Happy Birthday this week to a few of our readers: Happy Birthday to good friend Ken Kotch, a great local family man who even though from NJ is still a good guy. Happy Birthday to local Attorney Bob Daut. We hope he has a great birthday for himself. Happy Birthday to Villen James Robertson, originally from East Somerville and now lives in sunny Florida. We wish him a good day.

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We know everyone wishes Tom Taylor the very best. He’s in Florida and in the hospital. We send our best and wish him a quick recovery so that he can get home. His wife Celia is going through a lot down there as well. If you’re on Facebook please look them up and send your regards and prayers.

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The public hearing for the new zoning code proposal has been changed to Tuesday, February 10, most likely with a 6 or 6:30 p.m. start time. It was originally set for January 29. A press release will be issued with all the details. The website to review the new zoning is http://bit.ly/14vyFLY.

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Somerville High Adult evening school registration is this week and next week on Tuesday and Thursday nights, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Register for many of the courses offered at major discount prices, like the real estate license course which is offered at other places for around $400 per course, but at SHS Adult evening class only $175, less than half. Learn to take the test and become a Real Estate agent here in Massachusetts.

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The Cambridge Symphony Orchestra presents Family Concert: The Thrill of the Orchestra on Sunday, January 25 at The Center for Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Avenue, Somerville. Join in for an afternoon of fun for all ages. Their title work, Thrill, a narrated work by composer Russell Peck, offers children a jazzy, dramatic introduction to the musical instrument families in the orchestra. The Boston Globe’s “Miss Conduct” Robin Abrahams will be the guest narrator, describing sounds from the majesty of the brass to the rat-tat-tat of a snare drum.

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The Magoun Square Pop Up Market invites all to a neighborhood Magoun Square Open House. Free and open to the public. Discounts, Events, Window Displays and more. Jan. 31, 1-4:00 p.m. Check out the Facebook page for details: https://www.facebook.com/magounmarket. For more information, contact Jennifer Weigel, jennifer@jenniferweigelart.com or 314/954-9247.

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The Green Line is coming! The Green Line is coming! Beginning in January 2015, necessary repair work will begin at rail bridges throughout the City to make way for the impending Green Line Extension project (GLX), which will bring six new rail stops to Somerville. Started on Jan. 19 and continuing through May 2015, construction on the Broadway Bridge in Ball Sq. will require the closure of the southbound vehicle and bicycle travel lane as well as the sidewalk for pedestrians in order to construct a temporary utility bridge. Two-way vehicle travel will still be accommodated, in narrower lanes, during this time and all users are advised to use caution and to follow posted signage and detours, particularly during high travel times in the morning and evening. Work is already underway in Union Sq. for the spur stop and full Green Line station to be constructed on Prospect St. near the intersection with Somerville Ave. Additional work sites will include the School St. Bridge, the Medford St. Bridge in Gilman Sq., and the Broadway Bridge in Ball Sq. near the intersection with Boston Ave. A full schedule including work dates, potential impacts, and other information can always be found at www.somervillema.gov/alerts/detours-and-construction-updates, or by calling 311. Residents and businesses in these areas will be notified if and when street closures or other disruptions may be expected. To sign up for City alerts, visit www.somervillema.gov.

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Somerville Office of Prevention (SCAP) Director Cory Mashburn announced that the results of their annual Student Health Survey will be presented in a public forum on Thursday, Jan. 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Highlander Café at Somerville High School, 81 Highland Ave. (Atrium Entrance). The results will be presented in the form of a game show, facilitated by youth from Somerville Positive Forces 100 (SPF100), with attendees being divided into teams to discuss topics from the Student Health Survey. Refreshments and prize drawings are included in the event, and attendees may enter to win raffle prizes from JP Licks, Wheelworks, and Shaws. The Student Health Survey was administered to all Somerville High School students in Feb. 2014, and anonymous answers were compiled into an analytical report and compared with state and national averages in categories including alcohol use, drug use, bullying and overall school environment, and school services. A survey will be administered to Somerville middle school students in April 2015. “Bringing together community groups and individuals from Somerville to discuss the key topics of concern to the youth of the city and what items that the community want to assist them on these efforts are very important,” stated Mashburn. “The 2014 results show Somerville at or below the state average for these issues, and discussing these results as an entire community will help increase awareness and outreach, and decrease violence and drug use among our city’s youth.” For more information about the event, or the survey, please contact SCAP at 617-625-6600 ext. 2570.

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This year’s annual musical at Somerville High School is Elton John and Tim Rice’s AIDA School Edition, with the book written by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls, and David Henry Hwang. The production team includes Director Charles Jabour, Music Director Richard Romanoff, and Choreographer Meagan Dilworth, under the supervision of Music Department Supervisor Richard Saunders.Performances are Thursday, February 5 at 7:00 p.m.; Friday, February 6 at 7:00 p.m.; and Saturday, February 7 at 2:00 p.m. All performances are in the Centennial Auditorium at Somerville High School, 81 Highland Avenue. Ticket prices are $8 in advance/$10 at the door for students K-12 and senior citizens and $10 in advance/$12 at the door for adults. Tickets may be purchased in advance at http://www.ticketstage.com/SHS (a $1.50 fee per ticket applies) or by contacting producer Rosemary Sears at rsears@k12.somerville.ma.us.

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The Tufts University Department of Music presents Devo(to)tion: Mark DeVoto Birthday Concert in the Distler Performance Hall at the Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. This concert will celebrate composer and Professor Emeritus Mark DeVoto at 75 and will feature world premieres of three new works: Eight Poems of Emily Dickinson (2012); Three Pieces for two violas (2014); and Trio for clarinet, cello, and piano (2014). The concert is presented as part of the Sunday at Tufts – Community Concert Series. The Granoff Music Center is located at 20 Talbot Avenue on Tufts’ Medford/Somerville campus. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit as.tufts.edu/music/musiccenter or call the Granoff Music Center Box Office at 617.627.3679.

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Once a month, adults take over LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston for fun and games all with a LEGO twist! January’s event is a Vegas themed Adult Night, Jan. 21, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. They’ll be playing some of your favorite casino-style games with awesome prizes to raffle off. This is a perfect date night or group outing. Guests must be over 18 years old and food/beverages will be available for purchase. Tickets: Online and Walk-up price: $23. More info: http://www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/boston/news-events/event/1620/adult-night.aspx.