August 17

'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. August 20 - 23

'GOING INTO BUSINESS' CLASS Thursday, Aug. 20, Business and Industry Center, Central Lakes College, Brainerd. For info., to register (deadline is Aug. 13), 218-855-8142.

PREPARED CHILDBIRTH CLASS, offered by Lakewood Health System, will be held at LHS main campus, Staples, Friday, Aug. 21, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 22, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free to those planning to deliver at LHS. For info., to register, 218-894-8623.

MOTORCYCLE BASIC RIDER COURSE sponsored by Central Lakes College, Thursday, Aug. 20, 5:30 - 10 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 22 and 23, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. or 2 - 7 p.m. For info., to register by Aug. 13, 218- 855-8142.