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Community calendar for Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012

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Tuesday

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.

Knitters, Crocheters & Crafters gathering 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Fairfield Cordelia Library, 5050 Business Center Drive. Sponsored by Solano Chicks With Sticks. Info: sharleesue@sbcglobal.net.

Fairfield-Suisun Rotary Club Noon to 1:30 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 2200 Gateway Court, Fairfield. Info: 483-8196.

Solano County Soroptimist Club Noon to 1:30 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 2200 Gateway Court, Fairfield. Info: 422-6800.

Terrific Tuesdays 3:30 p.m., Fairfield Cordelia Library, 5050 Business Center Drive. Free. Activities for children 5 and older. Info: 866-572-7587, www.solanolibrary.com.

Solano County Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Advisory Board 4 to 6 p.m., Solano County Health and Social Services, conference room No. 1, 275 Beck Ave., Fairfield. Info: 784-8613.

Fairfield-Suisun Scrabble Club 6 to 8:30 p.m., Suisun City Library, 601 Pintail Drive. All ages and skill levels. Info: 422-6290.

Order of Daedalians 6 to 8:30 p.m., Travis Air Force Base Conference Center, 500 Arnold Court, Fairfield. Open to all current and former military pilots. Info: Lt. Col. Jonny Barnes, 424-7236.

Wednesday

Vaca Valley Garden Club 10 a.m., Bethany Lutheran Church, 621 Orchard Ave., Vacaville. Info: 448-3311.

Volunteers Needed for American Red Cross 10 a.m., Solano County American Red Cross offices, 1545 N. Texas St., Suite 102, Fairfield. Info: 438-7062.

Kids Book Club 4 to 5 p.m., Fairfield Cordelia Library, 5050 Business Center Drive. Info: 866-57ASKUS, www.solanolibrary.com.

New Foster Parent Orientation 5:15 to 7:15 p.m., Aldea Children and Family Services, 470 Chadbourne Road, Fairfield. If interested in attending, please contact Robin Aquino at 557-4560 ext. 139.

Solano County Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board 6 to 8 p.m., Solano County Health and Social Services, conference room No. 1, 275 Beck Ave., Fairfield. Info: 784-2222.

Alzheimer’s Support Group 7 to 9 p.m., VacaValley Hospital, Adult Day Center, 1020 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville. Discussion to increase caregivers’ knowledge of dementia, symptoms, behavior management and available resources. Info: 454-3006.

La Leche League 7 p.m., 1737 Rockville Road, Fairfield. Info: 864-3050, janeannhawkes@gmail.com.

Coming Up

Shear FX Holiday Toy Drive through Dec. 18, 3336 N. Texas St., Suite 1, Fairfield. A toy drive to benefit Mission Solano. Info: 422-1232.

Sleep Train Toy Drive for Foster Kids through Dec. 16. Sleep Train is hosting its annual toy drive to help foster children in California. Donate a new, unwrapped toy or gift to any sleep Train location. Info: sleeptrain.com.

Vaca Valley Tea Party Holiday Celebration 6 p.m. Thursday, Pietro’s No. 2, 679 Merchant St., Vacaville. Fisher House at Travis Air Force Base is this focus of this year’s season of giving. Bring a plate of homemade Christmas cookies. Donations and cookies will be delivered to Fisher House. Guest speaker Leo Whitton will offer insights into the recently passed Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Info and reservations 514-0360 or vacatpp@gmail.com.

Holiday Home and Hearth Tour 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Vacaville Museum, 213 Buck Ave. Eight delightfully decorated homes will be open for you to view, six of which are new to the public this year. Holiday refreshments will be served at the museum. Tickets are on sale through Saturday at the museum. Info: 447-4513.

Christmas Music Sing-a-long and Cookie Exchange 11 a.m. Saturday,  Courtyard by Marriott, 1350 Holiday Lane, Fairfield. Sponsored by the Chief Solano Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Advance reservations by Wednesday. Info:451-7768.

Northern Cal Fibro Friends meeting 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, 1010 Nut Tree Road, Suite No. 240, Vacaville. All who have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia or have a family member or friend diagnosed with fibromyalgia are welcome. Info: Valma Honeyfield 530-756-9153 or Jan Fowler 448-5786.

Fundraiser to benefit Williams-Syndrome Sunday, Carl’s Jrs., 2380 Texas Street, Fairfield and 98 Peabody Road, Vacaville. Proceeds from the day will be donated to the fight against Williams-Syndrome.

Suisun Valley 4-H Club meeting 7 p.m. Monday, Cordelia Fire Hall, 2155 Cordelia Road, Fairfield. cesolano.ucanr.edu/4-H_Program/Solano_County_4H_Clubs/

Fundraiser to benefit Williams-Syndrome 1 to 9 p.m., Dec. 18, Chevy’s Fresh Mex, 1730 Travis Blvd., Fairfield. Proceeds from the day will be donated to the fight against Williams-Syndrome.

Pet Adoption Faire 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 22, Pet Club Store, 5125 Business Center Drive, Fairfield. The Solano County Animal Rescue Foundation has dogs and cats available for adoption. Info: tm2004@comcast.net, 864-9688.

Reindeer Aquatics Games noon to 4 p.m.Dec. 22, Aquatics Complex at Allan Witt Park, Fairfield. Bring your swim suit and towel, and enjoy an afternoon of swimming, Reindeer Games, and visits with Santa, Mr. Gator and Ms. Allie. Info: 428-7726.

Domini Williams

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