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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Realtor Ray Perry was named the 2013 Realtor of the Year by the Lake County Association of Realtors (LCAOR) at its recent installation dinner, held at the Buckingham Community Center in Kelseyville.
Perry was presented the award by incoming LCAOR President Rick White.
White shared the reasons that Perry was named Realtor of the Year, including Perry serving the association in various capacities, including being chairman of the legislative and MLS committees, and as president in 2012.
Perry also has been involved in community activities through his company, CPS Country Air Properties, and his church, Grace Evangelical Free Church in Kelseyville.
He has assisted in the annual Realtor CanTree, the Bass Bowl, and organized the Grace Harvest Car Show.
Perry became a Realtor in 1998 with CPS Country Air Properties. He obtained his brokers license in 2010. He has closed over 600 transactions in his career, including 105 closed sides in 2005, which ranks 8th in all time annual production in Lake County.
Since 2000, he has contributed articles to the Record Bee related to local real estate trends and statistics.
Perry works in the Kelseyville office of CPS Country Air Properties. He can be reached at 707-277-9255.
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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Lake County Chamber of Commerce will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting on Monday, Jan. 13, for MPIC Inc. (Workforce Lake).
The event will take place at the MPIC Inc.'s Clearlake offices, 14092 Lakeshore Dr.
The grand opening will take place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., with the chamber ribbon cutting at 5 p.m.
Refreshments will be served.
For more information, contact the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, telephone 707-263-5092, email
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – MPIC Inc. A Working Connection! received excellent reviews for the customer service for tourism and hospitality training held at Mendocino College on Wednesday, Dec. 11.
This targeted training for the tourism and hospitality industry was well attended local business employees and job seekers.
Employees from businesses committed to providing great customer service included Running Creek Casino, Tallman Hotel, Hidden Valley Lake Association, California Tribal TANF Partnership, Hospice, Workforce Lake and the Lake County Chamber.
This was the first in a series of customized customer service trainings sponsored by MPIC Inc. A Working Connection!, WorkforceLake Business and Career Center and the Lakeport Chamber of Commerce in response to requests made by local employers and Lake County Economic Development Committees.
Other trainings in this series include customer service for health care; outside sales; retail; and public service.
In addition to customer service, future trainings will include fine dining service; safe serve food service; wines – how to sell and properly serve; sales effectiveness; organizational skills; teamwork; continuous improvement/total quality management; motivating employees; team management and communication skills; and a special workshop titled “Love It Lake County,” an informative seminar about the wonders of Lake County encouraging the promotion of a more positive spin on our beautiful community when communicating with visitors and customers.
Job seekers who have been laid off from local employers may receive a fee waiver to attend these classes as WorkforceLake has received a specialized grant to assist laid off employees from specific industries to get back to work.
If you have been laid off you are encouraged to come in to one of our two locations to inquire or call for more information.
Employers interested in hiring job seekers who have participated in the training are encouraged to call and ask to speak with a business services representative.
WorkforceLake Business and Career Centers are located at 55 First St., Lakeport, telephone 707-263-0630; and 14092 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake, 707-995-9007.
Pam Harpster is program director and business services coordinator of MPIC Inc.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Main Street Gifts and Collectibles will host a visit with Santa Claus on Monday, Dec. 23.
From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Santa will be at the store, located at 115 N. Main St. in Lakeport.
Parents are invited to bring their children – and their cameras – for the visit with Santa.
The store will be open until 8 p.m. daily through Christmas Eve.
For more information call Main Street Gifts and Collectibles at 707-263-7288.