Residents can get involved by celebrating America Recycles Day on Thursday. America Recycles Day is a nationwide initiative by Keep America Beautiful dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States. Concord General Services is inviting residents to take the #BeRecycled pledge to recycle better at AmericaRecyclesDay.org. Residents that share their pledge on Facebook or Twitter and tag Concord General Services @ConcordNHGS while using the #BeRecycled hashtag will be entered for a chance to win a bundle of pay-as-you-throw trash bags. Learn more at concordnh.gov/recycling.
The Capitol Center for the Arts will come alive with the spirit of service at Volunteer N.H.’s Spirit of N.H. Awards held Tuesday. This free, public event will honor volunteers with more than 100 awards representing thousands of outstanding volunteers – including those serving on behalf of businesses, nonprofits and educational institutions – for their commitment.
Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains will host a free information session for girls and parents Nov. 28 from 6 to 7 p.m. atTapply Thompson Community Center,30 N. Main St.
Earlier this year, the U.S. World War One Centennial Commission, the Society of the Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Washington National Cathedral announced the national “Bells of Peace” campaign. American Legion Post 78 asks area churches to participate Monday at 11 a.m. by tolling their bells to commemorate the end of World War I.