June 25

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

STAPLES AREA FARMER’S MARKET, Fridays, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., The Shante in Pillager; 2 - 6:30 p.m., Wadena

(Hwy 71, near license bureau);

Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Staples Dairy

Queen; Thursdays, 2 - 6:30 p.m., Lakewood Health System, main campus, Staples; Wednesdays, 2 - 6:30 p.m., Verndale City Park.

June 24

“BIG EQUIPMENT SHOW” sponsored by the Staples Motley Early Childhood Coalition, Thurs., June 24, 4 - 7 p.m., Staples Elementary School parking lot. Display of CLC’s heavy equipment. Fundraiser for local School Readiness programs.

BOOK CLUB AT STAPLES PUBLIC LIBRARY, Thurs., June 24, 6 - 7 p.m. For adults. For info., 218-894-1401.

June 26

FINAL STORY HOUR for children, Stomping Grounds coffee house, Staples, Sat., 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Story Hour will resume in Sept., or the first Sat. after school starts. For info., 218-895-5750 or www.staplesstompinggrounds. com.

June 29

TWISTER TOURNAMENT at Stomping Grounds coffee house, Staples, Tues., June 29, 7 - 10 p.m. For info., 218- 895-5750.

MINNESOTA ZOOMOBILE PRESENTATION at Staples Public Library, Tues., June 29, 3 p.m. Naturalists from the MN Zoo will provide an educational and entertaining environmental experience using live animals and biological artifacts. For children 3 - 12 years. For info., 218-894-1401.

July 1

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH MULTISERVICE CLINIC, Thurs., July 1, Wadena County Public Health Dept., 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, Dental Fluoride Treatment by appt. Info., 218-631- 7629.

PAINTING DEMONSTRATION BY ARTIST DAVID RICKERT, Thurs., July 1, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Staples Public Library. Adults and teens, 17 and older. For info., 218-894-1401.

July 6 - 9

SPECTACULAR SCIENCE SUMMER CAMP, sponsored by Staples Motley Community

Ed., will be held Tues., July 6 - Fri., July 9, 9 a.m. - noon or 1 - 4 p.m., at SMHS

Rm. 100. Create tantalizing treats, participate in daring discoveries. To register, 218-894-2497.