LAKE COUNTY — Nominations are being accepted through Friday, Feb. 27, for the 2009 Stars of Lake County community awards. Nominations can be submitted online via www.lakeportchamber.com/stars/.
The Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce has compiled a list of nominees that, as of press time, included:
Man of the Year
1. Andy Weiss, Lakeport
2. Duane Furman, Lakeport
3. Willie Sapeta, Clearlake
4. Robert L. DeWitt, Jr., Kelseyville
(Sponsored by Lake County Publishing)
Woman of the Year
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
7. Cathy Froio, Lakeport
(Sponsored by Northlake Medical Pharmacy)
Large Business of the Year
1. Umpqua Bank, Lakeport and Kelseyville
(Sponsored by Bruno”s Shop Smart)
Small Business of the Year
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
10. Mugshots Expresso, Hidden Valley
11. Dewey & Sons, Lakeport
12. Loch Lomond Roadhouse, Loch Lomond
13. Shed Horn Cellars, Middletown
14. DJ Dre” Kutter, DJ & Karaoke Entertainment, Clearlake
15. Perlz Beads & Yarn, Kelseyville
16. North Coast Supportability, Lakeport
(Sponsored by Foods, Etc.)
Youth Advocate/Volunteer
1. Lorna Sue Sides, Kelseyville
2. Kaj & Else Ahlmann, Lower Lake
(Sponsored by Polestar Computers)
Youth Advocate/Professional
1. Kathleen Doherty, Lakeport
2. Ron & Patti Raetz, Upper Lake
(Sponsored by Umpqua Bank)
Male Student Of the Year
1. Benjamin Mullin, Lucerne
2. James Green, Kelseyville
3. Anthony Tavares, Lower Lake
4. Nicholas Valdivinos, Hidden Valley Lake
(Sponsored by Mcdonald”s in Lakeport)
Female Student Of the Year
1. Amanda Mueller, Kelseyville
2. Emmalena Illia, Clearlake Park
3. Stephanie Tregea, Upper Lake
4. Karin Elaine Vandraiss, Kelseyville
5. Apryl Comstock, Lakeport
6. Kelsey Welton, Hidden Valley Lake
7. Kayla Wood
(Sponsored by Piedmont Lumber)
Agriculture Award
1. Lake County Community Co-op (JoAnn Saccato)
2. Barrett Farms, Finley
3. Shannon Ranches, Clearlake Oaks
4. David Weiss, Kelseyville
Arts Award/Amateur
1. Patsy Mitchell, Kelseyville
(Sponsored by Shannon Ridge Winery & Vineyards)
Arts Award/Professional
1. Bernadette & Suzanne Alverio, Middletown
(Sponsored by: Jonas Heating & Cooling)
Volunteer Of the Year
1. Dick Michaels, Kelseyville
2. Bill & Carolyn Tobin, Middletown
3. Myra Wendt, Lakeport; Pat Norcio, Lakeport; Bill Knoll, Lakeport; Beth Truman-Nunes, Clearlake Oaks; Barbara Lee, Lower Lake
4. Brondell Locke, Jr., Clearlake Oaks
5. Holly Harris and Chuck Lamb, Clearlake Oaks
6. Christina J. Belka, Lakeport
(Sponsored by Barry Parkinson, Attorney At Law)
Marla Ruzicka Humanitarian of the Year
1. Faith Hornby, Lakeport
2. Mina Pierce, Clearlake Oaks
3. Allen and Donna Thomas, Lakeport
4. Mark Shapiro, MD, Clearlake
(Sponsored by Cliff & Nancy Ruzicka)
Senior Of the Year
1. Edward McDonald, Lakeport
2. Donald Stewart, Finley
3. Treva Ryan, Nice
(Sponsored by Westamerica Bank)
Best Idea Of the Year
1. “Creative Expressions” (Mary McMillan)
2. Ageless Dream Day, Orchard Park Assisted Living, Clearlake
3. Mt. Konocti Acquisition, Lakeport
(Sponsored by Kathy Fowler Auto Dealerships)
Organization — Volunteer
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
6. The Acme Foundation, Cobb
(Sponsored by Strong Financial Network)
Organization — Non-Profit
1. Wiloth Equine Therapy and Riding Center, Lower Lake
2. People Services, Inc, Lakeport
3. Adult Day Care/Respite Lake County, Kelseyville
(Sponsored by Rural Communities Housing Development Corporation)
Lifetime Achievement — Woman
1. Dr. Frances Crary, Lakeport
(Sponsored by Lakeview Market & Deli)
Lifetime Achieve-ment — Man
1. Ed Robey, Lower Lake
(Sponsored by Orchard Park Assisted Living & Memory Care)
Hero Of the Year
1. Mike Botto, Clearlake
2. Gavin Wells, Lakeport
(Sponsored by U. S. Representative Mike Thompson)
New Business Of the Year
1. Harbor Village Artists, Lucerne
2. Lake County Wine Studio, Upper Lake
3. Chic Le Chef, Hidden Valley Lake
4. Jimmy”s Deli, Lakeport
(Sponsored by Kelseyville Lumber)
Environmental Award
1. Leona Butts, Clearlake Oaks
(Sponsored by Lake County Land Trust)
