A Goodwill Donation Center has been added at Brookswood Meadow Plaza in Bend. A truck is on-site seven days a week from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. near CE Lovejoy’s Brookswood Market at Brookswood Blvd. and Amber Meadow Drive. In addition to accepting donations, Goodwill staff at the Brookswood Meadow Plaza site will offer information about Goodwill’s Job Connection Program. Job Connection is a free job search and referral program designed to assist people in finding employment in the community.

Northwest Quality Roofing of Bend has teamed with Ambassador Energy of Murrieta, Calif., to provide solar energy products and knowledge in the solar energy field. Northwest Quality Roofing is a locally owned roofing company located in Bend. More information is available at www.nwqualityroofing.com.

Mayra Stearns, a local chef and caterer, has launched Confetti , a party planning business for kids and adults. A trained chef, Stearns has more than 15 years of experience catering events and weddings. For more information contact Stearns at 541.306-7139 or chef.stearns@hotmail.com.