November 19

BASKETBALL BOOSTERS PARENTS' NIGHT, Thursday, Nov. 19, 7:15 p.m., Staples Motley High School cafeteria. For parents/students (boys and girls) grades 4 - 6, interested in playing basketball. For info., call Craig Wolhowe, 218-894-8600.

REGION FIVE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING, Thursday, Nov. 19, at 10 a.m., 403 Prairie Ave NE, Staples. No program.

THE WADENA WHIRLAWAYS, will square dance Thursday, Nov. 19, 7:30 - 10 p.m., at the Wadena Elk's Club. Roger McNeil, caller.

November 21, 23

FESTIVAL OF TREES, sponsored by Staples Motley Area Chamber of Commerce, at First International Bank and Trust Annex, Staples; Saturday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.; and Monday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All proceeds benefiting '93 Lions Christmas for Kids. Non-perishable food items requested for the food shelf. For info., 218-894-3974.

The bank Annex will be open from 8-5 this week for tree set up. Trees MUST be set up and ready by Friday the 20. Remember to bring some type of basket or box for voting chips.

TODD-MORRISON 4-H OFFICER RUMBLE, Saturday, Nov. 21. Information on parliamentary procedure, teamwork, goal setting; as well as information on offices. For info., to register (deadline Nov. 16), 320-732-4435.

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.

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

November 24

SLEEP APNEA SUPPORT GROUP, hosted by Lakewood Health System's Medical

Marketplace, fourth Tuesday of every month, 2 - 3:30 p.m. For info. on the AWAKE program, call Tracy Gaffke, 218-894-8482.

November 29

DECORATING THE DEPOT FOR CHRISTMAS Sunday, Nov. 29, 1 p.m., Northern Pacific Depot, Staples.