Haunted Forest 2012 AKA The Haunting of Ainsworth Presented by Pasco's Jaucess and hosted at Sacajawea State Park Tickets are $10 kids five and under are free. There is nothing more fun than getting scared silly for Halloween. Those who dare must visit the Haunted Forest which is a portal for the wicked souls of the rail road depot of Ainsworth 1879. These souls are still seeking justice from those who wronged them all of those years ago.   Go for a haunted good time.   Go to my blog to keep posted on other local Tri Cities WA community activities along with home maintenance tips and real Estate Market info.     10/13/2012

14th Annual Tri-Cities Women's ExpoFriday, October 12th-Saturday, October 13th   14th Annual Tri-Cities Women's ExpoDate & Time:Friday Oct. 12 11am-8pmSaturday Oct. 13 10am - 6pmAdmission:$7.00 at the door with return privilegesWine Bar & BistroLive Entertainment with Smooth as JazzAre you interest in Jewelr?, Perfume? Make-up? Fashion? How about Arts and Crafts?  Home Deco?   I know you like Health & Spa Products. You must check our the Tri Cities Women's Expo.     Take advantage of lots of free samples and give aways.Two full days of fun for girls of all ages!   At the Trac.   Keep up current with Tri Cities Real Estate Market and Community event check our blog regularly.  10/11/2012

Country Mercantile's Fall Harvest Festival Sept 29th- Oct 31st 2012 Admissission is 6.00 per person under 2 Free. The Festival is daily 9-6 pm. The admission includes: Hay Ride to the pumpking patch (pumpkins sold seperately). Corn Maze Strawberry Bale Maze and Pyramid Petting zoo (my Fav) Rides are there and have a seperate time and cost. If you want to avoid the expense without pleading kids go Friday band leave before 3. :)  Here is a link to the ride happening and ticket prices.   09/06/2012

Harvest Festival - Country Mercantile, Pasco Washington - Daily in October 9 A.M. - 6:30 P.M. Take a hay ride out to the pumpkin patch, walk through the giant corn maze, have fun at the petting zoo, and enjoy the carnival rides. GENERAL PUBLIC 7 Days a week 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. $6.50 admission per person – children under 2yrs. FREE INCLUDES : Ride out to Pumpkin Patch, Corn Maze, Straw-bale Maze and Pyramids, Petting Zoo. (PUMPKINS SOLD SEPARATELY) RIDES Rides on weekdays (MONDAY – FRIDAY) start at 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Rides run ALL day (9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.) Rides and Venues – (TICKETS SOLD SEPARATELY) PUMPKINS Orange – .24 cents lb. Red and White – .59 cents lb. Corn Stalks – $5.95 each Bales of Straw – $5.95 each RIDES AND VENUES Rollercoaster – 5 tickets Train – 4 tickets Carou... 10/15/2011

Let’s go on a treasure hunt through Tri Cities Washington, instead of using a map with a ‘X’ on it, how about we use a GPS (global positioning system) to direct us to the treasure. This is precisely what geocaching is all about! For those who have never heard of Geocaching before let me give you an overview of the game. The idea of geocaching is to find hidden containers using a GPS devise. Inside each container, or cache, there will be a logbook, writing utensil, and most of the time some sort of trinket collection. Geocaching in the Tri Cities is the same as geocaching anywhere, right? Wrong. Geocaching in the Tri Cities is a great thing, every area is unique in terms of Geocaching. The City of Richland has several events centered around Geocaching, one of the events going on right no... 07/01/2011

If you have a crafty child then check this out! Sheep’s Clothing, in Kennewick Washington, is offering various Summer Make and Take Classes for kids over the summer. Through the various classes your child will learn the basics of knitting and crocheting, learn how to make jewelry, create knitting or weaving crafts that could make great gifts, as well as a variety of other creative shapes and toys. Most of the classes are taught by Kris Sperling, a few classes will be taught by either Johnabeth Sealy or Marcia MacDonald, owner of Sheep’s Clothing. God’s Eye Memory Keeper These crafts are made using two sticks and basic weaving techniques. This would make a great gift from your child to a special family member with a picture of himself or herself tucked in it. The class will take place on... 06/30/2011

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AWARDS $994,600 TO CBC & WSU TRI-CITIES In Tri-Cities Washington, the two higher education institutions in the Tri-Cities collaborated with the Tri-City Development Council to receive a $994,600 award from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management to build the next generation of project management, nuclear engineering, and radiation safety professionals. "This DOE Financial Assistance Award comes at a significant time in our community's economy, especially given the ongoing state budget cuts to higher education," TRIDEC President Carl Adrian said.  "Our proposal was successful because of the support from our Congressional Delegation, the Hanford Prime Contractors, HAMMER, the Hanford Site Future Workforce Subcommittee, and IBEW-77." The ... 06/24/2011

Free government money is not something to be looked upon lightly!No down payment USDA loans not only save you the upfront costs of house ownership, but you also gain the tax benefits of a mortgage and begin to build wealth through equity. The government, through the USDA, has dedicated itself to building up rural areas, and offering substantial benefits to the people who help them accomplish this. Normally the mortgage vs rent argument is a closer one, but with benefits like these, the decision becomes much more cut and dry.A USDA loan also comes without the need for purchasing expensive mortgage insurance, which allows more money to be directed toward the house payment every month. They also come with no maximum limit. So if your credit is good, you may get a bigger house than you coul... 06/23/2011

When considering a home purchase in Pasco Washington, there are plenty of education opportunities for both children and adults. Pasco Washington School District             1. Amount of schools in Pasco School District: 19 in all, 4 elementary schools, 1 early learning center, 3 middle schools, 2 high schools, 1 alternative high/middle school, and one Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) high school.             2. Facts of Pasco School District: 114 buses, Enrollment was 15,127 (2010), 58 certified teachers, and 2065 district employees: 1103 certified, 962 classified. Colleges and Private Schools             1. Colleges: Columbia Basin College and Charter College             2. Private schools: Tri-City Prep If you are looking to buy a home in Pasco Washington and desirre a... 06/11/2011

OSPREY POINTE DEDICATION CEREMONY The Port of Pasco extends a warm invitation for you to join them in celebrating the completion of the Osprey Pointe Development, new office Building and enhanced waterfront trail. Thursday, June 19, 2011 3:30 p.m. 1110 Osprey Pointe Blvd., Pasco, WA Hotdogs and hamburgers will be served at 4 p.m. in the open area behind the Osprey Pointe Building. The Port of Pasco encourages you to bring your families, bikes, or lawn chairs and enjoy the trail and scenic river views. 06/11/2011

Never Too Early To Start Your Pasco 4th of July PlansJust out,- the schedule for this year's 4th festivities.  The Grand Old 4th Celebration is filled with fun activities for the whole family. Run in a fun run! Take in the parade! Enjoy the pancake breakfast! Attend a baseball game! And, most of all don't miss the fireworks! Scheduled Events: Sunday, July 3rd   7:15 p.m. Dust Devils Baseball Game - Gesa Stadium Monday, July 4th   7 a.m. - Noon Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast (Memorial Park) 8 a.m. Camp Patriot Fun Run (Pasco Sporting Complex) 9:30 a.m. Pre-parade Kids Street Dance (Memorial Park) 10 a.m. Parade (Memorial Park) 10 p.m. Pasco's Famous Fireworks Show! (Gesa Stadium)  05/23/2011

Preston Premium Wines is hosting Stomp Out Cancer, a fundraiser to benefit the American Cancer Society. You don’t want to miss out on this, there will be dinner, wine, music, dancing and live and silent auctions. Check out our blog about the Stomp Out Cancer Fundraiser, Dinner and Wine Tasting at Preston Premium Wines. Or scroll down for more information . As always, if needing Pasco WA homes, or a Pasco Wa Realtor®, please contact me or phone me (Colleen Lane) any time: 509.438.9344 05/16/2011

What does Cancer, Dancing, Dinner, Wine, and an Auction have to do with each other?  Well, Stomp Out Cancer is a fundraiser benefiting the American Cancer Society and you are all invited Saturday, May 21st!  Preston Premium Wines is hosting this event.  Nothing more fun than seeing a bunch of cowboys with a little wine dancing for cancer, eh!  [grins]  Details below...   05/15/2011

Hello, A lot of people are searching for Homes for Sale in Pasco Washington online and they are running into a large variety of different resources available to view homes for sale in Tri Cities Washington. The problem is that many consumers do not understand the infrastructure of online marketing and they just click on the page that Google has placed as number one. As a Realtor in Richland Washington I want to advise you that the best way to search the Real Estate Market in Tri Cities Washington is by using a local Realtors web page. Many national companies like Trulia, Zillow and Homes.com are offering online products that allow consumers to search limited listings within a community. However, if you use a Realtors web page that has a direct IDX with the Tri Cities Association of Real... 03/20/2011

This Valentine’s Day weekend take your daughter out for an enjoyable evening of music, dancing and an all around good time! You don’t want to miss out on going to the annual Father Daughter Ball! Check out our page on the Annual Father Daughter Ball at the TRAC in Pasco WA for more details about the event! As always, if needing Tri Cities WA homes, or a Tri Cities Wa Realtor®, please contact me or phone me (Colleen Lane) any time: 509.438.9344 02/08/2011

Columbia Basin College has a lot going on this next month, you don’t want to miss out! There will be stage performances by the theatre group at CBC, an orchestra concert, lecture, and a faculty art exhibit. Check out our page of events for more information about upcoming events at the CBC Arts Center in February 2011! As always, if needing Pasco WA homes, or a Pasco Wa Realtor®, please contact me or phone me (Colleen Lane) any time: 509.438.9344 02/01/2011

Check out the 2011 Bridal Show that’s coming up this weekend! Join over 400 other brides as you visit with photographers, wedding planners, dress boutiques, florists, caterers, and anyone else who would help to make your wedding day all you dreamed it would be and more! Check out our page on the 2011 Bridal Show at the TRAC in Pasco WA, for more information! As always, if needing Pasco WA homes, or a Pasco Wa Realtor®, please contact me or phone me (Colleen Lane) any time: 509.438.9344 01/03/2011

The Mid Columbia Mastersingers will be performing at the Big Band Christmas event tonight. Joining the Mid Columbia Mastersingers will be the Columbia Basin Jazz Orchestra directed by Randy Hubbs. The group will be performing the Pacific Northwest Premiere of a Christmas Cantata by Nils Lindberg. Check out our page, Mid Columbia Mastersingers Present A Big Band Christmas, for more information. As always, if needing Pasco WA homes, or a Pasco Wa Realtor®, please contact me or phone me (Colleen Lane) any time: 509.438.9344 12/18/2010

If you are looking for something to do this New Years Eve then check out the bull riding only event at the TRAC. You don’t want to miss out on this entertaining event! Tickets are on sale now so visit any of the ticket sales locations to buy your tickets! Check out our page on the Bull Riding Only in the PBR Pro Touring Division for more information on tickets sales, times and locations!   As always, if needing Pasco WA homes, or a Pasco Wa Realtor®, please contact me or phone me (Colleen Lane) any time: 509.438.9344 12/18/2010

If you have been interested in checking out one of the Tri City Americans hockey game but have not gotten around to going to one yet then check out this special deal! This Friday, the Tri City Americans are teaming up with the Washington State Potato Foundation to raise money for the foundation as well as recognition for the agricultural industry. Check out our page, Ag Night 2010 at the next Tri City Americans Hockey Game, for more information. As always, if needing Tri Cities WA homes, or a Tri Cities Wa Realtor®, please contact me or phone me (Colleen Lane) any time: 509.438.9344 12/18/2010