March 19

WADENA WHIRLAWAYS will square dance Thursday, March 19, Elk's Club Wadena, 7:30 - 10:00 p.m. Jim Jirak, caller.

ORIGAMI PAPER FOLDING AND STORIES FOR CHILDREN, Thursday, March 19, at the Staples Public Library. Ages 3-5 from 5 - 6 p.m.; ages 6-12, from 6:30 - 8 p.m. For info., 218-894-1401.

March 21

STORY HOUR for children will be held at the Stomping Grounds coffee house, Staples, on Saturday, March 21, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Reading provided by volunteers. Free book given away each time. For more information, call 218- 895-5750 or www.staplesstompinggrounds. com.

March 25

'LIFE SHOULDN'T HURT' ORTHOPEDIC SEMINAR, hosted by Tri-County Hospital, Wadena, Wednesday, March 25, 5:30 - 7 p.m. For people with joint pain or discomfort. For info., call 218-632-8777.

March 26

REGION FIVE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Thursday, March 26, at 403 Prairie Ave. NE in Staples. Board mtg. 6:30 p.m.; Commission mtg. 6:35 p.m. Review audit report.