Beginning March 9, changes to Ben Franklin Transit bus routes in Pasco, Richland, Kennewick, West Richland, Benton City, and Prosser will take effect. The changes are intended to minimize redundancies between routes while increasing frequency and service hours in certain areas. The following summarizes these changes.
Route 268 – NEW ROUTE: Route 268, which replaces former Route 68 effective March 9, and existing Route 225 combine efforts to extend service throughout Pasco and into Richland. Frequency will increase to every 15 minutes at certain locations and will operate Monday through Friday from 5:45 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Route 268 will not operate on Saturday. Schools served by this route: Rowena Chess Elementary, Stevens Middle School, Emerson Elementary, Robert Frost Elementary, New Horizons High School, Columbia Basin College, Chiawana High School, Ruth Livingston Elementary, McLoughlin Middle School, Tri-City Prep Route 120 – LATER TRIPS ADDED: Route 120 westbound adds trips at 9:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. from Three Rivers Transit Center Monday through Friday. Route 120 eastbound adds trips at 8:45 p.m., 9:15 p.m., and 9:45 p.m. from Knight Street Transit Center Monday through Friday. Route 126: Route 126 increases frequency on Saturdays to every 30 minutes. Route 126 discontinues the 9:45 p.m. northbound trip out of Knight Street Transit Center Monday through Friday. Route 170 – LATER TRIP ADDED: Route 170 westbound adds a 7:15 p.m. trip leaving from Knight Street Transit Center Monday through Saturday. The 5:25 p.m. departure from Knight Street Transit Center will change to 5:15 p.m. Monday through Saturday beginning March 9. Route 25: Route 25 discontinues trips at 8:45 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Monday through Friday. More information about these changes, including route maps and schedules: www.bft.org/NewPlaces More information about Ben Franklin Transit and its services: www.bft.org
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The Tri-Cities Cancer Center is holding a free community presentation called Conquering Colon Cancer, A Personal Story on Thursday, March 12th from 12:00PM to 1:00PM. Speaker Judy Simpson, a trainer at Therapy Solutions, will share her personal experience on what it takes to get through cancer care. She wants to share her story in the hopes she can help others get through it with strength, hope and dignity. Our community is encouraged to take part in this free presentation.
This presentation will take place at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center. RSVP is required. Lunch is provided with RSVP. Please call (509) 737-3427 or visit https://tccancer.org/event/free-community-presentation-conquering-colon-cancer-a-personal-story/ to register. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. 8.3% of all cancer cases were colorectal cancer in 2019. It is the fourth most common cancer. The Tri-Cities Cancer Center is able to offer programs like this, at no cost, thanks to community support through the Tri-Cities Cancer Center Foundation. Donations to the Tri-Cities Cancer Center Foundation stay local and provide valuable non-reimbursed cancer programs and services for patients, their families, and the community. What: Conquering Colon Cancer, A Personal Story When: Thursday, March 12th, 2020 from 12:00PM – 1:00PM Where: Tri-Cities Cancer Center, 7350 W. Deschutes Ave., Kennewick Heartlinks Hospice & Palliative Care is excited to host a fun-filled evening full of great food, music, and dancing where you can feast on sumptuous crab, steamy and fully-loaded baked potatoes, fresh coleslaw, and warm buttery rolls. Oh, and don’t forget about the award-winning wine, beer, and unbelievably delectable desserts - all while enjoying opportunities to win great prizes!
A highlight of the evening will be live music by Bobby & Faith, Acoustic Duo. Bobby & Faith of 'The SHADES' have been performing popular music together throughout The NW for over 16 years! This is a perfect opportunity for a night-out with friends to support a great local cause. As Shelby Moore, the executive director at Heartlinks Hospice & Palliative Care noted, “… a 2% cut has been proposed to Medicare, which will greatly affect our ability to provide services at no cost to all who need them, so we are excited to be hosting this crab feast to help meet the request of support that is coming from our patients and their families to provide more with less”. This event will be held at Anthology Event Center, 706 Williams Blvd, Richland WA 99354, on Saturday, March 20, 2020. The event is 21+, will be held from 6 – 10 pm, and is $50 per person. Tickets can be purchased online at https://heartlinkshospice.ejoinme.org/crabfeast or visit the “Crab Feast” event on Heartlinks Hospice & Palliative Care’s Facebook page, or by calling the Heartlinks office at 509-837-1676. Moore mentioned that, “sponsorships and tickets are selling fast, there are less than 50 tickets left”. If you or your business is interested in being a sponsor, please contact Shelby Moore as soon as possible at 509-837-1676. Mission Support Alliance is excited to announce the recipient of the 2019 Kathryn A. Wheeler Safety Leadership Award – Cheryl Stroup. Cheryl, with Radiological Site Services, was an advocate for safety throughout her MSA career, before retiring in December 2019.
As a volunteer on the MSA Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS) team, where observation feedback and improvement ideas have helped MSA mature to a quality safety company, Cheryl’s voice on safety was loud and clear. She completed advanced certified safety courses giving her the knowledge to keep our safety councils and management teams informed and became a model for safety council work at MSA. Cheryl’s participation in many MSA training presentations allowed her to recognize and act on potential safety issues before they become serious. Those impacted by Cheryl’s commitment to safety will continue to benefit here at MSA and she will undoubtedly carry her safety mentality through retirement. The Kathryn A. Wheeler Safety Leadership Award is awarded each year and recognizes a member of the MSA workforce who demonstrates support of safety through worker engagement and activities that are collaborative, cooperative and proactive. The award highlights the importance of a safe work environment, which is essential to a successful Hanford mission. It honors Kathryn A. Wheeler whose dedication to the safety of her coworkers embodied MSA’s safety culture principles. Kathryn passed away in 2012 and the annual award was established in her memory. Gemini Corps founder Lynn Carlson will speak at the American Society for Quality Columbia Basin ASQ section 0614 membership dinner on Tuesday, March 10 at the Jokers Event Center in Richland, WA. The presentation “What Makes an Effective Team?” will focus on nine measurable team characteristics and how to grow them.
Program check-in and networking starts at 5:30 pm with the presentation starting at 6:30 pm. The cost is $5 for ASQ non-members with dinner available for purchase. Attendees can register online at www.asq614.org, via e-mail at [email protected]. The registration deadline is Friday, March 6. Gemini Corps, LLC is an organizational development consulting company that helps businesses address the human factors of performance and develop these capacities to improve organizational effectiveness. For further details about the Gemini Corps, visit www.geminicorps.com or call 541.595.8818. The Tri-Cities Cancer Center is holding a free skin cancer screening in partnership with Christy Masterman, DCNP of Dermatology Solutions. Christy will provide spot checks to help keep you healthy. The free screening will be held on Saturday, March 7th, 2019 from 9:00AM to 12:00PM at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center. Our community is encouraged to take part in this free screening.
Participation is by appointment only. To schedule your appointment, please call (509) 737-3420. Skin cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in the U.S. With over 300 days of sunshine in our region, residents must protect themselves from harmful UV rays. According to the National Institute of Health, individuals should be checked for any suspicious skin markings and any changes in the way their skin looks. Early detection leads to more treatment options and better outcomes. If not treated, some types of skin cancer cells can spread to other tissues and organs. The Tri-Cities Cancer Center is able to offer programs like this, at no cost, thanks to community support through the Tri-Cities Cancer Center Foundation. Donations to the Tri-Cities Cancer Center Foundation stay local and provide valuable non-reimbursed cancer programs and services for patients, their families, and the community. What: Free Skin Cancer Screening When: Saturday, March 7th, 2019 from 9:00AM – 12:00PM Where: Tri-Cities Cancer Center, 7350 W. Deschutes Ave., Kennewick Lily joins Century 21 Tri-Cities with more than 20 years of real estate experience in four different states! Her career began in Massachusetts where she worked for a family owned brokerage. Lily enjoys living in Tri-Cities with her husband of almost two decades, who is a U.S. Army Veteran, along with their two rescue Chihuahuas. With Lily’s extensive real estate background, she is confident in her negotiating skills when representing both sellers and buyers. She prides herself in creating a “Win-Win” outcome for both sides of every transaction.
Lily’s main focus is to deliver the best customer service experience. Her philosophy of “Do Unto Others As You Would Have Done To You” is implemented into her relationships with her clients by ensuring that she is there for you every step of the way. Lily is motivated and ready to kick-off the next stage of her career by helping you with all your real estate needs. Call, text or e-mail her today! Century 21 Tri-Cities is a local residential and commercial real estate sales organization and broker office serving the Tri-Cities area. For more details about Century 21 Tri-Cities, please visit www.c21-tc.com or call us at 509.572.2465. The Mid-Columbia Mastersingers invites singers from around the region to attend its Spring Choral Singer Workshop, led by singers from Male Ensemble Northwest (M.E.N.). The workshop will be held on Saturday, March 7th at McLoughlin Middle School in Pasco.
This educational event is open to singers age 9 and up, and will be held in in two sessions: the morning session (9am-12:45pm) is for Soprano and Alto voices in grades 4-7, and the afternoon session (2pm-5:45pm) is for Tenor and Bass voices of all ages, including adults and changing adolescent voices. Each session will focus on producing good singing voices while being mindful of vocal care, well-being, and technical aspects of one's voice. Participants will learn songs on-site as a group, then perform together at the end of the session. The morning performance at 12:00 noon will also feature special guestsperformers Mastersingers Youth Girls’ Choir and Boys’ Choir, and the afternoon performance at 5:00 pm will feature special guest performers M.E.N. Both performances are free and open to the public. Registration fee to participate in the workshop is $15, with discounts available for groups of 10 or more participants. Registration is online at the Mid-Columbia Mastersingers website, www.mcmastersingers.org. The latest round of local artwork is now installed at the Tri-Cities Airport. The airport’s selections for 2020 were curated by the Airport Art Committee and Davin Diaz, Executive Director of Art Center Task Force and owner of DrewBoy Creative Art Gallery. Malaura Bricker, Sena Clara Creston, and David V35 are all local artists who have created pieces in a dynamic mix of styles and materials that specifically highlight the Tri-Cities region.
“We love showcasing local artists at the airport,” said Buck Taft, Director of Tri-Cities Airport. “Each artist’s individual take on the region helps our passengers learn more about our beautiful region, and provides a unique sense of place that makes the Tri-Cities Airport one of a kind.” Each artist has a separate wall in the terminal to showcase their pieces, and the artists’ displays will be up through the year. SCORE Mid-Columbia is planning to host a Fall 2020 Business Fair in collaboration with several local chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, and state small business liaison teams. SCORE is interested in soliciting feedback on topics of interests from local businesses and entrepreneurs.
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