LAKEPORT, Calif. – People who work to make Lake County a better place will be celebrated during the Stars of Lake County celebration this Saturday, Nov. 16.

On Saturday evening the red carpet rolls out at the Soper-Reese Community Theater in Lakeport to welcome nominees, their guests, members of the public and the generous sponsors who make this event possible.

The Lake County Chamber of Commerce extends its gratitude to all the many wonderful people who took time to send nominations for the 2013 Stars of Lake County Community Awards Program.

They received a total of 94 nominations in more than 20 categories. At this time the event is sold out, with all 300 seats taken.

The chamber reported that it's pleased to have been able to accommodate all the nominees who wanted to attend with one free ticket.

Chamber staff will be checking guests in at the lobby reception desk. All nominees will receive a certificate acknowledging their nominations.

For nominees not in attendance, the certificates will be mailed. Chamber volunteers are escorting guests to their reserved seats and also providing the bar service.

David Neft will be playing for the reception hour and Tony Barthel of the Featherbed Railroad B&B has created the video of our nominee photos and list of sponsors which will play during that hour.

Barthel also provides music tailored to the various category recipients as they are announced during the evening. Substantial appetizers prepared by Bellissimo! Wine Country Catering will be served during the reception.

The reception hour begins at 5 p.m., sponsored by Calpine Corp. Theater sponsor is St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake and decorations sponsor is Lake Event Design.

Category sponsors include Lake County Record-Bee, Cliff and Nancy Ruzicka, WestAmerica Bank, Marymount California University, Mendo Mill Lumber & Home Center, Disney Trophies & Awards, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, SERVPRO, Twin Pine Casino/Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians, Savings Bank of Mendocino, Mendo Lake Credit Union, Calpine Corp., Foods, Etc., Konocti Vista Casino, Bruno’s Shop Smart, Kathy Fowler Auto Center, Congressman Mike Thompson, John Tomkins, North Lake Medical Pharmacy, Strong Financial Network and Tom’s AutoDynamics.