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September 24
4-7pm BCD Initiative Visionary Board & BCD Business Association Bend Together Event at Open Space Event Studios, Bend. Information and RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bend-together-celebrate-connect-converse-tickets-1002427556807?aff=oddtdtcreator.
September 24
5:30pm Bend-La Pine Schools’ Board of Directors Virtual and In-Person Board Work Session at Bend-La Pine Schools Education Center, Board Room #314, Bend. Information: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2413, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blsschoolboard6373/streams.
September 24
5:30-7:30pm SCORE Free, Confidential One-on-One Small Business Counseling at Bend Downtown Library. No appointment necessary. https://www.score.org/centraloregon.
September 24
7-9pm Skeptoid Media Nerd Night Science Trivia at Worthy Brewing Company, Bend. No RSVP necessary, https://skeptoid.org/programming.
September 24
12:20pm Bend-La Pine Schools’ Board of Directors Virtual and In-Person Board Retreat at Hanai Foundation, Bend. Information: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2413, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blsschoolboard6373/streams.
September 25
4:30-6:30pm City of Bend Virtual and In-Person Human Rights and Equity Commission Hybrid Meeting at Bend City Hall Council Chambers. Zoom: https://bendoregon-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fN0s8VDzTYyTug1kJvGWpA?medium=email&source=govdelivery#/registration, call-in: 1-888-788-0099, webinar ID: 835 4160 7311, passcode, if prompted: 4732 (HREC), YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/kwQFDgbh81c.
September 25
5-7pm Bend Chamber Bend YP Social at Deschutes Historical Museum, Bend. Information and registration at https://business.bendchamber.org/calendar/Details/bend-yp-social-deschutes-historical-museum-september-25-1183745?sourceTypeId=Hub.
September 26
4-7pm Bend Chamber Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting at U.S. Bank, Bend. Information at https://business.bendchamber.org/calendar/Details/ribbon-cutting-for-us-bank-september-26-1201057?sourceTypeId=Hub.
September 26
4:30pm EDCO Central Oregon PubTalk at Worthy Brewing, Bend. Information and registration at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sept-2024-central-oregon-pubtalk-the-road-to-bvc-tickets-968982291117?aff=oddtdtcreator.
September 26
5:30pm Enjoy Downtown Redmond Meeting at Harcourts The Garner Group, Redmond. Information with shannon@enjoydowntownredmond.com.
September 26
6:30pm Madras Chamber City Council Candidates Forum at Madras City Hall. https://www.madraschamber.com/.
September 27
8am Madras Chamber Coffee Cuppers at Les Schwab, Madras. https://www.madraschamber.com/.
September 27
8:30-9:30am Redmond Chamber Coffee Clatter at Initiative Brewing. https://www.visitredmondoregon.com/.
September 27
10:30am-12:30pm COIC Virtual and In-Person Public Meeting of the Deschutes Basin Water Collaborative (DBWC) at Bend Police Department Municipal Court Room. Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81168014885?pwd=LopBME5KtKVsU3Kr1M0lUieV2jT42V.1%20, agenda and information: https://www.coic.org/dbwc/.
September 27
11am RootedHomes Groundbreaking Ceremony at Rooted at 19th, Redmond. RSVP to destiny@rootedhomes.org.
September 28
9am-6pm The Environmental Center Central Oregon Green Building Tour at The Environmental Center, Bend. Information and registration at https://secure.everyaction.com/opyd2b4zfUW_3OCEHu2aqw2?emci=72d9081c-3350-ef11-86c3-6045bdee6681&emdi=7a4025f8-0a51-ef11-991a-6045bddbfc4b&ceid=13297725.
September 28
10am-1pm Bend Fire & Rescue Annual Open House at North Fire State, Bend. Information at https://www.bendoregon.gov/government/departments/fire-rescue?medium=email&source=govdelivery.
September 30
5-7pm Partners for Affordable Housing Virtual and In-Person 2024 Candidate Housing Forum at Open Space Studios, Bend. Information and registration at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-candidate-housing-forum-virtual-watch-party-tickets-1020636801147?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PartnersForAffordableHousing.
September 30
5:30pm League of Women Voters of Deschutes County and City Club of Central Oregon 2024 Senate District 27 Candidate Forum at Deschutes County Building Sawyer Room. Information at https://events.cityclubco.org/events/Details/senate-district-27-candidate-forum-1190529?sourceTypeId=Website.
September 30
6:30pm Madras Chamber County Treasurer Candidates Forum at Madras PAC. https://www.madraschamber.com/.
October 1
6pm League of Women Voters of Deschutes County and City Club of Central Oregon 2024 La Pine City Council and Mayoral Candidate Forum at La Pine Activity Center. Information at https://events.cityclubco.org/events/Details/la-pine-mayoral-and-city-council-candidate-forum-1199151?sourceTypeId=Website.
October 2
4-6pm COAR 2027 Building a Better Oregon Award Ceremony at 10 Barrel Brewing Eastside, Bend. Tickets at http://www.coar.com/.
October 3
11:45am-1pm ConnectW Munch & Mingle at Madaline’s, Redmond. Registration required at 541-410-1894, information at https://connectw.org/event/oct-2024-munch-mingle-redmond/.
October 3
6:30pm Madras Chamber County Treasurer Candidates Forum at Ranch Chapel, Crooked River Ranch. https://www.madraschamber.com/.
October 7
5:30pm League of Women Voters of Deschutes County and City Club of Central Oregon 2024 Bend City Council Candidate Forum at Deschutes County Building Sawyer Room. Information at https://events.cityclubco.org/events/Details/bend-city-council-candidate-forum-1190545?sourceTypeId=Website.
October 8
5-7:30pm Bend Chamber What’s Brewing: Exploring Economic Trends & What’s on the Horizon, at Tetherow Resort Event Pavilion. Registration and information at https://business.bendchamber.org/calendar/Details/what-s-brewing-exploring-economic-trends-what-s-on-the-horizon-oct-8-1161168?sourceTypeId=Hub.
October 8
5:30-7:30pm SCORE Free, Confidential One-on-One Small Business Counseling at Bend Downtown Library. No appointment necessary. https://www.score.org/centraloregon.
October 8
6pm League of Women Voters of Deschutes County and City Club of Central Oregon Virtual 2024 House District 53 Candidate Forum. Information at https://events.cityclubco.org/events/Details/house-district-53-candidate-forum-1200946?sourceTypeId=Website, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@leagueofwomenvotersofdesch7364.
October 8
6:30pm Madras Chamber In-Person County Commissioner Candidates Forum at Madras PAC. https://www.madraschamber.com/.
October 10
11:45am -1pm ConnectW Munch & Mingle at Olive Garden, Bend. Registration required at 541-410-1894, information at https://connectw.org/event/oct-2024-munch-mingle-bend/.
October 10
5:30pm Deschutes County Board of Commissioners and Planning Commission Joint Meeting at Deschutes Services Building, 1300 NW Wall St., Bend. Agenda: deschutes.org/meetings.
October 10-11
8:30am-5pm Bend Chamber Cultivating Connection & Belonging in the Workplace at Seventh Mountain Resort. Registration required, information at https://bendchamber.org/bend-event/cultivating-connection-belonging-in-the-workplace-october-10-11/.
October 10
6pm League of Women Voters of Deschutes County and City Club of Central Oregon 2024 Sisters City Council Candidate Forum at Sisters Camp Sherman Fire District Community Hall. Information at https://events.cityclubco.org/events/Details/sisters-city-council-candidate-forum-1190550?sourceTypeId=Website.
October 10
6:30pm Madras Chamber In-Person County Commissioner Candidates Forum at Ranch Chapel, Crooked River Ranch. https://www.madraschamber.com/.
October 14
6:30pm Madras Chamber In-Person All County Candidates Forum at Camp Sherman Community Hall. https://www.madraschamber.com/.
October 15
10am-2pm Deschutes County Health Services, COCC Cascade Culinary Institute and Love Yourself Nutrition Inaugural Food Safety and Sustainability Summit at COCC Cascade Culinary Institute, Bend. Information and registration at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/central-oregons-inaugural-food-safety-and-sustainability-summit-registration-964616392597?aff=oddtdtcreator.
October 15
7pm League of Women Voters of Deschutes County and City Club of Central Oregon Virtual 2024 Congressional District 5 Candidate Forum. Broadcasting on CBS. Information at https://events.cityclubco.org/events/Details/congressional-district-5-candidate-forum-1190555?sourceTypeId=Website.
October 16
4pm Deschutes County Board of Commissioners and Deschutes County Circuit Court Joint Meeting at Deschutes Services Building, 1300 NW Wall St., Bend. Agenda: deschutes.org/meetings.
October 16
5:30pm-8pm ConnectW Monthly Dinner Meeting at High Desert Music Hall, Redmond. Registration required at 541-410-1894, information at https://connectw.org/event/october-2024-monthly-meeting/.
October 16
4:30-6pm Bend Chamber Biz & Bevs at RE/MAX Key Properties, Bend. Information and registration at https://business.bendchamber.org/calendar/Details/biz-bevs-re-max-key-properties-october-16-1160078?sourceTypeId=Hub.
October 17-18
2024 EDCO Bend Venture Conference at Tower Theatre. Information and tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-bend-venture-conference-tickets-945142515707.
October 17
4-6pm City Club of Central Oregon October Forum, The Braver Angels Experience: Bridging the Divide, at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon. Register at https://members.cityclubco.org/ap/Events/Register/6VF9zANUmC1CZ.
October 21
5:30-7pm SCORE Central Oregon Open House at Downtown Bend Deschutes Public Library. Register at https://score.tfaforms.net/112?EventID=a10Vt000001tkjB.
October 21
5:30pm League of Women Voters of Deschutes County and City Club of Central Oregon 2024 Redmond City Council and Mayor Forum at High Desert Music Hall, Redmond. Information at https://events.cityclubco.org/events/Details/redmond-mayoral-and-city-council-candidate-forum-1190559?sourceTypeId=Website.
October 22
5-7pm Bend Emerging Talent Expert Lab: Harnessing the Power of Emotional Agility, at COCC Wille Hall, Bend. Information and registration at https://business.bendchamber.org/calendar/Details/bend-emerging-talent-expert-lab-harnessing-the-power-of-emotional-agility-oct-22-1167937?sourceTypeId=Hub.
October 22
5:30pm Deschutes County Board of Commissioners and City of Redmond Joint Meeting at Redmond City Hall, 411 SW Ninth St., Redmond. Agenda: deschutes.org/meetings.
October 22
5:30-7:30pm SCORE Free, Confidential One-on-One Small Business Counseling at Bend Downtown Library. No appointment necessary. https://www.score.org/centraloregon.
October 28
6pm Deschutes County Board of Commissioners and Fair Board Joint Meeting at Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond. Agenda: deschutes.org/meetings.
October 30
5:30-8pm Bend Chamber BEND 101 at OSU-Cascades Edward J Ray Hall. Information and registration at https://business.bendchamber.org/calendar/Details/bend-101-october-30-1163388?sourceTypeId=Hub.
November 5
5:30-7:30pm SCORE Free, Confidential One-on-One Small Business Counseling at Bend Downtown Library. No appointment necessary. https://www.score.org/centraloregon.
November 6
5pm Deschutes County Board of Commissioners and City of Sisters Joint Meeting at Sisters City Hall, 520 E Cascade Ave., Sisters. Agenda: deschutes.org/meetings.
November 13
5:30pm Deschutes County Board of Commissioners and City of La Pine Joint Meeting at La Pine City Hall, 16345 Sixth St., La Pine. Agenda: deschutes.org/meetings.
November 19
5:30-7:30pm SCORE Free, Confidential One-on-One Small Business Counseling at Bend Downtown Library. No appointment necessary. https://www.score.org/centraloregon.
December 10
5:30-7:30pm SCORE Free, Confidential One-on-One Small Business Counseling at Bend Downtown Library. No appointment necessary. https://www.score.org/centraloregon.
January 14, 2025
5:30-7:30pm SCORE Free, Confidential One-on-One Small Business Counseling at Bend Downtown Library. No appointment necessary. https://www.score.org/centraloregon.
January 28, 2025
5:30-7:30pm SCORE Free, Confidential One-on-One Small Business Counseling at Bend Downtown Library. No appointment necessary. https://www.score.org/centraloregon.
February 11, 2025
5:30-7:30pm SCORE Free, Confidential One-on-One Small Business Counseling at Bend Downtown Library. No appointment necessary. https://www.score.org/centraloregon.
February 25, 2025
5:30-7:30pm SCORE Free, Confidential One-on-One Small Business Counseling at Bend Downtown Library. No appointment necessary. https://www.score.org/centraloregon.
March 11, 2025
5:30-7:30pm SCORE Free, Confidential One-on-One Small Business Counseling at Bend Downtown Library. No appointment necessary. https://www.score.org/centraloregon.
March 25, 2025
5:30-7:30pm SCORE Free, Confidential One-on-One Small Business Counseling at Bend Downtown Library. No appointment necessary. https://www.score.org/centraloregon.
April 8, 2025
5:30-7:30pm SCORE Free, Confidential One-on-One Small Business Counseling at Bend Downtown Library. No appointment necessary. https://www.score.org/centraloregon.
April 22, 2025
5:30-7:30pm SCORE Free, Confidential One-on-One Small Business Counseling at Bend Downtown Library. No appointment necessary. https://www.score.org/centraloregon.
May 13, 2025
5:30-7:30pm SCORE Free, Confidential One-on-One Small Business Counseling at Bend Downtown Library. No appointment necessary. https://www.score.org/centraloregon.
May 27, 2025
5:30-7:30pm SCORE Free, Confidential One-on-One Small Business Counseling at Bend Downtown Library. No appointment necessary. https://www.score.org/centraloregon.
June 10, 2025
5:30-7:30pm SCORE Free, Confidential One-on-One Small Business Counseling at Bend Downtown Library. No appointment necessary. https://www.score.org/centraloregon.
June 24, 2025
5:30-7:30pm SCORE Free, Confidential One-on-One Small Business Counseling at Bend Downtown Library. No appointment necessary. https://www.score.org/centraloregon.