October 2, 9

FOOT CARE CLINICS sponsored by Lakewood Health

System, will be held Fridays,

Oct. 2 and 9, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., LHS senior campus,

Staples. For info., appts., 218-894-8080.

October 3

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.

October 8

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS MUTUAL HELP GROUP MEETING sponsored

by Lakewood Health

System, Thursday, Oct. 8, 4 - 5:30 p.m., at LHS's senior

campus, Staples. For info., 218-894-8393.

October 13

GASTRIC BYPASS SUPPORT GROUP sponsored by Lakewood Health System, meets Tuesday, Oct. 13, 6 - 7 p.m. at LHS Care Center, Staples. For info., 218-894-8509.

October 15, 20

BLOOD DONATION OPPORTUNITIES sponsored by the American Red Cross, Thursday, Oct. 15, 1 - 6 p.m., Nimrod Community Center; Tuesday, Oct. 20, 12 - 6 p.m., Staples Community Center. For more info., 1-800- 4483543.