UDPATE: Five Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 20, 2012

Born on this day in history: horror writer H.P. Lovecraft (1890), boxing promoter Don King (1931), singer/actor Isaac Hayes (1942), Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant (1948), TV personality Al Roker (1954) and rapper KRS-One (1965).

1. The School Committee t this evening has been rescheduled to Wednesday night, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. at BHS due to a wake today from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. in honor of the passing of BHS Guidance Director Anthony King.

2. There is a Trustee Board Meeting at in the Logan Auditorium from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

3. Also at the library today is an adult showing of The Hunger Games from 5:30 p.m. in the Logan Auditorium and a teen showing from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. "There will be door prizes and snacks. Costumes are encouraged. This movie is rated PG-13 and attendance is LIMITED TO TEENS AGES 13-18. No Registration required."

4. If you haven't already, go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/braintree_historical_commission to participate in the Braintree Historical Commission's survey.

5. Activities at the Senior Center on Cleveland Avenue today include:

10 a.m. Scrabble

11 a.m. QiGong/Tai Chi

Noon Pool Players and Poker

1 p.m. Trivia & Coffee