How to resolve AdBlock issue? LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Chamber of Commerce reported that it is extending the deadline for Stars of Lake County nominations.
The nominations deadline has been moved to the close of business on Friday, Jan. 28. All postmarked nominations bearing that date will be honored.
For those writing nominations, please keep in mind that details about why your nominee deserves to be awarded a Star of Lake County are very important. The Stars Selection Committee depends upon and makes their final decisions on the details they are provided on each nominee.
The nomination form is available on line at www.lakecochamber.com.
The 14th annual Stars of Lake County Community Awards will be held on March 5 at Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino.
Please contact the Lake County Chamber with any questions concerning the nomination process. The Chamber office is located at 875 Lakeport Blvd. at Vista Point, Lakeport, telephone 707-263-5092.
The list of current nominees is as follows.
Marla Ruzicka Humanitarian of the Year
1. Carolyn Wing Greenlee, Kelseyville
2. Ben Finneston, Clearlake
Senior of the Year
1. Edward McDonald, Lakeport
2. Ginger Frank, Lucerne
Volunteer of the Year
1. Gerald Morehouse, Lucerne
Student of the Year-Female
No nominations.
Student of the Year-Male
No nominations.
Youth Advocate of the Year-Volunteer
No nominations.
Youth Advocate of the Year-Professional
1. Michelle Meese, Kelseyville
Agriculture Award
1. Scully Packing Co., Finley
2. Annette Hopkins, AgVenture Program, Lake County
Organization of the Year, nonprofit
1. Lakeport Speedway, Lakeport
Organization of the Year, volunteer
No nominations.
Environmental Award
1. Terry Knight, Lakeport
New Business of the Year
1. Riviera Fitness, Kelseyville
2. Color Splash Photos, Lakeport
3. Common Grounds Coffee House, Kelseyville
Small Business of the Year
1. Lannette R. Huffman, DDS, Lakeport
2. Lake County Jazzercise, Middletown
3. Airport Auto Brokers, Lakeport
4. Lucerne Pharmacy & Alpine Café, Lucerne
Large Business of the Year
No nominations.
Best Idea of the Year
1. Lake County Quilt Trail, All Around Lake County
2. AgVenture, All Around Lake County
Local Hero of the Year
1. Aaron Wright and Rich Swaney, Cal-Trans Workers, Clearlake Oaks
The Arts Award of the Year-Amateur
No nominations.
The Arts Award of the Year-Professional
No nominations.
Woman of the Year
1. Stephanie Lilly, Kelseyville
Man of the Year
1. Brian Grey, DDS, MDS, Lakeport
Lifetime Achievement
1. Allen Gott, Clearlake
Stars of Lake County Sponsors to date are St. Helena Hospital-Clearlake, Jim Jonas Inc, North Lake Medical Pharmacy, Shannon Ridge Winery, Cliff and Nancy Ruzicka, Westamerica Bank, Strong Financial Network, Congressman Mike Thompson, John Tomkins, Lake County Record-Bee and Lake County Land Trust.
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