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Individuals who are interested in assisting students and teachers in the schools can do so by becoming certified as a paraprofessional. Paraprofessionals may work in a variety of positions in a school district including, but not limited to, instructional assistants, pupil support assistants,...
The Staples-Motley School Board will meet Monday, July 23, at 7 p.m. in the Staples-Motley High School media center.
Agenda items include:
o Mark Anderson from Staples Area Friends of the Trails discussing a Nature Education Arboretum project during the school/community forum.
o Financial items...
July 20
Music Recital Featuring Vocalists Nathan Thelen and Hannah Noyes Fri., July 20, 7 p.m., Motley United Methodist Church. Sandy Paskewitz, accompanist. Free will offering.
July 21
Lakes Area Music Festival Prelude Concert - Free Sat., July 21, 7 p.m., Motley United Methodist Church.
July 26...
The Hartley Family bluegrass band will be performing at two area churches the week of July 29. These include:
o Motley Free Methodist Church on Sunday, July 29, 6 p.m. The church is located at 33 Wellwood St. E in Motley.
o Central Methodist Church on Tuesday, July 31, 7 p.m. The church is located...
As part of the Old Wadena Rendezvous Aug. 11 and 12 at Old Wadena County Park on the Crow Wing River, the Old Wadena Society is producing hands-on classes and workshops both before and during the Rendezvous.
All classes are at no charge to students/participants during this first pilot project year...
Classic country band Alan Godage & Sundown will perform at the Music in the Park Series in Staples on Sunday, July 22, at 7 p.m.
Expect to hear music from country legends such as Charley Pride, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Conway Twitty and Hank Williams, Sr. In addition, the band has been...
Vetsch Farms, LLC of Browerville will host the 2018 Todd County Dairy Field Day on Tuesday July 31 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Vetsch Farms, LLC is located at 233623 County 14, Browerville, MN. This is about 11 miles east of Browerville. Watch for signs. Refreshments and ice cream treats will be...
The Long Prairie Senior Citizens will host the Todd County Outstanding Senior Award event and Todd County Council on Aging monthly meeting Friday, July 13, from 1-4 p.m. at the Todd County Fairgrounds in Long Prairie.
Jon Knopik of the Foster Grandparents program will be the speaker. Dan Remer will...
July 18
Staples All Veterans and Community Park Association Mtg Wed., July 18, 5:30 p.m., Timbers Restaurant and Event Center, Staples. Public welcome.
July 19
Sleep Apnea Support Group Mtg Thurs., July 19, 2 - 3:30 p.m., Lakewood Health System’s main campus, 49725 Cty 83, Staples. Topic: Trouble...
Instead of moderating a Book Ends in July, Jerry Mevissen will take a seat and be interviewed by local author Elisa Korenne. Korenne was a guest author at Book Ends in 2017.
Mevissen’s book “Animal Life,” is a collection of 15 short stories, each named for an animal. The stories often involve...
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