February 3

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

February 4

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.

February 6

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

February 7

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.

WEEKLY GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS, offered by Lakewood Health System, Tuesdays, Feb. 7 - March 13, 3 - 4:30 p.m., LHS main campus Fireside Rm., Staples. Anyone grieving the loss of a loved one, child or any other loss is welcome. For info., 218-894-8093. To register, 218-894-8623.

February 9

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SUPPORT GROUP meets Thurs., Feb. 9, 3:30 - 5 p.m., Lakewood Health System Senior Campus, Staples. For info., 218-894-8393.

MEMORY LOSS SUPPORT AND EDUCATION GROUP meets Thurs., Feb. 9, 2: 30 p. m., Tri- County Health Care (Wesley Conf. Rm), Wadena. For info., 218-631-7480.

THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY STAPLES MOTLEY RELAY FOR LIFE KICK-OFF EVENT Thurs., Feb. 9, 6 p.m., Lakewood Health System Main Campus Cafeteria. Individuals and teams. For info., 218- 894-2627.

February 10

MOM’S CLUB OF STAPLES support group for stay-athome moms) will hold an

Open Gym at the Staples

Community Center Fri., Feb. 10, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. For families w/children ages 0 -five. For info., 218-352-6130.