February 20

EEWY GOOEY SCIENCE FUN CLASS, for students in grades 1 - 4, Saturday, Feb. 20, 9 a.m. - noon; or 1 - 4 p.m. Sponsored by Staples Motley Community Education. For info., to register, 218- 894-2497.

February 22

FREE CHILDBIRTH COURSE sponsored by Lakewood Health System, will be held five Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., beginning Feb. 22, at LHS main campus, Staples. For info., to register, 218- 894-8623.

‘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.

February 25

INDUSTRIAL SAFETY TRAINING WORKSHOPS offered at Central Lakes College, Brainerd,

Thursday, Feb. 25. ‘Rigging

Fundamentals’ 8 a.m. - noon; ‘Rethinking Safety’ 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. Taught by trainers from Hennepin Technical College. For info., 952-955-1310. To register, 952-995-1330.

NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE Thursday, Feb. 25, 4 - 8 p.m., Verndale High School. Instructor,

Trooper Andy Schmidt. For info., call Verndale Community Ed., 218-445-5184.