LAKE COUNTY – The Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce reports that several more nominations for this year's Stars of Lake County Awards have been submitted.

The following is the updated list for this year's nominees.

For more information on the awards, call the Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce, 263-5092. Nominations also can be submitted online at www.lakeportchamber.com/stars/default.asp.

MAN OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by: Lake County Record-Bee

1. Andy Weiss, Lakeport

2. Duane Furman, Lakeport

WOMAN OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by: Northlake Medical Pharmacy

1. Yvonne Cox, Nice

2. Linda Fergusson, Hidden Valley Lake

3. Cheryl Robbins, Lakeport

4. Shirley Crawford, Kelseyville

5. Tammi Silva, Lakeport

6. Elizabeth Larson, Lucerne

LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by: Bruno’s Shop Smart

1. Umpqua Bank, Lakeport & Kelseyville

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by: Food’s Etc.

1. Ting's Thai Kitchen, Hidden Valley Lake

2. Furry Tail's Pet Boutique, Kelseyville

3. Lake Event Design, Lakeport

4. Solo Flight Academy, Lakeport

5. Middletown Florist, Middletown

6. Studebaker’s Coffee House & Deli, Kelseyville

7. Marie’s Lakeshore Feed, Clearlake

8. McAtee’s Marine Repair, Lakeport

9. Lakeport Transmission, Lakeport

YOUTH ADVOCATE/VOLUNTEER

Sponsored by: Polestar Computers

1. Lorna Sue Sides, Kelseyville

2. Kaj and Else Ahlmann, Lower Lake

YOUTH ADVOCATE/PROFESSIONAL

Sponsored by: Umpqua Bank

No nominees reported

MALE STUDENT OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by: McDonald’s-Lakeport

1. Benjamin Mullin, Lucerne

2. James Green, Kelseyville

FEMALE STUDENT OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by: Piedmont Lumber

1. Amanda Meuller, Kelseyville

2. Emmalena Illia, Clearlake Park

3. Stephanie Tregea, Upper Lake

4. Karin Elaine Vandraiss, Kelseyville

AGRICULTURE AWARD

1. JoAnn Saccato, Clearlake

2. Barrett Farms, Finley

ARTS AWARD/AMATEUR

Sponsored by: Shannon Ridge Winery & Vineyards

1. Patsy Mitchell, Kelseyville

ARTS AWARD/PROFESSIONAL

No nominees reported

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by: Barry Parkinson, Attorney at Law

1. Dick Michaels, Kelseyville

2. Bill and Carolyn Tobin, Middletown

3. Jan Parkinson, Lakeport

4. Myra Wendt, Lakeport; Pat Norcio, Lakeport; Bill Knoll, Lakeport; Beth Truman-Nunes, Clearlake Oaks; Barbara Lee, Lower Lake.

5. Brondell Locke Jr., Clearlake Oaks

MARLA RUZICKA HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by: Cliff and Nancy Ruzicka

1. Faith Hornby, Lakeport

2. Mina Pierce, Clearlake Oaks

SENIOR OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by: WestAmerica Bank

No nominees reported

BEST IDEA OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by: Kathy Fowler Auto Dealerships

1. Creative Expressions-Mary McMillan, Kelseyville

2. Ageless Dream Day-Orchard Park Assisted Living,Clearlake

ORGANIZATION-VOLUNTEER

Sponsored by: Strong Financial Network

1. Operation Tango Mike,Kelseyville

2. Soroptimist International of Clear Lake, Clearlake

3. KPFZ Radio, Lakeport

4. Interact Club of Middletown High School, Middletown

5. VFW Post 2015, Upper Lake

ORGANIZATION-NONPROFIT

No nominees reported

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT-WOMAN

Sponsored by: Lakeview Market & Deli

1. Dr. Frances Crary, Lakeport

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT-MAN

Sponsored by: Orchard Park Assisted Living & Memory Care

1. Ed Robey, Lower Lake

HERO OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by: U. S. Representative Mike Thompson

1. Mike Botto, Clearlake

NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

1. Harbor Village Artists, Lucerne

2. Lake County Wine Studio

3. Chic Le Chef, Hidden Valley Lake

4. Lake County Wine Studio, Upper Lake

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD

Sponsored by: Lake County Land Trust

1. Holly Harris and Chuck Lamb, Clearlake Oaks

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