UPPER LAKE, Calif. – The Lake County Wine Studio is hosting an olive oil release party with Steve Tylicki of Olio di Mendo from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 18.

The event will include a complimentary tasting of the oil now available for purchase at the studio.  

A separate $5 sampler featuring the oil will include five different foods while supply remains available: focaccia, hummus dip, organic white popcorn, pasta salad and the olive oil cake with candied orange recipe by Terre Logsdon that won the amateur recipe contest at this year’s Kelseyville Olive Festival.  

There is no charge for Studio Wine Club members.

Every late fall since 1997, Steve Tylicki has gathered olives from small olive plantings on the rolling hills and ridges of southern Mendocino County to make small noncommercial batches of olive oil.

Now, using carefully selected olives exclusively from Mendocino and Lake counties, Tylicki’s new enterprise, Olio di Mendo is celebrating its third year of production.

Pressed and bottled at Chacewater Olive Mill in Kelseyville, state of the art small scale Pieralisi equipment was used in the extraction of the oil from the Mendocino and Lake County olives used in this third release.

Tylicki and wife Nan have formed Olio di Mendo Olive Co. to make this fine oil available to the public. Aided by Tylicki’s daughter Sara Hewitt, Olio di Mendo Extra Virgin Olive Oil is now available for purchase in California and North Carolina.

Trained in sensory evaluation of olive oil at the University of California at Davis, Tylicki has created a blended oil reminiscent of the great oils of Tuscany.  

Using the model of 50 percent black, 25 percnet coloring and 25 percent green fruit, the oil shows a robust, fruity/grassy character with an aroma of both ripe and green olives.

Olio di Mendo is crafted using Frantoio, Leccino, and Pendolino olives, with additional Tuscan varieties Maurino and Moraiolo. Also included are small amounts of the Spanish varieties Mission, Manzanillo and Arbequina.

The trees providing fruit for this oil were planted under Tylicki’s guidance over the last 15 years, some struggling in experimental locations where olive trees have never been planted.  As these trees mature, Olio di Mendo olive oil will increase in complexity as well as quantity.  No synthetic pesticides or fertilizers are used in the production of this fruit.

The studio artist on view for May is Michelle Price with works in both acrylic and oil.

Lake County Wine Studio is a gallery for display of arts and a tasting room, wine bar and retail shop for the fine wines of Lake County.  

Artists’ shows are held on a monthly basis with art and wine receptions held the first Friday and subsequent Saturday of each month.

The gallery is located at 9505 Main St. in Upper Lake and is open Monday, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.; and Friday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Price art show will be on display for the full month of May.

For more information call Lake County Wine Studio at 707-275-8030 or 707-293-8752.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Law Library Board of Trustees will hold its next meeting on Thursday, May 16.

The board will meet from noon to 1 p.m. at the library, located at 175 Third St., Lakeport.

They will receive financial reports and the director’s report.

In new business, trustees will consider office supplies and approved purchases, law library hours and public relations.

Under old business, they will discuss an insurance claim for water damage.

The board’s next meeting is set for noon on Thursday, June 20.

For more information, call the Lake County Law Library at 707-263-2205 or visit www.lakecountyca.gov/law .

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Would you like to give back to other seniors and help oversee two outstanding programs – Senior Peer Counseling and the Friendly Visitor Program?

Konocti Senior Support encourages anyone who has a desire to help seniors or good business sense to apply.

With the numerous cuts in government programs, their programs are vital to the safety and well being of Lake County seniors.

By attending the board of directors meeting once a month each, you will help make decisions and suggestions regarding the staffing, finances and oversight of operations.

You will get to know the staff and volunteers as well as the other board members.

If you have referrals, want to be a volunteer or board member, visit www.konoctiseniorsupport.com to learn more about Senior Peer Counseling and The Friendly Visitors programs or call 707-995-1417.

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Are you a caregiver who would like a break once a week?

Soon, you will be able to leave your “care receiver” for a day of structured activities and personal attention geared to the individual.

An activity program for the cognitively impaired is coming to the Middletown Senior Center.

It will be every Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and includes a light breakfast, hot lunch and snacks.

The program is run by Jenny Johnson who currently directs the successful Lake County Adult Day Center in Clearlake twice a week.     

The first session is always free so you can determine if this is for you and your “care receiver.”  

The cost is only $35 per day or $300 for ten sessions with prepayment.

For more information, contact Jenny Johnson at 707-350-3030 or Helen Whitney at 707-928-9812.

The Middletown Senior Center is located at 21256 Washington St.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The 15th annual Wood & Glory Antique Car & Boat Show will take place on Saturday, June 1.

The event will be held at Konocti Vista Casino, 2755 Mission Rancheria Road, Lakeport.

It is free and open to the public.

Between 70 and 100 cars will be on display from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with classic wooden boats and speedboats on exhibit from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

If you are interested in getting your car in the show just come to the event and sign up at 8 a.m.

For more information contact Konocti Vista Casino at 707-262-1900.

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – The Upper Lake High School Boosters Club and its stadium lights fund were fortunate to be the recipients of the proceeds from the Blue Lakes Trout Derby Tournament.  

The generous donation of $5,600 will make a major advancement in the installation of these lights.

The club offered special thanks Art and Sharon Cerini, owners of The Narrows Lodge, the tournament’s base of operations.

The Cerinis worked endlessly to make this a family oriented event a memorable weekend for everyone who attended.

The success of the event was also enhanced by the generous donations and services of Dwayne Luster, Greg Van Houton, Cripple Creek Outfitters, Karen Lundborg, Ken Perry, Sentry Market, Pine Acres resort, The Narrows Resort, Highway Grocery, the Lake County Record-Bee and LakeCoNews.