Around North County
Published 9:32 pm Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Darrington
Forest Service engineer wins national award
Peter Wagner, a 30-year veteran of the U.S. Forest Service, was instrumental in the reopening of the Mountain Loop Highway last year. The highway had been closed for four years for flood damage repair.
Now the bridge engineer, who often can be found in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest near Darrington, has been named the National Technical Engineer of the Year by the Forest Service. Wagner will travel to Washington, D.C., later this month to accept his award.
Since the late 1990s, Wagner has been involved in the construction of more than 60 new road and trail bridges, many in Snohomish County. In addition, he manages more than 200 bridges in the national forest.
Open air market organizers seek vendors
Organizers of the Darrington Open Market are looking for vendors who want to participate in the market, which is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays from May 24 to September 6 along Highway 530 in Darrington.
More info: 360-436-2167.
Arlington
Vendors wanted for summer market
Arlington Farmers Market organizers are asking farmers and vendors to consider participating in the market, which sets up on Saturdays from June to October in downtown Arlington.
More info: 360-435-9272.
Learn how to prepare for an earthquake
April is Earthquake Preparedness month, and Arlington city officials are asking residents to make sure they are ready in case the ground starts moving.
A quiz to check your preparedness is at www.nwcn.com/sharedcontent/features/flash/quake/during.html.
General questions about emergency readiness can be directed to the city’s emergency preparedness coordinator.
More info: 360-403-3600.
Granite Falls
Mask making class planned today at library
A class in mask making, “Magnificent Masks,” is 1 p.m. today at the Granite Falls Library.
The free class for children and families takes place at the library, 815 E. Galena St.
The class will explore how the face shows emotion, and the role of masks in different cultures. Oil pastels, feathers and other decorations will be used.
Registration is required.
More info: 360-691-6097.
Marysville
City organizes trip to Skagit tulip fields
Marysville Parks and Recreation is offering trips to see tulips and birds in the Skagit Valley on April 20. The trip begins at 8 a.m. at Marysville City Hall, 1049 State Ave., and returns at 5 p.m.
A naturalist river guide will discuss local history and how to spot birds through the Skagit Estuary into the Swinomish Channel and La Conner.
The trip back to Marysville will provide a close-up view of the Skagit Valley tulip fields.
The cost of the trip is $65 with a box lunch, $55 without.
More info: 360-363-8400.
Lane closures in Arlington area
Portions of Highway 9 north of Arlington will be narrowed to one lane until September as road crews set a new bridge over Harvey Creek and Harvey Road and widen the highway.
Crews set girders for the bridge last month but will continue to work to excavate along both sides of the road. The road in the area of 252nd Street will be narrowed during weekday working hours.
The $20 million project is expected to be finished in September.
More info: 425-225-8796.
Warm Beach
Warm beach camp kicks off capital campaign
Warm Beach Christian Camp and Conference Center is launching an $8.6 million capital campaign coined “Embracing the Vision.”
The camp formed 50 years ago is planning projects including a new wastewater treatment facility, new sleeping lodges, an expansion of the camp’s main building and more. Plans are also under way to upgrade athletic equipment and create a Campership Endowment Fund.
Banquets to kick off the campaign are 6 p.m. May 17 at the Bellevue Hilton Hotel in Bellevue and 5:30 p.m. May 18 at the Everett Events Center in Everett.
More info: associates@ warmbeach.com
