April 18

STORY HOUR for children, Stomping Grounds coffee house, Staples, Saturday, April 18, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Reading provided by volunteers. Free book given away each time. For info., call 218-895-5750 or www.staplesstompinggrounds. com.

April 21

BETTER BREATHERS SUPPORT GROUP, Tuesday, April 21, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Lakewood Health System, Staples, main campus. Info., call Kirsten Smith, 218-894-8806.

BRAINERD CHAPTER #738 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, Tuesday, April 21, Bonanza Steak House, Baxter. Social time, 11:30 a.m., lunch, 12:30 p.m. Program: MN Federation issues.

April 22

"THE BLUES: NOT A NORMAL PART OF AGING" COMMUNITY FORUM, Wednesday, April 22, 1:30 - 3 p.m., Lakewood Health System main campus, Staples. For more info., 218-296-1446.

FREE 'GREEN LIVING CLASS,' sponsored by Stomping Grounds coffee house and City of Staples Green Committee, Wednesday, April 22 (Earth Day), 6 p.m., Stomping Grounds, Staples. For info., 218-895-5750.