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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 21

Today is whimsical Wednesday.

Our weekday column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversations.

1. Today is whimsical Wednesday at the . Today, the theme will be around Chanukah, the Festival of Lights. Come at 10 a.m. for an hour of songs, stories and crafts appropriate for children aged 2 to 4.

2. The lunch bunch will meet at noon today for a Christmas celebration. The event is free. For more information contact pastor@edwardschurch.org.

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3. The boys varsity wrestling squad will take on the Bellingham High School at 5:30 p.m. Come and cheer your team to victory.

4. Love the idea of  hula hooping your way to fitness? Hot Hula Fitness will be holding a class at 5:30 p.m. The event is free and will take place at our . Come and shake your way to health.

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5. The winter solstice is upon us. This means that we are now heading back towards longer days and warmer temperatures.

Also, just in case you didn't know, you now have a mere four days until Christmas. Consider yourself warned!

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