May 11

'CIRCLE OF PARENTS' SUPPORT GROUP meets Mondays, from 6:30 - 8 p.m. at Staples Elementary School Library. Parents with children of all ages welcome. Child care provided. For more information on this free event, call 218-640-7035.

May 14

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSPECTOR RE-CERTIFICATION CLASS, Central Lakes College, Brainerd, Thursday, May 14, 8 a.m. - noon. For info., to register, 218-855-8142.

May 18

FREE CHILDBIRTH COURSE offered by Lakewood Health System, held at the main campus, Staples, for five Mondays beginning May 18, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. For info., call Gayle, 218-894-8623.

May 19

55+DRIVER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM offered by the Minnesota Highway Safety Center, Tuesday, May 19, 6 - 10 p.m., Staples Motley High School cafeteria. For info. or to register, 1-888- 234-1294.

FOOD MANAGER TRAINING offered at Central Lakes College, Brainerd, Tuesday, May 19, 5 - 9 p.m. For info., to register by May 12, call 218-855-8142.