Colfax grad set for book signing

Mark Hart, Colfax High School graduate of 1974, will read poetry and sign his first book of poetry, "Boy Singing to Cattle," at the Colfax library Saturday, July 12, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Hart, the son of the late Don and Betty Hart of Colfax, now resides in western Massachusetts where he is a licensed mental health counselor in private practice. He also is the guiding teacher for the Bodhisara Dharma Community, a member of the teaching staff of Insight Meditation Center of the Pioneer Valley, and a religious advisor at Amherst College.

Hart's book won the 23rd annual Pearl Poetry Prize, was a finalist for the 2014 Massachusetts Book Award in poetry and is on a 2014 "Must Read" list for Massachusetts libraries.

The book also is in the running for the Washington State Book Awards which will be announced in September.

Hart will be in Colfax to attend the Class of 1974 reunion.