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Grace Clinic to Expand Hours, Add Paid Physician

Grace Clinic in Kennewick, a Christian-based clinic, is planning to add staff and increase their hours over the next year. For the last four years Dr. Jeanne Berretta has been volunteering her services, beginning in June she will be paid. By the end of 2010 Grace Clinic will increase their hours from Tuesday afternoons, Fridays, and Saturdays to be open five days a week. The clinic, which began in 2002, is the second largest free clinic in the state, they offer medical and dental care, a prescription assistance program, and a food cupboard and counseling. Currently they serve 400 patients every month and about 100 families every month come in for food assistance. The clinic serves the residents of Benton and Franklin Counties and Burbank who …

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Fundraiser for Haiti Orphanage at Tri City Americans Hockey Game

On March 11 at the Tri City Americans hockey game against the Seattle Thinderbirds, a silent auction will be held to raise money for a World Harvest Missions orphanage in Haiti. There is also going to be discount tickets sold for the game until Friday for $10, $3 will go towards the orphanage. Several people from the Tri Cities went down to the orphanage after the earthquake in January to help, so there is a connection between the Tri Cities and the orphanage. Those interested in purchasing the discounted tickets for the are asked to call 509.366.8817.

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Job Growth Excellent in Tri Cities

Garner Economics, a consulting firm based in Atlanta, recently published a report that shows between the months of January and June of 2009 that the Tri Cities was one of nine metro areas showing positive job growth. The report also ranked the Tri Cities first in the nation in job growth throughout 2009. Every month last year the Tri Cities showed positive job growth, a regional economist stated that throughout the year there were nearly 2,300 jobs added, due to the stimulus funding. Stimulus money brought into the Tri Cities has saved about 280 jobs and created room for the equivalent of nearly 1,500 full time hobs.

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TRIDECs 46th Annual Meeting

TRIDEC will be having there 46th annual meeting on March 31, 2010. The meeting will take place at the Red Lion Hotel in Pasco, it will begin at 11:30 am going until 1:00 pm. Carl Adrian, president of TRIDEC, will be giving a brief year-end review of 2009 and will recognize incoming and outgoing board members. The keynote speaker for the event will be Roger Weed who is the Washington State Department of Commerce Director. TRIDEC is looking for sponsors for the event, those interested are asked to email kpratt@tridec.org or call TRIDEC at 509.735.1000. Those interested in attendign the event must register online or by calling TRIDEC.

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2010 Bridging Partnerships Small Business Symposium

Bridging Partnerships Small Business Symposium is the Tri-Cities premier small business event. It will begins on April 28th and goes until the 29th at the TRAC in Pasco. Attendees will learn about government contracting with representation from Hanford Prime Contractors, Site Contractors, Tri-Cities Area Ports, municipalities, and state & federal agencies. Bridging Partnerships offers excellent networking, partnering and education opportunities!

Event highlights include: Welcome Reception, Hanford Site Bus tours, Breakout sessions with leading industry and government experts, Enlightening Keynote Speaker-Sunny Kobe Cook "The Mattress Queen", Business Expo with representatives from DOE, the Prime Contractors and other site and area…

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Black History Month Celebrated at PNNL

On Thursday February 25, Wayne Martin was awarded the 2010 Community Stewardship Award at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Martin began his work at the lab with only a bachelor’s degree and then he met Bill Wiley who was the director at the lab from 1984 until 1996. Wiley took an interest in Martin and encouraged him to do things he never thought he could do. Martin went on to get his doctorate and is a mentor to graduate students at the lab. The Black History Month Panel stated that the need for black scientists is still as strong as ever, Martin adds that the need for students of all races in math and science is strong and they need to be encouraged to go into such fields. Martin states that such encouragement starts in the home, with…

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Curbside Recycling Program Starting in Richland

Beginning March 1, a new fee structure for solid waste disposal will go into effect in Richland; but with it comes an increase in curbside services. Richland will provide organic yard waste pickup service at the curb with an optional curbside recycling program. The monthly fee for both yard and garbage pickup will be $16.90 a month but a reduced rate of $16.10 will be charged until green auto cans are in operation. Richland residents can sign up for recycling service for $5.70 a month, available later this spring. Residents will still be able to dispose of leaves, grass, shrubs, tree limbs, and other organic waste for free at the landfill, but those hauling household trash, furniture and demolition debris such as rocks dirt and lumber will be…

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KSD to offer Free Parenting Classes

Beginning this Monday night, March 1 until April 5, the Kennewick School District will be offering free love & logic parenting classes. The classes will be at Vista Elementary School from 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm; childcare will not be provided. The classes will be taught by counselors from the Kennewick School District and will be able to answer any questions from the participants. Contact Sara Gardner at 509.222.6084 for more information or to reserve a spot.

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Tourism Looking Up in the Tri Cities

Tourism is on the rise in the Tri Cities, according to the Tri Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau, last year there was a 4 percent increase in the number of hotel rooms rented in the area. The bureau compared this to other areas in Washington, in Spokane, Yakima, and King County they saw drops in their hotel occupancy. In the Tri Cities, tourism is a $366 million industry and it helps to sustain nearly 4,400 jobs. The main attraction to many North westerners are the local wineries, the great weather, and the golf. Last year there were nearly 113,000 visitors who came to the Tri Cities for some of the 162 conventions that brought in more than $3.5 million. This year it is expected that there will be about 180 conventions that are expected to be…

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Events in Kennewick, Richland, and Pasco Today

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Don Millard, 5:30 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. No cover.

Kevin Selby Experiment, 6 p.m., Bookwalter Winery, 894 Tulip Lane, Richland. No cover.

Moment’s Notice, 9 p.m., Jack-son’s, 3320 W. Kennewick Ave. Cover: $5.

Burner Brothers, 9 p.m., Dax’s Bar and Grill, 1004 Lee Blvd., Richland. No cover.

The Quick and Easy Boys with Emnity and the Slooches, 9 p.m., Ray’s Golden Lion, 1353 George Washington Way, Richland.

The Wilson Ford Project, 7 p.m., AVA Wine Room and Bottle Shop, 3617 Plaza Way, Kennewick. Call 736-6300.

Bluestone Jazz Trio, 8 p.m., Cheese Louise-Richland, 619 The Parkway, Richland.

Caleb Knutzen, 9 p.m., Bonefish Grill, 133 Gage Blvd., Richland. No cover.

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