The Somerville Homeless Coalition is hosting the 6th Annual Tina DeLellis Luncheon this Friday, November 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Highland Kitchen at 150 Highland Avenue, Somerville. The luncheon is held in memory of Tina DeLellis, a founder of Johnny D’s, the popular Somerville restaurant and music venue. The luncheon recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to helping improve the quality of life for individuals in Somerville. DeLellis, who passed away in 2008, is survived by her daughter, Carla, who now manages Johnny D’s and continues the community involvement the business has supported for many years. This year’s honoree is Maryanne Manfra. Requirements for the Tina DeLellis Distinguished Service Award are that the individual “continues Tina’s spirit and values of straight-shooting, honesty and fairness,” said Mark Alston-Follansbee, Executive Director of the Somerville Homeless Coalition.

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Join The Chaille Family of Green and Yellow Cab for the 8th Annual fundraiser for senior transportation, The Family of “Edith Chaille Memorial Transportation Fund” coming up on November 17, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Somerville. Together, the Somerville Council On Aging and Somerville Elders Services are hosting the fundraiser. A buffet, DJ and live and silent auctions will be available for all. This is a great cause in honor of Edith Chaille given by the family to help the elderly here in the city to get free transportation. If you’d like to donate and or have any questions please contact Director Karen Tamagna at ktamagna@comcast.net.

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This Sunday the Family of Mary Dalaklis Carafotes cordially invite everyone to a Memorial Service for Mary at the Dormition Virgin Mary Church of Somerville on Sunday, November 9 at 10:30 a.m. A coffee hour will follow the service.

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Former Ward 5 Alderman Joseph A. Guidi passed away recently. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. He served as Alderman for Ward 5 in the 70’s and was also President of the Board of Alderman. Later in the 80’s he had a pizza shop on Beacon Street. Since then he moved to Derry, NH, and has lived there these past 20 years. Joe also served in the US Navy during the Korean conflict. He passed away last weekend at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital. His services will be at Peabody funeral home in Derry, NH, today, Wednesday the 5th.

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This Thursday night, November 6, The Somerville Rotary Club will be having its annual charitable event that is held at Giggles Comedy Club on Route 1 in Saugus. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. This year there will be lots of interesting stuff for its auction and raffles. Cost of tickets is $25 for pizza, laughs and the opportunity to help Rotary support the many local charities here in the City of Somerville. Tickets sold at the door. Don’t miss it. If you haven’t been to one of these shows you’re missing out on a great evening of laughs and fun. Contact Donald Norton at 617-623-6600 x 11 for more information and tickets.

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On Friday, November 14, the Vernon Street 40th Anniversary Opening Reception at the Somerville Museum Vernon Street Artists’ Anniversary Exhibit takes place. Location: Somerville Museum, 1 Westwood Road, Somerville, MA. The exhibit runs November 14 – December 31, 2014. Over the years, Vernon Street Studios has been recognized as a community well known throughout the area for the quality of work produced by artists with established reputations as well as exciting newcomers. Located in an historic 19th-century brick industrial building, Vernon Street housed the first group of artists in Somerville to open their studios to the public in 1974. This year marks the 40th Anniversary of Vernon Street Open Studios, one of the oldest open studios events in the Greater Boston area. To honor this milestone, they will be having a special exhibit from mid- November to December at the Somerville Museum, featuring some of the original artists at Vernon as well as current residents.

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Congratulations to Nancy Moccia of Victor’s Deli here in Somerville, who recently got engaged to Jason Fucile. We wish the two of them the very best. Nancy is ever popular and always friendly with a smile. She’s the daughter of Victor and Rosa Moccia and, of course, how can we forget the brother of Mike who runs the Ball Square Café right next door. We wish Nancy and Jason the very best and look forward to seeing pictures of the two of them being married. When you’re in Victors next time give Nancy a shout out and wish her the very best.

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Ward 3 Alderman Rob McWatters, the “constituent service Alderman,” will be having a fundraiser after the elections on November 19 at Sally O’Brien’s on Somerville Avenue. He’s very popular here in the city and we wouldn’t be surprised to see the place packed. We did hear he’s going to have some surprise guest who might just attend.

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Happy Birthday to some of our fans and readers around the Ville this week: Our own nice guy Timothy Gager is celebrating this week. We wish him all the best on this his birthday. Also celebrating this week is Mark Parquette of Tewksbury, who is a fan here in Somerville, happy birthday. A good friend in real estate, Bruce Taylor, who is the owner of ERA Key Realty Services headquarters in Milford, with 13 offices here in Mass.

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Over in Medford, City Councilor Adam Knight is having a fundraiser on Wednesday, November 19, at the Medford Elks on Washington Street (off Salem Street exit). Adam is very familiar with Somerville and worked at Senator Charlie Shannon’s office for a few years. Adam is young and newly elected in the last city elections over there and he’s a very popular person in both cities.

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Little Sisters of the Poor is holding their annual Christmas Bazaar, Nov 8. There will be bakery items, Irish Bread, crafts, toy, plants, punch boards and more! Raffle prizes this year include an iPad2, a 42” flat screen and $300 in lottery tickets. They also have a $2500 prize. Little Sisters of the Poor, 186 Highland Ave., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Somerville families are invited to celebrate Family Literacy Month on Saturday, November 15 at the 2014 Somerville Early Childhood Fair – Family Literacy Celebration. Somerville early education and care schools, programs, providers and other local community agencies will participate in this annual event from 10am to noon at the Healey School Gymnasium: 5 Meacham Street, Somerville. Families are invited to stop by to learn about a wide range of community resources available to Somerville families with young children, explore books with their children, partake in fun family literacy activities, and meet other parents and friends in the neighborhood.