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SUISUN VALLEY — Ann and Mark Sievers work hard to promote the California olive oil industry. They sit on the state commission that certifies the oils, and work to purify the brand so oils that claim they are from California come from California olives grown in the state. But at the heart of the Il Fiorello Olive Oil Company is the work the Sievers do on their 17-acre farm in Suisun Valley, where they grow 3,000 trees representing 13 of the 1,400 olive varieties that represent “an immense variety of flavors,” Ann Sievers said.
They also have a farm in Green Valley with 250 trees. “And there are going to be more soon,” said Sievers, who recently hosted a couple of the chefs from Suisun Valley wineries who dropped by to learn more about olive oil and its uses. In fact, Il Fiorello is a popular learning center for area chefs, Sievers said. And virtually every day, the Sievers provide a 40-minute tutorial for their Il Fiorello customers. Sievers say they teach people how to taste the oils, why they taste the oils and then they pair them with foods to show the variety of uses. The Sievers took that philosophy to another level
recently, presenting a business abstract – what amounted to an Il Fiorello manifesto – at a conference in Rome to representatives from Yale University, the University of Rome Italy and the University of Bari Italy. “It’s an overview of what we do on our farm and (how we) educate our customers, which helps make our industry viable,” Ann Sievers said. Sievers notes the farm, started in 2007, is biodiverse with mulch and compost created from the farm and used back on the farm, along with grey water and a drip irrigation system. They also grow lemons, figs, hazelnuts, See Fiorello, Page A8
Candy Palooza a hit with visitors Susan Hiland
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FAIRFIELD — Jelly Belly has Candy Palooza fever this weekend with a carnival, vendors and tons of fun for the whole family. Franklin Lloyd sat with his son Tristan, 5, upstairs with five choices of chocolate and five ones to match for a chocolate tasting event. He waited patiently for his wife Annah to come and sit with them. Candy Palooza is an opportunity for the community to enjoy
a fun, essentially free weekend with some tasty local treats. In addition to the events happening outside, inside on the second floor is a room full of chocolate samples for all – and a little wine for adults – and a factory tour. “This is our first time here,” Franklin Lloyd said. “I have wanted to do this for years but haven’t had the time.” Finally his wife sat down and the tasting began. “It’s taste and sip,”
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FAIRFIELD — Suisun City mayoral and council hopefuls, plus the runoff candidates for the 3rd District seat on the Solano County Board of Supervisors, are scheduled to participate in a candidates forum Monday at the Fairfield City Hall. The Fairfield mayoral and council candidates will follow Tuesday. The Fairfield-Suisun Chamber of Commerce political action committee is hosting the forums, both set for 6 to 8 p.m., in the council chamber, 1000 Webster St., in Fairfield. Larry Brumfield will be the most comfortable
candidate in the room as he is the lone challenger for the short-term mayor’s post in Suisun City. His term will run a matter of days or a couple of weeks at most. Who will replace him will be determined by the contest between James Berg and current Vice Mayor Alma Hernandez. Berg ran for the 11th District Assembly seat in June, but finished out of the runoff. Also appearing at See Chamber, Page A8
Mental health projects up for possible pandemic funding at Solano supervisors session Todd R. Hansen
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FAIRFIELD — Solano County supervisors on Tuesday will receive a presentation on possible pandemic funding for Behavioral Health project options. There are four projects totaling $3.41 million in American Rescue Plan Act requests identified by the working group addressing the topic. The project options include $2.07 million for operational costs of the Beck Campus Mental Health Treatment Facility; $637,236 for a Behav-
ioral Health internship program; $550,000 in matching and set-up funds for a new substance abuse treatment facility; and $150,000 for Behavioral Health and Courts Mapping and Policy Development, the staff report to the board states. The supervisors meet at 9 a.m. in the first-floor chamber of the government center, 675 Texas St., in Fairfield. A closed session follows the public session, during which the board will be update on labor negotiations and anticipated litigation. The board also will See Funding, Page A8
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