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October 3-5
Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Seventh Annual Northwest Regional Crisis Intervention Team Conference at The Riverhouse on the Deschutes Conference Center, Bend. Information with rwright@cjtc.state.wa.us.
October 3
9-10am Oregon Arts and Commission Presents Randy Cohen at Tower Theatre, Bend. RSVP to www.facebook.com/events/1331339490298409.
October 4
7am Crook County Foundation What’s Brewing, How Did We Survive Summer?, at Meadow Lakes Restaurant, Prineville. www.crookcountyfoundation.org.
October 4
Noon-1:30pm SELCO Investment and Retirement Services Free Seminar, Importance of Long-term Care Plans, at Baltazar’s Seafood Restaurant, Bend. Registration required at selco.org/LongTermCare or 541-312-1807.
October 4
5-8pm Bend Spay + Neuter Project Bingo at Astro Lounge, Bend. $1 per card, www.bendsnip.org.
October 5
11am-1pm Central Oregon Federated Republican Women Luncheon at Hilton Garden Inn, Bend. Open to the public, $20, $25 at the door, RSVP to dmcd@chamberscable.com or 541-593-7680.
October 5
11am-1pm League of Women Voters of Deschutes County First Thursday Luncheon at Black Bear Diner, Bend. www.lwvdeschutes.org
October 5
6-9pm Bend Chamber SAGE awards at Riverhouse on the Deschutes Convention Center, Bend. Information and registration at https://bendchamber.org/bend-event/sage-business-awards-gala-2017/.
October 6, 13, 20, 27
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Smith Rock State Park 15th Annual Oregon Archaeology Celebration Lecture Series at Smith Rock State Park Welcome Center, Terrebonne. Information at www.oregonstateparks.org or 541-923-7551 x21.
October 6
8:30-9:30am Redmond Chamber Coffee Clatters at Opportunity Foundation Possibilities Thrift Store. www.visitredmondoregon.com.
October 7
11am-4pm BrightSide Animal Center 30th Anniversary Celebration at Centennial Park, Downtown Redmond. www.brightsideanimals.org.
October 9-10
Swivel Digital + Creative Marketing Conference at the Old Mill District, Bend. Tickets at www.swivelnow.com/register.
October 9
3-5pm OSU-Cascades Advocacy and Advisory Board Meeting at OSU-Cascades Dining Building Room 210. Information at http://osucascades.edu/leadership/advocacy-and-advisory-board.
October 10
10-11am Bend Chamber Membership 101 at the Bend Chamber Office. www.bendchamber.org.
October 10
5-7pm Bend Chamber What’ Brewing, Bend Rising: Should I Stay or Should I Go?, at the Tower Theatre. $15 members, $20 community-at-large, additional $5 at the door, registration in advance at www.bendchamber.org.
October 10
5-7pm Bend Chamber Economic Forecast Breakfast at the Riverhouse Convention Center. www.bendchamber.org.
October 11
7am Crook County Foundation What’s Brewing, What Impacts is Arts and Culture Having on our Central Oregon Economy, at Meadow Lakes Restaurant, Prineville. www.crookcountyfoundation.org.
October 11
11am-3pm City of Bend Fire Department Annual Open House at the North Fire Station, Bend. Free, information at 541-322-6309 or www.bendoregon.gov/fire.
October 11
4-6pm Redmond Chamber Business After Hours & 20th Anniversary Celebration at COCC. www.visitredmondoregon.com.
October 11
5:30-8pm The Center Foundation Sip and See at Tetherow Event Pavilion, Bend. RSVP by October 6 to sdonohue@centerfoundation.org or 541-322-2399.
October 11
6-9pm Save the Date Friends of the Children Central Oregon Inaugural Friend Raiser, location TBD. kim.hatfield@friendscentraloregon.com.
October 12
9am Board of Directors of the La Pine Rural Fire Protection District Regular Board Meeting at the Fire Station, La Pine.
October 12
11:30am Bend Area Habitat for Humanity Dedication of First Addition Townhomes Celebration at 939 NE 12th Street, Bend. RSVP to sbrusett@bendhabitat.org.
October 13
8:30-9:30am Redmond Chamber Coffee Clatters at Summit Cleaning and Restoration. www.visitredmondoregon.com.
October 13-14
4-7:30pm Deschutes Historical Museum Historical Haunts of Downtown Bend Tours. Twelve one-hour tours, $5 members, $10 non-members, 12 and under free, tickets on sale October 13, 10am. www.deschuteshistory.org.
October 13
5-7pm Deschutes Brewery and Local Chefs support Bethlehem Inn, The Perfect Pair, at Deschutes Brewery Tap Room, Bend. $50, tickets at www.bethleheminn.org/news-events.
October 14
8am-5pm Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation Annual Skyliners Ski Swap at the Pavilion Ice Rink, Bend. www.mbsefskiswap.com.
October 14
11am Daughters of the American Revolution Bend Chapter Monthly Meeting at Rock Arbor Villa Williamson Hall, Bend.
October 14
1-4pm Rockridge Park Community Celebration at Rockridge Park next to Lava Ridge Elementary School and Skyview Middle School. www.bendparksandrec.org/parks/rockridge-park.
October 15
10am-2pm Bend Spay + Neuter Project National Feral Cat Day Celebration at Bend Pet Express. www.bendsnip.org.
October 17
10am-Noon Bend Genealogical Society October Meeting, Genealogy’s Best Kept Secret: Voting Records, at Williamson Hall, Bend. Free, 541-317-9553, bgs@bendbroadband.com, www.orgenweb.org/deschutes/bend-gs.
October 17
4:30-5:30pm Redmond Chamber Business After Hours and Ribbon Cutting at Kobold Brewing Tasting Room/The Vault Taphouse and Westside Taco Co. www.visitredmondoregon.com.
October 17
6:30pm COCC Program, Author and Journalist Beth Macy at Tower Theatre, Bend. $15, tickets and information at www.towertheatre.org/tickets-and-events/reporting-from-the-margins-with-beth-macy.
October 18
7am Crook County Foundation What’s Brewing, Crook County On the Move, at Meadow Lakes Restaurant, Prineville. www.crookcountyfoundation.org.
October 18
2-3:30pm Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon Bend Support Group for those affected by Parkinson’s disease at Partners in Care, 2075 NE Wyatt Court, Bend. Free, 541-668-6599, carol@parkinsonsresources.org.
October 18
5-8pm Bend Spay + Neuter Project Bingo at Astro Lounge, Bend. $1 per card, www.bendsnip.org.
October 18
5:30-7:30pm Speak Up for Animals: Turn Compassion Into Action in Bend! at The Environmental Center, Bend. www.facebook.com/events/170641646816601.
October 19-20
Economic Development for Central Oregon 14th Annual Bend Venture Conference at Tower Theatre, Bend. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-bend-venture-conference-tickets-32473407837?aff=pr.
October 19
11:30am Community Associations Institute Central Oregon Regional Chapter Lunch Presentation at the Oxford Hotel, Bend. $25 CAI members, $35 non-members, register at www.caicentraloregon.org/events.html.
October 19
4-5pm Bend Showing of Not In Our Town: Class Actions, Students Stand Up to Hate and Bullying at COCC Boyle Hall, Room 155, Bend.
October 19
4:15-5pm Bend Chamber Ribbon Cutting at Velox Systems. www.bendchamber.org.
October 19
6-8pm Old Farm District Neighborhood Association Fall General Meeting at Bend Senior Center.
October 19
6:30pm Wild & Scenic Rivers: America’s Legacy at Trinity Episcopal Church, Brooks Room, Bend. $5 suggested donation, Gretchen Valido, 541-389-0785, juniper.group@oregon.sierraclub.org.
October 19
6:30pm Temple Beth Tikvah Presents Author Daniel Cohen at St. Charles Event Hall, Conference Room CD, Bend. $20 in advance, $25 at the door, $10 for students (not recommended under 13). Tickets at http://bethtikvahbend.org/index.php/give/fundraising/single-handed-tickets.
October 20
8:30-9:30am Redmond Chamber Coffee Clatters at Step & Spine Physical Therapy. www.visitredmondoregon.com.
October 20-21
9am-6pm Beulah’s Place Sixth Annual Rummage Sale at Highland Baptist Church Gymnasium, Redmond. Information at 541-526-0445.
October 20
12:45-1:45pm Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon PWR! Moves; Exercise for people with Parkinson’s disease by Morri Stewart, Bend. Free, call 541-668-6599 to sign up. carol@parkinsonsresources.org.
October 21
10:30am-2pm American Association of University Women Bend Branch Celebration of Oregon Equal Pay Act at the Sisters Library. RSVP by October 2 to theresa121@comcast.net or 541-967-9516.
October 21
11am-2pm OSU-Cascades Open House for Graduate Counseling, Teaching, Writing Programs at the Graduate and Research Center, Bend. Register at http://osucascades.edu/graduate-programs-open-house, jordon.zardinejad@osucascades.edu or 541-322-3118. www.osucascades.edu.
October 21
Noon-6pm La Pine First Annual Oktoberfest at Rosland Campground. Tickets at the La Pine Chamber of Commerce, La Pine Park and Recreation or Auto Parts Mart.
October 23
4-5:30pm Volunteer Central Oregon Sixth Annual Board Fair at Deschutes Brewery Pub Second Floor, Bend. www.volunteercentraloregon.org.
October 24
6pm Klamath Nation and Rogue Climate Stop Pacific Connector Pipeline at Downtown Bend Library. RSVP at http://bit.ly/2xiw4UC.
October 25
Noon-1pm Redmond Showing of Not In Our Town: Class Actions, Students Stand Up to Hate and Bullying at COCC Redmond Campus, Building 3 Room 306.
October 25
5:30pm Crook County Foundation What’s Brewing, What is the Status of our Crook County Solar Farms?, at Meadow Lakes Restaurant, Prineville. www.crookcountyfoundation.org.
October 27
8:30-9:30am Redmond Chamber Coffee Clatters at Redmond Senior Center. www.visitredmondoregon.com.
October 27
5-10pm Bend Spay + Neuter Project Pints for Pits at Broken Top Bottle Shop. www.bendsnip.org.
October 28
9am-5pm Taste of Emerge in Bend – Emerge Oregon Candidate Training at The Environmental Center, Bend. RSVP at https://act.myngp.com/Forms/4384959483287176960.
October 29
Bend Spay + Neuter Project Howl-o-ween Pet Photos at Bend Pet Exress. $20, www.bendsnip.org.
October 31
4-6pm Redmond Chamber Trick-or-Treat on Sixth Street, Downtown Redmond. www.visitredmondoregon.com.
November 2
7:30-10am 2017 Economic Forecast Breakfast at Riverhouse on the Deschutes Convention Center. Details at https://bendchamber.org/bend-event/2017-economic-forecast-breakfast/, tickets at https://bendchamber.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/4235.
November 2
5-7pm Redmond Chamber Ribbon Cutting and Open House at Mosaic Medical. www.visitredmondoregon.com.
November 2
5:30-7pm Elemental Energy Presentation, Solar for your Business, at Deschutes Brewery Mountain Room, Bend. Free, open to the public.
November 3
8:30-9:30am Redmond Chamber Coffee Clatters at Green Plow Coffee Roasters, LLC. www.visitredmondoregon.com.
November 3
8:30am-2:30pm Technology Association of Oregon (TAO) and Redhawk Network Security Cybersecurity Education Summit at OSU-Cascades Room 209, Bend. $50 for TAO members, $65 non-members, tickets at www.techoregon.org/events/cybersecurity-education-summit.
November 3
6:30-9pm Human Trafficking In Our Backyard Fall Freedom Fest at Marcoulier Event Room, Bend. Information with Joyce at joyce@inourbackyard.org.
November 4
11:30am-3:30pm Kor Community Land Trust First Annual Huck it for Housing at Piggyback Ranch, 21598 Morrill Rd. Limited tickets, RSVP to info@korlandtrust.org.
November 9
EDCO and Boys and Girls Clubs Third Annual Civil War Rally and Auction at the Riverhouse on the Deschutes. Tickets at https://bgcbend.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/CivilWarAuctionRally2017/GETTICKETSHERE/tabid/907419/Default.aspx.
November 16
7pm INCO’s Annual Inter-faith Thanksgiving Worship and Pie Fest at Holy Communion Church, Bend.
November 18
1:30-5:30pm Are Wildlife Populations at the Tipping Point? Conference on Current Threats and Actions You Can Take at Unitarian Universalist Church, Bend. RSVP to http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f44afa729a5fa7-arewildlife
January 25-26
Oregon Women in Higher Education’s Annual Conference in Sunriver. www.owhe.org/annual-conference.
(Every Monday)
Noon-1pm Redmond Toastmasters at The Church of Christ, 925 NW Seventh St., Redmond. Radiance Bowden, 541-350-9059.
(Every First Monday)
10-11:30am Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon Madras Support Group for those affected by Parkinson’s disease at First United Methodist Church, 49 NE 12th St., Madras. Free, 541-668-6599, carol@parkinsonsresources.org.
(Every Third Monday)
5:30-7:30pm Crook County Potluck and Politics at Crook County Library Broughton Room, Prineville. Barb Fontaine, 541-548-0804.
(Every Last Monday)
5:30pm Central Oregon Labor Chapter Monthly Meeting at Central Oregon Social Justice Center, Bend.
(Every Tuesday)
7-8:30am BNI, All About Business, Business Professionals looking to grow their business, Big Sky Conference Center, Redmond, Kyle Gillett, 541-923-0444.
(Every Tuesday)
8-9am La Pine Club Meeting, Crescent Creek Clubhouse on Huntington Rd. 541-536-9771.
(Every Tuesday)
8-9am La Pine Toastmasters at Gordy’s Truck Stop, La Pine. Martin Stewart, 541-536-2049.
(Every Tuesday)
5pm B.R.E.W Weekly Meeting at the Doubletree, Downtown Bend.
(Every Tuesday)
5:30-7:30pm SCORE Central Oregon Free Business Consultation at the Bend Downtown Library Meyer Classroom. No appointment necessary, check in at the library desk on the second floor. www.scorecentraloregon.org.
(Every Second Tuesday)
9am La Pine Senior Center Board Meeting. Karen Ward, 541-536-6237.
(Every Second Tuesday)
10-11am Bend Chamber Member Success Briefing, Bend Chamber, Bend. RSVPs required, Shelley Junker, shelley@bendchamber.org or 541-382-3221.
(Every Second and Fourth Tuesday)
6pm Bend-La Pine Schools Board of Directors Meeting at the Education Center, Room 314, Bend. www.bend.k12.or.us.
(Every Second Tuesday)
6:15pm Parents, Friends and Family of Lesbians and Gays Central Oregon Chapter Monthly Meeting at Nativity Lutheran Church, Bend. www.pflagcentralor.4t.com.
(Every Third Tuesday)
10am Deschutes County 9-1-1 Service District Monthly Executive Board Meetings at 1300 NW Wall St., Second Floor in the Deschutes Room.
(Every Third Tuesday)
3pm Cascade Community Based Network at the St. Vinnie’s Social Services Building. Monte Dammarell, 541-604-0210.
(Every Third Tuesday of Odd Numbered Months)
1:30-3:30pm Cascades East Transit (CET) Regional Public Transit Advisory Committee Public Meeting at the CET Redmond maintenance facility conference room. Karen Friend, 541-548-9543, kfriend@coic.org.
(Every First Wednesday)
6pm La Pine Lions Club Board of Directors Meeting, 7pm Business Meeting, at Finley Butte Community Building, La Pine. Membership: Don Hazeltine at 541-536-6039 or lapinelionsclub@gmail.com.
(Every Second Wednesday)
4-6pm Citizens Climate Lobby Bend Chapter Meeting at The Environmental Center, Bend. Helen Seidler, helen@lavaedge.net.
(Every Second and Fourth Wednesday)
6pm City of La Pine Council Meeting at the City Hall Council Chambers. 541-536-1432.
(Every Third Wednesday)
Noon-1:30pm INCO Public Gathering at Trinity Episcopal St. Helen’s Hall, Bend. interfaithnetwork@outlook.com, www.interfaithnetworkco.org.
(Every Third Wednesday)
1pm South County Traffic Advisory Group at the ODOT Conference Room, La Pine. Mike Waggoner, 541-508-0328.
(Every Third Wednesday)
7pm La Pine Lions Club Dinner/Potluck Meeting at Finley Butte Community Building, La Pine. Membership: Don Hazeltine at 541-536-6039 or lapinelionsclub@gmail.com.
(Every Third Wednesday)
5-8pm ConnectW Monthly Meeting at Bend Golf and Country Club. Register at www.connectw.org.
(Every Third Wednesday)
6pm La Pine Chamber SCOOTER, Inc. at the American Legion. Dale Cunigan, 541-408-4888.
(Every Thursday)
7-8:30am BNI-Deschutes Business Networkers, Business professionals at Masonic Lodge, Bend. Hollis Lopez, 541-610-9125.
(Every Thursday)
Noon-1pm Kiwanis Club of Bend Lunch Meeting at Bend Golf and Country Club, Bend. 541-617-0003.
(Every First Thursday)
11am-1pm League of Women Voters of Deschutes County First Thursday Luncheon at Black Bear Diner, Bend. Geri Hauser, gerim@bendcable.com, 541-382-2660, www.lwvdeschutes.org.
(Every First Thursday)
6pm Central Oregon Disability Support Network Paul’s Club, Dads and Male Caregivers Monthly Meeting at Abby’s Pizza, Bend. 541-548-8559, www.codsn.org.
(Every First and Third Thursday)
11:30am-1pm HeartFire Consulting Career Brownbag Seminars at HeartFire Consulting, Bend. $35, register by previous Sunday at www.heartfireconsulting.com.
(Every Third Thursday)
7-9pm Oregon League of Conservation Voters Pints and Politics at Broken Top Bottle Shop, Bend.
(Every Fourth Thursday)
8-10am Golf Committee Meeting at Juniper Golf Course, Annie McVay, 541-504-2003.
(Last Tuesday of Month)
8am Bend Economic Development Advisory Board Facilitation Sub-Committee Meeting, Awbrey Butte Conference Room at City Hall, Bend. Open to Public. 541-693-2175.
(Last Tuesday of Month)
9am Bend Economic Development Advisory Board City Economic Development Resources Sub-Committee Meeting, Awbrey Butte Conference Room at City Hall, Bend. Open to the public. 541-693-2175.
(Every Second Wednesday)
8am Bend Economic Development Advisory Board Advocacy Sub-Committee Meeting, Awbrey Butte Conference Room at City Hall, Bend. Open to the public. 541-693-2175.
(Every Second Wednesday)
1:30-3pm Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon Bend Care Givers’ Support Group for those caring for people with Parkinson’s disease at Partners in Care 2075 NE Wyatt Ct., Bend. Free, 541-668-6599.
(Third Wednesday of Month)
1pm South County Traffic Advisory Group at the ODOT Conference Room, La Pine. Mike Waggoner, 541-508-0328.
(Third Wednesday of Month)
5pm Network of Entrepreneurial Women (NEW) Monthly Meeting at St. Charles. Amanda Albrich, 541-848-8598, www.networkwomen.org.
(Every First Thursday)
1-2:30pm Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon Redmond Support Group for those affected by Parkinson’s disease at Presbyterian Church at 529 NW 19th St., Redmond. Free, 541-668-6599, carol@parkinsonsresources.org.
(Second Thursday of Month)
5:30-7pm Redmond Municipal Airport-Roberts Field Airport Commission Meeting in the Event Conference Room inside the terminal, Redmond. 541-504-3499, www.flyrdm.com.
(Every Fourth Thursday)
Community Dinner at Bethlehem Inn, Bend. Sign up at https://signup.com/group/12177350680109 or lesliekoc@gmail.com.
(Last Thursday of Month)
1pm Bend Economic Development Advisory Board Marketing Sub-Committee Meeting, Awbrey Butte Conference Room at City Hall, Bend. Open to the public. 541-693-2175.
(Every Second Friday)
9:30am Deschutes Citizens Action Group at the La Pine American Legion Hall. Ellen Currie, 541-536-7891.
(Every Third Saturday)
6-8pm VegNet Bend Community Potluck at The Environmental Center, Bend. www.facebook.com/groups/vegnetbend, www.meetup.com/VegNet-Bend.