Month: November 2015

McDowell Mountain Music Festival Line UP

Posted by | Nov 3, 2015 | |

M3F Announcement Lineup Announcement Event and Oskar Blues Brewery Lineup Announcement Yardstock Music Festival Join the McDowell Mountain Music Festival (M3F) Team for our 2016 Lineup Announcement on November 14th at The Yard (located on 7th Street & Montebello). A part of the 3rd annual Yardstock Music Festival, the night will be filled with scrumptious eats by Culinary Dropout, tasty brews by Oskar Blues, and tunes by our favorite local groups. Join us from 3:30 til 11PM! Evening Schedule: 3:30 – Fairy Bones (outside) 5:30 – Huckleberry (inside) 7:30 – CooBee Coo (outside) 9:00 – 2016 Lineup Announcement (inside) 9:30 – Harper & The Moths (inside) We will be giving away passes to M3F 2016, official M3F merchandise, and gear from 2015 performing artists. Click the link below for event details. View Event Page 2016 Beer Provider Oskar Blues Brewery That’s right, you guessed it! Team M3F is proud to announce Oskar Blues Brewery of Longmont, ColoRADo as the official beer provider for the 13th annual McDowell Mountain Music Festival. Learn More M3F Wants You! Sign up for M3F Brand Ambassador Team Today M3F wants you to be a part of our 2016 Brand Ambassador Team. This is a great opportunity for young, hardworking individuals to get involved with music and the local community. For more details, please see the link below. Sign Up Maralyn D. Hill, M.Ed.,  The Epicurean Explorer Executive Editor, LuxeBeatMag.com Luxe Beat Magazine Digital Editions now online at http://luxebeatmag.com/magazine/ Freelance Lifestyle Journalist Member: International Food Wine &...

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Fall Fitness Trends

Posted by | Nov 2, 2015 | |

Fall Fitness Trends     By Brian Housle, MED, MS – Senior Exercise Physiologist   If you’re trying to decide on something to ask Santa to put under your tree… or something you’d like to give someone for the holidays, think about what will probably be the hot fitness trends for 2016. Fitness trackers are NOT going away, and are predicted to be the Number One trend in 2016, according to the American College of Sports Medicine. The other continued hot topics for the upcoming year are high intensity interval training as well as strength training, which have been the center of attention recently. Boot camps are less popular, along with two very health-based topics – work based incentive programs and children’s weight loss. At a time when the raised awareness for sustainable and enduring lifestyle change have gained visibility, it is very disappointing to see these trends losing popularity. Hopefully, the continued growth of fitness trackers will take advantage of our increasing interest in integrating any and everything technology related into our everyday lives. The holidays are supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but for those on a weight loss journey it can many times be extra challenging. That’s because you spend the five weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s navigating a dietary minefield, dodging festive yet unhealthy foods, like sugar cookies, pecan pie, and...

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New Travel Guides Help Visitors Explore & Enjoy Snohomish County, Washington

Posted by | Nov 2, 2015 | |

New Travel Guides Help Visitors Explore & Enjoy Snohomish County, Washington Just minutes north of Seattle is Snohomish County where you’ll find an open mountains- to-sea landscape filled with vibrant cities and rural family farms, outdoor adventures and culinary delights, unlimited shopping, and many more delightful surprises. The following three new visitor guides will help you plan and enjoy your stay in this popular area of Washington State. Fall/Winter Visitors Guide Whatever you’re up for – whether camping or canoeing, kayaking or casinos, shopping or restaurants, aviation or the arts – this 56-page visitor guide provides a comprehensive overview to help you open up to adventure, discovery, fun, history, and many more ways to fully experience Snohomish County. [Read more] East Snohomish County Back Road Attractions Explore the breathtaking Sky Valley area in eastern Snohomish County. Hike Cascadian trails. Photograph majestic vistas. Go to the festivals of art, cuisine, and heritage. Breathe the fresh forest-kissed air! [Read more] 2015 Hiking Guide First published in 2005, this popular hiking guide has been fully updated by Craig Romano, award-winning author of books on hiking in Washington State and the Pacific Northwest. It’s perfect for hikers of all ages and abilities to plan their outing with family, friends, and their canine companions. [Read more] Autumn in Focus: Snohomish County Fall 2015 Photo Contest Using your camera, capture the moment that showcases what autumn in Snohomish...

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