100 Nights of Remembrance invites all to its closing ceremony marking the end of 100 consecutive nights of taps being sounded at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen. The ceremony will be Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. and is sponsored by the New Hampshire Department of the Catholic War Veterans. The 100 Nights will pay tribute to our fallen heroes as well as remember the victims and first responders who gave all 15 years ago in the 9/11 attacks. If you plan to participate as a taps player or a color guard, contact Noel Taylor for details at 867-5715 or Gary Torressen 455-6845. For more information, visit 100nightsofremembrance.org.
The Penacook Community Center senior program will offer a Tai Ji Quan program for seniors to improve balance. The benefits of this ancient Chinese form of exercise have been demonstrated by clinical evidence. Young McWhinnie will lead the 24-week program that will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Penacook Community Center gym. Learn more or sign up at Zero Day on Sept. 2 at 10 a.m. The program is free to community center members or $144 for non-members. Memberships are available for $45 a year. To register or for more information, contact Kristen Pinard-Kenney, senior program director, at 753-9700, ext. 102.