November 12

STAPLES MOTLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD COALITION MEETING, Thursday, Nov. 12, 5:30 p.m., Mueller Meeting Rm., Staples Police Department.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS MUTUAL HELP GROUP, sponsored by Lakewood Health System, Thursday, Nov. 12, 4 - 5:30 p.m., LHS senior campus, Staples. Guest speaker, Dr. Linda Marden, Neurologist. For info., 218-894-8393.

DUAL RECOVERY ANONYMOUS MEETING every Friday, at 4 p.m., 210 Jefferson St. S (upstairs at the Cyber Cafe) Wadena. For info., 218-631- 1714.

November 14

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., 218-895-5750 or www.stapleesstompinggrounds. com.

OPEN MIC NIGHT, Stomping Grounds coffee house, Staples, Saturday, Nov. 14, 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. All ages welcome to perform, or come listen. Info., 218-895-5750.

November 16

SOCIETY OF CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS, Monday, Nov. 16, 6:30 p.m., The Shante, Pillager. For info., e-mail opheimst@ msn.com.

November 17

TUESDAY NIGHT KNITTERS, Stomping Grounds coffee house, Staples, every Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Beginners welcome. Info., 218- 895-5750.