Thursday, March 17
Public input meeting for the Greenwood Avenue improvement project at 6 p.m. at the Wadena County Courthouse auditorium.
Friday, March 18
- Take-out and dine in fish fry at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Staples from 4:30-7 p.m. Meals include fried fish, potatoes, baked beans, coleslaw, seafood salad, bread and homemade dessert for $13. You can also pre-order meals by calling 218-296-6843.
- Join the Staples-Motley middle school theatre group for "Almost History: that whole space time continuum thing" in Centennial Auditorium at 7 p.m. on Friday and 2 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are available at Staples ACE Hardware, Staples True Value, 1st Int'l Bank and the school office.
Saturday, March 19
- Celebrate National Quilting Day by taking a beginner level class on creating a table runner at Hometown Crafts from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $15 plus supplies.
- Leprechaun Olympics at the Wadena VFW starting at 5 p.m. Drink specials, DJ, fun and games.
Monday, March 21
Learn about heart health with Tri-County Health Care cardiologist Dr. Wade Schmidt from noon to 1 p.m. at the St. Ann's Parish Hall. Registration is required. You can visit the Tri-County website or call 218-632-8734 to register.
Tuesday, March 22
Enjoy the Tasty Tuesdays 4-H program online from 6-7 p.m. Each week has different topics with this week's featuring egg recipes. You can register on the University of Minnesota Extension website.
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Thursday, March 24
Wadena Whirlaways Square dance at the Staples Community Center, 425 4th St. NE from 7:30-10 p.m. The theme is pastels and the caller is Myron Hollatz.
Saturday, March 26
Free community breakfast at the Motley United Methodist Church from 9 - 10:30 a.m. All are welcome.
Standing dates
- Cards and Farkel 1-4 p.m., Monday - Thursday at the Wadena Senior Center. Closed Friday-Sunday. Call 218-631-4077 for more information.
- Celebrate Recovery program will be held at the Verndale Family Life Church, 402 Clark Dr. NE, from 6-8 p.m. every Sunday. For more information please call 218-445-5568.
- Wadena Open Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at 8 p.m. Tuesdays (book meeting); 7 p.m., Wednesdays; and 10 a.m. Sundays, at 421 NW 4th St, Wadena.
- Life After Loss group for parents dealing with the loss of a child on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. on Zoom with Wellness in the Woods. Join by clicking the VSPN logo at www.mnwitw.org/vpsn.
- Wadena City Library preschool storytimes on Wednesdays are on Facebook at 9 a.m. and in-person at the library at 10 a.m. You can listen to a few stories and make a craft or eat a snack.
- Free community meal, drive-thru style, every last Thursday of the month from 4:30 - 6 p.m. at Saint Ann's Catholic Church in Wadena.
- Wadena Area Food Shelf open 10 a.m. to noon, Mondays and Thursdays. Contact them at 218-631-7605. Located at 205 Aldrich Ave SE, Wadena.
- Verndale Area Food Shelf is open 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Thursday; and 5-7 p.m. every first Thursday at 402 NE Clark Dr. Contact the director at 218-445-5568.
- Wadena County Republicans meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Pizza Ranch in Wadena. Dinner and visiting at 6 p.m. with speakers and a business meeting at 7 p.m. Call 218-894-1899 for more information.
