January 30

‘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/ refreshments provided. For more information on this free event, call 218-296-2139.

February 7, 8

55+ DRIVER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM sponsored by the Minnesota Highway Safety Center, Tues., Feb. 7 and Wed., Feb. 8, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 6190 Fairview Rd. W., Baxter. For info., 1-888- 234-1294.

January 27

DUAL RECOVERY ANONYMOUS MEETING Fri., 4 p.m., Neighborhood Counseling, 11 2nd St. SW, Wadena. For info., 218-631-1714.

January 28

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.

January 30

SIT ‘N KNIT Mon., 6 - 8 p. m., Stomping Grounds coffee house, Staples. For info., 218-895-5750.

BOSOM BUDDIES BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP meets Mon., Jan. 30, 5 p.m., at Lakewood Health System Care Center activities rm., Staples. All breast cancer survivors welcome. For info., 218-894-2627.

STAPLES MOTLEY HIGH SCHOOL BAND CONCERT Mon., Jan. 30, 8 p. m., Centennial Auditorium, Staples. Concert Band, Symphonic Band.

January 31

TOPS (TAKING OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY) CHAPTER #1077 OF STAPLES Tues., Faith Lutheran Church, 430 12th St. NE, Staples. Weigh-in, 5:30 p.m., meeting follows. For info., 218-639-0544.