Thursday, March 3
- Donate blood at the Maslowski Wellness and Research Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The center is at 17 SW 5th Street, Wadena.
- Head to the theatre for family fun and dinner with Lamplighter Community Theatre's production of "The Velveteen Rabbit" at the Staples-Motley High School cafeteria. Performances are on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 6 p.m. A matinee is also on Saturday at noon. Tickets are $25 at LCTStaples.com .
- Enjoy a mix of classical and folk music in a concert with flutist Linda Chatterton and harpist Rachel Brandwein at 7:30 p.m. at the New York Mills Cultural Center. Tickets are $10 for adults ($12 at the door) or $5 for students. COVID safety guidelines observed. Please stay home if ill.
Friday, March 4
- Donate blood at the Staples Community Center from noon to 6 p.m. The center is at 425 NE 4th St., Staples.
- Flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Wadena County Public Health from 10 a.m. to noon. Call 218-631-7629 for an appointment. The clinic is at 22 SE Dayton Ave., Wadena.
- Enjoy the free farm and outdoor show at the Maslowski from 2-7 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Meet with local businesses centered in the agriculture and outdoor markets and enjoy special events.
Saturday, March 5
- Join fellow readers for a discussion on "The Best We Could Do" at 10:30 a.m. at the New York Mills Public Library. Call the library at 218-385-2436 if you plan to attend.
- A beginner's card making class is at Hometown Crafts from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is $5. You can sign up at the store or call 218-631-3141.
- Take the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Minnesota at Holst Acres in Staples at 1 p.m.
Sunday, March 6
Try a beginner's class on quilting with three yard pieces of your favorite colors. Cost is $20. You can sign up at Hometown Crafts or call 218-631-3141.
Monday, March 7
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- Wadena County Board meets at 6:30 p.m. for a public hearing on considering establishing the county recorder position as appointed. The meeting is at the Wadena County Courthouse lower level multi-purpose room.
- WDC band and choir concert in the WDC High School gym. Fifth -eighth grade band and seventh-eighth grade choir perform at 1:30 p.m.; Ninth-12th grade band and choir at 7:30 p.m.
- COVID-19 testing at the Wadena Armory from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, March 8
- Donate blood at the Bluffton Community Center from 1-7 p.m. The center is at 202 Center St., Bluffton.
- Wadena Senior Center business meeting at 1 p.m.
- COVID-19 testing at the Wadena Armory from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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.
- Motley United Methodist Church free community breakfast served from 8 - 10 a.m. the last Saturday of each month. The church is located at 847 3rd Ave South in Motley.
- 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.
