The 25th anniversary for the Somerville Commission for Women is tonight (Wednesday, March 19) from 6-8 at the East Somerville Community School (50 Cross St.). Join the commissioners of past and present to look at the past, present, and future of women’s priorities, initiatives and programming for Somerville. The event is hosted by Nancy Gaudet-Bacci.

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Also tonight (Wednesday, March 19) Alfredo’s Italian Kitchen (284 Broadway) will be the site for Somerville Pop Warner registration from 6 to 8p.m. The early registration fee is $20. All families are welcome to the third registration for the 2014 season. This is SPW’s 51st season, and they are excited to get the season started. All boys and girls age 5 (by July 31) to 15 are welcome. All children are safely placed on teams by age and weight. All SPW coaches are certified through USA football, New England and PWFC of Eastern MA

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Happy birthday this week to some of our fans – and most importantly Villens – here and elsewhere. Michael Sullivan, a lifelong resident from Berkeley Street, we salute you. Such a nice guy. This week, Jaime Hart, the wife of Ricky Hart and a great lady, celebrates, as does her sister-in-law, Rachael Hart-Adams. She is the younger sister of Ricky (Wow, they grow fast around here!). To both Hart ladies, a big “Happy Birthday!” And HB to Jody Connelly, who is also celebrating this week. She is the long-time partner of our friend Phil Jeffres.

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Special Congratulations to Rosa and Victor and Nancy Moccia. They are celebrating the 33rd anniversary of their deli here in Somerville. Just look at the lines every day! They keep putting out great dishes for lunch. We wish them the very best and another 33 years…and then some!

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If you spent your teenage years growing up in East Somerville in the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s, there is a reunion of all and call out to all Villens East at the Somerville City Club (across from Holiday Inn) Saturday, July 12, from 7 to 11p.m. Enjoy food, entertainment and meet and greet all your friends from East Somerville who grew up with you. The word has gone out to far and wide about this time. So if you lived East of Walnut Street/McGrath Highway to the Charlestown line, you need to set the date aside. There is a Facebook page set aside for all who are interested (search “East Somerville Reunion”). This has been started by Dan Rogovich, who is also on Facebook.  Glen Park, Florence Street Park, down back, Bucket of Blood, Prescott School, Tin Roof, Cross Street , Lower Broadway and plenty of other places we all know and grew up.  East Somerville, from Sullivan Square, both sides of Lower Broadway (including the Nunnery Grounds). If you go on Facebook, they are looking for donations to cover expenses, and all donations go directly to cover the event for the night. If you’re not on Facebook, contact Donald Norton at 617 623-6600, ext. 11.

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“The Duhamel Education Initiative” will be having its 18th annual Pancake Breakfast Saturday, March 29, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, 89 College Ave (enter through the side door). The suggested donation is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors, $5 for children 10 and under or $25 per family. This is an effort to raise funds benefit to students at Somerville’s public schools. Paul Duhamel was a School Committee member and active in the community here and was devoted to the welfare and wellbeing of students. Please come one come all, no reservations needed, and help support this worthy cause. If the weather is bad, contact Doris McDaniels at 857-205-8374 for any date changes.

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The second annual Comedy Night at Giggles on Route 1 Saugus for the Highland Masonic Temple Association is Wednesday, April 2, at 6:30 p.m. There will be lots of fun, entertainment and surprises for everyone. Contact Steve Dalrymple at 617 628-6251 or Donald Norton at 617-623-6600, ext. 11, for details and tickets. This event is open to everyone.

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An open house at King Solomon’s Lodge AF & AM, Masonic Lodge will be held here in Somerville Saturday, April 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The lodge is located at 125 Highland Ave. (rear). You have questions? We have the answers to your questions. Come and learn about one of the oldest Masonic lodges in age and a better-than-average lodge in terms of the number of members. There are over 230 members here in Somerville and surrounding cities and town belong here.

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A reminder to property owners that the deadline for filing statutory, residential or Community Preservation Act (CPA) exemptions for fiscal 2014 is April 1 at 4:30 p.m. The residential exemption is a property tax break for owners who made their Somerville property their principal residence as of Jan. 1, 2013. The CPA exemption allows for a full exemption from the surcharge if owners are income eligible. Statutory exemptions include property tax breaks for seniors, veterans, widows and other eligible residents. More information on all exemptions, and qualification information can be found at www.somerville.ma.gov or by calling the assessor’s office at 617-625-6600, ext. 3100.

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Help the city relive Paul Revere’s historic ride from Boston through Somerville and onto Lexington and Concord. Volunteers are needed for the city’s annual Patriots Day Colonial Fair at Foss Park Monday, April 21. Volunteers will help residents learn about life in the late 1700s by leading Colonial-era games, serving refreshments and distributing and stamping Colonial Passports. To set the scene, all volunteers will dress in Colonial-era clothing (the organizers have clothing to lend and tips for what to wear!). They’ll also teach you games to lead, including hop scotch, cat’s cradle, hoop rolling and ring toss. The events are sponsored by the city’s Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Somerville and the Somerville Museum and will be held rain or shine Monday, April 21, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Foss Park. For more information, contact the Historic Preservation Commission at 617-625-6600, ext. 2500, or email BWilson@somervillema.gov.

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The city will host its annual rabies clinic for cats and dogs from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 5, at the Department of Public Works (1 Franey Road). Rabies vaccinations and on-site licenses for dogs will be available at the clinic. The cost of the vaccine is $10, and dog licenses are offered at a cost of $20 for spayed and neutered pets and $30 for all others. Prior vaccination records are not required, and all vaccinations will be valid for one year. All residents are required to license their dogs, and a current rabies vaccine is required to obtain a license. For more information, contact the Somerville Health Department at 617-625-6600, ext. 4300.

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The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) will offer free walk-in health clinics starting this week. The clinics will be available at four locations in Somerville, Dorchester, Brighton and Framingham. Visitors will be able to privately see one of the agency’s professional health educators for counseling and to get tested for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including chlamydia, syphilis and gonorrhea. The HIV test results take only 10 minutes and, as example of all other STI testing, are strictly confidential, as required by law. No appointment scheduling is needed, but clients can still do so if they prefer by calling one of the offices where the clinics will take place. The MAPS office in Somerville at 92 Union Square will hold clinics from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays. For more information, call 617-864-7600 or visit www.maps-inc.org.