Please remember this Friday night up at the High School, the annual fundraiser for the Memorial Day Race. Friday, March 9, from 7p.m. at the Auditorium. Tickets are only $20 per person, at the door or call City Hall, the mayor’s office at 617 625-6600 x 2100. There will be lots of musical entertainment, as well as comedian Joe Rocco.

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Coming up real fast is the renewed St. Patrick’s Day party at the Armory on Highland Avenue hosted by Alderman Sean O’Donovan and featuring the famous Old Brigade Irish Band. The date is Friday, March 16, from 7 to 11 p.m. Only $20pp.

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The Somerville Chamber of Commerce is offering free to members and only $10 to the public,  “Business Edge” – sharpen your Business Edge. Spring Semester will be held on the second Tuesdays of the month starting on March 13 to June. Hosted by the Center for Arts at the Armory, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Email to smackey@somervillechamber.org for more information or go to the Chamber website.

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“Pride & Prejudice,” an all new adaptation based on Jane Austen’s beloved novel, is coming March 23-31 at the Somerville Theatre in Davis Square.

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Our condolences to the Moccia Family, who own Victors Deli and Ball Square Café, on the recent death of their 99 year old grandmother Caterina (Indaco) Moccia. She was born in Italy and has lived in Medford, raising her family over the years. She is survived by 19 grandchildren and 10 great children, along with her family and friends. She will be missed.

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Also, condolences to the family of Edward T. Dever of Cambridge who passed away last week. Edward was a Retired Chief Court Officer of Middlesex Superior Court, beloved husband of Jocelyn R. (Gray), and devoted daddy of Jennifer (Jenn) H. Proud. Edward will be missed by everyone who he touched over the years.

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Condolences to the family of Theresa Noonan, who sadly passed on this week as well. Theresa was a very nice lady as well as our dear friend here at The News. She was also mom to our good departed friend Tom “Moose” Morehead.

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Congratulations to our friends Craig, Trish and their staff at Cambridge Repro-Graphics of Somerville who have implemented a physical fitness program within their company to keep them all healthy and physically fit. More and more companies are taking the same approach and we hear that it’s “working out” real well!

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Alderman Bill Roche and his lovely wife Jean are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary this weekend on the 10th. Makes you wonder where they look so young if they got married when they were ten?

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Big Happy Birthdays this week to our own good guy who works hard on deadlines here at the paper, Jim Clark. Also John Pratti, lifelong resident and from a well known family here in Somerville, is celebrating his birthday. Also this week is Inspectional Services head Eddie Nuzzo, who is celebrating this week and a big Happy Birthday to popular State Representative Denise Provost. To these and the many other ‘Villens we salute this week.

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Helping hands are wanted for the annual fundraiser for the Little Sisters of the Poor “Annual Black Tie Event” as it is fast approaching. Alderman Bill Roche is a Board member along with former Mayor Gene Brune and popular political guru Bob McWaters. Anyone interested should please contact them to help out. This is always a great event and it is a great cause. To be held April 28 at the Boston Harbor Hotel Wharf Room. Both silent and live auctions plus dinner and dancing. Individual tickets are $300 and couples are only $500. Call or contact them at any time for information or questions. They are in desperate need of auction items and tickets sales. The contact person would be Emily at the Little Sisters, 617 776-4420.

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Also the Somerville Lions Club “Wheelbarrow full of Cheer” raffle is back again! Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5, for the chance to win the wheelbarrow full of top shelf spirits and cheer! Last year it was won by a lucky young lady who works at Somerville DPW who took a chance and bought a ticket.  For more info or to buy tickets contact Somerville Lions spokesman Billy Tauro, 617 293-2016. Proceeds to benefit Somerville Lions Club Charities.

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Our good friend Bob Publicover is home doing well from his recent surgery and continuing to make plans for his upcoming nuptials, but we hear through Facebook that he’s planning on a trip to the Caribbean very soon. He looks good after his surgery and we’re pretty proud of his continuing positive outlook. We can all take a lesson from the book of Pub. He goes through crap and comes out positive and better for it.

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For the month of March, the Children’s Room at the Central Library is highlighting books on urban nature and family winter activities. The Library also has an “Our Garden Nature Guide-Nuestra guía de la naturaleza del jardín” nature kit, which you can borrow free of charge any time of the year. The kit includes the “Our Garden Nature Guide” (with art by local children), hand lenses, bug boxes and a notebook to record your urban nature discoveries.

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Are you “wicked smart”, “smarter than a fifth grader” or just have everyone fooled? The Tenth  Annual Brian Higgins Foundation Trivia Night will be held  Thursday, March 22 at 6 p.m. at Tufts University’s Cousens Gym. Stop by and support a great cause. For more information go to www.brianhigginsfoundation.org.