December 17

REGION FIVE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION meets Thursday, Dec. 17, 403 Prairie Ave. NE., Staples. Board mtg. 6 p.m.; Commission mtg., holiday party, 6:10 p.m.

THE WADENA WHIRLAWAYS will square dance Thursday, Dec. 17, 7:30 - 10 p.m., at the Wadena Elk's Club. Jim Kooyer, caller.

December 18

PRESCHOOL OPEN GYM sponsored by MOMS Club, Friday, Dec. 18, 6 - 7 p.m., Staples Community Center. For families with children ages 0 - 5. Play equipment available. For info., 218-894- 1897.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT WITH KATHERINE ZIEGLER, Friday, Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m., Stomping Grounds coffee house, Staples. For info., 218-895-5750.

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.

December 19

CHRISTMAS PJ PARTY STORY HOUR for children, Stomping Grounds coffee house, Staples, Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Come in your pajamas for stories, cookies, presents, surprises. For info., 218- 895-5750 or www.stapleesstompinggrounds. com.

HIP-HOP CONCERT WITH 'CASUAL P,' Stomping Grounds coffee house, Staples, Saturday, Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m. Featuring all original tracks by local Pillager artist. For info., 218-895-5750.

December 22

SLEEP APNEA SUPPORT GROUP, sponsored by Lakewood Health System, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2 - 3:30 p.m., LHS main campus, Staples. For more info., 218-894-8482.

SIT 'N KNIT, Stomping

Grounds coffee house, Staples,

every Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Beginners welcome.

Info., 218-895-5750.

December 24

CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLE LIGHTING SERVICE, Thursday, Dec. 24, 4:30 p.m., Thomastown Covenant Church, 15940 251st Ave., Staples.