April 19

‘CIRCLE OF PARENTS’ SUPPORT GROUP - FREE Mondays, 6:30 - 8 p.m., Staples Elementary School Library. Parents with children of all ages welcome. Child care provided. For more info., 218-640-7035.

‘COOKING SAFELY FOR A CROWD’ WORKSHOP Mon., April 19, Morrison Cty. Gov. Ctr., Little Falls, or Thurs., April 29, Courthouse Annex 1, Long Prairie, 6 - 9 p.m. For info., 320-203-6058.

April 21

EXPORT ESSENTIALS WORKSHOP FOR BUSINESSES, hosted by Central Lakes College, Wed., April 21, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., CLC’s Brainerd campus. For info., 651-259-7495.

April 22

SMALL BUSINESS SEMINAR - KEEPING YOUR BUSINESS GOING DURING TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES, sponsored by SM Area Chamber of Commerce and Region Five Development Commission, Thurs., April 22, 4 - 6 p.m., at Region Five office, Staples. For info., 218-894-3974 or e-mail info@staples-motleyarea. com.

April 23, 24

NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE sponsored by Staples Comm. Ed., Friday, April 23, 5:30 - 9:30 p.m., Staples Community Ctr. Instr., Trp Andy Schmidt. For info., 218-894-2497.

PREPARED CHILDBIRTH CLASS Lakewood Health System’s main campus, Staples, Fri., April 23, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. and Sat., April 24, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free to those planning to deliver at LHS. For info., 218-894-8623.