December 28-31

‘CIRCLE OF PARENTS’ SUPPORT

GROUP Mondays, 6:30 - 8 p.m. at Staples Elementary

School Library. Parents with children of all ages welcome. Child care provided. For more information on this free event, call 218-640-7035.

FREE GUITAR LESSONS at the Stomping Grounds coffee house, Staples, Monday, Dec. 28 - Thursday, Dec. 31, 11 a.m. - noon; and 4 - 5 p.m. each day. For kids grades 5 - 8. Students will perform at Open Mic Night at the Stomping Grounds in January. For info., 218-895-5750.

January 7

RURAL ECONOMIC REBOUND TALK, offered Thursday, Jan. 7, at Central Lakes College, Brainerd, 7:45 - 9:30 a.m., in the Music Hall. Features Colleen Landkamer, state director, USDA Rural Development. Free. For info., 218-855-8142.