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Eating Disorder Awareness Meeting at CBC

This Wednesday at Columbia Basin College there will be an eating disorder awareness event from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. The event will be held in room TD 435. There will be a showing of America the Beautiful which looks at America’s fixation on outward appearance and unrealistic views of beauty. There will be materials available in the HUB from 8:00 am to Noon. Call Carrie DeLeon in the CBC counseling department for more information at 509.542.5508.

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Pasco Planning Commission Discussion of New School Delayed

The Pasco Planning Commission has delayed the discussion about a new elementary school until March 18. The chairman of the commission Todd Samuel says the meeting will be held to discuss how the cost of road improvements near Sandifur and Rd 60, where the new school is planned, will be covered. The city of Pasco paid for some of the improvements of Chiawana, they are hoping to avoid having to pay anything for the new school. The decision for the new school came because of the increasing number of elementary students in the school district; this past year nearly 400 students came into the district.

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Richland City Council Looking to Fill Planning Commission Positions

Richland City Council Looking to Fill Planning Commission Positions

The Richland City Council are looking for, and accepting applications for two positions to be filled on the planning commission. Positions 6 and 8 will be expiring on March 1; applications for these positions will be accepted until March 8. Applicants must be residents of Richland and have a desire to be involved with land use development. An applicant must also know about community priorities and have a background in civil engineering, urban planning, architecture, geology, transportation, or economic development. To learn more about the planning commission positions or to get an application visit the City Clerk’s Office in Richland or call 509.942.7388.

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Ground Breaking at West Richland Golf Course

The West Richland Golf Course in the Tri Cities will be having a ground breaking ceremony on Thursday, February 25. The first clubhouse was destroyed in 2008 by a fire. The groundbreaking will be for the new clubhouse at the golf course, there will also be a reception on the 25th. The West Richland Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the event along with the City of West Richland. The ground breaking will begin at 11:30 am at the West Richland Golf Course. For more information about the ground breaking or the reception call 509.967.0521.

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ARC of the Tri Cities Second Annual Charity Event

The ARC of the Tri Cities will be holding their second annual Blazing the Trails Charity Event on Saturday, March 20. The event will be held at Musser’s Private Airport Hanger in Pasco. The event is to raise money for the ARC’s new building in Richland; the new building will be built to a green standard with a Silver LEED certification. Over 2,000 children and adults are helped by the efforts of ARC of the Tri Cities every year. The current facility has been maxed out and there are over 500 people on a waiting list. For information on sponsorship or tickets contact Cathy Preston at 509.946.5157.

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Charter College Open House and Ribbon Cutting

The Tri City Regional Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating the opening of Charter College this afternoon with a ribbon cutting. The ribbon cutting will take place at Charter College which is located at the Broadmoor Mall in Pasco. The open house and ribbon cutting will begin at 2:00 pm. For more information about the ribbon cutting or to RSVP call 509.736.0510 or email info@tricityregionalchamber.com.

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DOE Grants Money to Washington State University Tri Cities and Pullman Campus'

Washington State University in both Pullman and the Tri Cities have received nearly $1.1 million by the Department of Energy. The Bioproducts, Sciences, and Engineering Laboratory on the Tri Cities campus received about $620,000 in funding for the research by the Bioproducts and Bioenergy team. The Pullman campus received $495,000 to go towards algae research by the College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Resource Sciences.

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Tri City Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner 2010

The Tri City Regional Chamber of Commerce is having their annual dinner on Wednesday, March 14. The evening will begin at 5:30 with a social hour, the dinner will begin at 6:30. The agenda for the rest of the evening will include a sponsor appreciation, recognition and awards presentation, 2009 chairman’s message and board recognition, the 2010 chairman’s message and a keynote speaker. The keynote speaker will be Pat McGaughey who will be talking about high performance in today’s economy. The dinner will take place at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick. Tickets for the dinner cost $50 per person or $400 for a table of eight and can be reserved by calling the Chamber at 509.736.0510. Deadline for registration is March 17.

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Cities Likely to Agree on Hanford Reach Interpretive Center Proposal

There is talk that the Hanford Reach Interpretive Center could be located near the west end of a redeveloped Columbia Park. They would like to add recreational features like an indoor carousel or a beach. Those in support of the plan foresee the facility to be a major attraction that would offer insights into the natural and cultural history of the area. The deputy city manager, Bill King, says that a consultant has been hired to design a plan for 146 acres of land at Columbia Park that would include the Reach Center. This development will be a combined effort between the Cities of Richland and Kennewick. King believes that the park in both cities is a great idea but there are still several loose ends that need to be tied up.

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Wine and Dine at Ice Harbor Brewery

On February 23 the Ice Harbor Brewery, in Kennewick, will be hosting a Wine and Dine dinner featuring Anelare Winery. Beginning at 7:30 there will be a presentation by a representative from the winery. On the menu will be red-wine poached pears stuffed with mascarpone, chipotle marinated filets, and white and dark chocolate tiramisu. The cost per person is $50, the only forms of payment accepted is cash and check. Tickets are pre-sold only; to order them call Tess Canaday at Ice Harbor Brewery, 509.586.3181.

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