LAKEPORT, Calif. – It is with deep regret and concern for the public during this period of fires and evacuations that the ninth annual Grillin' on the Green barbecue cook-off in Westside Community Park scheduled for Saturday, August 4, has been cancelled.

There is no plan to reschedule the fundraising event which supports development of the park located on the west side of Lakeport.

Cindy Ustrud, chair of the Grillin' Committee, and Dennis Rollins, chair of the Westside Community Park Committee, jointly announced the decision Tuesday to provide grillers and their teams advance notice that the event will not occur.

The Park Committee and the Grillin' Committee members express their gratitude to the community for its understanding.

Sponsors and other donors are thanked for their support this year and in the past.

Development activities at the park are ongoing and interested volunteers are invited to contact Rollins at 707-349-0969.

More information is available at www.westsidecommunitypark.org.