Current Happenings
A ‘Sprint into Summer 5K and Kids’ Fun Run’ will be held Saturday, May 6, with the race beginning at Sacred Heart Area School in Staples.
The schedule is as follows:
o 8:30 a.m., registration
o 9:30 a.m. - 5K race begins, followed by the Kids’ Fun Run, at approximately 10:30 a.m.
The event is...
A ‘Baseball Skills Camp’ for boys and girls in grades 4 - 6 will be held in Staples on Mondays during May, 5:30 - 7 p.m., beginning May 1. Free.
The skills camp is sponsored by Staples-Motley Community Education and is the first time they have offered this program before the start of their Summer...
The Staples-Motley Speech Team Awards Banquet will be held Sunday, April 30, at 5:30 p.m., at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. Public invited.
A number of items are on the evening’s agenda, including the presentation of letter awards, the announcing of captains for next season, a few speech...
A free education session for people with dementia and their care givers will be held Thursday, May 4, from 1-4 p.m. at the Browerville Community Center on Hwy. 71, Browerville.
“By understanding the realities of someone with dementia and how they are able to process the world around them, both...
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., 218-371-0573.
AA Mtgs At First Lutheran Church, Pillager: Tuesdays, 8 p.m.;...
Leadercast is the world’s largest one-day leadership conference, broadcast LIVE from Atlanta and simulcast to hundreds of locations around the world on May 5. This year marks the 17th year of the annual leadership conference and the third year that National Joint Powers Alliance® will be hosting...
The Staples City Council will meet Tuesday, April 25, at 7 p.m. at the Staples City Hall, 122 6th St NE, Staples.
Preliminary agenda items include:
o Hear reports from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and the Planning and Zoning Commission, which will include considering a Conditional Use...
The Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council is sponsoring the second annual Great American Story contest for oral storytellers.
Stories are now being invited from up to 50 Minnesota storytellers. Judges will narrow the selections to four finalists who will perform the best-told stories at an event...
April 24
Luv Bugs on a Bus sponsored by Staples-Motley Early Childhood Family Education, Mon., April 24. Children will visit the residents of Lakewood Manor and Lakewood Pines in Staples. Refreshments, make gifts for residents, sing songs. For times, info., 218-894-5400, ext. 3531.
April 25
CARE...
May 2
55+Driver Improvement Refresher Course offered by the Minnesota Highway Safety Center, Tues., May 2, 5:30 - 9:30 p.m., Staples Community Center, 425 4th St. NE, Staples. For info., to register, 1-888-234-1294.
May 15, 16
55+Driver Improvement Course offered by the Minnesota Highway Safety...
