LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Chamber of Commerce is extending the deadline for Stars of Lake County nominations to Jan. 28 at the close of the business day.
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 award are very important. The Stars selection committee depends on and makes its final decisions on the details 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.
Stars of Lake County nominees received as of Monday are as follows: Marla Ruzicka Humanitarian of the Year ? Nominees: Carolyn Wing Greenlee of Kelseyville and Ben Finneston of Clearlake.
Senior of the Year ? Nominees: Edward McDonald of Lakeport and Ginger Frank of Lucerne.
Volunteer of the Year ? Nominee: Gerald Morehouse of Lucerne.
Student of the Year: Female ? Nominees: none.
Student of the Year: Male ? Nominees: none.
Youth Advocate of the Year-Volunteer ? Nominees: none
Youth Advocate of the Year-Professional ? Nominees: Michelle Meese of Kelseyville
Agriculture Award ? Nominees: Scully Packing Company of Finley and Annette Hopkins, AgVenture Program of Lake County.
Organization of the Year-Nonprofit (Nonprofit has paid staff) ? Nominees: Lakeport Speedway of Lakeport.
Organization of the Year-Volunteer (All volunteer staff) ? Nominees: none.
Environmental Award ? Nominee: Terry Knight of Lakeport
New Business of the Year ? Nominees: Riviera Fitness of Kelseyville, Color Splash Photos of Lakeport and Common Grounds Coffee House in Kelseyville. Small Business of the Year ? Nominees: Lannette R. Huffman, DDS of Lakeport, Lake County Jazzercise of Middletown, Airport Auto Brokers of Lakeport and Lucerne Pharmacy & Alpine Caf? in Lucerne.
Large Business of the Year ? Nominees: none
Best Idea of the Year ? Nominees: Lake County Quilt Trail of Lake County and AgVenture of Lake County.
Local Hero of the Year ? Nominees: Aaron Wright & Rich Swaney, Cal-Trans Workers of Clearlake Oaks
The Arts Award of the Year-Amateur ? Nominees: none
The Arts Award of the Year-Professional ? Nominees: none
Woman of the Year ? Nominee: Stephanie Lilly of Kelseyville
Man of the Year ? Nominee: Brian Grey, DDS, MDS of Lakeport
Lifetime Achievement? Nominee: Allen Gott of Clearlake
Stars of Lake County Sponsors to date are: St. Helena Hospital-Clearlake, Jim Jonas, Inc, North Lake Medical Pharmacy, Shannon Ridge Winery, Cliff & Nancy Ruzicka, Westamerica Bank, Strong Financial Network, Congressman Mike Thompson, John Tomkins, Lake County Record-Bee and Lake County Land Trust.
Contact the Lake County Chamber of Commerce with any questions concerning the nomination process. The chamber office is located at 875 Lakeport Blvd. at Vista Point in Lakeport. For more information call 263-5092.
