Happy Thanksgiving to all here in the Ville and elsewhere. We wish everyone a great family day for all. It will be a long weekend with crazy shopping, but don’t forget our local merchants here in Somerville. They too want your business, they are part of our community. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Our sincere condolences go out to friends and family of Jennifer Lynn Cabral who died this past Saturday. She was the daughter of James and Virginia (Fiorito) Roche here of the city, and si ster of Brian Roche.  Jennifer leaves behind her son Mario “Jake” Roche. She was a very nice person. Everyone who knew her knew how nice a person she was. She had a nice big smile and was friendly to everyone. We feel so sorry for her family. She was so young, it is hard to accept her passing. Jennifer was waked at Dello-Russo Funeral Home on Main Street Tuesday of this week and interment will be private. Flowers and contributions in Jennifer’s name may be sent to “RESPOND” AT P.O. BOX 555 SOMERVILLE 02143.

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A Craft Fair will be held at Somerville High School this Saturday, the 30th, starting at 9:30 a.m. and going until 3 p.m. Free Admission. The biggest crafts fair in Somerville! Supports the Somerville High School Track PAC. Sponsored by Winter Hill Bank.

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“Local is for Lovers” Holiday Market series is this Saturday, November 30 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Arts at the Armory. Get your local shopping on! Who needs black Friday when you can get all you need at PLAID SATURDAY with Somerville Local First?   Sponsored by Somerville Local First.

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This Thanksgiving Day don’t forget Somerville vs. Cambridge Rindge over at Russell Field in Cambridge starting at 10 a.m. We wish them best of luck. A nice way to begin the holiday.

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Also, St. Clements with a 8-2 record vs. St. Joseph’s with a 2-7 record on  Thanksgiving Day game at Tufts, Professors Row. Time is 10 a.m.  If they win they go on to the Championship at Gillette Stadium.

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The Somerville High Class of 1993 is celebrating their 20th Reunion this Friday on the 29th at the Precinct in Union Square, going from 7 p.m. to midnight. The cost is $30 per person. For questions contact Jennifer Braga Leonardo at Jenniferbraga@yahoo.com.

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The Somerville High class of 1988 is celebrating their 25th Reunion this Saturday, November 30th, beginning at 7:30 p.m. At Crowne Plaza in Woburn, located at Middlesex Canal Park.

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A special Happy Birthday to a great lady on Highland Ave., Mary Lyons has reached 102 years of age. We wish her a great day and wonder what her secret is. We hear she’s a fine lady and well liked by everyone in her building. Happy Birthday Mary, and many more to you!

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Other Birthday wishes go out to the following this week: Malitta Knault, a very good long time friend is celebrating this week and we wish her the best. Karen MacLeod-Fraser, out of East Somerville originally, we wish HB to also. A big time Happy Birthday to popular Winter Hill lady Charlene Harris. What a nice lady and family person she is.    Dan Fabbri, out of Medford, a local long time realtor, we wish HB. Happy Birthday to Rivkah Lapidus, who is self-employed. We wish her a good day. Skip Murray from Union Square is celebrating this week as well. HB skip!

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The Somerville Pop Warner “Holiday Party” is Sunday, December 2, starting at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Post 388 on Glen Street.

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Congratulations to the Somerville High School varsity cheerleaders who placed first at the competition this past Sunday at Danvers High School. They are now GBL Champions.

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A holiday vendor and craft fair will be held at West Somerville Neighborhood School, 177 Powderhouse Blvd., Somerville, on Friday, Dec. 6, 6:00–9:00 p.m. Join in for a night of one-stop holiday shopping for all ages. There will be over 40 vendors to choose from. The vendors will offer a variety of affordable gifts from stocking stuffers for young and old, to hand crafted one-of-a-kind items and unique quality products. Free admission and free parking.

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New winter Learn-To-Skate classes for children, ages 4 ½ and up, and adults in Somerville, on Sundays at 2:30 p.m., at the Veterans Memorial Rink, 570 Somerville Ave. in Somerville, starting Sunday, December 8. Classes are also available in Cambridge Simoni Rink and Medford LoConte Rink. Use hockey, recreational or figure skates. Beginner, intermediate and advanced classes are available. For information and to register, call Bay State Skating School at 781-890-8480 or visit online at www.BayStateSkatingSchool.org. Celebrating 45 years! Gift Certificates available.

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In 2007 lifelong Somerville resident Michael Terrio was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis. Unfortunately, the only cure for this disease is a double lung transplant. At the time of his diagnosis, Michael was told he had just three years to live. Since that time, he has been working extremely hard toward his goal of getting new lungs. He has put in the work and done everything his doctors told him he needed to do before he would be considered for a lung transplant. He has been living on borrowed time. After years of getting his body ready, his doctors have finally told him he is ready to take the next step. In a few weeks, Michael will be going to Pittsburgh to undergo a week of testing in preparation for the transplant. Immediately following the testing, he will be placed on the transplant list, and he will then be required to stay in Pittsburgh until a new set of lungs becomes available. This could take weeks to months. In order to fund his journey and offset expenses for his medically required travel companion, a fundraiser is being held on his behalf at On The Hill Tavern, 499 Broadway, Somerville, November 30, at 7:30 p.m. A Go Fund Me Page: http://www.gofundme.com/59cm7c has been set up for people who can’t make the fundraiser.

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The West Somerville Neighborhood School will be hosting its “Annual Winter Concert” on December 19 in the West Somerville Neighborhood School Cafetorium at 9 a.m.