LAKEPORT – The Lake County Flying Saucer Club will hold its next meeting on Saturday, Feb. 28.

The club's initial meeting was at Cafe Victoria in Lakeport on Jan. 31, and the meeting was filled to capacity. There is obviously a lot of interest in UFOs in Lake County.

The next meeting will be at the Taylor Observatory, 5725 Oak Hills Lane in Kelseyville, at 10 a.m. on Feb. 28. There is a $3 donation required to support the observatory. The observatory's Web site, www.taylorobservatory.org, has directions on how to get there.

Coffee will be available and there will be another mystery guest speaker.

For more information check the club's Web site, www.meetup.com/lcflyingsaucerclub, e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 263-3391.

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LAKEPORT – The Lakeport Planning Commission will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 25.

The commission will meet beginning at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.

Items on the agenda include the Lake County/City Area Planning Council 2030 Regional Blueprint Planning Program and approval of the minutes from the regular Planning Commission meeting of Jan. 14.

The main item on the agenda will be a public hearing and recommended changes on the Lakeport draft 2025 General Plan resulting from comments received during the public review period as well as recent City Council discussions.

The discussion will include Planning Commission Resolutions No. 76 and No. 77 pertaining to the certification of the final environmental impact report and adoption of the general plan.

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2008 Lake County Rodeo Queen Stormie Shores and 2008 Lake County Rodeo Princess Ashley Johnson. Courtesy photo.

LAKE COUNTY – The Lake County Rodeo Association is proud to bring the 80^th annual Lake County Rodeo to Lake County on July 10 and 11.

Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino will be the Platinum Spur Sponsor again this year, said John Fulton, association president.

The association is looking for young ladies ages 14 to 22 years old to compete for the titles of Miss Lake County Rodeo Queen and Princess 2009.

Queen contestants must be ages 15 to 22 years old by June 30; princess contestants must be 12 to 14 years old by June 30.

The contestants compete in three areas: poise and personality, horsemanship, knowledge and promotion of the sport of rodeo.

The winners will be crowned at the Lake County Rodeo Friday on July 10 at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Lakeport.

The queen will receive a custom handmade saddle by Gene Kirkendall and Don McCown of Lakeport, a jeweled tiara, a custom breast collar, American flag saddle blanket, queen belt buckle, embroidered rodeo queen jacket, teeth whitening certificate from Dr. Keith Long and a custom white leather hand crafted sash.

The winner of the Lake County Rodeo Princess competition will receive an American flag saddle blanket, embroidered rodeo jacket, a custom breast collar, custom white satin sash and a jeweled tiara.

Contestants are encouraged to participate in local festivals and parades to help promote their campaign for rodeo queen and princess.

The contestants must reside in California High School Rodeo District No. 2, which includes Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Lake, Sonoma, Marin and Napa counties.

For information and a contestant information package, please call Jeannette Roush at 263-7177 or Melissa Fulton at 263-5092.

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Claire Grieve, left, shows off the Penny Pines Plantation certificate she received from Ann Blue, right. Courtesy photo.

LAKE COUNTY – During the January meeting, Clearlake Trowel and Trellis Garden Club honored 28th President, Claire Grieve, with a Penny Pines Plantation.

Grieve has been a member since 2002. During her years of membership she also served as vice president for two years and as chairman of several committees.

Penny Pines Chairman Ann Blue presented Grieve with the plantation certificate.

This was the 46th donation since the club’s participation in the program, which began Feb. 14, 1990.

At this time donations go to the Mendocino National Forest, Grindstone Ranger District and are used to re-forest the Spanish Fire (5,000 acres burned in 2000).

Individuals are welcome to participate in the Penny Pines Conservation Program by contributing towards the cost of a plantation.

A donation of $68 will purchase an acre of approximately 325 seedling trees.

For more information on how you can give a plantation “in memory” or “in honor” of a friend or loved one, please call Ann Blue at 263-5854.

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The seminar will be held at the United Methodist Church's Community Room at 15833 Armstrong St., Middletown.

Attorney Dennis A. Fordham will speak on revocable trusts, durable powers of attorney and advanced health care directives.

There are planning opportunities and pitfalls to consider. Fordham will give a free 30-minute PowerPoint presentation, followed by a 20-minute question and answer discussion. Refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP by calling the Law Office of Dennis A. Fordham, 263-3235.

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LAKE COUNTY – The Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce reports that several more nominations for this year's Stars of Lake County Awards have been submitted.

The following is the updated list for this year's nominees.

For more information on the awards, call the Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce, 263-5092. Nominations also can be submitted online at www.lakeportchamber.com/stars/default.asp.

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

5. Tammi Silva, Lakeport

6. Elizabeth Larson, Lucerne

LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by: Bruno’s Shop Smart

1. Umpqua Bank, Lakeport & Kelseyville

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by: Food’s Etc.

1. Ting's Thai Kitchen, Hidden Valley Lake

2. Furry Tail's Pet Boutique, Kelseyville

3. Lake Event Design, Lakeport

4. Solo Flight Academy, Lakeport

5. Middletown Florist, Middletown

6. Studebaker’s Coffee House & Deli, Kelseyville

7. Marie’s Lakeshore Feed, Clearlake

8. McAtee’s Marine Repair, Lakeport

9. Lakeport Transmission, Lakeport

YOUTH ADVOCATE/VOLUNTEER

Sponsored by: Polestar Computers

1. Lorna Sue Sides, Kelseyville

2. Kaj and Else Ahlmann, Lower Lake

YOUTH ADVOCATE/PROFESSIONAL

Sponsored by: Umpqua Bank

No nominees reported

MALE STUDENT OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by: McDonald’s-Lakeport

1. Benjamin Mullin, Lucerne

2. James Green, Kelseyville

FEMALE STUDENT OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by: Piedmont Lumber

1. Amanda Meuller, Kelseyville

2. Emmalena Illia, Clearlake Park

3. Stephanie Tregea, Upper Lake

4. Karin Elaine Vandraiss, Kelseyville

AGRICULTURE AWARD

1. JoAnn Saccato, Clearlake

2. Barrett Farms, Finley

ARTS AWARD/AMATEUR

Sponsored by: Shannon Ridge Winery & Vineyards

1. Patsy Mitchell, Kelseyville

ARTS AWARD/PROFESSIONAL

No nominees reported

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 reported

BEST IDEA OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by: Kathy Fowler Auto Dealerships

1. Creative Expressions-Mary McMillan, Kelseyville

2. Ageless Dream Day-Orchard Park Assisted Living,Clearlake

ORGANIZATION-VOLUNTEER

Sponsored by: Strong Financial Network

1. Operation Tango Mike,Kelseyville

2. Soroptimist International of Clear Lake, Clearlake

3. KPFZ Radio, Lakeport

4. Interact Club of Middletown High School, Middletown

5. VFW Post 2015, Upper Lake

ORGANIZATION-NONPROFIT

No nominees reported

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT-WOMAN

Sponsored by: Lakeview Market & Deli

1. Dr. Frances Crary, Lakeport

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT-MAN

Sponsored by: Orchard Park Assisted Living & Memory Care

1. Ed Robey, Lower Lake

HERO OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by: U. S. Representative Mike Thompson

1. Mike Botto, Clearlake

NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

1. Harbor Village Artists, Lucerne

2. Lake County Wine Studio

3. Chic Le Chef, Hidden Valley Lake

4. Lake County Wine Studio, Upper Lake

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD

Sponsored by: Lake County Land Trust

1. Holly Harris and Chuck Lamb, Clearlake Oaks

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