Monday

Emergency Meal Program Accepting Donations: The Bethlehem Inn is seeking in-kind donations.; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Bethlehem Inn, 3705 N. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; bethleheminn.org.

Deschutes County Commission: The commission will hold a regular meeting; 10 a.m.; Deschutes Services Center Barnes and Sawyer rooms, 1300 NW Wall St, Bend.

Bend Economic Development Advisory Board Advocacy Subcommittee: The committee will hold a meeting; noon; Bend City Hall council chambers, 710 NW Wall St.

Deschutes County Commission: The commission will hold a regular meeting; 1:30 p.m.; Deschutes Services Building Allen Conference room, 1300 NW Wall St., Bend.

Climate Change: The Science, Solutions and How to be an Agent of Change: A presentation on the impacts and solutions of climate change, and how to be an agent of change; 6:30 p.m.; free; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend; 541-633-5288.

Redmond Planning Commission: The commission will hold a meeting; 6:30 p.m.; Redmond City Hall, 411 SW Ninth St.

Tuesday

Highnooners Toastmasters Meeting: A friendly, supportive group that empowers individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders; noon; free; COVA, 61510 S. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; 541-383-0396.

Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Advisory Committee: The committee will hold a special meeting to discuss the U.S. Highway 97 Bend Parkway study; 2 p.m.; Deschutes Services Center Allen room, 1300 NW Wall St., Bend.

Compassionate Communication Practice Groups: Learn the principles of compassionate communication as a lifelong practice; 6 p.m.-7 p.m.; free; Center for Compassionate Living, 803 SW Industrial Way, No. 200, Bend; compassionatecenter.org or 541-350-6517.

Wednesday

Deschutes County Commission: The commission will hold a regular meeting; 10 a.m.; Deschutes Services Center Barnes and Sawyer room, 1300 NW Wall St., Bend.

Bend Chamber Toastmasters: A friendly and supportive group that empowers individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders; noon; free; The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Ave., Bend; 314-620-8359.

Deschutes County Commission Work Session: The commission will hold a regular work session; 1:30 p.m.; Deschutes Services Building Allen Conference room, 1300 NW Wall St., Bend.

Electric Vehicle Workshop: Get Plugged In: Learn about electric vehicles; 5:30 p.m.; free; The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Ave., Bend; 541-385-6908.

Compassionate Communication Practice Groups: Learn the principles of compassionate communication as a lifelong practice; 6 p.m.-7 p.m.; free; Center for Compassionate Living, 803 SW Industrial Way, No. 200, Bend; compassionatecenter.org or 541-350-6517.

Thursday

Electric Vehicle Workshop: Get Plugged In: Learn more about electric vehicles; 5:30 a.m.; free; Sisters Public Library, 110 N Cedar St, Sisters, OR, Sisters; 541-385-6908.

State of the County Luncheon: Deschutes County Commissioners will discuss local issues and answer questions, focusing on the successes of the past year while addressing opportunities and challenges for the coming year; 11:30 p.m.; $15.00; Juniper Golf Course, 446 SW Seventh St., Redmond; RSVP required or 541-923-5191.

Drake Park Restoration and Trail project: The district will hold a public meeting to hear about the design of the restoration and trail project.; 5:30 p.m.; ; Bend Park & Recreation District Office, 799 SW Columbia St., Bend; www.bendparksandrec.org/2017/08/drake-park-bank-restoration-and-trail-project-update-to-be-shared-at-aug-31-meeting.