Calendar- Week of Dec. 20

Thursday, Dec. 20

Wadena Senior Center Christmas Party.

Moms Together meet, 9 - 11 a.m., first and third Thursdays of the month, Wadena Alliance Church.

Sunday, Dec. 23

Southbrook Baptist Church has a Kids' Christmas play program followed by a Christmas message at 10:30 a.m.

Christmas Eve, Christmas

The Wadena City Library will be closed Monday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec. 25 in observance of Christmas.

Dec. 24- Jan. 1

No school, winter vacation at Wadena-Deer Creek Schools.

Thursday, Dec. 27

Free Community Dinner at St. Ann's Catholic Church from 4:30-6 p.m. Serving hamburger gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, buns, bars and beverage. Rides provided by Friendly Rider.

Standing dates

Alcoholics Anonymous open meetings - Sunday and Tuesday, 10 a.m.; Friday, noon; every night at 8 p.m., all at 421 NW Fourth St., Wadena. For more information, call (218) 631-3828.

Alcoholics Anonymous open meetings, 8 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 403 Second St. SE, Wadena (use back door). No smoking. For more information, call (218) 838-3434.

Al-Anon - 9:30 a.m. Saturday; noon Wednesday, 421 NW Fourth St., Wadena. For more information, call (218) 631-3828.

Alcoholics Anonymous, closed meetings - Fridays at 8 p.m., Tuesdays at 8 p.m., Verndale, 106 Thompson St. SW.

Dual Recovery Anonymous meetings - Fridays, 4 p.m., Northern Pines Mental Health Center, Inc., Wadena. For more information, call (218) 631-1714.

Wellness in the Woods Peer Connection meetings, Fridays at 1 p.m. at 318 Jefferson St S, Suite 3.

Every Wednesday

TOPS MN 9087 - weigh-in 6:30 p.m., meeting 7:30 p.m., lower level of the Wadena VFW.

Wadena City Library story time, 10 a.m., stories and fun for toddlers, preschoolers and parents, too.

TOPS MN 1808, weigh-in 10 a.m., meeting 10:30 a.m., Humphrey Manor Community Room.

Every Thursday

Wood carvers invited to carve personal projects from 1-3 p.m. every Thursday at the Wadena Senior Center. Call (218) 631-4077 for more information.

Weight Watchers - weigh in, 5 p.m.; meeting, 5:30 p.m., at the Maslowski Wellness and Research Center - 17 5th St. SW, Wadena. Questions? Janet.J.Carlson@weightwatchers.com

Chess Club, 6-8 p.m. every Thursday, Wadena City Library.