What will happen to your children, your business or finances if you are not around? Will your assets go to the people you want? Do you have creditor protection for yourself and your beneficiaries?

Barton Foundation is sponsoring a free presentation by Julia Gold, tax and estate planning attorney, to learn how to protect assets and secure your children’s future if you are not around.

The event is May 31 from 5:30-7:30pm at Kahle Community Center in Stateline.

Space is limited. RSVP to jeane@parasol.org or (775) 298.0184.

Robert Hanna, great-great-grandson of John Muir, will give a presentation May 19 from 7-9pm at Unity at the Lake, 1195 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.

Lake of the Sky Outfitters and Range of Light are sponsoring the event.

Free tickets are available at Lake of the Sky Outfitters at the Y in South Lake Tahoe. A ticket is required for entry.

Lake Tahoe Historical Society’s annual garden tour will feature four gardens in the Angora burn area.

The event is July 29 from 10am-4pm.

The other three gardens are off Pioneer Trail.

Music and refreshments will be in town on Springwood in a garden.

Tickets are $20 and will be available for sale on July 1 at the museum and at local garden centers.

For more information, call (530) 541.5458.

Lake Tahoe Historical Society will present two talks May 31 by Martin Hollay.

The Hungarian native will talk about his deep ski roots in Lake Tahoe.

Times are 2pm and 6pm. The talk is free at the museum in South Lake Tahoe

Call the museum for more information and to reserve a spot — (530) 541.5458.

Join UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center researchers for an open house at the Tahoe City Field Station at 2400 Lake Forest Road from 10am-2pm June 2.

Tour the historic building, talk to scientists about their work, and learn something about Lake Tahoe.

The UC Davis Tahoe City Field Station has evolved from its origins as a state fish hatchery to a field station for UC Davis researchers at Lake Tahoe. The Field Station houses the Eriksson Education Center, native plant demonstration garden, a small laboratory facility, and the equipment necessary for researchers to boat on, dive in, and scientifically examine Lake Tahoe.

The living laboratory and demonstration garden of native plants surrounding the Field Station provide visitors an opportunity to learn about truly “green” gardening.

Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the Eriksson Education Center offers visitors an opportunity to explore the facility at their pace with self-guided tours between 8am and 6pm daily. Volunteer docents are available on Saturdays from 10am-2pm for guided tours and hands-on science activities.

Live Violence Free’s annual Sunset Gala is Oct. 21 from 5-8pm at Edgewood Tahoe in Stateline.

For more information, go online.

Relay for Life, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, is returning to Kahle Community Park in Stateline on Aug. 11 from 11am-11pm.

For more information, call Maryon Tilley at (775) 586.8330 or Gary Newman at (775) 379.5297.

AAA is hosting an open house May 18 at its Carson City office to benefit Special Olympics.

The 9am-3pm event includes a silent auction, special insurance counseling, travel advice as well as ample refreshments. Proceeds from the silent auction will go to Special Olympics of Nevada.

Food vendor Schwan’s will donate 20 percent of its proceeds on orders to Special Olympics.

Special Olympics is the world’s largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and competitions to more than 3.7 million athletes in 170-plus countries.

The office is at 2901 South Carson St., Carson City.

Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District is having a blood Drive May 30 from noon-6pm at station No. 3 at 193 Elks Point Road.

To schedule an appointment, go online and use the Sponsor Code: TahoeFire, or contact Kate or Carrie at (775) 588.3591.

Unity at the Lake presents a book study on “The Five Love Languages” by Gary Chapman. Different people express love in different ways. Understanding these different “languages” can be a key ingredient to success in relationships, not only with a spouse or partner, but also with children, parents, friends, and even with ourselves.

Everyone is welcome — even without reading the book.

The event is May 16 from 6:30-8pm.

Unity at the Lake is located at 1195 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, directly across from the recreation center sign.

A love offering will be accepted.

For more info on all activities and office hours, call 530) 544.2266 or go online.