Arlington: Model train wins award
The Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum won a Malstrom Award for exhibit projects from the League of Snohomish County Historical Organizations for its model train display. The display features detailed models of communities including Cicero, Oso, Darrington, Hazel and Arlington in the 1920s.
Trains loaded with logs from Darrington chug through the various communities en route to Everett. Miniature stores, homes, people, cattle and bears dot the forested landscape along the way.
The display was designed by Dave Rygmyer and built by Annette DeVoe, Andy Korthius and the late Bob Jensen.
A video that accompanies the display teaches about the development of the area through logging and transportation.
The Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum is at 20722 67th Ave. NE.
For more information on the Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum, go to www.stillymuseum.org or call 360-435-7289.
Camano Island: How to avoid scammers
Seniors can learn to spot scam artists and fraud at an event being planned for next month at the Camano Senior and Community Center.
The event, Tip Offs on Rip Offs, is 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 25 at the center at 606 Arrowhead Road.
Shirley Hauck, a crime victim assistance expert, is planning to lead the discussion. Participants are expected to learn how to suspend credit card and insurance mailings, how to decrease junk mail and charity requests and how to tell if something is fraudulent.
For more information, call the center at 360-387-0222.
Stanwood: Benefit for senior center
A Mardi Gras celebration to benefit the Stanwood Community and Senior Center is planned for the start of February.
The event is 6 p.m. Feb. 1 at the senior center, 7430 276th St. NW. The cost is $12 for adults and $5 for kids.
Southern-style food and activities are planned.
For more information, call the center at 360-629-7403.
Today’s meetings
Granite Falls Planning Commission 7 p.m., City Hall, 206 S. Granite Ave.
Marysville Planning Commission, 7 p.m., City Hall Municipal Court building, 1049 State Ave.
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