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      Senior Nutrition Program Anyone is welcome to a wholesome, nutritious meal at the nutrition site. Suggested donation: $3.50. Just call the phone number below between 8:30 a.m. and noon the day before for reservations. For evening meals, please call one day in advance.
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Familiar faces, new roles
      The Staples Area Men’s Chorus (SAMC) welcomes a new director and a new accompanist. Upon the retirement of Stan Carlson, who served for 39 years as director and the departure of accompanist Jackie Tellers, the SAMC hired well known local musicians Steve Hoemberg and Sandy Paskewitz to take over as director and accompanist, respectively.
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School bus schedules for 2010-2011 year
      BUS SERVICE FROM THE CITY OF STAPLES TO MOTLEY ELEMENTARY AND MOTLEY STAPLES MIDDLE SCHOOL: School bus drivers will contact new families on their route. They will inform them of the time to board a direct bus route to Motley. If uncertain, please call the Director of Transportation, Huck Holst, at 894-2437, after September 1.
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Wadena Area Community Concert Band begins
      The Wadena Area Community Concert Band will begin a new season on Tuesday, Sept. 14. Rehearsals will be held in the auditorium at the Wadena Elementary School on the second, fourth, and fifth Tuesday of each month from 7-8:30 p.m.
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Mark Your Calendar
      September 3 DUAL RECOVERY ANONYMOUS MEETING Fri., 4 p.m., 210 Jefferson St. S (Cyber Cafe) Wadena. For info., 218-631- 1714.
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Educational Opportunities
      September 6 ‘CIRCLE OF PARENTS’ SUPPORT GROUP Mondays, 6:30 - 8 p.m. at SES Library. Parents with children of all ages welcome. Child care provided. For information, call 218-296-2139. September 7-11
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Five Wings Spooky Art show October 22
      The Five Wings Arts Council will host a display of spooky art by students in the five county area (Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Wadena and Todd counties). Pieces should be hang-able (thumb tacks, tape or nails) and need not be matted or framed. Each piece must be labeled on the front with the student’s name, grade level, school, and town. Limit two pieces per student.
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