October 10

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.

OPEN MIC NIGHT second Saturday of the month, 7:30 - 10:30 p.m., Stomping Grounds coffee house, Staples. All ages welcome to perform; or come to listen. For info., 218-895-5750.

October 11

THE WAHOO VALLEY AREA MN DEER HUNTER'S ASSOCIATION meets the second Sunday of every month, 7 p.m., at Wahoo Valley. For info., 218-894-1956.

October 12

CELIAC DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP MEETING Monday, Oct. 12, 6:30 p.m., Wadena Alliance Church. For info., 218- 631-2170.

October 13

WADENA AREA CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S CLUB invites all ladies to a Country Fair/ Auction Brunch, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wadena. Guest speaker/singer. For info., reservations, 218-631- 9018.

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED AND VETERAN RAILWAY EMPLOYEES will meet Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1:30 p.m., Brainerd Public Library. Lunch after mtg. For info., 218-894-1534.

October 14

IVAN V. SARFF AMERICAN LEGION POST #70 AND AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT #70 OF STAPLES will hold a joint dinner Oct. 14, 6:30 p.m., Lion's building, Staples. Speaker, David Anderson, Wadena County Selective Service Officer. Separate business meetings follow. For info., reservations, 218-894-1054.