May 13

MIKE HOLST’S BOOK TALK &

AUTHOR SIGNING, May 13, 6:45 - 8 p.m., Staples Public Library.

Holst, Staples native, now lives in Crosslake. He is a newspaper columnist and has published five novels. For info., 218-894-1401.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS MUTUAL HELP GROUP MEETING May 13, 4 - 5:30 p.m., LHS’s senior campus, Staples. For info., 218-894-8393.

VERNDALE SCHOOL’S FAMILY FUN NIGHT May 13, 5 - 7 p.m. Free picnic meal, outdoor extravaganza.

May 14

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

May 15

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.

KATIE ZEIGLER CONCERT May 15, 7 p.m., Stomping Grounds coffee house, Staples. Proceeds go for Relay for Life.

May 16

SM SPEECH STUDENTS will perform speeches from this season May 16, 1:30 p.m., Stomping Grounds coffee house, Staples.

May 18

GIRL SCOUTS END OF YEAR AWARDS CEREMONY May 18, 7 p.m., Centennial Auditorium, Staples.

BRAINERD CHAPTER #738 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES will meet May 18, Bonanza Steak House, Brainerd. Social 11:30 am., lunch, 12:30 p.m. Speaker, John Schmidt, MN-NARFE pres.

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED AND VETERAN RAILWAY EMPLOYEES will meet May 18, 1:30 p.m., Brainerd Public Library. Lunch after mtg. For info., 218-894-1534.

May 19

IVAN V. SARFF AMERICAN LEGION POST AND AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT #70 will hold joint dinner May 19, 6:30 p.m., Lions Bldg., Staples. Separate business mtgs. follow. Speakers: 6th District Commander Don Smith; Veteran Wayne Mensen. To register, 218- 894-1054.

DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS AWARDS NIGHT May 19, 7 p.m., Centennial Auditorium, Staples.

May 20

‘MEDICARE & YOU’ SESSION sponsored by Senior Link- Age Line, May 20, 9 - 11 a.m., LHS’s senior campus, Staples. For info., 1-800-333- 2433.

THE WADENA WHIRLAWAYS will square dance May 20, 7:30 - 10 p.m., at the Wadena Elk’s Lodge. Potluck dinner, 6:30 p.m.; Jim Lizakowski, caller.