November 27

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

November 28

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.staplesstompinggrounds. com.

November 29

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

November 30

THE STAPLES AREA BOSOM BUDDIES (BREAST CANCER) SUPPORT GROUP, Monday, Nov. 30, 5 p.m., Lakewood Health System's main campus, Staples. All breast cancer survivors welcome. For info., 218-894-2627.

December 1

SILENT AUCTION FOR 'TOYS FOR MILITARY KIDS,' sponsored by Central Lakes College Robotics Club, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., at CLC Staples campus, Commons area. All proceeds go to kids of local military members. Donations accepted. For more info., call Mike at 218-831-0372.

December 2

SIT 'N KNIT - EXPERIENCED KNITTERS, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Stomping Grounds coffee house, Staples. For info., 218-895-5750.

December 3

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH MULTISERVICE CLINIC, sponsored by Wadena County Public Health, Thursday, Dec. 3, at the Wadena County Public Health Dept., Wadena. WIC appts. and Prenatal assessment/ teaching by appt., 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Child & Teen Checkups by appt. For info., 218- 631-7629.

IMMUNIZATIONS CLINICS, sponsored by Wadena County Public Health, Thursday, Dec. 3, 3 - 5 p.m., Wadena County Public Health, 22 Dayton Ave., Wadena. For info., 218-631-7629.

CHRISTMAS PAST TEA AND OPEN HOUSE, sponsored by the Wadena County Historical Society, Thursday, Dec. 3, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m., at the Wadena County Historical Society, 603 Jefferson Street North. For more info., 218-631-9079. Free will donations.

THE WADENA WHIRLAWAYS will square dance Thursday, Dec. 3, 7:30 - 10 p.m., at The Wadena Elk's Club. Richard Miller, caller.

December 6

AN OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS AT THE DEPOT, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2 - 5 p.m., Staples.