LAKE COUNTY
‘Music at the Marsh’
Tickets are now available for “Music at the Marsh,” an afternoon of acoustic music and fun planned for Saturday, September 14 from noon until 5 p.m. at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park, located on Hwy 53 between Lower Lake and Clearlake.
The event is a benefit for Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association (AMIA), the all-volunteer nonprofit organization that helps support the State Park. Featured will be local musicians who are all donating their time and talent to support the Park, and all proceeds from the event will benefit AMIA.
Before the music starts, there will also be a Guided Nature Walk beginning at 8:30 a.m., followed by a tour of the historic Anderson Ranch House. Both the walk & tour are free of charge and will be led by State Park Docents. Everyone is encouraged to come and enjoy the Guided Walk and Tour, and then to stay to hear some wonderful music in the afternoon. Admission to the afternoon of music is $20, and children under 10 are free.
Beer, wine, food and other refreshments will be available for purchase. Seating is very limited, so attendees are asked to please bring their own folding chairs. http://www.andersonmarsh.org. No dogs or other pets please.
The music and entertainment lineup includes: Summit Singers, the Konocti Fiddle Club, Dave Hooper, Angle of Repose, Ely Fiddlers, Sheridan Malone, Clear Lake Clikkers and Uncorked. The popular Burt Hutt will lend his talents as Master of Ceremonies.
Advance tickets are available now online at www.andersonmarsh.org, and will soon be available at Watershed Books in Lakeport and Catfish Coffeehouse in Clearlake. Tickets will also be available the day of the event at the gate.
For information about the event, email info@andersonmarsh.org, go to www.andersonmarsh.org and watch for frequent Facebook updates. Come out and support your local State Park and enjoy a fun morning and afternoon at “Music at the Marsh”
—Submitted
LAKEPORT
A dozen compete in ‘Grillin’ on the Green’ August 3
Get ready to taste samples and cast votes for the best grillers while supporting improvements at Westside Community Park. Attendees at this year’s “Grillin’ on the Green” will enjoy some of the best barbecue in Lake County, organizers say, while a dozen competitors serve up tastes of their prime dishes in one of the hottest contests this summer, and the public is invited to help choose the winners.
Barbecue amateurs and experts will pit their skills against one another Saturday, Aug. 3, at the10th annual “Grillin’ on the Green” at Westside Community Park, 1401 Westside Park Road.
The 5 to 7:30 p.m. event will feature the popular barbecue competition with plenty of food, drink, and entertainment for all ages. Presented by the Westside Community Park Committee, the event is an annual fundraiser for development of the park, home to soccer fields, a dog park, baseball and softball diamonds, horseshoe pits, and a bicycle pump track. Future plans include establishing a horse park.
Local organizations, individuals and professionals go head-to-head in the Grillin’ on the Green cook-off, preparing their best barbecue recipes for attendees who then cast People’s Choice votes for their favorites. A group of celebrity judges will select their favorite as well. Joining Lake County Sheriff Brian Martin on the panel of celebrity judges this year will be Dana Stubblefield, retired defensive tackle for the 49ers and the Raiders, and Luis Castelero, a Kelseyville farm owner who has more than 60 years in the restaurant business and who now offers cooking classes from the Finca Castelero venue just outside of Kelseyville.
Event attendees will enjoy a variety of barbecued dishes, accompanied by side dishes and beverages, and entertainment including live music by the LC Diamonds, children’s water activities, a car show featuring vintage vehicles from local car clubs.
Tickets purchased in advance of the event are $25 per adult, $10 per child between the ages of 5 and 12, and no charge for children 4 years old or younger. Adult tickets purchased at the event will cost $30 per adult . All proceeds benefit the Westside Community Park development. Call Cindy Ustrud, (707) 263-7091, or Dennis Rollins, (707) 349-0969, for more information.
Advance tickets for “Grillin’ on the Green” may be purchased at the Lake County Chamber of Commerce and The Travel Centers in Lakeport and at Polestar Computers in Kelseyville. Tickets are also available online at Eventbrite.com.
This year’s grill competitors include teams from the Lakeport Kiwanis, the Early Lake Lions, and Troop 42 Boy Scouts (sponsored by Lakeport Lions). Also signed up to vie for bragging rights are The Smokin’ Aces (Adam Bruch; sponsored by Lakeport Rotary), Beef Cakes (Jessie Richardson; sponsored by Westside Community Park Committee), People Services, Inc. “Chix-Ke-Bob-In” (sponsored by the Delta Iota Tau Sorority), Team Sutter Lakeside (Dennis Rasner; sponsored by Sutter Lakeside Hospoital), It’s a Family Affair (Aaron Rollins; sponsored by Cindy Ustrud and Dennis Rollins), Fresh & Bangin’ (John Arslanian), Drinx Bar and Grill (Andre Williams), the Lakeport Fire Department (Casey Dye), and a team of City of Lakeport staff (sponsored by the City of Lakeport).
“We thank the many sponsors helping us to present this year’s event and support the development of our park,” said Rollins. Sponsors include Sutter Lakeside Hospital ($2,500), the Ustrud-Rollins Family ($1,000), and additional “WorldCup” sponsors ($500 or more): the Keeling-Barnes Family Foundation, Community First Credit Union, Kelseyville Lumber and Supply Co., Lake County Tribal Health, and Alice and Jim Holmes.
“Grand Slam” ($300) sponsors include Sandy and Carol McGeoch, Brian L. Grey,DDS, Savings Bank of Mendocino County, Matt Mazzei Auto Dealership, Clear Lake Redi Mix, Mendo Mill, and Beckstoffer Vineyards – Red Hills.
“Home Run” ($100) sponsors are Susie LaPointe, The Dock Factory and Supply Co., Willam C. Kranz, attorney at law,Lake Parts/Napa Auto Parts, Wilda and Jim Shock, Margaret Silveira, Lincoln Leavitt Insurance Agency, Inc., and Lakeport Furniture.
Rollins also expressed gratitude for the in-kind contributions from Lake Event Design, Lake County News, Lakeport Cinema 5, KNTI, Lake County Record-Bee, Disney Trophies and Awards, UCC Rental Center, Thorn Hill Vineyards, Shannon Ridge Family of Wines, and the O’Meara Bros. Brewing Company.
Information about the event can be found on the park’s website, www.westsidecommunitypark.org, or on Westside Community Park’s Facebook page.
Westside Community Park is a regional recreational facility that is operated by the City of Lakeport and the Westside Community Park Committee. It has been in development for 19 years. The nonprofit Park Committee is developing the park in conjunction with the City of Lakeport, volunteers, and numerous contributions by individuals and businesses dedicated to constructing a recreational facility for the youth and adults of Lake County.
