The Children's Museum of Art and Science (CMAS) would like to recognize and thank the many individuals and businesses who made our fundraising event at Moore Family Winery on April 21 such a great success.

The weather cooperated to provide a delightfully warm and sunny afternoon on the patio. Stepheny Moore went out of her way to give us guidance and suggestions, as well as donations of wine and a concert package of four tickets to one their summer concerts for our door prize.

Reikor and Saro Deacon's group "From the Heart" provided wonderful songs and music with a variety of instruments including a harp, trumpet and recorders.

Chef Robert Cabrero's Culinary Program at Yuba College did an outstanding job with hors d'oeuvres that appealed both to the eye and the palate.

Many thanks also go to the following individuals and business who provided items for our raffle: Linda's Hallmark and Gift Gallery, Lakeport; Mendo Mill; Don Coffin; Rosa d'Oro Winery; Elegant Touch; Ginger Ingersoll; The Grocery Outlet, Clearlake; Case Excavating; Penny Royval; Vintage Hair Co.; Vicki Michel and Kerry Roper at Kit's Corner; Loch Lomand Market and Deli; karen's kreations; Quilting by Renee Carpenter; Lela Prather; Cheryl Sullivan; and Kinene Barzin.

A special note of thanks absolutely must go to Cindy Crandell who displayed immense talent and powers of persuasion selling raffle tickets.

We also would like to thank The Travel Center in Lakeport, Marie's Feed in Clearlake and the Mountain High Coffee Shops in Hidden Valley and Cobb for  being our ticket vendors.

Finally, we deeply appreciate all those community members who bought tickets or made donations. In these tough economic times we know that every dollar is being carefully spent and we are grateful that our efforts to provide free art and science experiences for Lake County youth are supported by the community at large.

Many thanks, again, to everyone involved!
 
Carolynn Jarrett is president of the Children's Museum of Art and Science. She lives in Clearlake, Calif.