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Community calendar for Monday, Dec. 24, 2012

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Monday

Christmas Eve Meal and Toy Outreach 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. toy distribution, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. meal, Fairfield Community Center, 1000 Kentucky St. Sponsored by Mission Solano. Info: www.missionsolano.org.

Last day to meet Santa at Jelly Belly 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., One Jelly Belly Lane, Fairfield. Info: 428-2838.
Vacaville Veterans Christmas Eve Dinner 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Vacaville Veterans Memorial Hall, 549 Merchant St., Info: 447-6354.
Bev Orlando Nativity Display 4 to 11:30 p.m., Our Lady of Mount Carmel Golden Dome, 2700 Dover Ave., Fairfield. Info: 429-0149.

Tuesday

Bev Orlando Nativity Display 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Our Lady of Mount Carmel Golden Dome, 2700 Dover Ave., Fairfield. Info: 429-0149.

Coming Up

Free Pet Adoptions 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Solano County Animal Shelter, 2510 Clay Bank Road, Fairfield. The Solano County Animal Rescue Foundation will pay for all animal adoptions from the Solano County Animal Shelter, through the month of December. Adopt a pet for free. Info: www.scanimalfoundation.org.

Free Job Assistance Workshop 9:45 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, Workforce Investment Board of Solano County, 320 Campus Lane, Fairfield. A job placement coach will present tips and tools for getting a job. Info: 863-3551.

Memphis BBQ & Blues Fundraiser 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Winterhawk Winery, 4537 Abernathy Road, Fairfield. Enjoy music from the Used Blues Band and Texas Roadhouse chicken and ribs. Tickets available in advance and at the door. Info:428-6977.

“The Inventor’s Lab presents Circuitry” 1 p.m. Jan. 2, 2013, Vacaville Town Square Library, 1 Town Square Place. The library will host a science day in special collaboration with UC Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science and their Inventor’s lab. Learn how circuits work, test of conductivity, or design and build a battery-powered scribbling machine. Info: 866-572-7587.

Society of Single Professionals meet and greet 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 8, 2013, First St. Cafe, Upstairs Banquet Room, 440 First St., Benicia. Info: 415-507-9962.

March Against Stomach Cancer registration 8:30 a.m., march 10 a.m. Jan. 12, 203, Sonoma Raceway, 29355 Arnold Drive, Sonoma. Info: 933-3918.

4-H Skills Day and Chili Cook-off 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 12, 2013, Green Valley Middle School, 1350 Gold Hill Road, Fairfield. Solano County 4-Hers will show off what they have learned in their projects this year. Info: 784-1319.

Friends of Benicia Library Book Sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jan. 12, 2013,Benicia Public Library, 150 East L St. Upstairs in the main library. Info: 746-4343.

Nor-Cal Elite fastpitch softball crab feed 6 to 10 p.m., Jan. 19, 2013, Joseph A. Nelson Community Center, 611 Village Drive, Suisun City. Info: 290-9638 or www.eteamz.com/norcalelitesoftball.

The Wright Touch dinner, silent auction, fundraiser 6 p.m. Jan. 19, 2013, Vallejo High School Gym, 480 Nebraska St., Vallejo. RSVP by Friday to JLWR2009@gmail.com or 319-8576.

“Living the Dream: A Multicultural Celebration in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” 3 to 5 p.m., Jan 20, 2013, Solano Community College Theater, 4000 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield. Keynote speaker: Simeon Wright. Info: shirley.lewis@solano.edu.

Golden Hills Mustang Club General Meeting 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22, 2013, Stars Recreation Center, 155 Browns Valley Parkway, Vacaville. For Mustang car enthusiasts. Info: www.goldenhillsmustangclub.com.

Suisun Valley 4-H Club meeting 7 p.m. Jan. 28, 2013, Cordelia Fire Hall, 2155 Cordelia Road, Fairfield.

Vacaville Museum Guild Bunko Bash 6 p.m. Jan. 30, 2013,  McBride Senior Center, 91 Town Square Center, Vacaville. Tickets on sale at the Vacaville Museum, 213 Buck Ave. Info: 447-4513.

Vanden Vikings Football Crab Feed and Silent Auction 6 to 11 p.m. Feb. 22, 2013, Joseph Nelson Center, 611 Village Drive, Suisun City. For tickets or auction donations please contact Che Hamilton, 419-9040.

A More Excellent Way To Health Organization Community Baby Shower 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 23, 2013, Good Samaritan Missionary Baptist Church, 407 Capitol St., Vallejo. A baby shower for pregnant African-American women. Info: 648-1247, www.newpeers.org.

“Pirates of the Carquinez” Trivia Bee 6 p.m. Feb. 23, 2013, co-sponsored by the Benicia Public Library and Soroptimist International of Benicia. To register for the event, contact Helaine Bowles at 746-4358, hbowles@ci.benicia.ca.us.

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