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York County Sports Hall of Famer Eddie Khayat dies at 89

Eddie Khayat, a York County Sports Hall of Famer who played and coached with the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles as part of a near five-decade career in football, died Friday evening in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 89.

Khayat played 10 seasons in the NFL and was best known as a starting defensive tackle with the Eagles’ 1960 NFL championship team. He also served as the franchise’s head coach during the 1971 and 1972 seasons as part of a three-decade coaching career.

As coaching took Khayat around the country, he made his home and raised his family in York, leaving an indellible mark on the local sports lanscape. He was instrumental in the continued development of the York Special Olympics, most notably hosting an annual celebrity golf tournament with former Eagles teammate George Tarasovic. The tournament raised nearly $1 million over its 30-plus years and was renamed in its founders’ honor in 2015.

Edward Michel “Eddie” Khayat was born Sept. 14, 1935, in Moss Point, Mississippi. He starred at Moss Point High School and Tulane University. After first cracking the NFL with the Washington Redskins in 1957, he joined the Eagles in 1958 and worked his way into the starting lineup. Philadelphia went 11-2 in 1960 and won the NFL title over the Green Bay Packers. Khayat remained with the Eagles through 1961, returned to Washington from 1962-63, came back to Philadelphia from 1964-65 and capped his 10-year career with the Boston Patriots in 1966.

Khayat’s coaching career began as the New Orleans Saints’ defensive line coach from 1967-70. He then initially joined the Eagles’ staff as an assistant but was named head coach three games into the 1971 season after Jerry Williams was fired. Khayat’s short tenure at the helm included a draconian hair and dress code that was unpopular among players. After leaving Philadelphia, Khayat served as a defensive line coach for the Detroit Lions (two stints), Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Colts, New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers between 1973 and 1993. He also had head coaching stints with the Arena Football League’s New Orleans Night (1991), Nashville Kats (1997) and Carolina Cobras (2003).

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In addition to the York County Sports Hall of Fame, Khayat is a member of the Tulane Athletic Hall of Fame and the Mississippi State Hall of Fame. He and the rest of the 1960 Eagles were inducted collectively into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.

Khayat is survived by his wife, Deborah, and his two sons, Edward Jr. and Bill. Bill Khayat was a three-sport standout at York Catholic and is in the school’s athletic Hall of Fame; he went on to set collegiate records as a tight end at Duke University before coaching at both the NFL and college levels. Eddie Khayat is also survived by his brother, Robert, a former Pro Bowl kicker for Washington and presently the Chancelor Emeritus of the University of Mississippi.

Memorial service information will be announced at a later date.

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December 10, 2024
Girls hockey results for Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024: No. 1 Dodge County holds off No. 3 Mound Westonka – Post Bulletin

Dodge County 2, Mound Westonka 1

KASSON — A battle of two of the state’s top teams played out exactly as the latest Class 1A girls hockey state rankings would indicate: A one-goal game went down to the wire.

Freshman Daisy Harens started the scoring with a first-period goal that put top-ranked Dodge County up for good. She then set up teammate Hannah Peterson for what held up as the game-winning goal in the second period.

Veteran goalie Ida Huber took it from there, the senior Long Island University commit making 20 saves to help the Wildcats hold off No. 3-ranked Mound Westonka/Southwest Christian 2-1 at the Dodge County Ice Arena on Saturday afternoon.

It was a matchup of teams that could potentially meet in late February at the Xcel Energy Center, both goalies stood out.

Savannah Blahowiak made 26 saves for Mound Westonka, while Huber stopped six shots in the first period, then seven in each of the final two periods.

No. 1 Dodge County (7-0-1 overall) remains one of two unbeaten teams in Class 1A, along with Marshall (10-0-0).

Mound Westonka drops to 4-3-0 overall. Its losses have come against the top two teams in Class 1A — Dodge County and No. 2 Holy Angels — and against Section 1, Class 2A power Northfield.

Dodge County returns to action at 7 p.m. Thursday at No. 9-ranked Blake. The Wildcats then go to Class 2A rival Owatonna on Saturday, Dec. 14, before hosting No. 5-ranked Orono on Tuesday, Dec. 17.

DODGE COUNTY 2, MOUND WESTONKA 1

Mound Westonka 0-0-1 — 1

Dodge County 1-1-0 — 2

Mound Westonka: Elli Lindquist 1 goal; Brelynn Koehler 1 assist. Goalie: Savannah Blohowiak 26 saves (28 shots).

Dodge County: Daisy Harens 1 goal, 1 assist; Hannah Peterson 1 goal; Alexa Van Straaten 1 assist. Goalie: Ida Huber 20 saves (21 shots).

WINONA 2, MANKATO WEST 0

Winona 1-1-0 — 2

Mankato West 0-0-0 — 0

Winona: Abby Forsyth 1 goal; Elle Jerowski 1 goal; Jocelyn Mehling 1 assist; Anna Raymond 1 assist. Goalie: Aliya Gricius 34 saves (34 shots).

Mankato West: Goalie: Alayna Smith 22 saves (24 shots).

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December 8, 2024
Macon County wins first ever state crown

CHATTANOOGA ― Macon County athletics director Beverly Shoulders walked onto the field just before kickoff of the TSSAA Class 4A state championship game and was speechless. She grabbed her husband’s arm. The scene was surreal.

It looked as though the entire Lafayette community crammed itself inside Finley Stadium to watch teenagers they’ve known since those players were toddlers compete in the biggest game of their young lives.

But that’s the core of Lafayette ― a population of just over 5,500 people pouring into 72 kids, celebrating just as hard as the players who validated that love with a 45-14 rout of Memphis Melrose on Saturday for the school’s first football state championship in its first BlueCross Bowl appearance.

“It was absolutely wonderful to see,” Shoulders said of the fans packed into the stadium. “I want to say it was a surprise to see so many come out, but it’s not. That’s what this town is about. And it showed.”

The town’s business leaders did the fundraising. The money they generated was distributed equally among the football team, cheerleaders and the school’s band. It was a collective town effort to pay for hotels, food and transportation to Chattanooga.

And the fans populated the city’s restaurants and hotels on Friday night. By Saturday morning, they were pacing outside Finley Stadium wanting access inside two hours before the game’s morning kickoff.

“There’s about 950 students at our school,” Shoulders added. “And it’s like a village here. They follow us wherever we go. So I knew we’d have a huge crowd here. It’s not just parents and grandparents here. It’s the community.”

Macon County coach Kyle Shoulders hugged everybody he could. His players sprinted out on the field as the final seconds fell away. His family was right behind him. Kyle Shoulders’ grandfather is the brother of the grandfather of Rick Shoulders, Beverly’s husband. Rick Shoulders is the Macon County property assessor. Beverly and Rick shook as many hands as Kyle after the game.

“That’s how high school football is supposed to work,” Kyle said. “It’s not supposed to be about a bunch of transfers here or there, or bouncing around because things aren’t going well where you’re at, or you’re looking for another place. Listen, this is a community that is bought in to a bunch of guys and that’s a very special thing.”

Nineteen times in the school’s history, Macon County returned to Lafayette from a TSSAA football playoff run that ended in disappointment. Last week fans celebrated the school’s first state title berth by ripping off the uprights of the football stadium’s west end goalpost. Saturday, the players darted to the wall at Finley Stadium that separates and stands from the field. Players held the championship trophy in front of the “Macon Mob”, the school’s student section.

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“It doesn’t get better than what those fans showed us,” said championship game MVP Zach Borders who rushed 25 times for 249 yards and four touchdowns. “They talk about players winning championships, or one player who did this or one player who did that. But this is a team win. This was a community win. We aren’t here without everyone who was involved.”

Memories can fade with time, but Macon County’s 20th trip to the playoffs won’t be forgotten in Lafayette.

“This’ll be remembered forever,” said Macon County running back Gabe Borders who ran for 117 yards. “Nobody’s forgetting this … ever.”

Reach sports writer George Robinson at georgerobinsontheleafchronicle.com and on the X platform (formerly Twitter) @Cville_Sports.

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December 8, 2024
Kyle Shoulders, Macon County in final

Located about four miles away from Macon County High School, sits Sullivan’s Pond, a fishing hole in Lafayette, Tennessee.

For a couple of days at least, it also was home to the uprights of a goalpost at the west end zone at Pat Parker Memorial Field.

The goalpost’s uprights were torn down in celebration of the school’s 43-41 victory against Anderson County in a TSSAA Class 4A football state semifinal. The win marked the first time in school history the football team advanced to the BlueCross Bowl. The Tigers will face Memphis Melrose at 11 a.m. (EST) Saturday in Chattanooga.

“They marched them down the street into town and threw them in the community pond here,” Macon County coach Kyle Shoulders said. “That’s kind of an ongoing issue. I believe they’ve come up missing, and we think some other people in the community got in the pond and got them out and have taken them to their house.”

The mystery uprights may or may not be solved, but one thing is for sure: Shoulders, who is in his seventh season with Tigers, is happy to be back where he began his coaching career and where he went to high school.

‘I’ve got deep roots here’

Kyle Shoulders is no stranger to the state championship game.

He was an assistant at Oakland in 2016, when the Patriots fell 12-9 to Whitehaven in the Class 6A final.

But his coaching roots were humbling.

Shoulders was in college with plans of being a lawyer when his friend, Daniel Cook, called him and offered him an assistant job at Macon County. He quickly became “addicted to coaching” while taking college classes.

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After spending two seasons there, Shoulders took a job 9.3 miles and football worlds away at Red Boiling Springs.

The program had lost 61 games in a row when he arrived in 2009, a streak dating back to the last game of the 2002 season. The Bulldogs won their first two games under Shoulders.

“I’ve got deep roots here in Macon County,” Shoulders said. “At the time, just starting off teaching … it was a good opportunity for me to learn on the run there. There’s just not a drastic number of resources, nor help, really. So it’s the head coach kind of having to do a lot of things. I’d recommend it to anybody just getting into coaching.

One of the things Shoulders did was coach the Red Boiling Springs program to its first playoffs appearance in 2014.

‘A lot of adversity to get to this point’

Macon County didn’t have a youth football league when Shoulders was growing up there, so, as a 6- or 7-year-old, he began playing in Sumner County in the pee-wee league at Westmoreland High School.

Now, he’s reaping the success of a youth program in the place where he grew up.

The Bulldogs are 12-2 this season. Shoulders, an assistant principal and the football coach, has led the Tigers to eight straight wins.

The latest, during which twin running backs Gabe (265 yards, three TDs, interception) and Zach Borders (85 yards, two TDs, two 2-point conversions) combined for 350 yards and five touchdowns on the ground, being the greatest.

“Both are phenomenal football players,” Shoulders said. “Both kids have a remarkable story. One of them, I think, broke his collarbone two or three times. The other one three or four times. So they have been very resilient and have overcome a lot of adversity to get to this point.”

Kyle Shoulders knows the feeling.

Paul Skrbina is a sports enterprise reporter covering the Predators, Titans, Nashville SC, local colleges and local sports for The Tennessean. Reach him at pskrbina@tennessean.com and on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter) @paulskrbina.

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December 4, 2024
Thurston County Public Health & Social Services Announces LifeSteps LifeStyle Change Program
Submitted by Lesley Price, RD, CD, Population Health Program, for Thurston County Public Health & Social Services

Thurston County Public Health & Social Services (TCPHSS) is proud to continue a new public health initiative from our Population Health Program for our community, LifeSteps LifeStyle Change Program. LifeSteps is a 16-week in-person program series for adults based on five components: nutrition, physical activity, behavior modification, small group support and personal lifestyle change. TCPHSS is offering this program free to participants!

LifeSteps® is a researched-based cognitive-behavioral nutrition and lifestyle program. It is a program that helps participants change their thoughts to be more positive, by changing negative attitudes, and create tiny habits that can improve their health. Or simply put – a program that helps you make lifelong, positive improvements in your minds and bodies!

Some examples of behavior modifications (new habits) that can be made to help create these sustainable improvements in our minds and bodies include:
- Positive self-talk (affirmations). Instead of beating yourself up for eating that bowl of ice cream after dinner – praise yourself for the new habit you are working on of taking the stairs instead of the elevator at work.
- Daily WOWs – focus on one thing that went that went well each day (encouraging non health related – life is more than just healthy eating and physical activity)
- Instead of circling the grocery store parking lot in your car 3 times looking for a close place to park – park farther away and walk if you are able.
- Instead of having a sitting meeting at work, do some walking meetings.
- Instead of eating on a 10.5 to 12-inch dinner plate, dig out your Grandma’s China which likely has a 9-inch dinner plate (portions have increased significantly over the years).
Each of the 16 weeks in the program you will take one small, achievable step to create a personal action plan that leads to a healthier version of yourself. You will be provided guidance on what is included in a more nutrient dense eating pattern by a Certified LifeSteps Leader who is a Registered Dietitian with over 30 years of experience in the nutrition field.

The possible benefits of LifeSteps are endless! Even the smallest behavior (habit) change can have lifelong rewards. You may feel better physically and emotionally. You may have more energy and have a more positive outlook on life. Your health could improve, and you might even make some lifelong friends!

If you are interested in finding out if this program may be the right fit for you, attend one of the required in-person orientations being offered at TCPHSS on Tuesday, January 14 or 21, 2025, from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. If you are still interested after the orientation, you will be scheduled for a one-on-one consultation with the Registered Dietitian to ensure this program is the right fit for you.

The program dates for the in-person 16-week sessions will be held Tuesdays, January 28 – May 13, 2025, from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Register for one of the orientation dates online.

Contact Lesley Price, RD, CD for more information at 360.480.4654 or email LifeSteps@co.thurston.wa.us.
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November 26, 2024
Geneva’s Lee shares boys soccer county coach of the year award | Sports

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First-year Geneva boys soccer coach Jamie Lee was pleased that his team showed a big improvement this fall.

The Eagles finished the season with a 7-11-2 record including winning in the first round of the postseason tournament.

Geneva improved from two wins the previous season and finished second in the Chagrin Valley Conference Lake Division with a 3-1 record.

Lee was rewarded for his efforts by being named the 2024 Ashtabula County Co-Coach of the Year, as voted on the coaches, with Grand Valley’s Rick Huffman.

Lee was happy, even though his fellow county coaches weren’t familar with him very well, they saw the difference he had helped make in the Eagles’ soccer program.

“A lot of the guys don’t know me from anybody, so to be nominated and then voted upon, it was super awesome, a super awesome feeling, to know that they noticed the difference that we made this year as far as the team goes,” Lee said.

“We were much more of a cohesive unit this year and the kids were in better spirits and overall just played better, so that fact that people noticed that means a lot to me.”

Lee said one of his team’s highlights was a battle against Kirtland, which ended in a 1-1 tie, after the Hornets pretty much had their way with the Eagles the previous season.

“It was a very tough battle that I wanted to do well in and we showed them that we really improved and basically we didn’t let them push us around and I was very proud of that,” Lee said.

He said junior Paxton Galliazzo led the team in points scored, and his goalkeeper, senior Kyle Hejduk, had 136 saves, with more than 300 for his career.

The Eagles had a roster of 18 players, including five seniors and four juniors, four sophomores, and five freshmen.

Geneva is expected to have a large number of returners next season.

Lee has been a club soccer coach for at least five years, so transitioning to coaching high school players was a bit different.

In club soccer, he said, the idea was to keep pushing forward as often as possible to try to get scoring opportunities.

With the high school team, patience to maintain possession of the ball was the key strategy because of how the team was constructed and players’ skills.

“Most of my team were all travel kids,” Lee said. “So getting them to switch that mindset from ‘hey let’s move the ball downfield, up the field’ to we need to hold the ball and maintain possession.”

He said it took some time to establish that mindset, but the resulting patience allowed his players more time to think and make a better path and smarter decisions.

“We didn’t do well against high-pressure teams, so when we would get challenged it would turn into a 50/50 and we would lose the ball,” Lee said.

“They got better as the season progressed and by the end, we were definitely playing much more patient ball, much better, smarter soccer,” Lee said. “It was definitely a progression.”

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November 22, 2024
Lifestyle Lookout: Ski season begins, a comedy event, live music and more in Whatcom County

WHATCOM COUNTY (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The bad news is Tuesday’s “bomb cyclone” caused extensive damage and power outages across Whatcom County and western Washington. The good news is the storm dumped an insane amount of snow in the mountains. That means it’s time to head east, my friends.

The Mount Baker Ski Area officially opened for passholders on Wednesday, Nov. 20, and then welcomed everyone to the slopes on Thursday. Recent winter storms dumped on the area with over 50 inches of snow falling in just five days. The ski area currently has a snow base of 64″ at Heather Meadows and there’s a whopping and 84″ at the top of Pan Dome.

Those snow totals allowed the ski area to open up 95 percent of their terrain, which is fantastic news this early in the season. Operations have been out of the Heather Meadows Base Area so far this week with more service from the Raven Hut Mid-Mountain Lodge. But the folks at Baker say they’ll likely have the White Salmon Day Lodge open for skiers and snowboarders this weekend.

If you’re heading up the mountain and need to rent gear, there are multiple options for you. The Mt. Baker Ski Area rents all the gear you need, but you can also rent right here in Bellingham. Backcountry Essentials and Yeager’s Sporting Goods have everything you could possibly need to enjoy a day on the mountain. You can also swing by the Glacier Ski Shop on the way up.

Conditions are spectacular, so get up there and enjoy. You can find details on lift tickets and current conditions at mtbaker.us.

If you’re looking for something else wintry to do but prefer to stay warm and cozy, we’ve got you covered. The Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts opens on Friday, Nov. 22 and runs through Christmas Eve every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 331 Commercial St.

It’s a downtown Bellingham tradition that’s been on-going for 45 years. The Holiday Festival of the Arts features over 100 local artisans, live music, workshops for kids and more. If you’re a fan of Christmas Carols, you’ll want to head down at 1:30 p.m. this weekend to watch David Vergin and Friends perform all the classics.

You don’t have to visit the Festival of the Arts in person to shop though. Allied Arts has an online store available too.

Speaking of cozy: The Mount Baker Theatre. The 44th Seattle International Comedy Competition is Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Ten comedians will battle it out on stage with their best ten-minute set and the crowd will pick the winner. It won’t be easy to pick a winner though because all ten finalists have been honing their skills and the talent level is absolutely lit.

For tickets to the comedy competition, go to mountbakertheatre.com.

Our featured live show this week is at Wild Buffalo. Brooklyn-based EDM duo MEMBA is coming to town and they’re bringing their “rich tapestry of world rhythms” with them. Stay warm by dancing the night away at one of Bellingham’s best music venues and enjoy MEMBA’s multisensory experience that allow the listener to “taste, smell, feel and see the music.”

The show kicks off at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday and tickets are just $20 at wildbuffalo.net. Enjoy!

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November 22, 2024
Lifestyle Lookout: Ski season begins, a comedy event, live music and more in Whatcom County

WHATCOM COUNTY (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The bad news is Tuesday’s “bomb cyclone” caused extensive damage and power outages across Whatcom County and western Washington. The good news is the storm dumped an insane amount of snow in the mountains. That means it’s time to head east, my friends.

The Mount Baker Ski Area officially opened for passholders on Wednesday, Nov. 20, and then welcomed everyone to the slopes on Thursday. Recent winter storms dumped on the area with over 50 inches of snow falling in just five days. The ski area currently has a snow base of 64″ at Heather Meadows and there’s a whopping and 84″ at the top of Pan Dome.

Those snow totals allowed the ski area to open up 95 percent of their terrain, which is fantastic news this early in the season. Operations have been out of the Heather Meadows Base Area so far this week with more service from the Raven Hut Mid-Mountain Lodge. But the folks at Baker say they’ll likely have the White Salmon Day Lodge open for skiers and snowboarders this weekend.

If you’re heading up the mountain and need to rent gear, there are multiple options for you. The Mt. Baker Ski Area rents all the gear you need, but you can also rent right here in Bellingham. Backcountry Essentials and Yeager’s Sporting Goods have everything you could possibly need to enjoy a day on the mountain. You can also swing by the Glacier Ski Shop on the way up.

Conditions are spectacular, so get up there and enjoy. You can find details on lift tickets and current conditions at mtbaker.us.

If you’re looking for something else wintry to do but prefer to stay warm and cozy, we’ve got you covered. The Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts opens on Friday, Nov. 22 and runs through Christmas Eve every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 331 Commercial St.

It’s a downtown Bellingham tradition that’s been on-going for 45 years. The Holiday Festival of the Arts features over 100 local artisans, live music, workshops for kids and more. If you’re a fan of Christmas Carols, you’ll want to head down at 1:30 p.m. this weekend to watch David Vergin and Friends perform all the classics.

You don’t have to visit the Festival of the Arts in person to shop though. Allied Arts has an online store available too.

Speaking of cozy: The Mount Baker Theatre. The 44th Seattle International Comedy Competition is Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Ten comedians will battle it out on stage with their best ten-minute set and the crowd will pick the winner. It won’t be easy to pick a winner though because all ten finalists have been honing their skills and the talent level is absolutely lit.

For tickets to the comedy competition, go to mountbakertheatre.com.

Our featured live show this week is at Wild Buffalo. Brooklyn-based EDM duo MEMBA is coming to town and they’re bringing their “rich tapestry of world rhythms” with them. Stay warm by dancing the night away at one of Bellingham’s best music venues and enjoy MEMBA’s multisensory experience that allow the listener to “taste, smell, feel and see the music.”

The show kicks off at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday and tickets are just $20 at wildbuffalo.net. Enjoy!

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November 22, 2024
Lifestyle Lookout: Ski season begins, a comedy event, live music and more in Whatcom County

WHATCOM COUNTY (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The bad news is Tuesday’s “bomb cyclone” caused extensive damage and power outages across Whatcom County and western Washington. The good news is the storm dumped an insane amount of snow in the mountains. That means it’s time to head east, my friends.

The Mount Baker Ski Area officially opened for passholders on Wednesday, Nov. 20, and then welcomed everyone to the slopes on Thursday. Recent winter storms dumped on the area with over 50 inches of snow falling in just five days. The ski area currently has a snow base of 64″ at Heather Meadows and there’s a whopping and 84″ at the top of Pan Dome.

Those snow totals allowed the ski area to open up 95 percent of their terrain, which is fantastic news this early in the season. Operations have been out of the Heather Meadows Base Area so far this week with more service from the Raven Hut Mid-Mountain Lodge. But the folks at Baker say they’ll likely have the White Salmon Day Lodge open for skiers and snowboarders this weekend.

If you’re heading up the mountain and need to rent gear, there are multiple options for you. The Mt. Baker Ski Area rents all the gear you need, but you can also rent right here in Bellingham. Backcountry Essentials and Yeager’s Sporting Goods have everything you could possibly need to enjoy a day on the mountain. You can also swing by the Glacier Ski Shop on the way up.

Conditions are spectacular, so get up there and enjoy. You can find details on lift tickets and current conditions at mtbaker.us.

If you’re looking for something else wintry to do but prefer to stay warm and cozy, we’ve got you covered. The Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts opens on Friday, Nov. 22 and runs through Christmas Eve every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 331 Commercial St.

It’s a downtown Bellingham tradition that’s been on-going for 45 years. The Holiday Festival of the Arts features over 100 local artisans, live music, workshops for kids and more. If you’re a fan of Christmas Carols, you’ll want to head down at 1:30 p.m. this weekend to watch David Vergin and Friends perform all the classics.

You don’t have to visit the Festival of the Arts in person to shop though. Allied Arts has an online store available too.

Speaking of cozy: The Mount Baker Theatre. The 44th Seattle International Comedy Competition is Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Ten comedians will battle it out on stage with their best ten-minute set and the crowd will pick the winner. It won’t be easy to pick a winner though because all ten finalists have been honing their skills and the talent level is absolutely lit.

For tickets to the comedy competition, go to mountbakertheatre.com.

Our featured live show this week is at Wild Buffalo. Brooklyn-based EDM duo MEMBA is coming to town and they’re bringing their “rich tapestry of world rhythms” with them. Stay warm by dancing the night away at one of Bellingham’s best music venues and enjoy MEMBA’s multisensory experience that allow the listener to “taste, smell, feel and see the music.”

The show kicks off at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday and tickets are just $20 at wildbuffalo.net. Enjoy!

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November 22, 2024
Lifestyle Lookout: Ski season begins, a comedy event, live music and more in Whatcom County

WHATCOM COUNTY (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The bad news is Tuesday’s “bomb cyclone” caused extensive damage and power outages across Whatcom County and western Washington. The good news is the storm dumped an insane amount of snow in the mountains. That means it’s time to head east, my friends.

The Mount Baker Ski Area officially opened for passholders on Wednesday, Nov. 20, and then welcomed everyone to the slopes on Thursday. Recent winter storms dumped on the area with over 50 inches of snow falling in just five days. The ski area currently has a snow base of 64″ at Heather Meadows and there’s a whopping and 84″ at the top of Pan Dome.

Those snow totals allowed the ski area to open up 95 percent of their terrain, which is fantastic news this early in the season. Operations have been out of the Heather Meadows Base Area so far this week with more service from the Raven Hut Mid-Mountain Lodge. But the folks at Baker say they’ll likely have the White Salmon Day Lodge open for skiers and snowboarders this weekend.

If you’re heading up the mountain and need to rent gear, there are multiple options for you. The Mt. Baker Ski Area rents all the gear you need, but you can also rent right here in Bellingham. Backcountry Essentials and Yeager’s Sporting Goods have everything you could possibly need to enjoy a day on the mountain. You can also swing by the Glacier Ski Shop on the way up.

Conditions are spectacular, so get up there and enjoy. You can find details on lift tickets and current conditions at mtbaker.us.

If you’re looking for something else wintry to do but prefer to stay warm and cozy, we’ve got you covered. The Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts opens on Friday, Nov. 22 and runs through Christmas Eve every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 331 Commercial St.

It’s a downtown Bellingham tradition that’s been on-going for 45 years. The Holiday Festival of the Arts features over 100 local artisans, live music, workshops for kids and more. If you’re a fan of Christmas Carols, you’ll want to head down at 1:30 p.m. this weekend to watch David Vergin and Friends perform all the classics.

You don’t have to visit the Festival of the Arts in person to shop though. Allied Arts has an online store available too.

Speaking of cozy: The Mount Baker Theatre. The 44th Seattle International Comedy Competition is Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Ten comedians will battle it out on stage with their best ten-minute set and the crowd will pick the winner. It won’t be easy to pick a winner though because all ten finalists have been honing their skills and the talent level is absolutely lit.

For tickets to the comedy competition, go to mountbakertheatre.com.

Our featured live show this week is at Wild Buffalo. Brooklyn-based EDM duo MEMBA is coming to town and they’re bringing their “rich tapestry of world rhythms” with them. Stay warm by dancing the night away at one of Bellingham’s best music venues and enjoy MEMBA’s multisensory experience that allow the listener to “taste, smell, feel and see the music.”

The show kicks off at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday and tickets are just $20 at wildbuffalo.net. Enjoy!

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November 22, 2024