Community calendar Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013

Tuesday

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.

Knitters, Crocheters & Crafters 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.

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.

Delta Tea Party Patriots Meeting 6:30 p.m., Veterans Memorial Hall, 610 St. Francis Way, Rio Vista. Guest speaker will be Assemblyman Tim Donnelly. Info: deltatpp.org.

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

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.

Line Dancing 10 to 11:30 a.m., Suisun City Senior Center, 318 Merganser Drive. Info: 422-8273.

Country Western Line Dancing 10 a.m., Joseph A. Nelson Community Center, 611 Village Drive, Suisun City. Gain cardiovascular health by staying physically active and learn the latest line dance routines. Info: 421-7201.

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

Fairfield Host Lions Club Noon, Courtyard by Marriott, 1350 Holiday Lane, Fairfield. Info: 427-6927.

Geranium City Garden Club 1 to 4 p.m., Fairfield Senior Center, Round Table Room, 1200 Civic Center Drive. Info: 428-7421.

Widowed Persons Association of California 2 p.m., McBride Center, 91 Town Square Place, Vacaville. Social and recreational opportunities for widowed persons. Info: 447-9522.

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.

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, 447-7568.

Paratransit Coordinating Council 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Suisun City Hall, Council Chamber, 701 Civic Center Blvd. Info: 399-3226.

Turning Purple to Fight Cancer Fundraiser 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Chevy’s Fresh Mex Restaurant, 1730 Travis Blvd., Fairfield. Portion of the proceeds benefit Relay for Life. Info: Jackie, 486-4145, jackie.relay@yahoo.com.

Master Gardeners of Solano County Presentation on Edible Landscaping 7 p.m. Thursday, Vacaville Public Library, 1020 Ulatis Drive. Info: 866-572-7587.

Free e-waste dropoff 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Solano Christian Academy, 2200 Fairfield Ave., Fairfield. Info: 425-7715, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays.

Pet Adoption Faire 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Pet Club, 5125 Business Center Drive, Fairfield. Info: tm2004@comcast.net or 864-9688.

Fairfield-Suisun-Vacaville Tri-City NAACP Meeting 10 to noon Saturday, Mount Calvary Baptist Church Zoe Building, Room V115, 1745 Enterprise Drive, Fairfield.

Fairfield-Suisun and Travis Lions Club Crab Feed 7 p.m. Saturday, doors open at 6 p.m., Fairfield Community Center, 1000 Kentucky St., Fairfield. Includes crab, spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, dessert. Fee. Info: Patty, 864-0468; Mary, 386-6863.

Nor-Cal Elite fastpitch softball crab feed 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Joseph A. Nelson Community Center, 611 Village Drive, Suisun City. Info: 290-9638, www.eteamz.com/norcalelitesoftball.

“Living the Dream: A Multicultural Celebration in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Solano Community College Theater, 4000 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield. Keynote speaker is Simeon Wright. Info: shirley.lewis@solano.edu.

A More Excellent Way To Health Organization Community Baby Shower 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 23, Good Samaritan Missionary Baptist Church, 407 Capitol St., Vallejo. A baby shower for pregnant African-American women. Info: 648-1247, www.newpeers.org.

Yippie Foundation “Tri-For-Fun” Fundraiser 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 2, 24 Hour Fitness, 1519 Gateway Blvd., Fairfield. Participate in a 200-yard swim, 5k walk/run and 15-mile spin class. For ages 12 and older. Fee. Info: www.yippieyogurt.org, 421-7247.

Brad Stanhope

Brad Stanhope is the Daily Republic's news editor. He began his career at the DR in the last millennium. He spent 17 years as a sports editor and three years as the associate editor before spending three years away from the newspaper (though continuing as a columnist). He returned in December 2010 as news editor. Brad lives in Suisun City with his wife, Mrs. Brad, and two sons. He enjoys cheese.

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