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Tuesday

Free Tax Service 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., Joseph Nelson Community Center, 611 Village Drive, Suisun City. AARP volunteer 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.

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.

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

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.

Preschool Story Time 10:30 a.m., Fairfield Civic Center Library, 1150 Kentucky St. Free. Stories, songs and crafts. Info: 866-572-7587, www.solanolibrary.com.

Stories with a volunteer reader 10:30 to 11:30 a.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.

British Chatterbox Club  Noon, Benicia Grill II, 2390 N. Texas St., Fairfield. Join the ladies from the United Kingdom for lunch and chat. Meet old friends and make new ones. Info: 422-7240, 451-7291, 449-9936.

Solano Community Foundation Workshop and Training 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Solano Community Foundation’s training room, 470 Chadbourne Road, Fairfield. Learn to find and research funders for your nonprofit. Registration required. Info: 399-3846.

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.

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.

PAL Cardio Tuesdays 4:30 p.m., Matt Garcia Youth Center, 250 Travis Blvd., Fairfield. This cardio class trains you with all of the cardio exercises that boxers use to condition. Membership required. Info: 422-6288, www.fairfield-pal.org.

Gentle Vinyasa Flow Yoga 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., McBride Center, 91 Town Square Place, Vacaville. Fee, preregistration required. Info: 469-6672.
Bluegrass/Folk Music and Fiddle Session 6 to 9 p.m., Roundtable Pizza, 3336 N. Texas St., Fairfield.

Group for Newly Bereaved 6 to 7:30 p.m., NorthBay Bereavement Center, 1411 Oliver Road, Suite 220, Fairfield. Facilitated by Barbara Bean Jenson, LCSW. Info: 646-3517.

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.

Golden State Accordion Club 6:30 p.m., Pietro’s No. 2, 679 Merchant St. Public welcome. Free. Info: Jack at 925-256-9055.

Wednesday

Cordelia Rotary Club 7:15 a.m., Courtyard by Marriott, 1350 Holiday Lane. Info: Nancy Garver, 449-8299.

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

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

Toddler Time 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., Fairfield Cordelia Library, 5050 Business Center Drive. Free. Songs, stories and finger plays for active toddlers 18 months to 3. Twenty-minute interactive program followed by playtime. Info: 866-57ASKUS, www.solanolibrary.com.

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.

Adult Faith-based Bereavement Group 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., NorthBay Bereavement Center, 1411 Oliver Road, Suite 220, Fairfield. Facilitated by the Rev. Bladimer Paeste. Info: 646-3517.

Retired Public Employees Association of California Solano County Chapter meeting noon, Vallejo Moose Lodge, 337 Nebraska St., Vallejo. All persons now working under the state PERS and those who have retired from system and guests are invited. Fee for lunch. Speaker is Richard Avila, RPEA Area Director. Info: 552-6458 or 642-8346.

Pinnacle Possibilities for Teens 3 to 6 p.m., Matt Garcia Learning Center, 230 Atlantic Ave., Fairfield. For ages 12 to 18. Helping teens to cultivate self-expression through exposure to art, entertainment and professional guest speakers. Classes in Yoga and different styles of dance will be taught. Info: 430-8493 or www.pinnaclepossibilitiesforteens.com.

Moose Lodge Bingo 5:30 p.m. (quickies), 6:30 p.m. (early bird) and 7 p.m., Fairfield Moose Lodge, 623 Taylor St. Info: 422-3245.

Solano County Taxpayers Association Meeting 6:30 p.m., Bud’s Pub and Grill and Catering, 100 S. First St., Dixon. Guest speaker, Dan Levin, will discuss and explain what the city of Vallejo and Solano County are proposing for the redevelopment of the 150 acre Solano County Fairgrounds in Vallejo. Info: Stephen Power 448-3822.

Solano 29ers Cribbage Club 6:30 p.m., Leisure Town Clubhouse, 100 Sequoia Drive, Vacaville. Learn and play cribbage with members of the American Cribbage Congress. Info: Jackie Doppelt at 447-7568.

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

Coming Up

One Billion Rising 5 p.m. Thursday, Edwards Fairfield Stadium 16, 1549 Gateway Blvd., Fairfield. Day of action to bring awareness about violence against women. There will be music, speakers and dancers. No fee. Info: solanotogether@gmail.com or onebillionrising.org.

Vacaville Chapter of the Golden State Accordion Club Meeting 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Pietro’s No. 2, 679 Merchant St., Vacaville. Open to public and musicians. Free admission. Info: Jack Behseresht, 925-256-9055.

Fairfield Falcons Youth Football and Cheer Registration 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Friday, Round Table Pizza, 3336-M, N. Texas St., Fairfield. Info: 290-8933.

Pet Adoption Fair 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Pet Club store, 5125 Business Center Drive. Dogs and cats available for adoption.  Info: 864-9688.

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