April 3

PRESCHOOL OPEN GYM, hosted by MOMS Club of Staples, Friday, April 3, 6 - 7 p.m., Staples Community Center. Open to all area families with preschool children.

April 4

STORY HOUR for children will be held at the Stomping Grounds coffee house, Staples, on Saturday, April 4, 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.

EASTER EGG HUNT for children by Staples '93 Lions, Saturday, April 4, from 9:30- 10:30 a.m. Weather permitting - at Lakewood Health System Community Park or Staples Lions Building.

April 7 - 10

FOOT CARE CLINICS, sponsored by Lakewood Health System, Tuesday, April 7 and Friday, April 10, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., LHS, senior campus. Appointments, call 218-894-8080.

SIT 'N KNIT meets Wednesday, April 8, 6 - 8:30 p.m., Stomping Grounds coffee house, Staples. For info., call 218-895-5750.

THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS, NORTH CENTRAL REGION, support and education meeting, Thursday, April 9, 7 - 9 p.m., 606 Front St., Brainerd.

April 14

GASTRIC BYPASS SUPPORT

GROUP, Tuesday, April 14, 6 - 7 p.m., Lakewood Health

System, Staples. Info., call Jena Doemel, 218-894-8509.