LAKEPORT, Calif. – Competition between local organizations, individuals and professionals will be heating up Saturday as grillers square off during the fourth annual “Grillin’ on the Green” fundraiser at Westside Community Park.
Tickets are still available for the 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. event at the park, located at 1401 Westside Park Road.
“Come out and join us for a fun evening in the park. Dance. Eat. Play – all while helping us raise funds to continue developing the park,” said Dennis Rollins, chair of the Westside Community Park Committee.
Children’s activities including a bounce house and water slide are planned, and the whole family will enjoy musical entertainment by the LC Diamonds, said Rollins.
Classic cars will be on display by the No Name Car Club and the National Antique Auto Club.
Participating cook-off teams vying for bragging rights this year include the Lakeport Kiwanis Club, Delta Iota Tau Sorority, the Lakeport Lions, the Early Lake Lions, the Clear Lake High School Sports Foundation (Casey Dye), Grillin’ for Fun (Scott DeWeese), Drunken Pirates (Kelly and Rob Rumfelt), Still Smokin and Q-n (Adrian Hoaglen) and the city of Lakeport.
Salads, beans, desserts and beverages will be provided by Ruzicka Associates, Main Street Bicycles, Lakeview Market and the Lakeport English Inn. Snow cones will be available from Marta and Domingo Avillea.
Ticket prices for the event are $25 per adult, $10 per child 12 years old or younger, and no charge for children 2 years old or younger. Tickets will also be sold at the function.
Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Bicycles and Lake Event Design, all in Lakeport.
Additionally, people may call Cindy Ustrud, 707-263-7091, or Dennis Rollins, 707-349-0969, for tickets or information.
This year’s major sponsors are the Keeling-Barnes Family Foundation, which is pledging matching funds up to $5,000, and Sutter Lakeside Hospital ($3,000).
Additional sponsors include the Ustrud-Rollins Family; Kathy Fowler Chevrolet; Jean Mead & Associates; KNTI Radio; Lake County News; Dr. Alexander McGeoch, DDS; Strohmeier’s Auto Center; Lakeport Camper & Truck; Margaret Silveira; Lake County Publishing; Susie LaPointe; Scully Packing Co.; Mendo Lake Credit Union; Savings Bank of Mendocino County; Disney Trophies and Awards; S2 Tutoring & PR; and Volvo Rents.
Levels of sponsor recognition are $100, $300, $500, $1,000, $3,000 and $5,000. Sponsors will be recognized at the Grillin’ on the Green event.
Westside Community Park is a city of Lakeport recreational facility that has been in development for 14 years.
The nonprofit park committee is developing the park in conjunction with the city of Lakeport, volunteers, and numerous contributions by individuals and businesses dedicated to constructing a recreational facility for the youth and adults of Lake County.
The committee recently dedicated phase two of the park development in memory of Jane Barnes.
Information about the event can be found on the park’s Web site, www.westsidecommunitypark.org , or on Westside Community Park’s Facebook page.