January 7

THE WADENA WHIRLAWAYS will square dance Thursday, Jan. 7, Wadena Elk’s Club, 7:30 - 10 p.m. Royce Nelson, caller.

January 9

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.

January 10

WAHOO VALLEY AREA MN DEER HUNTER’S ASSOCIATION Sunday, Jan. 10, 7 p.m., at Wahoo Valley. For info., call Sandy Smith at 218-894- 1956.

TWELFTH NIGHT OF CHRISTMAS CONCERT Sunday, Jan. 10, 7 p.m., First Congregational United Church of Christ, 415 Juniper, on the southwest corner of Gregory Park, Brainerd.

January 11

CELIAC DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP MEETING Monday, Jan. 11, 6:30 p.m., Wadena Alliance Church, 1428 S. Jefferson. For info., 218-632-5322.

January 12

GASTRIC BYPASS SUPPORT GROUP sponsored by Lakewood Health System, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 6 - 7 p.m., LHS Care Center. For anyone who has had or is considering gastric bypass surgery or weight-loss surgery. For info., 218-894-8509.

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED AND VETERAN RAILWAY EMPLOYEES meeting Tuesday, Jan. 12, 1:30 p.m., Brainerd Public Library. Lunch after mtg. For info., 218-894-1534.