June 5

STAPLES MOTLEY RELAY FOR LIFE EVENT is Friday, June 5, Staples Elementary Track, beginning at 5 p.m. Luminaries lit at dusk. Relay teams, honor ceremony, food, music, games, auctions. Info., call Barb Peterson, 218-894-2627.

June 6

STORY HOUR for children, Stomping Grounds coffee house, Staples, Saturday, June 6, 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.

June 8

CELIAC DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP meets Monday, June 8, 6:30 p.m., Wadena Alliance Church. Info., call Pat Johnson, 218-631-2170.

June 9

TUESDAY NIGHT KNITTERS meets at the Stomping Grounds coffee house, Staples, Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Beginners welcome.

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED AND VETERAN EMPLOYEES meets Tuesday, June 9, 1:30 p.m., Brainerd Public Library. Meeting, lunch. Info., call Glynn Kaste, 218- 894-1534.

June 10

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY ANNUAL MEETING will be held Wednesday, June 10, 7 p.m., Stomping Grounds coffee house, Staples. Public invited. Plans will be reviewed for a Centennial Celebration for the Staples Library. Volunteers needed.

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE Wednesday, June 10, 12:30 - 6:30 p.m., Staples Community Center - Hospital Auxiliary.

June 13

'PINOCCHIO,' A PRAIRIE FIRE CHILDREN'S THEATRE EVENT will be performed at Centennial Auditorium, Staples, Saturday, June 13, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sponsored by Staples Motley Area Arts Council.