September 26

STORY HOUR for children, Stomping Grounds coffee house, Staples, Saturdays, 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.

September 28

'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.

September 30

"THE MASTER PAINTER" POWER POINT PRESENTATION, featuring the "Head of Christ" and other paintings by Warner E. Sallman, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 7 p.m., Thomastown Covenant Church, 15940 251st Ave. Staples. Presented by Rev. LeRoy L. Carlson, founder and president of The Warner E. Sallman Art Collection, Inc.

October 1

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH MULTICLINIC, sponsored by Wadena County Public Health, Thursday, Oct. 1, Wadena County Public Health Dept., Wadena. WIC appts. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Immunizations, 3 - 5 p.m.; Prenatal assessment/teaching by appt., 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Child & Teen Checkups by appt. For info., 218-631-7629.

THE WADENA WHIRLAWAYS WILL SQUARE DANCE, Thursday, Oct. 1, 7:30 - 10 p.m., Wadena Elk's Lodge.