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UKIAH, Calif. – All four branches of Mendo Lake Credit Union experienced exceptional growth in 2012, the credit union’s chief executive officer reported during the 54th annual meeting of staff, directors and members. In addition, elections of board members and a supervisory committee member were conducted.
Board of Directors Chair Cameron Reeves, Vice Chair Robert Scott and directors Karen Christopherson and Larry Myers were reelected to their respective positions. Madeline Holtkamp was elected to the board’s supervisory committee.
“We are grateful and honored for the continued support of our members and the communities that we serve,” MLCU President/Chief Executive Officer Richard Cooper said in his annual report for 2012.
More than $31.2 million in new loans were granted during the year. The credit union added more than 2,000 members in its Clearlake branch since opening in 2011.
Total assets reported between Dec. 31, 2011, and Dec. 31, 2012, grew from $117 million to $127 million, according to figures published in the MLCU Annual Report.
The number of members increased from 16,443 to 18,528. Additional accomplishments for the year included strengthening MLCU’s partnerships with automobile dealers in Lake and Mendocino counties, making it even easier for members to obtain MLCU financing direct at local dealerships. MLCU also upgraded its entire ATM network and added a new offsite ATM location in Upper Lake, Cooper noted.
Cooper thanked the volunteer board members, supervisory/audit committee members and staff for providing “caring professional financial services” to MLCU members on a daily basis. During 2012, MLCU was recognized by the state of California for its dedication to volunteering in the communities it serves, receiving the Governor’s Volunteering and Service Award for the State of California.
This award acknowledged MLCU’s ongoing efforts toward community collaboration and volunteerism as well as its employees who contributed more than 450 hours of time and talent to local organizations. MLCU was nominated for the award by community partner, North Coast Opportunities.
Mendo Lake Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative and has been serving members’ financial needs since 1959. MLCU branches are located in Lakeport, Clearlake, Fort Bragg and Ukiah.
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CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – Cache Creek Vineyards & Winery has been recognized with three medals by the 2013 Sunset International Wine Competition.
The judging, held at Sunset’s campus in Menlo Park on April 8 and 9, was conducted by 49 of the most respected wine experts in the West, led by honorary chairs Joel Peterson, founder and winemaker, Ravenswood; Tim Gaiser, MS, former education director, Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas; and Sara Schneider, Sunset’s wine editor.
There was an impressive 2,977 entries from the United States and around the world.
The results of the competition will be included in the October 2013 issue of Sunset Magazine with a feature about the competition.
“We are very proud to place in Sunset’s prestigious competition,” said Linda Glover of Cache Creek Vineyards. “We entered only three varietals and each one won a medal. The Sunset medals will look great alongside all our other medals when we display them in our future tasting room. We won a Silver for our 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon and our 2011 Reserve Chardonnay. A Bronze was awarded to our 2009 Petite Sirah.”
Cache Creek Vineyards & Winery is a small, family-owned, sustainably farmed vineyard. Construction on their tasting room is scheduled to commence very soon.
Visit www.cachecreekvineyards.com for more information.
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Down in the dumps? Need cash? Kelseyville Scrap Metal is helping Lake County go green.
The first of its kind in Lake County, a full services scrap metal yard is now located in Kelseyville.
“‘Go Green’ is our motto,” said owner Bryon Duty.
Locals can now get honest weights in a clean professional metal recycling facility located at 3575 Merritt Road in Kelseyville.
The company’s "Go Green" service offers to pay cash for all metal and electronic trash items that Lake County residents have had to pay to get rid of in the past.
Kelseyville Scrap Metal offers cash for any size electronics or appliances as well as any size vehicle battery. Get paid for all steel and iron items like old lawn mowers, tractor equipment and car parts.
Instead of paying to fill up the landfills residents can now turn their trash into cash.
No IDs are required for iron, appliances, electronics, batteries. IDs are required for copper, brass and aluminum scrap metals.
Kelseyville Scrap Metal business hours are Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is closed Sundays and Mondays.
For more information call 707-279-1399.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif., Calif. – Local Insurance Agent David Garzoli of Mark Davis Insurance Agency in Lakeport will give away a 2013 Dodge Charger supplied by Kathy Fowler Dodge to the tournament player who scores a hole in one on the designated par 3 hole at Hidden Valley Golf and Country Club this Sunday, May 5.
The tournament is an annual fundraiser for the Kelseyville High School Football team and is open to all golfers.
All proceeds from the tournament will be used to purchase new football gear and equipment for the team.
During the tournament, Kathy Fowler will have the 2013 Dodge Challenger on display near the club house during the tournament.
Along with the new car, Garzoli will display information about The Hartford’s AARP auto insurance program.
Local golfers wishing to participate in the tournament to support the Kelseyville High School football program can pick up entry forms at Kelseyville High School, Kelseyville Lumber, Country Air Properties in Lakeport, Hidden Valley Golf Course and Mark Davis Insurance in Lakeport.