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Sunday

Fried Chicken Dinner Fundraiser noon to 4 p.m., Imagine Me Cancer Foundation. Proceeds help expenses for upcoming Cancer Awards Ceremony Event. Info: Melissa 639-6417 or Teresa 470-6778.

Cat Tales Rescue Adoption Event 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Petco, 1350 Holiday Lane, Fairfield. www.catalesrescue.org.

Celebrate Recovery 7 to 9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1121 Clay St., Fairfield. Experience freedom from your hang-ups, hurts and habits. Info: 422-2500.

Monday

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.

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.

Senior Day Program 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fairfield Senior Center, 1200 Civic Center Drive. Supervised activities for people with cognitive or physical impairments. Enrollment required. Info: 428-7654.

Tai Chi for Health Classes 9 to 10 a.m., McBride Center, 91 Town Square Place, Vacaville. Low-impact exercise for students 50 and older. Fee, preregistration required. Info: 469-6672.

Country Western Line Dancing 10 a.m. to noon, Joseph A. Nelson Community Center, 611 Village Drive, Suisun City. Gain cardiovascular health by staying physically active and learn the latest line dance routines in this dance class. No partner needed. Info: 421-7201.

Line Dancing 10 to 11:25 a.m., Holy Spirit Gym, 1050 N. Texas St. Info: Charles Bond, 422-8273.

Woman’s Shooting Fundamentals Course 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 33-B Commerce Place, Vacaville. Taking Aim – A Woman’s Shooting Club offering course by local firearms instructor and will cover basics of safe gun handling, gun parts and nomenclature and the shooting fundamentals. Early registration recommended. Info and register: 330-3556.

Stretch and Tone Class/ Silver Sneakers and Yoga in the Chair 10 a.m., Fairfield Senior Center, assembly hall, 1200 Civic Center Drive, Fairfield. For seniors age 50 plus. 428-7421.

Fairfield Women in Action 1 p.m., Paradise Valley Estates, 2600 Estates Dr., Fairfield. A nonprofit group that actively supports the community, including Assist-a-Grad scholarships, Adopt-a-Park, domestic violence prevention programs and education re-entry. Info: Millie Celoni, 422-3428.

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 or www.solanolibrary.com.

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.

PAL Kajukenbo 5 p.m., Matt Garcia Youth Center, 250 Travis Blvd., Fairfield. For those in grades 7 through 12. Info: 422-6288, www.fairfield-pal.org.

PAL Boxing 5:30 p.m., Matt Garcia Youth Center, 250 Travis Blvd., Fairfield. Train to compete inside the ring or just try the latest workout trend. No special equipment is necessary. Annual fee. Info: 422-6288.

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.

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 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. They are a standard city commission; consisting of 15 members all between the ages of 12-21. Members are appointed by the mayor and City Council. Info: Heather Sanderson at 249-1379.

Coming up

Free Job Search Assistance Workshop 9:45 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, 320 Campus Lane, Fairfield. Workforce Investment Board offering job search assistance workshop. Reserve a space, 863-3551.

Delta Tea Party Patriots Meeting 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Veteran’s Memorial Hall, 610 St. Francis Way, Rio Vista. Guest speaker Norman Richardson, Rio Vista Mayor. Info: http://deltatpp.org or nelson24@frontiernet.net.

Author appearance 7 p.m. Tuesday, Fairfield Civic Center Library meeting room, 1150 Kentucky St., Fairfield. Sharon McGriff-Payne will discuss her new book “African Americans in Vallejo.” Info: labeckmeyer@solanocounty.com.

Free Job Search Assistance Workshop 9:45 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, 320 Campus Lane, Fairfield. Workforce Investment Board offering job search assistance workshop. Reserve a space, 863-3551.

Fairfield Relay for Life Committee Meeting 6 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Fairfield Civic Center Library, 1150 Kentucky St., Fairfield. Following is Relay for Life Team Captains meeting 7 t0 8 p.m. Info: 486-4145.

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