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Wednesday

10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.: E.S.L. Conversation — Groups to build, strengthen, and practice English skills. Make new friends. Free. Every Tuesday and Wednesday morning, , Benicia Library, 150 E “L” Street, Benicia. Noon to 4 p.m.: Naval and Historical Museum — 734 Marin St. in downtown Vallejo. Discover the history of Vallejo and Mare Island. Info: 643-0077. www. vallejomuseum.org.

Noon: Alcoholics Anonymous — Join the group every weekday at the Vallejo Fellowship, 942 Tennessee, at Monterey.

Noon: Fourth Wednesday, Cook The Book Bookclub: Love to cook? Love cookbooks? Meet likeminded readers/chefs, prepare something from the month's chosen book, then come back and compare notes.

1 p.m.: Food Box Distro — Amador Street Hope Center, 929 Amador St., Vallejo. First come, first served. Photo ID and proof of residency required. 648-1986 (English) or 342-0237 (Spanish).

2 p.m.: Global Center for Success — Classes in conversational English, Food stamp outreach, 3 p.m. GED Tutoring and GCS program orientation, 4 p.m. Classes: 831 Tennessee St., Vallejo. 642-7467 or 562-5673. 4 p.m.: Third Wednesday, Lawyer in the Library — John F. Kennedy Library, 505 Santa Clara St., Vallejo. Brief legal advice and referral. Consultations start at 6 p.m.; first come, first served. (866) 572-7587. 5 to 7 p.m.: Second, fourth Wednesday, Latino Community Center: Diaz & Loera Centro, 530 B Broadway

St., Vallejo. Help with job applications, education, referrals, translation, training and tutoring. Info: 319-0319.

6 to 8 p.m.: Third Wednesday, the Homeacres Improvement Association meets at the Norman King Community Center, 545 Magazine St.

6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Second, fourth Wednesday, Breast Cancer Gene Support Group — Kaiser Vallejo, Conference Room 9. A support group for those who have been diagnosed with having the breast cancer gene BRCA and their families. Info: Carmen Sandoval, 484-5373.

7:30 to 9 p.m.: Capitol Speakers — Toastmasters International, 601First St., Benicia. 477-0931.