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Community calendar for Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012

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Tuesday

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.

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Meeting 1 p.m., Joe’s Buffet, 834 W. Texas St. Info: 446-3321.

Fairfield-Suisun Scrabble Club 6 to 8:30 p.m., Fairfield Civic Center Library, 1150 Kentucky St. All ages and skill levels. Info: 422-6290.

Fairfield-Suisun Bass Reapers 7 p.m., Hometown Buffet, 1315 Gateway Blvd., Fairfield. Prospective members are welcome to attend the meeting. Info: 426-1694.

Military Order of Purple Hearts 7 p.m., Veterans Memorial Building, 427 Main St., Suisun City. Info: 429-4156.

Children’s Cancer Community Support Group 7 to 8:30 p.m., 1070 N. Texas St., Suite 2E, Fairfield. Dinner, arts activities and discussion for families. Info: 863-9768, www.hopeforcancerkids.org.

Wednesday

Monthly Travel Presentation 2 p.m., Fairfield Senior Center will host a travel presentation by Collette Vacations. Info: jkibbey@fairfield.ca.gov.

North Bay Regional Center’s Board of Directors Business Meeting 5 p.m., North Bay Regional Center, 10 Executive Court, Napa.

Solano/Yolo Winter Networking Social 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Paradise Valley Estates, 2600 Estates Drive, Fairfield. An event from Northern California Human Resources Association. Registration: https://m360.nchra.org/event.aspx?eventID=53684&instance=0. Info: www.nchra.org.

Coming Up

Fall Harvest Dinner 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Fairfield Senior Center, 1200 CIvic Center Drive. Hosted by the Fairfield Community Services Foundation and the Fairfield-Suisun Rotary Club. Info: 428-7421.

Kennel Club Meeting 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Elmira Fire Station, 6080 A Street, Elmira. Chief Solano Kennel Club, INc., AKC All Breed Dog and Obedience Club meeting, open to everyone. Info: 446-7492, www.chiefsolanokennelclub.org.

Super Band Casino Night 5:45 to 9 p.m., Friday, Fairfield Community Center, Willow Hall, 1000 Kentucky St., Fairfield. Sponsored by the Armijo Band Boosters Inc. All proceeds benefit the Armijo High School Band. Info: armijosuperband@gmail.com.

St. Stephen Women’s Missionary Society Harvest Bazaar 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, St. Stephen C.M.E Church, 2301 Union Ave., Fairfield. Art, jewelry, candles, clothes, toys and more. Proceeds support local, national and international mission programs sponsored by the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Info: wms@ststephencmechurch.org.

Friends of Benicia Library $5-a-bag Book Sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, 150 East L Street, Benicia. Book sales support musical performances, reading programs and special needs for the library. Info: 746-4343.

E-Waste Fundraiser 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Crayon Kiddie College, 2100 Pennsylvania Ave., Fairfield. Volunteers available to help unload. All proceeds benefit the Crayon Kiddie College. Info: jenmgoddard@gmail.com.

Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Craft Fair and Lunch 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Bethany Lutheran Church, 621 S. Orchard St., Vacaville. For sale will be handmade Raggedy Ann dolls, quilts, baked goods, holiday decorations and more. Proceeds benefit various organizations around the world.

Fairfield Senior Center Holiday Craft Fair 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, 1200 Civic Center Drive. Fun for the entire family. Info: 428-7421.

Plant Propagation Workshop 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Loma Vista Farm, 150 Ranier Ave., Vallejo. Learn how to do cuttings, division, layering, seed planing and other methods of making more plants to enjoy. Info: 556-8765.

Holiday Open House at the Wildlife Center 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, 1171 Kellogg St., Suisun. Celebrating 35 years of wildlife rescue in Solano County. Info: 429-4295.

Robotics Workshop 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, The Inventor’s Lab, 545 Magazine Street, Vallejo. Register today to participate in a free Robotics Workshop given by the Vallejo High Robotics Team, The Zombots. Fourth- through eighth-graders will learn how to design, program and test real robots. Registration required. 651-7161.

Interpretive Walk on Quail Ridge Reserve 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday, 25344 Country Road 95, Davis. Led by Executive Director Frank Maurer. Please call in advance to reserve a spot and to get directions. 530-219-4477.

Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Craft Fair and Lunch 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, Bethany Lutheran Church, 621 S. Orchard St., Vacaville. For sale will be handmade Raggedy Ann dolls, quilts, baked goods, holiday decorations and more. Proceeds benefit various organizations around the world.

Napa Solano Holiday Faire: Shop to Stop Bullying noon to 5 p.m., Sunday, Chardonnay Gold Club, 2555 Jameson Canyon Road, American Canyon. Sponsored by the Matt Garcia Foundation, Pay It Forward Productions and American Canyon ATA Martial Arts. Info: 252-5980.

Steel Drum Band Concert 7 p.m., Nov. 14, Solano Community College Theatre, bldg. 1200. Pandemonium, Solano County’s Premier steel drum band, will perform a free concert under the direction of Derek Smith. Info: nancys37@comcast.net.

Gifts ‘n Tyme Holiday Faire 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Nov. 16 & 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 18, Napa Valley Expo, 575 Third Street, Napa (in Chardonnay Hall.)  Featuring 85 booths of fine crafts, art and gourmet foods. Info: 260-2810.

Tournament of Champions Band Review Nov. 17. Concert and jazz performances beginning at 7:30 a.m. to Fairfield High School; parade begins at 9 a.m. on Dover Avenue; Field show competition at 6 p.m. at Schaefer Stadium. Info: 438-3065.

Vendor’s Fair 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nov. 17, Event Center, 601 Texas Street ( Chief Solano Building), Fairfield. Featuring crafts, antiques and baked goods. Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Ways Post 2333. Info: 426-6397.

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