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Monday

Zumba Gold and Fitness 8:30 a.m., Fairfield Senior Center, 1200 Civic Center Drive. Dance and fitness for active older adults. Info: 428-7421.

Solano Republican Women Federated 11 a.m., 625 Jackson St., Fairfield. Info: 864-0222.

Welcome to Recovery Meeting Noon, Unity Hall, 711 Empire St., Fairfield. A one-hour education and support group meeting. Info: 419-4662.

Stories with a volunteer reader 4 to 5 p.m., Fairfield Cordelia Library, 5050 Business Center Drive. Free. Children of all ages are welcome, older children can practice reading aloud. Info: 866-57ASKUS, www.solanolibrary.com.

Hot Hula Fitness 5:30 to 6:30 a.m., BLISS Urban Arts Center, 3777 Vaca Valley Parkway. No experience needed. Info: 646-9806, www.RSVVP@Dance.com.

Solano Tea Party Patriots 6 to 8 p.m., Benicia Grill II, 2390 North Texas St., Fairfield. Rudy Sylvester will speak about “Prepping for the Unexpected.” Info: solanoteapartypatriots.com.

Fairfield-Suisun Twilight Rotary Club 6 p.m., Rockville Grill, 4163 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield. Info: Darrin Berardi, 328-8433.

Kick it at PAL 6 p.m., Matt Garcia Youth Center, 250 Travis Blvd., Fairfield. A soccer program for 13 to 18-year-olds. Annual membership required. Info: 422-6288, www.fairfield-pal.org.

Foster Parent Support Group 6 to 7 p.m., 324 Campus Lane, Suite A., Fairfield. Info: 863-7250.

PAL Kickboxing 7 p.m., Matt Garcia Youth Center, 250 Travis Blvd., Fairfield. For ages 13 to 18. Annual membership. Info: 422-6288, www.fairfield-pal.org.

VacaValley Ramblers Choreographed Ballroom Dance Class 7 p.m., Masonic Hall, 897 Cotting Way, Vacaville. First class free. Open to ages 9 through adult, with families encouraged. Info: Ed and Linda Kuidis, vvramblers@yahoo.com, 449-4355; Jim and Lessie Diffey, jldiffey@sbcglobal.net, 450-0380.

Youth Commission Meeting 7 p.m., Fairfield City Council Chambers, 1000 Webster St. The Youth Commission is an advisory body to the Fairfield City Council on youth related issues. Info: Heather Sanderson, 249-1379.

“Shall We Dance” Choreographed Ballroom Dance 7 to 8:15 p.m., Masonic Hall, 897 Cotting Way, Vacaville. Info: vvramblers@yahoo.com or 449-4355.

Tuesday

Dine and Donate Event All day Tuesday, Mary’s Pizza Shack, 1500 Oliver Rd.  Twenty percent of profit from each meal will be donated to Meals on Wheels. Must go to www.SICentralSolano.com, click on calendar page, find link and print flyer. Info: 864-1005.

Free Tax Service 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., Joseph Nelson Community Center, 611 Village Drive.  Tax Aide will prepare and e-file taxes. Low and middle income taxpayers and seniors will receive special attention. Bring ID card, Social Security cards, all W-2s, 1099s, copy of property tax bills and prior year tax documents. Info: Susan Millsap, smillsapta@comcast.net.

Senior Day Program 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fairfield Senior Center, 1200 Civic Center Drive. Supervised activities for persons with cognitive or physical impairments. Enrollment required. Fee. Info: 428-7421.

Brain Boosters 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Fairfield Senior Center, 1200 Civic Center Drive. For those wanting to strengthen their memory. Enrollment required. Info: 428-7654.

Baby Bounce 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., Fairfield Cordelia Library, 5050 Business Center Drive. Free. Songs, stories and finger plays for babies to 18 months. Twenty minutes of activities followed by playtime. Info: 866-57ASKUS, www.solanolibrary.com.

Sexual Assault Survivors Support Group 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Fairfield group for survivors of sexual assault. Walk-ins welcome. Not 12-step. Location, info: Dolly, 422-7345.

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

PAWS for Reading 3 to 4 p.m., Fairfield Cordelia Library, 5050 Business Center Drive. Free. Independent readers can improve their skills by reading to specially trained therapy dogs. Info: 866-57ASKUS, www.solanolibrary.com.

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.

Homework Help for Children 4 to 6 p.m., Fairfield Civic Center Library, 1150 Kentucky St. Free. Info: 866-57ASKUS, www.solanolibrary.com.

Homework Help for Children 4 to 5:45 p.m., Fairfield Cordelia Library, 5050 Business Center Drive. Free. Info: 866-57ASKUS, www.solanolibrary.com.

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.

PAL Hip Hop Dance Class 7 p.m., Matt Garcia Youth Center, 250 Travis Blvd., Fairfield. Bliss Dance Company leads the class every Tuesday and Friday. Open to all PAL Members, ages 13 to 18. Info: 422-6288, www.fairfield-pal.org.

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.

Coming Up

California Retired Teachers Association Solano Chapter 11 a.m. Wednesday, Zio Fraedo’s, 23 Harbor Way, Vallejo. Dalt Williams Trio will perform. Info: Dorothy Williams 448-7081.

MOMS Club of Fairfield-Vacaville Monthly Meeting 10 a.m., Thursday, Fairfield Cordelia Library, 5050 Business Center Drive, Fairfield.

Inspirational Workshop 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Fairfield Cordelia Library, 5050 Business Center Drive, Fairfield. Speaker Wil Carson presents “Building Confidence,” a workshop for middle and high school students who want to achieve success, and reach their goals. Info: jrlariviere@solanocounty.com

Wildlife Center Tour 2 to 3 p.m., Feb. 8, Suisun Wildlife Center, 1171 Kellogg St., Suisun City. Visit with new non-releasable coyote and see a Golden Eagle up close. Info: 429-4295.

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