LAKE COUNTY – The latest list of 2009 Stars of Lake County nominees shows there are still plenty of categories to be filled for this year's awards.

The Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce reports that the following people, groups and businesses have been nominated. Nominations can be made online www.lakeportchamber.com/stars/default.asp. For more information call the chamber at 263-5092.

Stars of Lake County 2009 nominees, as of Feb. 12:

MAN OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by: Lake County Record Bee

1. Andy Weiss, Lakeport

2. Duane Furman, Lakeport

WOMAN OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by: Northlake Medical Pharmacy

1. Yvonne Cox, Nice

2. Linda Fergusson, Hidden Valley Lake

3. Cheryl Robbins, Lakeport

4. Shirley Crawford, Kelseyville

LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by: Bruno’s Shop Smart

No nominees

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by: Food’s Etc.

No nominees

YOUTH ADVOCATE/VOLUNTEER

Sponsored by: Polestar Computers

1. Lorna Sue Sides, Kelseyville

YOUTH ADVOCATE/PROFESSIONAL

Sponsored by: Umpqua Bank

No nominees

MALE STUDENT OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by: McDonald’s-Lakeport

1. Benjamin Mullin, Lucerne

FEMALE STUDENT OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by: Piedmont Lumber

No nominees

AGRICULTURE AWARD

1. JoAnn Saccato, Clearlake

ARTS AWARD/AMATEUR

Sponsored by: Shannon Ridge Winery & Vineyards

No nominees

ARTS AWARD/PROFESSIONAL

No nominees

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by: Barry Parkinson, attorney at law

1. Dick Michaels, Kelseyville

2. Bill and Carolyn Tobin, Middletown

3. Jan Parkinson, Lakeport

4. Myra Wendt, Lakeport; Pat Norcio, Lakeport; Bill Knoll, Lakeport; Beth Truman-Nunes, Clearlake Oaks; Barbara Lee, Lower Lake

5. Brondell Locke Jr., Clearlake Oaks

MARLA RUZICKA HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by: Cliff and Nancy Ruzicka

1. Faith Hornby, Lakeport

2. Mina Pierce, Clearlake Oaks

SENIOR OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by: WestAmerica Bank

No nominees

BEST IDEA OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by: Kathy Fowler Auto Dealerships

1. Mary McMillan, Kelseyville

ORGANIZATION-VOLUNTEER

Sponsored by: Strong Financial Network

1. Operation Tango Mike, Kelseyville

2. Soroptimist International of Clear Lake, Clearlake

ORGANIZATION-NONPROFIT

No nominees

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT-WOMAN

Sponsored by: Lakeview Market & Deli

Dr. Frances Crary, Lakeport

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT-MAN

Sponsored by: Orchard Park Assisted Living & Memory Care

No nominees

HERO OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by: U. S. Representative Mike Thompson

1. Mike Botto, Clearlake

NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

1. Chic Le Chef, Hidden Valley Lake

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD

Sponsored by: Lake County Land Trust

No nominees

SPIRIT OF LAKE COUNTY

Sponsored by: John Tomkins

No nominees

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