LAKE COUNTY – The residents of Lake County have placed nominations for 94 people, organizations and businesses for recognition at the 11th Annual Stars of Lake County Community Awards program, hosted by Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa.

More than two dozen businesses make the program possible through their support, according to the Lakeport Chamber of Commerce.

“While there are a few seats left, we anticipate a sold-out room again this year,” said Chamber president Kenny Parlet.

The nomination process for Stars is not as simple as some might think. When the nominations are received, many times the chamber is given several categories by the person writing the nomination.

The chamber production committee must then contact the nominator and request that they zero in on one category only. When a nomination is received with little or no details on the subject being nominated, it is the production committee which must do research to assure that as much detail as possible is provided to the selection committee for their determination process.

The Stars Selection Committee will meet on March 13th for their discussion on all 94 nominees from about 9:30 a.m. to approximately 2 p.m.

They will place secret ballots for each category and the recipients will remain secret until they are revealed at the awards dinner on March 30.

This year the Selection Committee members are: Dr. Louise Nan, Lower Lake; Judy Thein, Clearlake; Gloria Flaherty, Lakeport; Dana Kearney, Kelseyville; Madelene Lyon, Kelseyville; Jeff Smith, Clearlake; Theresa Harborth, Lower Lake; John Tomkins, Lucerne; Sandy Tucker and Rick Hamilton, Middletown; and Barbara Flynn, Cobb.

At the awards dinner, Sutter Lakeside Hospital will provide a new program which lists all nominees and a short summary of their nomination.

Anyone wishing to purchase tickets should call the chamber as soon as possible, 263-5092.

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