April 30

DUAL RECOVERY ANONYMOUS MEETING Fri., 4 p.m., 210 Jefferson St. S (Cyber Cafe) Wadena. For info., 218-631- 1714.

TRIO BENEFIT CONCERT Fri., April 30, 7 p.m., Music Rehearsal Hall, Central Lakes College, Brainerd. Bands: GraveDancer (blues/grunge), Rolling Bubble (jazz/ folk).

May 1

STORY HOUR for children,

Stomping Grounds coffee

house, Staples, Sat., 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. For info., 218-

895-5750 or www.staplesstompinggrounds. com.

PREGNANT PAUSE nonalcoholic yearly event to celebrate healthy pregnancies, healthy babies, Sat., May 1, 1 - 3 p.m., Twisted Sisters Tavern, Staples. Cosponsored by Lakewood Health System Foundation. To register, 218-894-8054.

May 3

LOCAL REAM CHAPTER (RETIRED EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION OF MN) MEETING Mon., May 3, 9:30 a.m., Staples City Hall.

BOSOM BUDDIES BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP meets Mon., May 3, 5:30 p.m., Central Lakes College, Staples, Door 4, East 100 rm. Assembling ribbons for cancer survivors; banquet May 12. Reservations for banquet (by Apr. 30), 218-352-6540.

May 4

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Tues., May 4, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., Tri-County Hospital, Wadena. For info., 218-639-3127 or 218-639-1703.

May 5

HOT COFFEE/HOT TOPIC - HWY 10 TURNBACK IN STAPLES,

Wed., May 5, 6:30 p.m., Stomping Grounds coffee house, Staples. Nate Mathews, Staples City Administrator, hosting question/ answer session. For info., 218-895-5750.

CINCO DE MAYO FESTIVAL, hosted by Central Lakes College Spanish Club, Wed., May 5, 2:30 - 4 p.m., CLC Brainerd campus.

ALL VETERAN’S PARK MEETING, Wednesday, May 5, 5:30 p.m., Central Lakes College, Staples, Veteran’s Rm.

May 6

MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH MULTISERVICE CLINIC Thurs., May 6, Wadena County Public Health, Wadena. WIC appts. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Immunizations, 3 - 5 p.m.; Prenatal assessment/ teaching by appt. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Child & Teen Checkups by appt. 218-631-7629.

TOM CRAWFORD’S (STAPLES WORLD EDITOR) TRIP TO AFRICA PRESENTATION Thurs., May 6, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Staples Public Library. For info., 218- 894-1401.

THE WADENA WHIRLAWAYS square dance, Thurs., May 6, 7:30 - 10 p.m., Wadena Elk’s Club. Abe Meier, caller.