Columbia Basin College’s main entrance off of Argent finally has a name. The entrance has been named Saraceno Way after Bill Saraceno who has played a large role in capital projects around the Pasco college. Saraceno is known throughout the state system of colleges for his expertise. CBC President Rich Cummins says that Saraceno’s help and ezpertise has been invaluable to CBC and the community.
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The Port of Pasco has planned a hearing for March 11 at 1:15 pm at the port’s Administration Building in Pasco. The hearing will be held to discuss a proposal to change port commissioner’s districts. Currently there are three districts in Pasco, District 1 and District 3 combined, are about the size of District 2 as a whole. The proposal being presented would distribute the districts a little more evenly; the current district would expand into District 2, taking over part of that area. if the change is agreed upon plans wouldn’t go into effect until November 2011, the next year a port commissioner’s seat is up for election.
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Friends of Badger worked hard this weekend to begin work on a new trail on Badger Mountain. Saturday and Sunday a combined total of nearly 130 people showed up to help work on the new trail, which will be called Sagebrush Trail that will connect to the Skyline Trail on the eastern edge of Badger and end at the water towers at the base of the mountain. This trail is a need, nearly 59,000 people used Badger Mountain between May of ’08 and May of ’09. President of Friends of Badger, Sharon Grand, knows that number is increasing. Last Sunday Grant and another member of the group counted over 200 people in just one hour. The trail is getting plenty of use, the adding of this trail will most likely disperse the traffic.
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For the month of March, you can visit the Pepsi Refresh Web Site and vote for White Bluffs to receive funding for their Children’s Summer Program. The grant categories are: health, arts & culture, food & shelter, the planet, neighborhoods and education. The White Bluffs Center proposal is under neighborhoods. The money is given away every month based solely on votes; Pepsi is giving away $1,300,000 in grants. The funds would allow White Bluffs to purchase equipment and provide a small teacher stipend.
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Richland is looking to get suggestions from residents about what to do with the John Dam Plaza and how to improve/renovate it. The meeting to get these suggestions is set for Monday, March 8 at 6:30 pm. After the city receives suggestions they will develop a master plan and set another meeting to get further comment. The meeting will be at the Richland Public Library in the Gallery room. Those who would like to give suggestions but who are unable to attend the meeting can email Phil Pinard at ppinard@ci.richland.us or by calling 509.942.7463.
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On March 20, Project Linus will be having a Make-A-Blanket day at the Kennewick branch of the Mid-Columbia Library. Those attending will be able to help tie fleece blankets, knitting and crocheting. There are going to be door prizes and demonstrations for those in attendance. People are invited to bring their own work to do or to just come and enjoy the blankets on display. The event begins at 10:00 am and goes until 4:00 pm.
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The CBC music department has four musical concerts/performances scheduled in March; they will all begin at 7:30 pm and are free. The first event is a Wind Ensemble concert featuring the Columbia Basin concert Band and the Mid-Columbia Brass Quintet; this will take place on March 9. The next event is a Winter Jazz Night, the will be featuring Freeform and the CBC Jazz Ensemble, this will be on March 11. On March 16 there will be a Winter Vocal/Orchestra Concert featuring the CBC Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, and the CBC Symphony Choir. There will also be a Robert Richardson Recital on March 18 featuring finalists for the Robert Richardson Memorial Scholarship. Call Randy Hubbs at 509.542.5535 for more information.
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The Grocery Outlet will be having their ribbon cutting on Friday, March 19. The official ribbon cutting ceremony will be at 11:30 am and will be officiated by the Kennewick mayor and Chamber of Commerce; refreshments will be served. To RSVP for the ribbon cutting ceremony, call 509.586.6306. On Saturday March 20, the Grocery Outlet will be having their grand opening which is a daylong event; 8:00 am – 6:00 pm. At 8:00 am there will be coffee and treats, from 10:00am – 6:00pm there will be a free spin and win on the wheel of bargains, from 11:00am - 12:00pm there will be a performance by the Diamond Ridge Cloggers, there will be a $1 hot dogs and soda sale from 11:00am-2:00pm, and there will be a who is pushing the magic cart from 12:00pm –…
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On Tuesday March 9, John Buchanan will be giving a free lecture titled, “The Geology of Mars and the Scablands.” The lecture will begin at 7:00 pm in the Benton PUD auditorium. John Buchanan is a professor at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, he teaches geology and is the director of the environmental science center. Call George Last at 509.946.8050 for more information.
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Beginning March 15, White Pass Ski resort will begin to sell their discounted season passes for the 2010-2011 ski season. Passes for adults (ages 13+) will go on sale for $379 regularly $529, student (ages 7-12) passes are $179 regularly $269. Children 6 and under and adults 73 and over are free, there is only a $20 processing fee. Those who buy their passes early are able to use the pass from the day they bought it through the end of the ski season and continue to use it through the following ski season. Pass holders can use their lift ticket on the whole mountain as well as redeem up to 5 free days at their sister resort, Mission Ridge(some restrictions apply). White Pass ski resort is about 2.5 hours from the Tri Cities by car, one of the…
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