Patch Belmont, MA --1.* Award-winning author Jane Brox will speak about her book "Five Thousand Days Like This One: An American Family History," *a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in nonfiction, at today's Books and Bites program at 11 a.m. in the Assembly Room of the Belmont Public Library.
The Washington Post said of the book: "A mature, levelheaded book, thick with emotion but not overwhelmed by it ... reading it is a genuine pleasure."
Jane Brox has also written three other books, including "Here and Now," which won the L.L. Winship/PEN New England award. She has received the New England Book Award for nonfiction and her essays have appeared in many anthologies.
Books will be available for sale and signing. Refreshments will be provided.
2. *Registration for Watertown/Belmont Pop Warner *opens tonight at the 6 p.m. in the Wenner Field House at Belmont High School. The program is open for all boys and girls interested in playing youth football or cheerleading. The program will be accepting registrations today in person so come down to register or learn more about the organization. Registration packets can also be downloaded and mailed in. www.wbpopwarner.com for further information.
3. Save energy and save money by having* a free comprehensive energy assessment *done on your home courtesy of the Belmont Municipal Light Department. Thanks to the Better Homes Belmont initiative, more than 300 Belmont residents who heat with natural gas have already signed up so to request this no-cost energy assessment, visit www.sagewell.com Rebates and incentives for home energy improvements are also available. For more details, contact Sagewell at support@sagewell.com or call 617-963-8141.
4. Register here to enter the *12th Annual Brendan's Home Run 5K* walk and run will be held Sunday June 16 at Belmont High School track. This special Father's Day event is presented by: Belmont Savings Bank and The Belmont Dental Group, with contributing support provided by: Wheelworks, Champions Sporting Goods, Belmont Lions Club, and Fitness Together / Belmont.
5. On this day in 1928, *one of the great Amercian songwriters and arrangers Burt Bacharach, was born.* With Hal David, he wrote many classic songs associated with the 1960s and 70s including, "Close To You,""The Look of Love", "Make It Easy On Yourself,""Alfie,""I Say A Little Prayer,""I'll Never Fall in Love Again," He won two Academy Awards, for the film score for "Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid," and for the original song, "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head." Reported by Patch 4 days ago.