Potential Stars Named, More Needed

LAKE COUNTY — The first list of nominees for the Stars of Lake County Awards Ceremony has been released. Many categories are still wide open for nominations. Applications need to be in by the Feb. 16 deadline and are still very welcome.

Stars nominees for 2007 include:

• Man of the Year
  Sponsored by: Lake County Record-Bee
  No nominations

• Woman of the Year
  Sponsored by: North Lake Medical Pharmacy
  1. Mary Bosserman, Kelseyville

• Large Business of the Year
  Sponsored by: Bruno”s Shop Smart
  1. Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino, Nice
  2. CPS Realty — Phil Smoley, Lakeport

• Small Business of the Year
  Sponsored by: Foods, Etc.
  1. Linda”s Hallmark, Lakeport

• Agriculture Award of the Year
  Sponsored by: Wildhurst Vineyards
  1. Jim Fetzer, Nice/Lucerne
  2. Lake County Winegrape Commission, Lower Lake
• Youth Advocate
  Volunteer
  Sponsored by: ReMax Realty
  No nominations

  Professional
  Sponsored by: Mendo Mill
  No nominations

• Student of the Year
  Sponsored by: McDonald”s Lakeport
  No nominations

• Arts Award of the Year
  Amateur
  Sponsored by: Nordhammer Art Foundry
  1. Daniel Holland, Kelseyville

  Professional
  Sponsored by: Redbud Community Hospital
  1. Richard Birk (first nomination), Hidden Valley Lake 2. John Ross, Lakepport
  3. David T. Broaddus, Lucerne
  4. Jennifer Valdez, Clearlake Park
  5. John Ross & Nina Marino

• Marla Ruzicka Humanitarian of the Year

Sponsored by: Umpqua Bank
1. Richard Birk (second nomination)

• Senior of the Year
  Sponsored by: Westamerica Bank
  No nominations

• Best Idea of the Year
  Sponsored by: Kathy Fowler Family Dealerships
  No nominations

• Organization of te Year
  Non-Proft
  Sponsored by: Forest Lake Realty
  2. Claws, Clearlake

  Volunteer
  Sponsored by: Strong Financial Network
  2. United Veterans Council Honor Team, Kelseyville

• Local Hero of the Year
  Sponsored by: Congressman Mike Thompson
  1. Sgt. Mike Hermann/Lisa Denny, R.N., Clearlake

• Lifetime Achievment
  Sponsored by: Lakeport Tire & Auto
  1. Chuck Doty, Lower Lake

• New Business of the Year
  Sponsored by: Hardester”s Market
  No nominations

• Environmental Award
  Sponsored by: Lake County Land Trust
  1. Congressman Mike Thompson

“Getting nominations before the Feb. 16 deadline is our main concern,” said Melissa Fulton, executive Director for the Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce. “What we would like is as much detail on why the nominee should be considered. Detail information is important when sending in the nomination questionnaire.”

The gala event will take place March 18 at Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa in Kelseyville.

This program was initiated in 1998 by Judi Pollace, past president of the Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce, to provide recognition for the hardworking volunteers, businesses, and organizations that do so much for Lake County. The year 2007 marks the 10th year of its existence.

The nomination questionnaire can be found on the Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce Website, www.lakeportchamber.com.

For more information on this event please contact the Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce at 263-5092.

Contact Aura Thomas at aura@record-bee.com.