Lynn Gillette, president of Sierra Nevada College, talks about what’s new, changing and the future of the college as the guest at the Fireside Chat in the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences room 139/141 on March 20 from 7-9pm.

Gillette is well versed in the growth and changes at the Incline Village college having served as the executive vice president and provost at the college for the past four years overseeing all academic departments as well as the registrar’s office, financial aid, information technology, admissions, student affairs, food services, library, and academic support services.

Gillette brings a unique focus and hands-on approach to his position having taught and served in leadership at several top universities.

This is the “information age” and “everything is on line” but what, why, how, and where does the small business professional begin?

Find out the answers March 30 from 2-4pm in a seminar called Finding the Easy in E-commerce at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe.

Gene Romagna, business consultant for the Northeastern California SBDC, and Anthony Howard, owner-founder of HowardSEMGroup.com, will host this workshop for Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce.

This workshop is $20 for chamber members, $30 for non-members. It includes entry to the 2012 Business Expo. Reservations are required. Contact Emily Abernathy at (775) 588.1728, ext. 303.

The 23rd annual Kokanee Festival at Taylor Creek on the South Shore is Oct. 6-7 from 10am-4pm.

For more information, go online.

Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care’s annual open house is Aug. 5 from 10am-4pm.

This is the once a year opportunity for people to visit the South Shore animal rehab center.

For more information, go online.

Tour de Tahoe — Bike Big Blue is a 72-mile bike ride around Lake Tahoe the helps benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

For more information, go online.

America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride is June 3 starting on the South Shore and continuing for 72 miles around Lake Tahoe.

For more information, go online.

Paul Revere & The Raiders will be at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe South Shore Room on March 10 at 7:30pm.

Tickets are $37.50.

For more information, call 800.786.8208.

Between beauty products and a vast array of over the counter drugs available, it can be a challenge to know how to chose what is good for you, not to mention potential side effects.

Give Your Medicine Cabinet a Makeover will introduce people to alternatives to synthetic and artificially processed drugs and beauty products.

The class is free. It will be taught by Rachel Jones, a licensed massage therapist, nutrition and wellness coach, and yoga instructor.

It is Feb. 25 from 10am-noon at the Lake Tahoe Wellness Center, 695 Wolf St., Kings Beach.

Space is limited. RSVP to Rachel Flower at (415) 827. 2623 or email rachel@senssoma.com.

The 6th annual Champions for Children event is April 25 in Placerville and April 26 in South Lake Tahoe.

Both events start at 9am, with a noon lunch to follow.

This year’s them is “Making Your Organization Parent and Family Friendly – Strategies for Effective Parent Engagement” with Joni Samples as presenter.

This professional development opportunity is designed to help people develop tools and strategies for effective parent engagement in community based organizations, schools and agencies.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Blakemore at (530) 295.2312.

Rachel Jones, a licensed massage therapist, is giving a talk on the clinical approach to essential oil application on Feb. 24.

The 11:30am-2:30pm event is at Lake Tahoe Wellness Center, 695 Wolf St, Kings Beach.

The free event is geared toward alternative health practitioners, massage therapists, yoga teachers, spa technicians or anyone who simply wishes to expand their skills and knowledge in the use of essential oils.

Space is limited. RSVP to Rachel Flower at (415) 827.2623 or rachel@senssoma.com.