Lake County Youth in the Spotlight ! !

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CHEATING DAYLIGHT
Green and Johnson Receive Elliott Scholarships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- June 15, 2012 Contact:Rian Sommerfield (707) 279-1846

For Academic and Athletic Excellence!

KELSEYVILLE This years recipients of the J. Fletcher

and Anne A. Elliott Educational Scholarship awarded last week at Kelseyville High School are seniors Cory Johnson and James Green. Cory and James both have outstanding academic and athletic high school careers. Cory is a valedictorian and James ranked very high in his class. Both had exemplary athletic success through their high school years primarily in football but also track and field and basketball. The band is comprised of Jesse Crosson (18), Kyle Crosson (15) and Jaden Crosson (13) from Vacaville, CA, along with Jacob Gill (17) and Connor Gill (13), both former members of The Lost Boys, from Lake County, CA. They have an extensive following and travel well, having sold nearly 100 tickets at the Great America Music hall in SF recently. They are also headlining in a return to the Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre in July, and the Soper Reese Theatre in August. And, they are at Raging Waters in Sacramento this Saturday for 2 shows. On behalf of the band, we would like to play Ace of Spades, and feel that the band would draw a great crowd for a show at your venue. It has been a banner year for the rock quintet. The band was named 2011 Power Pop BAND of the YEAR by the 21st annual 2011 LOS ANGELES MUSIC AWARDS, and their song PHOTOGRAPHS DONT LIE was named one of the best indie songs of the year, by RAINBOW RECORDS, and placed on their BEST of 2011 compilation CD. The 22nd annual 2012 Los Angeles Music Awards have also nominated Cheating Daylight for 2012 ROCK ARTIST of the YEAR and 2012 SHOWCASE ARTIST of the YEAR. The bands new record, ALL WE KNOW hit stores earlier this year, and subsequently, the 2012 Los Angeles Music Awards announced a 3rd nomination for Cheating Daylight, 2012 ROCK ALBUM of the YEAR. The teenage band of brothers also kicked off their 50 date All We Know Tour at the Indie Music Fest in Las Vegas, along with 40 of the best unsigned bands in America. At the conclusion of the 3 day festival, Cheating Daylight was named IMF 2012 INDIE ARTIST of the YEAR by the 2012 INDIE MUSIC FEST Producers!
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Cory is going to Texas Tech University studying mechanical engineering. James is going to California Polytechnic State University studying computer engineering. Cory says, This scholarship will free me up to not have to work while concentrating on keeping my GPA up. James says, This allows me to focus on school and not having to worrying so much about having to pay for it. This years award is $10,000 to each recipient. The Donor Advised Fund was originally established by the late Anne Elliott with the help of Rian Sommerfield at Nestegg Investment Consulting and is expected to fund future scholarships for decades to come in memory of her husband.

James Green and Cory Johnson

Sharing Our Thoughts with All our Lake County Supporters!!!

Hi, this is Jake! I'm the lead guitarist for Cheating Daylight. My brother and I study music almost religiously, especially rock music. I was sort of raised on AC/DC in my early childhood, and now I listen to everything from blues and metal, to jazz and folk. Lately, I've been listening to a lot of Electric Light Orchestra and John Mayer. I'm all over the place! I draw inspiration from every form of art, as well as, life and nature. My ultimate goal in the band is to create more albums and have a great following to play for. What we do is very rewarding to the soul, and I want to keep being able to do it! It is my passion, and I believe it is a universal goal to do what one loves for a living. If I have one thing to say to Lake Countians: It is that -- Our county is the best! I have been to many places around the world playing shows, and Lake County is definitely at the top of the list! We are truly lucky to live in such a beautiful area in the world, and our community is incredible! This is Connor, the bass player! Like my brother said, we have been studying music since we were 4 years old! Our Dad helped us become aware of classic rock bands. His influence of music on me lead me to discover my own personal musical tastes. I mostly listen to Punk and Alternative bands like Dinosaur Jr., The Lillingtons, Pennywise, The Sex Pistols, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and The Dead Kennedys. Inspiration for any art form can come from anything! From inciting rebellion, to staring at the stars and stuff hahaha! My main goal is to just have people listen to my music! I don't really care if I'm playing for 2,000 people or 20 -it's what I love to do, and I hope I can make a living off of it one day! Nobody can take this away from you, man; music is something you express yourself through, and thats what makes it very special and stuff. Out to all the People of the Lake, keep on doing what your doing. Lake County is real and organic. Most cities just seem artifical. Like a giant shopping mall! Lake County is stratovarian, so keep it organic! Keep it amazing! And, a few words from the proud parents: People are constantly telling us what great musicians and performers our boys are, and we, of course, are also amazed and very proud of their talents. At the same time, we know how much time and hard work they have put in to become the musicians that they are! They spend hours upon hours playing their instruments and studying music - that's their choice, their passion - we aren't the kind of parents that tell them they have to practice for 8 hours a day! But we've always told them that if they work hard at what they do, they will reap rewards. We really feel fortunate to have teamed up with the Crosson Family. And, we are so thankful that Greg Bennett is supporting the boys --.with his support the boys are traveling far and wide to share their music. Also, the support of the community means the world to us! It's a good fan base that will drive these boys to the top! LIKE us on Facebook!! www.facebook.com/cheatingdaylight

Rockin at Cobbstock 2012 -- Our Own, LAKE County, CA!!!

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