April 11

STORY HOUR for children will be held at the Stomping Grounds coffee house, Staples, on Saturday, April 11, 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.

April 10

STAPLES SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION MEETING, Friday, April 10, 7 p.m., Gary's Place, Staples. Info., call Robb Peterson, 218-894-2881.

April 12

THE WAHOO VALLEY AREA MN DEER HUNTER'S ASSOCIATION meets Sunday, April 12, 7 p.m. at Wahoo Valley. For info., call Sandy Smith, 218- 894-1956.

April 13

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED AND VETERAN RAILWAY EMPLOYEES meet Monday, April 13, 1:30 p.m., Brainerd Public Library. For info., call Glynn Kaste at 218-894- 1534.

STAPLES MOTLEY RELAY FOR LIFE team captain and committee meeting, Monday, April 13, 6 p.m., First International Bank and Trust Annex, Staples. New teams invited. For info., call Barb Peterson, 218-894-2627.

April 14

TUESDAY NIGHT KNITTERS meet April 14, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Stomping Grounds coffee house, Staples. For info., call 218-895-5750.

WADENA CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S CLUB meet Tuesday, April 14, 10 a.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wadena. Speaker/singer is Sara Renner. Nursery/brunch reservations/cancellations required. 218-631-9018.

April 16

AWAKE SUPPORT GROUP, Thursday, April 16, 2 - 3:30 p.m., Lakewood Health System's main campus, Staples. Info., call Troy, 218- 894-8499.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS MUTUAL HELP GROUP, Thursday, April 16, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Lakewood Health System's senior campus, Staples. Info., call Angela Anderson, 218-894- 8393.

THE WADENA WHIRLAWAYS square dance Thursday, April 16, at the Wadena Elk's Club, 7:30 - 10 p.m. Abe Maier will call.

April 18

COMMUNITY TALENT SHOW, Saturday, April 18, 7:30 p.m., Centennial Auditorium, Staples. Sponsored by Staples Historical Society. To enter, call Judy Richer at 218-894-3050 or Amy Hunter at 218-894-1925.