Election Day is Thursday (tomorrow) not Tuesday. It’s unusual but hopefully between all the signs out in the city and in the media everyone will remember to go out and vote this Thursday, Primary Day. There are not many on the ballot but there are two races here that would be of interest. Representative Denise Provost is up for re-election and has a challenger, as well as two fine ladies from Somerville who are running to replace Gene Brune down at the Registry of Deeds.

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Business After Hours, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 6, Flatbread at Sacco’s Bowl Haven, 45 Day Street, Davis Square. NO COVER.  FREE Appetizers. EXCELLENT networking. Cash bar. FREE gift certificate raffle (bring your business cards). Sponsored by East Cambridge Savings Bank Members and non-member guests welcome.  RSVP with name(s) and affiliation(s) to smackey@somervillechamber.org

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Happy Birthday this week to some of our fans out there in the ‘Ville: Big happy Birthday to our favorite waitress at a Breakfast Place (Renee’s on Holland Street) Ms. Patty Hamel Oppedisano’s. Also Nancy Gaudet Bacci, who we didn’t mention last year but we were sure to do it this year. She’s a hard worker here in the city. Both her and Patty are former Persons of the Week here in Somerville. Also, a former Alderman, Assistant to Eugene Brune and lifelong resident of the city Ms. Grace Abruzzio, who is one very nice and special lady. We wish her a great day.  Chris Siggins, a lifelong resident who comes from a popular family. Kristen Fournier, lifelong resident and Cambridge Health Alliance worker, is celebrating this week. Pat Roberto, who owns his own real estate company over in Everett, but he’s also a long time resident here in Somerville. Michael Tubinis, although not a resident, we still wish him the very best on his birthday. He’s a teacher at Cambridge Ridge. Also, a big Happy Birthday to a good friend and popular family man about town, Mike Podymaitis. Many happy returns Mike, and to all the rest of our fans here and around the ‘Ville this week we wish you all a great day, week, and month.

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Support this Saturday the 12th annual John T. Forcellese Golf outing down in Falmouth. We wish the family the best and hope they raise a lot of money for the various charities they support. Lots of Somerville’s well known will be there like they are every year supporting this fine charity.

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Somerville Garden Club Benefit Night at the Flatbread Company will be held   Tuesday, September 11. Help support the programs of the non-profit Somerville Garden Club. From 5- 11 p.m. the Club will receive a portion of the sale of each pizza, including those   ordered for take-out. The Flatbread Company’s address is 45 Day Street, Davis Square. The Somerville Garden Club provides free monthly garden lectures and maintains public plantings throughout Somerville. To learn more about the club please visit somervillegardenclub.org.

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The 5th Annual Half Way to St. Patrick’s Day Road Race to benefit   Brian Higgins Foundation will take place Sunday, September 16, 2012. Helping Children with Special Needs Have a Fun Quality of Life, 4 Mile Road Race and Kids Fun Run, Hosted by The Pub Ball Square. All registered Participants will receive a T-shirt while they last. Register on line at: www.thebrianhigginsfoundation.org. Walkers start at 10:00am/Runners at 10:30am. Kids Fun Run immediately following the runners. Post Race Party with Food, Beverages, Prizes, DJ and More.

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