A Volunteer Information Fair will be held Thursday, Aug. 16, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Harney County Senior and Community Services Center, 17 S. Alder in Burns. The event is sponsored by Tri-County United Fund.

Harney District Hospital and TOPS are sponsoring the informative workshop “Nutrition & Weight Loss” on Thursday, Aug. 16, from noon to 1 p.m. at Hines City Hall. Learn how to lose those pesky pounds, simply by using good nutrition! For more details, please contact Harney District Hospital’s Amy Dobson at 541-573-8318.

Harney County Merchants meet the third Thursday of each month at 8 a.m. at the community center.

Burns Planning Commission meets the third Thursday of each month at Burns City Hall, 242 S. Broadway, at 7 p.m.

Harney County Historical Society meets the third Thursday of each month at the Elks Lodge, 118 N. Broadway, at 11:45 a.m.

Kiwanis Club of Burns-Hines meets for a no-host luncheon each Thursday at Glory Days Pizza, 690 Oregon Avenue, at noon.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets each Thursday at Hines City Hall, 101 E. Barnes, at noon. Call 541-573-2896.

Alcoholics Anonymous holds an open, big book and discussion meeting each Thursday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Church of the Living Water.

Narcotics Anonymous meets each Thursday at 7 p.m. at Foursquare Church, 74 S. Alvord, Burns.