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Sorry up front for what might be a bit too self-promotional, but just wanted to mention that if you’re a Facebook user who also reads the Pasco Real Estate Blog, you might want to follow Cari on this Facebook page:

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She’s actually on Facebook a lot more than she’s blogging, so that’s the best place to chat with her about the market and what’s going on around town.

Pasco Water Park gets first approval

Pasco is a step closer to getting a water park. The Pasco Planning Commission unanimously approved a special use permit that would be used for a water park in West Pasco. You’ve probably heard plenty about this project already, but if not, here’s how KNDU describes it:

As of now, plans for the 27,000 acre park include water slides, a wave pool, go-carts, a family fun center and a motel.

The Planning Commission’s recommendation now goes to the city council at its March 1st meeting.

Upcoming Events at TRAC

If you haven’t checked lately, the TRAC facility has a pretty busy calendar over the next few weeks/months. Earlier this week, we posted about the Home & Garden Show that’s coming up next weekend, but there’s a lot more going on beyond that. Here’s a quick look:

February 12th – 15th
Russ Dean Giant RV Sale – this starts in about an hour, actually, and runs all weekend

February 26 and 27, 2010
14th Annual Father Daughter Ball – tickets are on sale now; dads are $20, daughters get in for free

Thursday, March 4, 2010
Red Cross – Real Heroes Breakfast

Saturday, March 6, 2010
Rough Stock Rodeo

March 12 and 13, 2010
Monster Trucks

March 12 – 14, 2010
Tri-City Antique Show – tickets are $6 per person

March 19 and 20, 2010
Irish Games (St. Patrick’s Church)

March 26 – 28, 2010
Custer’s Spring Arts & Craft Show – $6 per person for the whole weekend; kids 12 & under are free

April 2 – 4, 2010
Best of Barrels Only (barrel racing)

April 8 – 11, 2010
Mid Columbia Quarter Horse Association

For more about upcoming TRAC events, visit the TRAC web site.

2010 Home & Garden Show Returns to TRAC

The 2010 Regional Home and Garden Show is coming back to TRAC next weekend. I took the kids last year on Friday before things got too crowded, and they had a good time looking around, doing some of the kids stuff that’s available … and we even found a landscaper who came out a month later and did some work in our front yard. Nice!

Here are the details for this year’s Home and Garden Show:

Friday, February 19th – 11am to 8pm
Saturday, February 20th – 9am to 8pm
Sunday, February 21st – 9am to 5pm

ADMISSION:
Adults (13yrs. or older): $6.00 per person
12yrs and under: FREE
$1.00 off admission price with a nonperishable food item for Salvation Army

If you’ve never been to the show, feel free to poke around this small set of photos from last year’s show, but keep in mind that was from the least-crowded day.

[where: 6600 Burden Blvd., Pasco, WA, 99301]

Looking for Pasco Coupons?

Have you seen this?

Pasco Coupons

We’ve added a new page to the blog called “Pasco Coupons.” If you’re headed out shopping or going out for a meal around Pasco, check out that page and you might find some coupons or discounts available from local Pasco businesses. You can move the map around, zoom in or out, and so forth.

We don’t provide any of the coupons — they (and the map) come from a site called CouponMap.com, which lets us embed the map very easily here on our blog.

We hope you find it useful!

Pasco Town Hall Planned Next Week

The Pasco City Council and city staff members are hosting a town hall forum next week. It’ll happen next Tuesday, January 26, from 7-9 pm at TRAC. The idea is to open up communication between residents and city staff/council members. This is a general forum; a separate business forum is scheduled for February 3rd, same place and time.

Tri-Cities Family Expo Coming to TRAC

They call it the “Tri-Cities #1 Family Event” and it’s coming to Pasco’s TRAC facility next week. Of course we’re talking about the Tri-Cities Family Expo, which is scheduled for Friday & Saturday, January 29-30.

On the schedule this year is a Pacific Science Center exhibit on Saturday and a visit from Ronald McDonald on both days. (He’ll be on stage Friday at 5:00pm and will do an appearance on Saturday from 1-3 pm.) There’ll be a video game competition on Saturday for older kids, and younger ones will like the bounce houses and tumbling activities.

Admission is $5.00 for adults and $1.00 for kids (ages 3-17) and that includes return priveleges.

Tri-Cities Sportsmen Show 2010 This Weekend

If you’re into hunting, fishing, cooking, outdoor sports, or just about anything to do with the outdoors, TRAC is the place to be this weekend. The 17th Annual Tri-Cities Sportsmen Show starts tomorrow and runs through Sunday, January 17th.

Some of the fun stuff on the schedule this weekend includes hourly hunting and fishing seminars, retriever demonstrations, and:

• trophy antler collection from Washington and Oregon
• indoor 3-D archery shoot
• outdoor cooking camp
• kid’s fishing pond
• free kids’ casting contest
• free air rifle range
• etc.

Hours
Friday: 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Admissions
One time daily admission gets you in all three days for one low price!

General Admission
Adults: $8.00
Children 6-12: $4.00
Children under 6: FREE

Special Admissions:
Military Discount w/ID: $1.00
Friday – Seniors 60+: $4.00
Sunday – Family Day: 2 adults, 2 children (6-12): $18.00