Current Happenings
The Friday night fish frys at Sacred Heart Church in Staples, held during Lent, have continued despite COVID-19. Although the church cannot provide the traditional sit-down meal, they are still able to offer to-go orders which is in keeping with state guidelines during this pandemic. Pictured above...
Effective March 23, food shelf clients are no longer permitted to enter the food shelf building - only curbside deliveries can be made.
Motley
Sherry (Miller) Frisk is the director of the MAFS. She said that clients are asked to park in the driveway at the food shelf and a volunteer will come out...
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the following events/activities have been canceled:
o Retired Educators Association of MN (REAM) meeting Monday, April 6, at Staples City Hall.
o Books, Bites & Brews book club meeting Thursday, March 19. Author Allen Eskens will join the club via Skype for...
Due to coronavirus outbreak, call your group for updated status on meeting details.
Weekly events
Ongoing Events Posted Last Thursday of the Month:
AA Mtgs At Lakewood Health System Hospital Main Campus, Staples, Classroom A: Tuesdays, 8 p.m.; Thursdays, 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 7 p.m.. For info., 218...
March 11
Free Tax-Aide Wednesdays, 1 - 4 p.m., through April 15, Staples Community Center. No appt. needed. For low to moderate income taxpayers. For info., 218-894-5772.
Staples All Veterans and Community Park Association Board Mtg Wed., March 11, 5:30 p.m., Timbers Restaurant and Event Center....
Staples-Motley Middle School will present ‘Hollywood Hillbillies’ Friday, March 13, 7 p.m.; and Saturday, March 14, 2 p.m., at Centennial Auditorium in Staples. Kevin Olsen and Mike Kincaid are co-directing the show, described as a “laugh-provoking mixture of spoofing and non-stop action.”
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Minnesota author Allen Eskens will join the Books, Bites & Brews book club via Skype at their March 19 meeting at Timbers Restaurant and Event Center, Staples. Attendees are encouraged to arrive by 6 p.m. so food and drinks can be ordered before the program begins.
The book club is reading “The...
Staples-Motley Community Education offers a variety of classes and activities for lifelong learners. Activities for March are listed.
o Kids Ceramic Easter Eggs. Saturday, March 17, 9:30 - 11 a.m., SM High School art rm. Instructor: Karen Moyer. All ages welcome. If 12 or younger, a parent should...
March 4
Free Tax-Aide Wednesdays, 1 - 4 p.m., through April 15, Staples Community Center. No appt. needed. For low to moderate income taxpayers. For info., 218-894-5772.
March 5
Staples American Legion Auxiliary #70 Mtg Thursday, March 5, 1 p.m., at the Staples Lions Bldg. Regular mtg. Must approve...
Three major festivals in Judaism will be observed in the coming months. These include the Festival of Passover on April 8 - 14; Shavuot on May 20 and 31; and Sukkot on Oct. 3 - 10.
For more information, or to observe these festivals with others in the area, call Michael at 218-766-8176.
