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Want a chance to hear from a teenager who found a way to begin better exercise and eating habits?

Rachel Daunais, profiled in a July 27 story in The Herald, will participate in a live online chat 4-5 p.m. today at www.heraldnet.com. The session is a chance for teens to talk to other teens about health and weight issues.

Parents are encouraged to ask Daunais how to talk to their kids about these issues. Daunais, 16, is a student at Marysville Pilchuck High School and is active in a hip-hop dance group. She participated in a recent YMCA class for teens that taught them healthy eating habits and provided them with personal trainers and help with strengthening and aerobic exercises.

The chat is part of The Herald’s yearlong series “Kids and Obesity: Stopping the Epidemic.”

Silvertips to hit the ice on Friday

The Everett Silvertips hit the ice this weekend with a pre-season tournament at the Everett Events Center.

In games Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the Tips will face the Spokane Chiefs, the Seattle Thunderbirds and the Vancouver Giants.

Lower-level seats are $10 per game. To order tickets, visit the arena box office between noon and 6 p.m., call 866-EEC-TIXX or go to www.neweratickets.com.

NASCAR chat answers updated

Readers set a Herald record for the number of questions (46) sent to an online chat session Aug. 6 about the proposed NASCAR racetrack near Marysville. Reporter Scott Morris was not able to answer all of the questions during the hourlong session, but answers to all questions are now posted on www. heraldnet.com/ chat.

A bit of country, a bit of rock ‘n’ roll

It’s all about the microphone today at the Evergreen State Fair in Monroe.

Country acts Tracy Byrd, Blaine Larsen and Latigo Lace will perform in the grandstand starting at 7:30 p.m.

Kids will take over the Family Fun Stage at 7 p.m. with American Idol Kid-style, and the band Geezer will play vintage rock at 7:30 p.m. on the Courtyard Stage.

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