December 4

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.

PRESCHOOL OPEN GYM sponsored by MOMS Club, Dec. 4, 6 - 7 p.m., Staples Community Center. For families with children ages 0 - 5. Play equipment available. For info., 218-894-1897.

December 5

STORY HOUR for children, Stomping Grounds coffee house, Sat., 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.

December 6

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

December 7

SEASON OF LIGHTS CEREMONY (14TH ANNUAL), sponsored by Lakewood Health System Foundation, Dec. 7, 7 p.m., LHS Care Center.

THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT 70 OF STAPLES, Christmas party, Dec. 7, 12:30 p.m., First International Bank Annex. Bring food item for potluck and white elephant item(s) for prizes. Monetary donations will be collected for local food shelf.