Columbia Industries Golf Challenge coming to Canyon Lakes
Aug 8, 2010 Kennewick Events
Canyon Lakes Golf Course will host the Columbia Industries Golf Challenge & Gala on Friday and Saturday, August 20-21, 2010. (Less than two weeks away!) It’s one of the key fund raisers for Columbia Industries.
The golf tournament happens on Friday — it’s a Best Ball format with a shotgun start. The gala dinner is on Saturday at the Lampson Hangar, with Bonefish Grill catering a gourmet steak and lobster dinner. It all adds up to a fun weekend for a great cause.
You can learn more about it at the Columbia Industries web site.
Kennewick 3-on-3 Basketball Tourney Coming in August
May 19, 2010 Kennewick Events
Downtown for Three, Kennewick’s annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament, is back for its third edition this summer. The event will take place on Saturday and Sunday, August 14th and 15th, 2010 on the streets of downtown Kennewick.
If you’re planning on signing up, visit the tournament web site to download the official rules and the registration brochure. Those are available now. Entry fees must be turned in by July 31st to be guaranteed a spot in the tournament.
The tournament has separate brackets for boys and girls ranging from 1st grade up to high school. There are also men’s and women’s adult-level brackets, and an elite bracket for more experienced basketball players. (That elite bracket will have a division for folks 6-feet and under, too.)
Team entry fees range from $80 to $120.
All of this is being organized by the Historic Downtown Kennewick Partnership. Pacific Steel & Recycling is the primary sponsor, and other local businesses and organizations are also providing support.
Chat with Delvin, Haler, Klippert tomorrow
May 7, 2010 Kennewick Events
Three of our local state officials will get together tomorrow night (May 8th) in Kennewick for a “town hall”-style meeting in the Kennewick City Council chamber. State Senator Jerome Delvin will be joined by State Representatives Brad Klippert and Larry Haler. They’ll talk about the goings on over in Olympia during the 2010 legislative session, and be available to take questions and talk to attendees individually.
If you’re going, here’s what you need to know:
6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers
210 W. 6th Avenue
Kennewick
Free Skin Cancer Screening at Tri-Cities Cancer Center
Apr 28, 2010 Kennewick Events
Mark your calendar for May 8th — that’s just a couple weeks away. The Tri-Cities Cancer Center will conduct a free skin cancer screening that day.
Dr. Sidney Smith will provide examinations for possible signs of skin cancer between 9:00 am and 12 noon.
You can reserve a spot by calling 737-3420. The Cancer Center is located at 7350 W. Deschutes Avenue in Kennewick. Use the map below if you need driving directions.
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Sternwheeler Coming to Kennewick’s Clover Island
Mar 28, 2010 Kennewick Events
This sweet-looking ship — the Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler – is coming to Kennewick’s Clover Island next month. It’s due to arrive at the docks off the Clover Island Inn on April 16th, and will stay in Kennewick until April 25.
While the ship is here, it will host a variety of sightseeing cruises on the Columbia River, some including lunch and dinner. Prices are reasonable — a Saturday 2-hour sightseeing cruise is $28 for adults and $18 for seniors and kids. The meal cruises are more expensive. You can see the schedule and make reservations here.
The photo above is from SarahMcD_? on Flickr and used via Creative Commons licensing.
You might also like this photo gallery with a lot of photos inside the ship.
