to bring home a new pet on April 26, Saturday, from 10AM to 3PM, as Jenny’s Hope presents its 5th Annual Super Pet Adoption. This event will take place at the east end of Columbia Park.

Jenny’s Hope
Jenny’s Hope was established in 2009 with the primary goal of helping ease the burden of local animal shelters and rescues who were doing a wondrous job of helping homeless and orphaned pets. This non-profit organization that aims to help find permanent homes for the orphaned pets in the community.

Fifth Annual Super Pet Adoption
For the fifth straight year, Jenny’s Hope is presenting the annual Super Pet Adoption. Here, you’ll get to meet amazing pets up for adoption from more than a dozen local shelters and rescues. There will also be pet…

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