February 5

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.

FOOT CARE CLINICS, sponsored by Lakewood Health System, Fridays, Feb. 5 and 12, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., LHS senior campus, Staples. For info., appt., 218-894-8080.

February 6

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.

February 8

CELIAC DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP MEETING Monday, Feb. 8, 6:30 p.m., Wadena Alliance Church, 1428 S. Jefferson, Wadena. For info., 218-632-5322.

February 9

WADENA AREA CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S VALENTINE BRUNCH, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 10 a.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wadena. For info., reservations, 218-631-9018.

SIT ‘N KNIT every Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Stomping Grounds coffee house, Staples. Beginners to advanced knitters welcome. Teacher available.

GASTRIC BYPASS SUPPORT GROUP offered by Lakewood Health System, Staples, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 6 - 7 p.m., LHS Care Center, Staples. For info., 218-894-8509.

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED AND VETERAN RAILWAY EMPLOYEES MEETING Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1:30 p.m., Brainerd Public Library. Lunch after mtg. For info., 218-894-1534.

February 11

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS MUTUAL HELP GROUP MEETING sponsored by Lakewood Health System, Thursday, Feb. 11, 4 - 5:30 p.m., LHS senior campus, Staples. For info., 218-894-8317.

SM CHAMBER ANNUAL MEETING Thursday, Feb. 11, 6 p.m., T Maxwell’s, Staples. All area residents and businesses welcome. Tickets available at chamber office, Simplicity Salon & Spa (218-895-6000), Curves (218- 894-1915).