EVENTS
National Train Day
National Train Day is Saturday and the Swamp Creek & Western Railroad Association plans an open house in celebration, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 210 Railroad St., Edmonds. The model train layout has been located at the Edmonds Amtrak Depot since 1977. It features 400 feet of HO-scale track that pass through miniature towns and detailed scenery.
Admission is free.
More info: 425-879-2220
Enjoy a musical jam
Enjoy an evening of old-time music with fiddle, guitar, banjo and more Friday, and every second and fourth Friday, at the Sisco Heights Community Club, 13527 99th Ave. NE, Arlington. There’s a Celtic jam at 5 p.m., workshop at 6 and circle jam at 7. Musicians are welcome, or just come and enjoy the music.
More info: Noel Lareau, 360-691-5907
Tales of National Parks
Retired National Parks Ranger Russ Cahill shares his adventures in parks — such as coping with a presidential visit, euthanizing a rogue bear or making a field patch for a sinking boat in the Arctic — at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W.
More info: 425-776-8722
Children’s stories in the garden
The Children’s Storybook Garden returns at 11 a.m. Saturday to the Arlington Library, 135 N Washington Ave. Meet in the garden for stories, treats, a hands-on craft and gardening activities. May’s program features “The Imaginary Garden” by Andrew Larson. Children can paint their own imaginary garden and take home supplies to plant bean poles.
More info: 360-435-3033
Combat veterans share stories
Jeb Wyman, editor of “What They Signed Up For: True Stories from Ordinary Soldiers,” will be joined by several combat veterans in talking about the effects of war on veterans in a free event at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave.
More info: 425-257-7640
Digital learning fair
The inaugural Edmonds School District Digital Learning Fair is set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Meadowdale High School, 6002 168th St SW, Lynnwood. Watch robotics demonstrations, view student video projects and hear digital music compositions, and see students’ work in a variety of fields, including coding and computer animation. Classes for parents are also on the schedule, as well as a keynote address at 11:30 a.m. by programmer Jeep Barnett.
More info: https://tinyurl.com/yd4ujrlh
WAYS TO HELP
Letter carrier food drive
The National Association of Letter Carriers’ “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive is Saturday. Leave your nonperishable food donations in a bag near your mailbox before your carrier arrives.
Foods that are high in protein, such as canned tuna, salmon, beans and peanut butter, are most needed. Canned fruits and vegetables, whole-grain and low-sugar cereals, macaroni and cheese dinners and 100 percent fruit juice also top the list.
More info: www.stampouthungerfooddrive.us
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