• Douglas County has redesigned its website.

• The Placer County Master Gardeners are selling a 2015 gardening calendar with the theme is California Dreaming … Beautiful Gardens with Less Water.” More info is available online.

• Lake Tahoe Community College on Oct. 8 at 7pm will host novelist Josh Weil and poet Travis Mossotti. The writers will read selections from their works, answer audience questions, and sign copies of their books, which will be available for sale. The free event is in the Aspen Room.

• Shield Security Solutions is open on Lake Tahoe Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe.

• South Lake Tahoe Ducks Unlimited’s annual fundraising dinner is Oct. 3 on the Tahoe Queen. The event starts at 6pm. Tickets are $70. RSVP to Diane at 530.544.8618 or dianearlin@aol.com, or Frank at 916.984.3073 or fleonardi@ducks.org.