LAKE COUNTY – The Stars of Lake County Community Awards honored local heroes Sunday night at the annual awards ceremony, held at Konocti Harbor Resort and Spa in Kelseyville.

The Lakeport Chamber of Commerce, which organizes the event, reported the following award winners.

• Man of the Year: Dave Fesmire.

• Woman of the Year: Ginny Craven.

• Large Business: Shannon Ridge Winery and Vineyard.

• Small Business: Kerrie's Quilting.

• Youth Advocate, Volunteer: Helen Finch.

• Youth Advocate, Professional: Adam Garcia.

• Male Student: Erik Jameson.

• Female Student: Krista Collins.

• Agriculture Award: Lake County Farm Bureau, California Women for Agriculture.

• Arts Award, Amateur: Shelby Posada.

• Arts Award, Professional: Ron Keas.

• Volunteer: William Barrows and Connie Miller.

• Marla Ruzicka Humanitarian Award: Susie Wiloth.

• Senior of the Year: Floyd Surber.

• Best Idea: Team DUI.

• Organizaiton, Nonprofit: Lakeside Dental Clinic.

• Organization, Volunteer: Sponsoring Survivorship.

• Lifetime Achievement, Male: Don Emerson.

• Lifetime Achievement, Couple: Robert and Nadine Strauss.

• Lifetime Achievement, Female: Joan Steele Holman.

• Local Hero: Javier Batres.

• New Business: Wild About Books.

• Environmental: Tom and Val Nixon.

• Spirit: Kacey Tallman.

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