Current Happenings
Weekly events
Ongoing Events Posted Last Thursday of the Month:
AA Mtgs At Lakewood Health System Hospital Main Campus, Staples, Classroom A: Tuesdays, 8 p.m.; Thursdays, 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 7 p.m.. For info., 218-371-0573.
AA Mtgs At First Lutheran Church, Pillager: Tuesdays, 8 p.m. For info...
Nearly 100 children received school supplies, clothing, tennis shoes, personal items, back-packs and free haircuts, thanks to the efforts of Care Ministry in Staples and donations from area churches, businesses, service groups and individuals. Pictured above, from left, are Care Ministry volunteers...
A free corn feed, sponsored by Staples Alliance Church, will be held Saturday, Aug. 24, immediately following the Railroad Days Parade in Staples.
The annual event, open to all, includes hot dogs, sweet corn and a beverage. Staples Alliance Church is located at 1512 8th St. NE.
Region Five Development Commission (R5DC) is the recipient of a $387,000.00 two-year grant from the Northwest Area Foundation (NWAF) to fund a program that advances goals of Welcoming Communities. This program seeks to share economic development tools to cultivate locally controlled, diversified,...
The Staples Alternative Learning Center (ALC) will host an open house and registration night on Weds., August 28 from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Staples ALC is located at the Central Lakes College Staples Campus. Those attending may park in the northeast parking lot and enter through Door 29. Or you may enter...
Denis P. Gardner, National Register Historian, will be giving a talk about historic preservation at The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum in Little Falls on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Gardner is the author of several books, including, “Minnesota Treasures: Stories Behind the...
August 21
Brainerd Chapter #738 National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees Mtg Wed., Aug. 21, Skillet Restaurant, Brainerd. Social time, 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon. Presentation by Congressman Peter Stauber. Bring a friend.
WIC Nutrition Program sponsored by Cass County Public...
In addition to enjoying a free supper at the recent community meal at Converse Park in Motley, hosted by Motley Free Methodist Church, children had fun participating in a number of activities available at the playground, including skate boarding and baseball. Pictured, from left, are Evah Noska,...
The first meeting of Books, Bites & Brews, a book club for adults to meet and discuss books in a social setting, will be at 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 19, at Timbers Restaurant, Staples.
The first selection is “The Paris Architect” by Charles Belfoure, an architect and historian as well as a New...
August 14
Community Meal Wed., Aug. 14, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Converse Park in Motley. Free. Hosted by Motley Free Methodist Church. Picnic supper, games. For info., 218-352-6888.
August 16
Free Outdoor Movie Friday, Aug. 16, at Converse Park in Motley, starting at dusk. Bounce house for kids beginning...
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