As part of its Chamber EDucation program, the North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Sierra Economic Development Corporation is hosting a “Grow the Green by Going Green” workshop Aug. 18 from noon to 1:30pm at the Mark Twain Cultural Center, 760 Mays Blvd., Ste. 10 in Incline Village.

Deadline to register is Aug. 15.

Attendees will learn about what it means to be green and how to grow your business by being green. They’ll also explore green marketing techniques, including sustainability efforts and cost-effective social media to target new and existing customers.

The cost is $55/person (payable in advance by mail or credit card), and participants need to bring their own lunch.

To register, call the Sierra Economic Development Corporation at (530) 823-4703 or email info@sedcorp.biz.

This class will also be repeated Sept. 7 at the Tahoe City Public Utility District in Tahoe City and Oct. 20 at Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort in Tahoe Vista.

Nevada State Parks is seeking applications for grants to fund park and recreation projects throughout the state. Congress recently approved $239,874 in funding for fiscal year 2011 to Nevada’s local and tribal governments.

Due to the national economic crisis, these funds were not made available until July. The funds are available for park and recreation capital improvement and acquisition projects through the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund program.

Funding requests generally range between $25,000 and $293,874. A 50 percent match is required.

Applications are due Sept. 1 by 5pm. Application packages are online.

U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to begin prescribed fire operations in the Rubicon Bay area beginning Aug. 10. Crews expect to conduct operations on an area less than 10 acres.

Operations are expected to continue through the week.

All prescribed fire operations are dependent on weather and available staffing.

Residents and visitors can expect to see smoke from prescribed fire project areas. Smoke management is part of every prescribed fire burn plan, and efforts will be taken to reduce actual or potential smoke impacts on community areas.

The 4th annual Conservation Landscape Tour is Aug. 21 from 1-5pm.

Pick up a map at the Sierra House Elementary School on Pioneer Trail in South Lake Tahoe between 1-3pm for this free tour.

See examples of BMPs, native plants, water conservation and defensible space.

Call (530) 543.1501, ext. 118 for more information.

U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews began prescribed fire operations on Kingsbury Grade near South Benjamin today.

Crews expect to accomplish approximately 4 acres. Operations will also take place on Plumas Circle in the Pioneer Trail area. Crews will treat a small area, approximately one-half of an acre.

Both operations are expected to last through Aug. 10. All prescribed fire operations are dependent on weather and available staffing.

Residents and visitors can expect to see smoke from prescribed fire project areas. Smoke management is part of every prescribed fire burn plan, and efforts will be taken to reduce actual or potential smoke impacts on community areas.

• Smokey the Bear turns 67 today. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is having a birthday party today at 2pm at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center on Highway 89.

• Douglas County Mosquito Control District is having an open house at its offices on Airport Road in Minden on Aug. 10 from 4-7pm.

• Tahoe Maritime Museum’s Family Day is Aug. 20 from 10am-5pm in Homewood. Admission is $3 for kids with the purchase of adult admission.

• The summer issue of CalStar’s “RotorWash” has a story about the South Tahoe unit helping out with community education and training, including being part of the Drug Store Project during the last school year.

• The U.S. Census reports 9,324 gay households in Nevada — nearly double the number from 2000.

On Labor Day weekend the community of Hope Lutheran Church is hosting internationally renowned Christian speaker and author Anthony Campolo.

Campolo will speak Sept. 2-4, from 5-7pm each night.

He is a speaker, author, sociologist, pastor, social activist, and passionate follower of Jesus. During his many years of Christian service, Campolo has challenged millions of people all over the world to respond to God’s love by combining personal discipleship, evangelism, and social justice.

The cost is $5 per evening or just $12.50 for all three nights. Tickets may be purchased online by clicking on the Tony Campolo link. The event will be at Hope Lutheran Church, 930 Julie Lane, South Lake Tahoe.

For more information, call (530) 541.1975.

• The Incline Village General Improvement District board of trustees is ready to put a disc golf course in. It will be paid for from donations from the community.

• Bijou Bash at Bijou Community Park in South Lake Tahoe is Sept. 10 from 10am-4pm.

• Trinkie Watson was recently named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Club of Truckee. The recognition bestowed through Rotary International is one of the organization’s highest honors.

• Here is Caltrans’ Sierra roadwork schedule for the coming week. And this is the Tahoe roadwork schedule.

• Placer County is among the nation’s Top 10 Digital Counties with a population between 250,000 to 499,000, according to the National Association of Counties.

Homewood Mountain Resort officials will give a presentation on the proposed project Aug. 11 from 6-8pm in the Tahoe City Public Utility District board room. (221 Fairway Drive, Tahoe City)

This is an opportunity to learn more about the project and make your opinions known.

Additionally, there will also be some discussion during the meeting on the development of Community Plans by Placer County for the West and North Shores of Lake Tahoe. Placer County is developing the process and setting up local committees to work on the plans.

On Aug. 10, the South Lake Tahoe AAUW will host a summer get-together between 4:30 and 6pm at the Rotary

Gazebo at Bijou Community Park, 1201 Al Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.

AAUW is a national organization which supports equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. Potential members are welcome and information about the local branch, including monthly speakers, interest groups and sponsorship of scholarships and camperships will be available.

Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact kmhende@charter.net or (530) 544.5150.