The monthly Somerville Chamber of Commerce Special Business After Hours at the B2Green Expo & Networking event will take place on Thursday, April 4, from 4:00–7:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 30 Washington Street. Free appetizers, excellent networking, free business card drawing, and cash bar amid a cool, mini-expo of local green innovators. Treat yourself and your select staff, customers, and clients. The Expo is sponsored by Bunker Hill Community College. Networking is sponsored by Century Bank. Produced by the Chamber’s Green Committee and City’s Environmental Department. Exhibitors include Cubby Oil, Green City Growers, Groundwork Somerville, In Charge Energy, Next Step Living, Recover Green Roofs, Zip Car and others. RSVP with name(s) and affiliation(s) to smackey@somervillechamber.org.

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This Saturday, April 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., is the Open House at Masonic Building at 125 Highland Avenue (rear) Somerville. Come and take a tour of the building and ask any questions you might have regarding Masonry here in Somerville and Massachusetts.

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Please save the date of Tuesday, April 16 for the Annual Cambridge-Somerville Health and Wellness Elders Fair. And while you’re there please visit the Lions Club Eye Mobile from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. sponsored by both the Cambridge and Somerville Lions Clubs. They will be offering free eye exams for all and it is open to the public. The fair will take place at the Healey School located at 5 Meacham Street in Somerville.

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Please save the date for the Somerville Pop Warner Banquet on Sunday, April 14, 12 Noon-6 p.m. at American Legion Post 163, located on Glen Street.

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And, speaking of Somerville Pop Warner, we here at The News strongly support Somerville Pop Warner here in the Ville! Buy your Villen tees by contacting Billy Tauro through his Facebook messaging feature or by emailing him at Wmtauro@aol.com or call him at (617)293-2016.

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Also, save the date for two more fantastic Lions Club community events that they have planed. First, on Sunday, April 28, their Annual Charity Breakfast has transformed into a wonderful catered brunch this year and it is being held at the Mt. Vernon Restaurant, 14 Broadway in Somerville. Only $15 per person and well worth every cent. This is a “must go” event because you don’t want to miss it. Proceeds from the event go to benefit Lions Club Charities. Tickets will be available at the door or just ask any Lion. At the Lions Brunch the club will be raffling off their famous “Wheelbarrow Full of Cheer” to some lucky winner. Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. For raffle ticket sales contact Billy Tauro at (617)293-2016.

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The second Lions Club event date to save is Thursday, May 23 for their Annual Somerville Lions Club “A Night of Comedy & Fun” at “Giggles Comedy Club on Rt. 1 South in Saugus. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. with three top comedians, raffles and all the pizza and salad that you can eat. All proceeds support Lions Club charities and programs. Tickets are $25 per person and available by contacting Billy Tauro for both tickets and RSVPs.

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Happy Birthday to our good friend and former Assistant Editor Andréa Gregory. She’s a great journalist. A local guy who has grown up into a fine young man, married with a family, and is, from what we have been told, a hard worker, Happy Birthday to Jeffrey Lewis. Another fine young man celebrating this week is Andrew LaFaunte, a smart young man who is going to have a fantastic career ahead of him. A Happy Birthday this week to Sue Pye, a great lady and from a fantastic family. The Pyes go back generations here in Somerville. Another well known local is Tyler Hart, who’s big time into road races. We hope he has a great birthday this week. A Great Birthday wish to our buddy Eugene Leonard Jr., who, if you want to know about album collections, he’s the go to guy.   A Happy Birthday greeting goes out to Isabella Maria (Curtatone) Chiaravalloti who turns eleven years old this week. She’s also one of the famous Somerville “Villen” Pop Warner Cheerleaders and she’s also trying out for the Somerville Girl’s Softball Team.  She’s a very busy little girl and we wish her all the best on her birthday. Also, Happy Birthday to our good friend Somerville Police Officer Scott Gamble. Happy 58th Birthday to our good friend Congressman Stephen F Lynch, who is a great guy and a candidate for US Senate. Former first lady of Ward 1, Jean Roche, wife of Billy Roche, is celebrating a memorable birthday tomorrow on April 4. So, if you see her around town wish her the best. She looks great.

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Rumor has it that Alderman Tom Taylor’s seat is being eyed by Andy Capuano, brother to former Somerville Mayor now U.S. Congressman Mike Capuano. We will keep you up to speed on any new developments on this subject as we hear more.

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Congratulations to Somerville High School’s new National Honor Society students. 36 members of the Class of 2013 will be inducted into the National Honor Society this Thursday evening at the Armory.

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Tufts University singing sensations The Bubs are teaming up with Boston-based (and internationally-renowned) group Overboard for a great Somerville a cappella event on Sunday, April 7th, at 3 p.m., at the Armory.

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Groundwork Somerville has their 6th Annual Gala on Friday, April 5 at 7 p.m. at the Armory. Come celebrate the past year’s achievements, and show your continued support for new youth jobs, local organic produce, gardens education, river cleanup, parks and open spaces, and Somerville’s first urban farm. The event includes food and music, dancing and drinks, a local art auction, and more. Tickets are $25 general, $50 VIP, and free for volunteers.

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Save the date for the Brown School 6th grade fundraiser at Flatbread/Sacco’s, Tuesday, April 23 from 5 – 9 p.m. The fundraiser will help make sure all students can participate in Nature’s Classroom, a week long camping experience of team-building, math, science and environmental education. Students will get a “slice” of take-out and eat-in profits that night.