April 25

STORY HOUR for children, Stomping Grounds coffee house, Staples, Saturday, April 25, 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 28

FREE GIRL SCOUTS REGISTRATION EVENT, Tuesday, April 28, 6-8 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, Staples. For more info., to pre-register, call Valerie Johnson at 218-296- 1706. For girls entering grades K-12 in the fall of 2009.

April 30

LADIES SALAD SUPPER, Thursday, April 30, 6 p.m., Verndale Alliance Church. Guest speaker, Judy Misener, the "Hat Lady" from Crosslake. For info., call Linda Van Batavia, 218-924- 2274.

FATHER & SON PASTA NIGHT, sponsored by the Friends of the Staples Public Library, Thursday, April 30, 6 - 8 p.m. Theme is opening fishing, camping. Free meal, games, prizes. To register, info., call 218-894-1401.