The Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold a candidates forum Sept. 20 for the eight candidates running for three open City Council seats. The forum begins at 6 p.m. in the City Council chambers at City Hall. It will be televised by the Public Cable Television Authority. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call the chamber at (714) 962-3822.

Palm Island Senior Apartments in Fountain Valley will host its fifth annual Chef-Off on Wednesday, Sept. 19. The fundraising event will benefit Alzheimer’s Family Center in Huntington Beach. Four chefs from local senior living properties will prepare a selection of signature comfort food dishes adhering to the theme, “your mom’s favorite summer time recipe.” Guests will be able to sample and vote for the following menus: Merrill Gardens: Fried Buttermilk Chicken, Killer Macar