January 15

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.

January 16

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.stapleesstompinggrounds. com.

MEDICAL EXPENSE BENEFIT SUPPER for Wayne Hoffert, Saturday, Jan. 16, 4:30 - 7 p.m., Staples Motley High School cafeteria.

January 20

THE STAPLES ALL VETERANS AND COMMUNITY PARK ASSOCIATION will hold its first annual meeting Wednesday, Jan. 20, 6:30 p.m., Giovanni’s Pizza, Staples. Public invited to hear about Veterans Park plans.

January 21

THE WADENA WHIRLAWAYS will square dance Thursday, Jan. 21, 7:30 - 10 p.m., Wadena Elk’s Lodge. Phil Miller, caller.