The Academy of Children’s Theatre is performing an adventurous production of the classic children’s story, “A Wrinkle In Time” for two consecutive weekends beginning March 27. The show performs on March 27 and April 3 at 7 p.m. and on March 28, 29, April 4 and 5 at  3 p.m.  All performances or at the ACT studio, located at 213 Wellsian Way in Richland. 

Based on the iconic tale written by Madeline L’Engle, the cast features 20 youth actors and set design that explores the universe and beyond. In the lead role as Meg is Alexis Williams; Jonathon Howell portrays her brother Calvin.  Director is Shea King. 

The engaging plot explores the story of a troubled young girl who is transported on an adventure through time and space.  She is accompanied by her younger brother and a friend who try to rescue her father, a gifted scientist, from evil forces that hold him prisoner on another planet.  The play  unfolds as a classic exploration and quest of good battling evil. 

Reserved seating tickets are now available on line at www.academyofchildrenstheatre.org, by calling 509-943-6027. Ticket prices are $16 for adults, $13 for seniors (65+) and youth (13-18), and $10 for children ages 12 and under. The show is recommended for the ages six and older.  

Mission Support Alliance congratulates Todd Synoground, vice president of Public Works; Ashley Ward, director of Information Systems; and Jeff Flora, creative technologist, for receiving the Game Changer award at the Connected Plant Conference in Atlanta.

Nominated for their collaboration to bring Microsoft’s HoloLens mixed reality platform to the Hanford Site, the team is modernizing and improving maintenance and operations protocols as well as training the next round of operations personnel to bring long-term success to the Hanford mission. This tool will enhance operational efficiency, improve maintenance planning, modernize training, and provide reliability and availability improvements of Hanford’s key infrastructure systems.

The Game Changer Award, chosen by the editors of Chemical Engineering and POWER magazines, recognizes fast risers in the field who, through insight and experience, have contributed to innovation, solved problems, or made extraordinary improvements using digitalization solutions in the power generation and chemical process industries.

Century 21 Tri-Cities was very honored to accept the Partner in Kindness Award presented to our very own Designated Broker Vicki Monteagudo and accepted by another Pasco High alumni
and Century 21 Tri-Cities agent Ivan Vera, for the continued participation in the Team Pasco Student Built Program. For the past 8 years Century 21 has been part of providing marketing,
advertising and realtor support for the annual team Pasco Home Project, Our Century 21 team also takes an active role in homesite procurement plan selection and securing a viable purchaser for the home. Century 21 also donates their commission from the sale of the home to the Pasco Vocational Buildings Program to support the program’s continuation and students scholarships! It was a great honor to be recongnized by the Pasco Board of Directors, and we look forward to continuing our involvement with this amazing project for years to come!

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.

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
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More information about Ben Franklin Transit and its services: www.bft.org

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.