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September 2007: Commemoration Activities and Memorials

California

Castro Valley – 9/11 Remembered
"Nine Eleven Remembered" will be the sixth memorial commemorating the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, and the resulting deaths of about 3,000 people. The event will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 7:30 pm; it is free and open to the public. Soloists, a choir and a full orchestra will perform music such as "You'll Never Walk Alone," delivered with a gospel flair; Josh Groban's "You Raise Me Up," and Antonin Dvorak's "New World Symphony," written in the 1890s to convey the vital and free American spirit. The service, in addition to honoring the victims and the families of those who died, will recognize local police and fire service employees. Representatives of Alameda County police and fire departments, the Sheriff's Department and the California Highway Patrol have been invited to attend. Neighborhood Church is known for its three exterior crosses that loom over the area where Interstates 580 and 238 intersect. It is located at 20600 John Drive in Castro Valley. Call 510-537-4690 or visit http://www.3crosses.org for more information.

Escondido – Softball Tournament and Reading Event
The Escondido Firefighters & Police will be hosting two events. The first is a 9/11 Memorial Softball Tournament which will be held at Kit Carson Park, Escondido on September 8th, 2007, from 10am to 6pm. The second event is an Honor the Fallen Heroes Name Reading Event, which will be held at Grape Day Park, Escondido on September 11, 2007, from 5pm to 7pm. For more information contact Mike O'Connor at firemanmic@aol.com.

Marin -- ACCESS Hearts, Clubs and Aces Charity Event
ACCESS (AirCraft Casualty Emotional Support Services) will have their third annual charity golf tournament on Friday, September 7, 2007 at the Stone Tree Golf Club. The proceeds of this tournament will enable ACCESS to provide long-term bereavement care to those who have lost loved ones in air disaster related tragedies, including the families who lost loved lost ones on 9/11, both aboard aircraft and on the ground, in the Pentagon and WTC. Come join ACCESS for our exciting Hearts, Clubs & Aces one of its kind scramble golf tournament combining golf and poker, followed by a sensational cocktail party and dinner! If you are not a golfer come eat, drink and mingle at the fun filled cocktail party and dinner filled with sensational auction surprises following the exciting day on the greens. To register, visit http://www.accesshelp.org.

San Jacinto – Patriot’s Day/ Memorial
San Jacinto will host the San Jacinto Valley's first Patriots Day on September 11, 2007 at Hoffman Park and will start at 6:30 p.m. The San Jacinto park is at San Jacinto Avenue and Sixth Street. Speakers for the day will include Mayor Jim Ayres, Hemet Mayor Marc Searl, Riverside County Undersheriff Neil Lingle, and Kelly Kuntz, representing former New York Mayor Rudy Guiliani. An honor guard composed of Boy Scouts, students in the San Jacinto High School ROTC program, members of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department Posse, and the Riverside County Fire Department will present and retire the colors. The San Jacinto High School Band will perform, as will bagpiper Forrest Cormany, who will play "Amazing Grace." San Jacinto resident Chris Balchunas will sing the national anthem. Seating will be provided, but those attending the ceremony may also take blankets or lawn chairs.

Santa Monica -- Safer, More Compassionate World Forum
On November 8th, 2007, Our Voices Together with the League of Women Voters of Santa Monica will host a Safer, More Compassionate World Forum on the role of U.S. citizens as public ambassadors at the Multipurpose Room of Santa Monica College’s Bundy Campus.  Speakers include John Pacheco, Executive Director of American Red Cross of Santa Monica; Lise Reilly, Board member Human Relations Council of Santa Monica; and others. The forum is part of Our Voices Together’s nationwide series.  Come find out what you can do to help mitigate terrorism through actions that build understanding, diminish hatred and improve lives in places where extremists seek to recruit new members.  For more information, please contact Marianne Scott, Our Voices Together – marianne@ourvoicestogether.org or call (202) 223-0080. 

Sherman Oaks – 4th Annual "We Remember" Walk
Honoring victims, families and survivors of the September 11 attacks and remembering and praying for all affected by terrorism worldwide. Assemble on September 9, 2007 at 10am at the Sherman Oaks Galleria (Sepulveda & Ventura). The walk begins at 11am to the 9/11 Memorial at Fire Station 88 for program. Please join us as we remember those taken from us on September 11, 2001. If you have a loved one in the US Military or who serves as a First Responder, please bring their photo and carry the flag in their honor. For additional information, contact Carrie Konjoyan at (818) 406-8013.

Union City -- Flight 93 Memorial
The Flight 93 Memorial, which is nearly complete, will be built in Sugar Mill Landing Park, which is located on the back side of the Union Landing Shopping Center, Union City, California. The Park is at the corner of Alvarado-Niles and Dyer Streets. The new dedication date will be held the weekend before or on September 11 and will be open to the public. Please visit http://www.93memorial.com for more information.

Colorado

Aurora -- "September 11, 2001: The First 24 Hours" Exhibit
Curated by the New York State Museum especially for display at the Aurora History Museum, this display brings together artifacts recovered from the World Trade Center site with a timeline of 9/11 which was displayed at Ground Zero. In this exhibit, the New York State Museum has created a document of a significant day in this nation’s history. On display will be recovered items from the World Trade Center, including a portion of the façade, a firefighter’s Scott tank, personal memorials from the Ground Zero fence. This will be a rare opportunity to start a conversation with your family about this important historic event in the presence of artifacts from that momentous event. The exhibit will be on display from July 3 - September 30, 2007. visit http://www.auroragov.org/AuroraGov/Departments/Library__Recreation_and_Cultural_Services/Cultural_Services/History_Museum/Now_Showing/index.htm or call (303) 739-6666 for more information.

Durango -- Safer, More Compassionate World Forum
On November 10th, 2007, Our Voices Together with the League of Women Voters of La Plata and Fort Lewis College will host a Safer, More Compassionate World Forum at the Ball Room of Fort Lewis College. Speakers include author Diane Wilson, Tom Grams and others.  The forum is part of Our Voices Together’s nationwide series.  Come find out what you can do to help mitigate terrorism through actions that build understanding, diminish hatred and improve lives in places where extremists seek to recruit new members.  For more information, please contact Marianne Scott, Our Voices Together – marianne@ourvoicestogether.org or call (202) 223-0080.

Connecticut

Newtown – 9/11 Ceremony
A ceremony that will include special guests, a massing of the colors, a moment of silence and a rifle salute will be held on September 8, 2007 at 8am at the home of Newtown resident Howard Lasher. Lasher’s property is on Route 302 near the Bethel/ Newtown border. Guests, including Newtown First Selectman Herb Rosenthal, will speak before a moment of silence is held at precisely 8:46am, followed by nine rings of a fire bell for Lasher’s nine friends, plus an additional ring for all the others who died on that day. The event is open to the public and plenty of parking will be provided. Contact Dirk Perrefort at dperrefort@newstimes.com or at (203) 731-3358.

Torrington campus, University of Connecticut – Film Screening and Discussion
The University’s Litchfield County Writers Project will mark the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with a screening and discussion of the 2002 HBO documentary, In Memoriam, New York City, 9/11/01, at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, September 10, 2007 at UConn’s Torrington campus. Following the screening of the award-winning, one-hour documentary, Davyne Verstandig, director of the Litchfield County Writers Project, will lead a discussion of the making of the film with Sheila Nevins, president of HBO Documentary Films and a Litchfield County resident, and John Hoffman, vice president of HBO Documentary Films, both of whom produced In Memoriam, and its editor, Paula Heredia. A reception will be held after the discussion.

Westport -- September 11, 2001: Connecticut Responds and Reflects (2006-2010)
2,973 people were unimaginably lost as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Among those victims, 152 were Connecticut’s own. The Connecticut Historical Society presents a special traveling exhibition that looks at how Connecticut’s citizens have responded and reflected on this contemporary tragedy. The exhibit includes the "Connecticut Remembers" Memorial Board, photographs, memory objects, audio/visual stations, and Connecticut's 9/11 Memorial Library. Developed by the Connecticut Historical Society and hosted this year by HSBC Westport, CT, August 23 - October 13, 2007. Exhibit hours are Monday - Wednesday, Friday, 8:30AM - 5:00PM, Thursday, 8:30AM - 6:00PM, Saturday, 9:00AM - 2:00PM (Wheelchair accessible). The exhibit will be held at HSBC, 19 Post Road East, 2nd floor gallery, Westport, CT 06880. For more information, please visit http://www.chs.org/911.htm.

Wethersfield – Richard M. Keane Foundation 9/11 Family Picnic
The Richard M. Keane Foundation is once again sponsoring A Family Picnic on September 9, 2007, from 5 - 7pm on Wethersfield’s Broad Street Green. The picnic is held each year to remember those Wethersfield residents who died on September 11, 2001, and to thank Wethersfield volunteers and supporters of the Keane Foundation. The United States Air Force ‘Band of Liberty’, a Rock and R&B Band, will again play for us as we enjoy an old fashioned picnic on the historic Town Green. Everyone is asked to bring their own blanket, or ‘fancy’ tables and chairs, and a picnic supper! Bring your friends and neighbors too! There is no rain date.

Florida

Clearwater – 9/11 Memorial Service
The city of Clearwater will hold a memorial service on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 starting at 6pm to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks six years earlier. There will be a brief ceremony and Mayor Frank Hibbard will make a few remarks on the steps of City Hall, 112 Osceola Avenue. Then, accompanied by drummers and dancers from the Life Force Cultural Academy, everyone will follow a path of "peaceful pinwheels," made by Skycrest Elementary School students, across the street to Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church, where there will be more comments and a community concert. The featured speakers will be Rabbis Danielle Upbin and David Weizman of Congregation Beth Shalom, chaplains on the Red Cross World Trade Center Post 9/11 Emergency Response Team.

Davie to Islamorada – 9/11 Tribute Run 2007
The South Florida Stangs Mustang Club  is hosting the 9/11 Tribute Run 2007 from Davie, FL to Islamorada, FL on Saturday, September 8, 2007. The event, sponsored by Steeda, is being held to raise money for the September 11th Families Foundation. The 9-11 Tribute Run is a South Florida Stangs event for Mustangs only. This year's South Florida Stangs 9-11 Tribute Run will take place rain or shine.

Jensen Beach – Sixth Anniversary Blue Mass and Video Commemoration
The Sixth Anniversary Memorial "Blue Mass" and ceremonies to commemorate those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, will be celebrated by Most Rev. Gerald M. Barbarito, Bishop of Palm Beach, Tuesday September 11, 2007, at 10:30 am, at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, 2555 N.E. Savanna Road, Jensen Beach, Florida. The "Blue Mass" – a venerable tradition since 1934 in dioceses across the country, refers to the uniforms of so many public safety personnel. In honor of all those who daily protect and serve our nation, color guards from the Martin County Sheriff’s Department, Martin County Fire Rescue, and the Marine Corp. 4th Anglico will present and post colors prior to the Solemn Mass, hosted by St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Council #8048. The stirring memorial video, "Angels Over America," will be shown at 10:30 am, preceding the Mass. This uplifting tribute to 9/11 heroes and victims, written and produced by Carolyn Long, celebrates the courage and resilience that are the hallmarks of the American Spirit, while providing perspective, healing and hope. For more information, contact St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church at 772-334-4214.

Naples – 9/11 Commemoration Service
Two people who survived the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York area scheduled to speak in Naples at a service commemorating the sixth anniversary of the tragedy. NYC Port Authority employee Josephine Harris and former American Airlines flight attendant Rick Ritchason will speak at the ceremony, which will take place on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 5:30pm at the First Baptist Church of Naples, 3000 Orange Blossom Drive.

Palm Bay – Sixth Annual Observance
The sixth annual observance will take place from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in Palm Bay on Tuesday, September 11, 2007. The city-sponsored program will take place at Veteran’s Memorial Park at 2200 Port Malabar Blvd. For more information, call 409-6361.

Valrico – Candlelight Vigil and Multimedia Laser Light Show
Church Alive, a local church, will hold a candlelight vigil and multimedia laser light show on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 to show appreciation for military troops and commemorate the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Church Alive will present an illustrated sermon by Steve Munsey, an Indiana pastor well known as an author and producer, at 7pm. Military personnel will be recognized by name, and families of September 11 attack victims will be remembered. Event organizers are asking Tampa Bay area residents to participate by sending names of friends and relatives in the military or who were directly affected by the terrorist attacks to www .churchalive4u.com. Military personnel and their families are encouraged to attend the service. Church Alive is at 1603 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico, across from Bloomingdale High School. For information, call (813) 651-2760.

Georgia

Athens -- 9/11 Memorial Garden and Trail
The 9/11 Garden and Memorial Trail is located at 320 Morton Farm Lane, Athens, GA. For more information, visit http://www.bobhartart.com.

Atlanta -- "God and Country Night" Community Worship Service
Main Street Fayetteville is hosting its annual free God and Country Night at the Villages Amphitheater on Sunday, September 9, 2007, beginning at 7:30PM. This is a community worship service where we gather together to celebrate our patriotism with song and music. Please contact Nancy Price at (770) 719-4175 or email nprice@fayetteville-ga.gov. Visit http://www.villagesamphitheater.com to view the venue.

Swainsboro -- 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony
Six years after the terror attack on America, citizens of Swainsboro will come together in a commemoration ceremony to honor the victims of September 11, 2001. The ceremony will take place at 7pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 in Swainsboro at the Downtown Square.

Hawaii

Honolulu – 2nd Annual Mayor's Remembrance Walk
Mayor Mufi Hannemann will lead the second annual Mayor's Remembrance Walk on September 9, 2007. The public is invited to participate in the walk, which includes brief ceremonies and wreath presentations at the Honolulu Police Department headquarters and Honolulu Fire Department headquarters, a moment of silence at the Prince Kuhio Federal Building, and the formal program at Honolulu Hale. Participants should gather by 6:30 p.m. on the front steps of the Honolulu Police Department headquarters, at 801 S. Beretania Street. Participants are encouraged to bring flashlights.

Indiana

South Bend -- Safer, More Compassionate World Forum
On December 1st,2007, Our Voices Together and the League of Women Voters of Santa Monica will host a Safer, More Compassionate World Forum at the Student Activity center of Indiana University South Bend. Tentative speakers include Dr. Linda Chen, professor of political science; former Congressman and member of the 9/11 Commission, Timothy Roemer; Dr. George Lopez, International Peace Studies; and others.  The forum is part of Our Voices Together’s nationwide series.  Come find out what you can do to help mitigate terrorism through actions that build understanding, diminish hatred and improve lives in places where extremists seek to recruit new members.  For more information, please contact Marianne Scott, Our Voices Together – marianne@ourvoicestogether.org or call (202) 223-0080.

Iowa

Davenport -- 9/11 Candlelight Vigil
United Neighbors, Inc. will hold a candlelight vigil next Tuesday, September 11, 2007 to commemorate the victims of the 9/11 attack on New York and Washington, D.C. Among those participating will be law enforcement personnel, and members from the religious community. The event, which is expected to last an hour, is open to the public. United Neighbors is at 808 N. Harrison Street, Davenport. The vigil will begin at 6:30pm. For more information, call (563) 322-7363.

Kentucky

Louisville -- Safer, More Compassionate World Forum
On September 11th, 2007, Our Voices Together and the League of Women Voters of Kentucky will host a Safer, More Compassionate World Forum at Spalding University.  Dave Simcox, author and Chairman of the board of the Center for Immigration Studies; Dave Hawpe with the Louisville-Courier Journal; Dr. Robert Farley, Professor of International Relations, and others will be discussing security issues and what actions individuals can take to respond to terrorism. The forum is part of Our Voices Together’s nationwide series.  Come find out what you can do to help mitigate terrorism through actions that build understanding, diminish hatred and improve lives in places where extremists seek to recruit new members.  For more information, please contact Marianne Scott, Our Voices Together –marianne@ourvoicestogether.org or call (202) 223-0080.

Maryland

Baltimore – 9/11 Commemoration Blood Drive
A 9/11 Commemoration Blood Drive will be held on September 11, 2007 from 12pm – 4pm at the Medstar Health Ateaze Senior Center/ Baltimore County Department of Aging. The center is located at 7401 Holabird Avenue, Baltimore. Advance appointments are requested but not required. For more information or to make an appointment, please call (410) 887-7233.

Ocean Pines – The Worcester
The Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation will hold a 9/11 remembrance ceremony Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 10am at the memorial off Route 589. Former County Commissioner Tom Cetola will be master of ceremonies for the event, being held in conjunction with the Ocean Pines Policy Department and the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department. Solos will be rendered by Ron Fisher and Joanne Masone. Wreaths honoring fallen police and firemen will be placed at the memorial as each of the four attacks of 9/11 are commemorated by the ringing of a gong. If you are aware of someone who suffered a loss on September 11, 2001, contact Roseann Bridgman at (410) 641-7243. All county policy and firemen, as well as the general public, are welcome at the remembrance ceremony. Bring lawn chairs.

Massachusetts

Boston - Sixth Anniversary Commemoration
The Sixth Anniversary Commemoration will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, beginning at 7:30am at the Boston Public Garden, followed by the reading of names at 8:30am at the Massachusetts State House Lawn and then a commemoration observation at 10am in the House Chamber of the Massachusetts State House. For more information, please visit http://www.massfund.org

Concord – The Al Filipov Peace & Justice Forum
The Al Filipov Peace & Justice Forum will be held on Saturday, September 15, at 7pm. The featured speaker is Mr. Jack Duvall, President and co-founder of the International Center on nonviolent Conflict "The People's Mind and the End of Violence." For more information, please visit http:/www.peacefultomorrows.org/calendar.php.

Harwich – Commemoration Lunch and Ceremony
We are having lunch at 12-2 p.m on September 11, 2007 for Harwich Firefighters & Policemen as a thank you for helping us on 9/11 & then we have a ceremony at our chapel at 2:30pm. The lunch will be held at EPOCH of Harwich, a skilled nursing facility on Cape Cod at 111 Headwaters Drive, Harwich, MA 02645. For more information, please contact Anna Callahan at (508) 430-6216 or acallahan@epochsl.com.

Plymouth -- Fifth Annual Thomas M. Brennan Memorial Golf Tournament
The Fifth Annual Thomas M. Brennan Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled for Friday, September 7, 2007, at the Pine Hills Golf Club in Plymouth, MA. Each year we enjoy a day of golf competing for the sought-after winners’ trophy and tie dye jackets, followed by cocktails, dinner and the always-entertaining silent and live auctions. Register early because space is limited. 100% of net proceeds raised will go to the Thomas M. Brennan Memorial Foundation. Thomas More Brennan was 32 years old when he was killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. In 2003, Tom's friends and family started the Thomas M. Brennan Memorial Foundation, which will provide tuition assistance at Boston College for students in need of financial aid. For more information, please visit http://www.tmbmf.org.

Stockbridge –
Through September 16, 2007 the Norman Rockwell Museum will present "America's Camp: Images of Hope and Healing from the Children of 9/11," an exhibition of heartfelt and poignant artworks created by children who were profoundly affected by the World Trade Center tragedy on September 11, 2001. These are the children and close relatives of firemen, policemen, municipal workers, flight attendants, and others who lost their lives as a result of the catastrophic event. The pieces on view were made by the children while staying at America's Camp in the Berkshire Hills of Western Mass., and tell moving stories of loss, love, and hope. For more information, please visit http://www.nrm.org.

Minnesota

Duluth -- Safer, More Compassionate World Forum
Our Voices Together and the League of Women Voters of Duluth will host a Safer, More Compassionate World Forum on September 13th, 2007, at Lake Superior College.  They will discuss how individuals can engage, not disenfranchise, the global community.  Speakers include Melanie Ford, St. Louis County Attorney; Lorelei Kelly, Director Real Security Initiative, The White House Project; Hubert Humphrey III, former Minnesota Attorney General.  The forum is part of Our Voices Together’s nationwide series.  Come find out what you can do to help mitigate terrorism through actions that build understanding, diminish hatred and improve lives in places where extremists seek to recruit new members.  For more information, please contact Marianne Scott, Our Voices Together – marianne@ourvoicestogether.org or call (202) 223-0080.

Minneapolis – 6th Annual Linden Hills 9/11 Tribute Concert
Please join us for a beautiful evening of music and remembrance on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lake Harriet Band Shell. For more information, please visit http://www.our911tribute.com.

Rochester – 9/11 Service Appreciation
The "9-11 Service Appreciation" program will start at 5 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Rochester Veterans Memorial and will honor military personnel who have served since Sept. 11, 2001. The three-hour program will be followed by a candlelight ceremony. Those who attend will be served MREs (Meals Ready to Eat -- soldiers' rations) for $15. There will also be hot dogs, soda pop, coffee and cookies. Food, musical entertainment and interviews will be part of the program, which doubles as a fundraiser to help cover room and board expenses for veterans at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. Those who have served in the military, law enforcement, as a firefighter or other first responder since Sept. 11, 2001, within a 50-mile radius of Rochester will be served a free meal and will be eligible to win attendance prizes.

St. Cloud – 9/11 Memorial Event
St. Cloud will honor men and women in uniform and victims of September 11, 2007 at 5 p.m. on the anniversary of the attacks. City leaders, representatives of police and fire departments from the surrounding area and veterans' groups will participate in the six-year memorial event. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the program to support people in uniform. The ceremony will include remarks from St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis and Police Chief Dennis Ballantine, a wreath-laying ceremony and food and refreshments. The program will be at the Veterans Plaza at the Municipal Athletic Complex in front of Joe Faber Field and will take place rain or shine.

Missouri

Marshfield – 9/11 Memorial Program
A 9/11 memorial program will again be held this year by the people of Wewbster County to honor those killed at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and in the fields of Pennsylvania in 2001. The program will be held at 7pm on Saturday, September 8, 2007 in the activities building of Marshfield First Baptist Church.

New Hampshire

Flags on the 48: A September 11th Memorial Hike
The "Flags on the 48" event was established in response to the horrific terrorist attacks that took place in the United States on September 11, 2001. Three days after the attacks several regular on-line users of the AMC Hiker Journal message forum, banded together and planned a hike the following day, intent on raising the largest American flag they could find from the summit of Mt. Liberty. We in the hiking community would like to honor those fallen heroes by flying the American flag atop of all 48 four thousand foot and higher mountains in New Hampshire on Saturday, September 8, 2007. For more information, visit http://flagsonthe48.org or email contact@flagsonthe48.org.

New Jersey

Bayonne -- "To Struggle Against World Terrorism" Memorial
A new world monument remembering the victims of September 11th and the 1993 World Trade Center bombings is located in Bayonne, NJ. The memorial was designed by Zurab Tsereteli to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks and serve as a symbol of Russian-American unity in the face of terrorism. For more information, call 212-647-1828, email monumentinfo@dazell.com or visit http://www.dalzellproductions.com/tseretelimonument/invite.htm.

Bergen County -- 9/11 Monument
A memorial with the names of all who dies on September 11th is open for viewing by the public. It is located in Paramus, NJ at the Bergen Regional Medical Center. It is a beautiful monument with benches donated for family, friends and visitors to sit and reflect. Flowers are welcomed. For directions to Bergen Regional Medical Center, visit http://www.bergenregional.com.

Mantua – 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony
The ceremony, which is open to the public, will take place at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at the Place of Reflection 9/11 Memorial, located inside the Chestnut Branch Park on Main Street in Mantua. This year's remembrance will include ringing a ceremonial bell to coincide with the timing of that morning's tragic events, as well as laying a wreath at the memorial. The memorial is a tribute to three Gloucester County residents who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks John Rodak, Nicholas W. Brandemarti and Perry Thompson as well as all of the other victims of September 11.

Millville – Candlelight Vigil
The public is invited to join in prayer and song at a candlelight vigil commemorating the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The vigil is part of the city's "Never Will the American People Forget" program and is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at the corner of Buck and Main Streets. For more information on the candlelight vigil, contact Millville Recreation Department at (856) 825-7000, ext. 7392.

Neshanic Station – Adam P. Arias & Charles Wells 9/11 Memorial Golf Outing
Join us for a day of golf on September 11, 2007 at the Neshanic Valley Golf Course, 2301 South Branch Road, Neshanic Station. Scramble play will begin at 1pm with a shotgun start. Following golf, dinner will be served with an open wine and beer bar. The day will also feature door prizes, 50/50 and an opportunity to win a car with a hole-in-one. All proceeds will directly support both the future Education of Cierra Wells and the Adam P. Arias ABA Autism Scholarship Fund. For more information or to learn about sponsorships, please contact Tom Arias at (908) 874-5955 or Joe Stutz at (908) 359-0221.

New York

New York City -- World Trade Center Site Memorial Ceremony and Remembrance
Due to the ongoing redevelopment at the site, this year's September 11th observance will take place at Zuccotti Park, which is adjacent to the World Trade Center site at Liberty Street between Broadway and Church Street/Trinity Place. The ceremony will take place at Zuccotti Park and will also allow family members to go to Liberty Street, descend the ramp to a limited area where they can pay respects and ascend back to street level. This year, responders to the attack will deliver the reading of the names of the victims during the ceremony while music will play in the background. The "Tribute in Light" will again return at sundown. If you are a responder or would like to suggest an appropriate participant for the reading of names, please email cferer@cityhall.nyc.gov or call (212) 442-8953 by August 3, 2007.

Brooklyn – 9/11 Healing Field
The event will take place from September 7 to 12 at Floyd Bennett Field, 50 Aviation Road, with at least 3,000 flags representing those who lost their lives on 9/11, as well as additional flags for servicemen killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. It will benefit several police and fire organizations, including the FDNY Firefighters Burn Center Foundation and the Trauma Response Assistance for Children (TRAC), an organization that assists children and their families who have experienced the trauma of terrorism or natural disasters. The event, which is hosted in part by the National Park Service, will include a reading of victims' names, guest speakers, vocal groups singing patriotic songs and a main ceremony on September 11, 2007. For more information, please visit http://www.healingfield.org/911nyc.

Brooklyn – FF Michael Ragusa 6th Annual Memorial Golf Event
The FF. Michael Paul Ragusa 6th Annual Memorial Golf Event to benefit the Michael P. Ragusa Scholarship Fund will be held on Monday, October 1, 2007, at the Marine Park Golf Course, 2880 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY (Exit 11N off Belt Parkway). Registration & Continental Breakfast is at 7am followed by an 8am SHARP Shotgun Start (Best Ball, Scramble). Cost is $150.00 per player (includes greens fee, golf carts, beverage, BBQ @ turn and hot food luncheon to follow). Sponsorships are available ($150 minimum donation). Contact  Anthony Ardolino (718) 477-1058, Joseph Pollina (516) 679-0145 or John Thompson (845) 634-4347.

Brooklyn – Scout Troop 442 Freedom Walk
The Scout Troop 442 of St Brendan’s RC Church located on Avenue O and East 12th Street Brooklyn, NY will be having a Freedom Walk on Sunday September 9th, 2007 at 10am in Honor of the victims of 9/11 and Our military for their efforts in keeping us free. This walk is being done to keep alive the memory of what happened on 9/11 and to honor our fighting men. The walk will begin in front of St. Brendan’s Church on Avenue O and will continue through Ocean Parkway to the Boardwalk in Brighton Beach then down the Boardwalk to Key Span Stadium’s Memorial Wall where a small service will take place. For more information, please call Richard A. Pecorella at (646) 522-6074.

Buffalo – Flag Tribute and Commemorative Service
The Western New York Families of September 11th invite you to view our Flag Tribute from September 6th through September 13th, 2007 on the grounds of the American Red Cross at 786 Delaware Avenue in Buffalo, NY. We will hold a commemorative service on Sunday, September 9th at 11am. For information about the event, please contact Kathleen A. Lynch at kalmrm@roadrunner.net, (716) 713-2581 or (716) 838-2062.

Long Island – 9/11 LI Ducks Fundraiser
The Long Island Ducks are assisting this year with a fund raiser to support a 9/11 memorial for Long Islanders on behalf of the LI Memorial Foundation. The FDNY EMS Retirees Association has been asked to participate and we invite you to join us. The cost is $20.00 (tax deductible) per ticket for the event. All those who may be interested in attending and supporting the Long Island 9/11 Memorial project can contact Dennis Shanahan, via email at: shanahan2@optonline.net to arrange for ticket(s) purchase. If you would like to be seated with the FDNY EMS Retirees Association, please advise you are with our group. The ceremony, which will be followed by the game, begins at 5pm on September 11, 2007.

Long Island – 9/11 Memorial Bowling Tournament
In honor of the 455 Long Islanders who lost their lives on September 11th, the Long Island 9/11 Memorial Committee will hold a bowling tournament on August 26th, 2007 at 300 Long Island, 895 Walt Whitman Road (Route 110), Melville from 4-6pm, with a Chinese auction to follow on September 9, 2007, at 3pm. The fundraiser will support the Committee’s goal of building a local memorial and education center for survivors, family members, and friends and will be located in Farmingdale on the campus of the State University of New York on Route 110, Broadhollow Road. For more information, please contact, Jacquie Ramous, (631) 271-1180, http://www.300LongIsland.com, http://www.amf.com, or http://www.li911memorial.org.

New York City -- 9/11 WTC Memorial Annual Floating Lanterns Ceremony
The New York Buddhist Church (NYBC) presents the 9/11 WTC Memorial Annual Floating Lanterns Ceremony. Led by Rev. TK Nakagaki, this ancient custom in the water is a symbolic representation of respecting the lives that have gone before us; and also represents a light of hope for peace and harmony. The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Pier 40. This event is free and open to the public. New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS) is co-sponsoring this event. For more information, call (212) 678-0305 or visit http://newyorkbuddhistchurch.org.

New York City -- September 11 Remembered in Film
This year Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC) Folk Arts curates September 11th Remembered in Film, a screening of independent documentary and interpretive films and videos relating to the events surrounding 9/11. Local NYC filmmakers and videographers, especially those in Brooklyn, are encouraged to send DVD’s or VHS of relevant work for consideration. Application for Submission and Terms of Submission forms can be downloaded at brooklynartscouncil.org. Screenings and discussions with the filmmakers will take place at BAC on three evenings: Friday, September 7; Saturday, September 8; and Monday, September 10. Screenings are from 6:30-9:30p.m.

New York City – 9/11 Memorial Field at Battery Park
Volunteers and family members are needed on Thursday, September 6, 2007 from 10am-9pm to prepare flags and set up displays. From Friday, September 7, 2007 through Thursday, September 13, 2007, the 9/11 Memorial Field will be open for viewing by the general public. All family members are welcome. For more information, please contact Mike Hughes at (917) 523-3754 or visit http://www.nyc911memorialfield.org.

New York City – 9/11 Concert in the British Memorial Garden
To commemorate the sixth anniversary of 9/11, the British Memorial Garden Trust will present a free community concert and ceremony on September 11th, 2007. The concert will begin at 12:30 p.m. at the recently opened British Memorial Garden at Hanover Square (Hanover at Pearl Streets). Performing at the annual event are Scottish violinist Laura McGhee and the New York Scottish Pipes and Drums Band, as well as speakers from the Trust and British Consulate. The garden was built by the Trust to commemorate the lives of the 67 Britons who died in New York on 9/11. It will be officially dedicated in spring 2008.

New York City – 9/11 Remembrance at Trinity Church
Attend a ceremony of remembrance at the historic Trinity Church on Tuesday, September 11, 2007. At 8:46 am, the church bells will toll in honor of those who died on September 11, 2001. The Downtown Glee Club will perform from 10-11am. The concert will be followed by a Eucharist for Peace service from 12:05-1:00pm From 1:30-3:30pm, an Open Music Ensemble will perform music of meditation, healing, and remembrance. Trinity Church is located at Broadway at Wall Street.

New York City – 9/11 Reflection and Healing Tent (Battery Park)
To commemorate the 6th anniversary of September 11th, Saint Vincent's Hospital Trauma and Wellness Center invites all families, children, residents, workers, responders, school personnel, visitors and members of the community to join us in Battery Park for a day of reflection and healing. The event will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 from 10am to 5pm. Services include ear acupuncture, energy work, sound healing and art projects and are FREE. Our drop-in tent offers stress management services to restore calm and provide respite, as we remember that day and continue to move forward, together.  Feel free to drop by and learn about our ongoing counseling services offered at no charge.

New York City – 9/11 Reading and Music Event and Writing Workshop
The NY Public Library will be hosting a reading and music of 9/11 event on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 from 4-6pm. Also a free writing workshop with Phyllis Stern will be held on September 26, 2007 from 6-7:50pm. The NY Public Library is located at 742 10th Avenue between 50 and 51 Streets. For more information, please visit http://www.artforhealingNYC.org or call (212) 977-1165.

New York City -- East Elmhurst Memorial Service
St. Michael's Cemetery, 72-02 Astoria Blvd., East Elmhurst, will hold its annual memorial service for New York City firefighters and police officers lost in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 8, 2007, at 1 p.m. This year, a permanent monument will be dedicated to officers of the New York City Police Department who died in the attack. Congressmember Joseph Crowley will speak in memory and on behalf of his cousin, FDNY Battalion Chief John Moran, who also died at the World Trade Center on 9/11. St. Michael's hopes for the presence and participation of all. For more information, contact Ed Horn, Director of Community Affairs, at (718) 278-3240.

New York City -- Music from Ground Zero
On September 11, 2007, Ohio Wesleyan University graduate Tim Tuttle will perform his sixth annual musical memorial "Music From Ground Zero" in New York City. Proceeds will benefit The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. This year’s concert will be held at The Knitting Factory in downtown New York. For more information, including free downloadable music clips, visit http://www.musicfromgroundzero.com.

New York City – Here Is New York: Remembering 9/11/01 Exhibit
The New York Historical Society will be opening an exhibition commemorating the events of September 11 called "Here Is New York: Remembering 9/11/01" from September 11, 2007 through January 1, 2008. The NY Historical Society is located at 170 Central Park West. For more information, please go to http://www.nyhistory.org

New York City – 2nd Annual "Salute to Firefighters"
The 2nd Annual "Salute to Firefighters" will be held on Thursday, September 20, 2007 from 7pm-11pm at Saloon, 1584 York Avenue, NYC. All proceeds benefit the Children’s Burn Camp program of the New York Firefighters Burn Center Foundation. For more information, please visit, http://www.adamsangels.org
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New York City (Staten Island)—Jason DeFazio and Rob Shay Golf Outing and After Party
The Golf Outing will take place on Friday, September 7, 2007 at 1pm at the Silver Lake Golf Course followed by the after party at 6pm at the Black Dog Grill on Forest Avenue. The golf and party is $125 and the party only is $35. The party will include open bar, food, raffles and fun. For more information, please contact Michele DeFazio at (917) 957-4042.

New York City -- Stephen Siller, FDNY "Tunnel to Towers Run/Walk"
The Siller family is asking you to join us for the sixth annual Stephen Siller, FDNY "Tunnel to Towers Run/Walk" on September 30, 2007 at 10:00 AM.  Last year, 15,000 participants, including many 9/11 family members, came together to celebrate the legacy of those who died on September 11th.  Once again, there will be singers, poets, celebrities, bagpipes, lots of music, massage therapists, great food, face painters, and people from all over the country and from abroad who feel compelled to join with us on this special day. Visit http://www.tunneltotowersrun.org or call (718) 987-1931 for more information.

New York City – 6th Annual "We Remember" Walk
Honoring victims, families and survivors of the September 11 attacks and remembering and praying for all affected by terrorism worldwide. Assemble on September 29, 2007 at 1pm at Battery Park (near WTC sphere). The walk begins at 2pm to the World Trade Center site for program. Please join us as we remember those taken from us on September 11, 2001. If you have a loved one in the US Military or who serves as a First Responder, please bring their photo and carry the flag in their honor. For additional information, contact Rev. Bill Minson at (917) 826-7255.

New York City – Survivor Tree Ceremony and Brunch
The World Trade Center Survivors’ Network would like to extend an invitation to all members of the September 11 community to attend our Survivor Tree Ceremony and Brunch, which will be held on Sunday, September 9, 2007 from 10:30am to 2pm at the Living Memorial Grove in City Hall Triangle Park (on Park Row, across from City Hall). The Survivor Tree, a gift from our friends in Oklahoma City, has grown in Lower Manhattan from a cutting of the American elm tree that stood in the parking lot of the former Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. We planted the Survivor Tree last year in the Living Memorial Grove near City Hall. It stands next to five trees that stood in the World Trade Center Plaza and survived. The annual bloom and beauty of the tree symbolizes the solidarity of survivors -- our common hope for the future and our desire to build a world of peace, free of terrorism, where liberty, democracy, and respect for human dignity are universally honored. At the Tree Ceremony, brief words of reflection will be given by Oklahoma City and WTC Survivors, with musical selections from the Peace of Heart Choir. We will also pay tribute to various groups within the September 11th Community. A rose-petal ceremony will honor each person lost in the World Trade Center , Shanksville and the Pentagon, as well as in Oklahoma City. To RSVP, please email us at contact@survivorsnet.org

New York City - StoryCorps
StoryCorps is a national oral history project to instruct and inspire people to record each other's stories in sound. As the 9/11 anniversary approaches, StoryCorps especially invites individuals wishing to remember a lost loved one- or reflect on their survival stories and lives in the post 9-11 era, to come to our StoryBooths in NYC. We encourage participants to come with a family member or friend, as the most meaningful conversations occur between people who are part of each other's lives. Should a participant come alone, a facilitator will serve as their interview partner. The content is entirely up to each person. At the end of the 1-hour session, participants receive a broadcast-quality CD recording to pass to friends and loved ones. For those outside NYC, the StoryKit program allows individuals to rent (for free) our equipment and record their stories at home. With permission from participants, each interview will be housed at the Library of Congress and the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation for future generations to listen and remember. All interviews are free of charge for our "September 11th Outreach" partners. For information about the September 11th Initiative and to listen to interviews go to: http://www.storycorps.net/wtc or call (646) 723.7020 x 202.

New York City -- Voices of September 11
Sixth Anniversary Information Forum and Commemorative Luncheon
Once again, this year’s events will be held at the Marriott Financial Center hotel, located at 85 West Street, steps from the WTC Site. The theme of this year’s commemorative events is The 9/11 Living Memorial: Commemorating the Lives and Preserving the Stories of September 11, 2001. The September 10th Information Forum will include workshops, presentations and exhibits on the 9/11 Living Memorial as well as preservation of your personal items. The September 11th Commemorative Luncheon will be held at the Marriott Financial Center Hotel following New York City's 9/11 anniversary ceremony. The Luncheon is a peaceful and healing environment to remember loved ones in the company of family and friends. Visit http://www.voicesofsept11.org/dev/Newsletters/newsletter_07_03_07.htm for more information.

Amherst -- 9/11 Ceremony
On Tuesday, September 11th, 2007 the Town of Amherst NY, will be holding a September 11th Ceremony beginning at 12:00PM at the Amherst Memorial Grove.  This grove was probably the 1st Memorial dedicated to the Victims of 9/11.  The Grove itself was dedicated on 10/20/01.  All are welcome. For more information concerning the ceremony, people can contact Leonard A Castrianno at (716 )626-4265 or Google: Town of Amherst NY.

Hamburg – 9/11 Service of Light Ceremony
With candles and other luminaries lighting the way, Hilbert College will hold an on-campus night-time "Service of Light" for those affected by the September 11 terrorist attacks. The symbolic remembrance will take place in the campus quad at 8:30pm on September 11, 2007 a day marking the sixth anniversary of the attacks. Following an opening prayer, participants holding candles will walk to illuminated stations set up in honor of various groups impacted by the tragic events that took place in 2001, including victims, firefighters/emergency medical technicians, survivors, rescue workers/volunteers, and families who lost loved ones. The final station will be representative of world peace. Peace prayers, sacred readings and reflective poems will be read by Hilbert students during the observance. In addition to students, Hilbert faculty and staff and residents from the community are expected to be in attendance. Free and open to the public, the event is sponsored by the Hilbert Office of Campus Ministry.

Long Beach – Freedom Flight 9/11 Kite Tribute 2007
Freedom Flight 9/11 is a way to honor those souls lost to this world and those left behind. We believe Kite flying symbolizes the soaring of Spirit and is a wonderful way to pay tribute to many of the Unsung Heroes and ordinary people who came together and did the extraordinary: our Armed Forces, Fireman, Police, EMS, 9/11 Operating Engineers, Laborers, Teamsters, Construction Workers, Search & Rescue Crews, and all the Volunteers. This event is about Healing, Unity and Hope. Words, music and song will give voice to emotions. This year, with the aid of friends, volunteers, and sponsors, a large 'kite arch' will span the shoreline, memory book listing the names of all who perished on that fateful day. In addition, an interactive wall of peace mural encouraging individuals to express feelings along with sand sculpting and writing. Children and organizations will create an impressive 'kite train.' In memoriam, flags will be available to plant in the sand to honor our military and lost, along with kites that will be given out to be flown. Visit http://www.freedomflight911.com for further information or call 516.456.1039. Any proceeds from the Tribute will go to the ‘Forgotten’ First Responders Kidz group, FAB (Feel Better, Act Better, Be Better) Club.

Monroe – Tommy Dowd Memorial Foundation Tournament
This year we have divided our Annual Softball Tournament into two phases. On Saturday, September 8th, 2007 beginning at 4pm at Smith Clove Park in Monroe, we will host a Home Run Derby and then an All Star Game for players participating in the Tournament. Immediately after the game, we will host a reception at the picnic area in the Park. The actual Tournament will be held starting September 12th thru the 15th, 2007 at both Smith Clove Park and the Monroe-Woodbury High School fields. We will have Tommy Dowd apparel, concessions and some guest appearances. It is a great time and for a great cause so we look forward to seeing you at the field.

Nassau County -- 9/11 Memorial Dedication at Eisenhower Park
The 344 Nassau County residents who lost their lives in the September 11 terrorist attacks will be honored in a new memorial slated to open in Eisenhower County Park on September 9, 2007. The 911 memorial, hailed by county officials as the largest such memorial in the country, will be unveiled in a 10 a.m. public ceremony at Eisenhower Park's Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, which is separated from the half-acre memorial site by a small lake.

New York Mills -- 9/11 Silent March
The village will host its sixth annual 9/11 Silent March at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 beginning at the Veterans Park on Main Street.  The march will proceed from the Veterans Park to the New York Mills Senior Apartments and Community Center, 320 Main Street, where the newly constructed 9/11 Memorial will be unveiled and dedicated along with the formal ceremony taking place. As part of the Silent March, those in attendance will join the children of the village as they carry an American flag that spans the width of Main Street, through the center of the village to the site of the memorial.  Refreshments will follow at the conclusion of the event at the New York Mills Community Center, 320 Main Street.

Orange County -- Memorial Service
The September 11th Memorial Service will be held at the Arboretum at Thomas Bull Memorial Park in Orange County: Route 416, Montgomery, NY 12549. The memorial service will take place on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, at 5:00 PM. For more information, contact Paula M. Gorton at (845) 457-4902 or Bill Bratton at wjbrattonjr@optonline.net. Additional information and photographs can be found at http://www.orangecountyarboretum.org.

Seaford -- Seaford High School Memorial
The Seaford High School 9/11 Memorial is dedicated to the five Seaford High School graduates who perished on September 11th 2001. The SHS9/11 Memorial is located at the front of the Seaford High School on Seamans Neck Road. For more information, visit http://www.shs911memorial.org.

Utica -- Safer More Compassionate World Forum
On October 23, 2007, Our Voices Together and the League of Women Voters of Unita/Rome Metro will host a Safer, More Compassionate World Forum at Mohawk Valley Community College.  Speakers include pollster John Zogby; Beverly Quist, Sociology Professor; and others.  The forum is part of Our Voices Together’s nationwide series.  Come find out what you can do to help mitigate terrorism through actions that build understanding, diminish hatred and improve lives in places where extremists seek to recruit new members.  For more information, please contact Marianne Scott, Our Voices Together – marianne@ourvoicestogether.org or call (202) 223-0080.

Westchester County – "The Rising" Memorial
Westchester County has a September 11th Memorial located at Kensico Dam Plaza, Bronx River Parkway in Valhalla. It is open to the public. For more information, visit http://www.friendsofwestchesterparks.com/TheRising/TheRising2.htm or call (914) 328-1542.

Ohio

Toledo – 9/11 Memorial Display
Owens Community College’s student government will pay tribute to the victims of the September 11, 2007 terrorist attacks with a memorial display at the school’s Perrysburg Township campus. Visitors can view the memorial display, marking the sixth anniversary of the terrorist attacks, in the college’s Center for Fine and Performing Arts Rotunda on September 11-12, 2007. The display will include an elaborate floral arrangement as well as newspaper clippings and photographs from the attacks.

Pennsylvania

Dingman’s Ferry – 9/11 Rememberance Ceremony
A 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony will take place at the Laura's Angels September 11th Memorial Garden located in front of the Delaware Township Volunteer Fire House on Sunday, September 9, 2007 at 5:30pm.  The lives of those lost on that fateful day will be remembered through music, poetry and the insight of select guest speakers.  A Memorial Wreath will also be placed in the garden to honor troops who are fighting the "War on Terror" (both Afghanistan and Iraq). For directions, please go to mapquest and use 131 Wilson Hill Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA  18328 as your destination point or contact Maria Ragonese at Angel911@ptd.net.  For more information visit our website at http://www.laurasangels911.com.

Lower Makefield -- Garden of Reflection Memorial
This garden has been designed to be a contemplative, peaceful place to go, remember, and pay respects to all those who perished on 9/11. But it also is a place to enjoy life and be vibrant, as all of our loved ones once were. Visit the website http://www.9-11memorialgarden.org for details.

Philadelphia - 9/11 Family Support Group Memorial Service
Our Philadelphia 9/11 Family Support group is hosting a Memorial Service on Sunday, September 9, 2007 in front of our 9/11 Mural located at 1262 N 56th Street in Philadelphia,Pa.at 11am. Also on Sunday, a special Mass will be said in memory of those lost on 9/11 at 9am at Our Mother of Sorrows Church,1030 N 48th Street, Philadelphia, Pa 19131. Everyone is invited & welcome to attend both of these events. Please contact Elsie Goss Caldwell (mother of Kenny Caldwell) for additional information at (215) 879-3472 or email LKKREDC@AOL.COM.

Pittsburg – 9/11 Walk
A group is sponsoring a 9/11 Walk that will begin at 6 p.m. on September 11, 2007 at the PSU Veteran's Memorial and include an appearance by the Patriot Guard Riders, as well as guest speakers prior to a memorial service at approximately 7:10 p.m. Money that is raised by the group will be donated to the Pittsburg Firefighters.

Somerset -- World Trade Center Traveling Memorial
The Port Authority New York and New Jersey World Trade Center Traveling Memorial is visiting Somerset County thanks to the local Fraternal Order of Police Lodge. Items included in the display are posters, tapes from September 11, pieces of debris from the plane that hit the towers, pieces of the tower's walls and floors and first responder items such as first aid kits and flashlights. The memorial will be open to the public from September 8 through September 11, 2007, at the Quality Inn's tropical courtyard. Visit http://www.pa-fop98.org or http://www.wtctm.com for more information.

Shanksville -- Flight 93 Chapel
Events will be held on September 9, 10 and 11 as a memorial tribute to those who lost their lives on Flight 93. All events are open to the public. Please contact Rev. Alphonse T. Mascherino at (814) 444-8339 or go to http://www.flt93memorialchapel.org for more information.

Tennessee

Knoxville – Annual 9/11 Ceremony
The City of Knoxville will have its annual ceremony downtown Knoxville starting at noon on Tuesday, September 11, 2007. The memorial was created by Knoxville artist, Randy Vaden and dedicated by the citizens of Knoxville, Tennessee on September 11, 2003.

Texas

McKinney – 9/11 Memorial
The McKinney 9/11 Memorial will take place on September 11th, 2007 at 9am at the McKinney Public Safety Building on Taylor-Burk Drive. The memorial will feature speeches from McKinney Police Chief Doug Kowalski, McKinney Fire Chief Mark Wallace and Mayor Pro Tem Thad Helsley as well as bagpipers and a 21-gun salute. The public is invited to attend.

San Antonio – 9/11 Keeping Faith, Keeping Freedom Commemoration
As part of the commemoration, the City of San Antonio, through individual religious institutions and schools, will be reading the names of all the victims of 9/11.  On the 6th anniversary of the tragic events which took place on September 11, 2001, and took 2,996 innocent lives, San Antonio civic and religious leaders representing many faiths and walks of life, announce the first annual "9/11 Keeping Faith, Keeping Freedom" interfaith/ecumenical services. Heading this effort are San Antonio Mayor Phil Hardberger and Rabbi Aryeh Scheinberg from Congregation Rodfei Sholom. Starting on the weekend prior to 9/11, and continuing throughout the actual day, synagogues, churches, mosques and schools will conduct their own prayer services with their individual congregations and student bodies. Each institution holding services will be given the names of 30 victims of 9/11 to read aloud in their respective services so that each victim will be remembered individually, reminding everyone that 9/11 not only represented a national tragedy, but also a deeply personal tragedy for each individual, their families, friends and communities. In this way, the names of all the victims of 9/11 will be read throughout San Antonio during the various services. For more information please visit http://www.911keepingfaithkeepingfreedom.org or contact: Bobbie Ghitis, Co-Coordinator Keeping Faith, Keeping Freedom Committee, at iparodfei@sbcglobal.net, info@911keepingfaithkeepingfreedom.org or (210) 862-0704 or Jeanne Goodlin, Executive Director, San Antonio Community of Churches at sacommchurches@sbcglobal.net or (210) 733-9159.

Tyler -- Safer, More Compassionate World Forum
On September 11th, 2007, Our Voices Together with the League of Women Voters of Tyler/Smith County will host a Safer, More Compassionate World Forum at the University Center of the University of Texas at Tyler. A panel will discuss how citizens can respond to terrorism through positive actions.  The panel will include Becky Ramon, nondenominational minister from the Dallas Peace Center; Hannah Walker, Director of Family Services, Habitat for Humanity; and moderated by Dr. Robert Sterken.  The forum is part of Our Voices Together’s nationwide series.  Come find out what you can do to help mitigate terrorism through actions that build understanding, diminish hatred and improve lives in places where extremists seek to recruit new members.  For more information, please contact Marianne Scott, Our Voices Together – marianne@ourvoicestogether.org or call (202) 223-0080.

Utah

Kaysville – 9/11 Memorial Service
The Youth of Promise and Utah State University are sponsoring a memorial service on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 to remember those killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. It also is designed to remember Utah's servicemen who have lost their lives. The memorial service will be held at the USU Botanical Center, 920 S. 50 West in Kaysville. The sunrise service will begin at 6:30 a.m., and organizers invite all servicemen and women to come dressed in uniform. Utah National Guard Gen. Brian Tarbet will speak at the service. More information, including a map and driving directions, is available at http://www.utahbotanicalcenter.org.

Layton – 6th Annual 9/11 Memorial Ride for Pride
The Utah Air Force Association is sponsoring the sixth annual 9/11 Memorial Ride for Pride, with all of its proceeds going to Hill Air Force Base’s Operation Warm Heart, a charity that supports enlisted families in need. The motorcycle ride is scheduled for September 8, 2007, from 7am -9am, with $30 registration. Early registration, for $25, is also available online until August 31 at www.utahafa.org. The ride begins at Roosters Restaurant, located at 748 Heritage Park Blvd. in Layton and ends at Brigham City Peach Days. Riders may also participate in the Peach Days Bike Show and support a food drive during Peach Days by filling their saddlebags with cans of food to drop off at Peach Days.

Virginia

Arlington -- 6th Annual Police, Fire & Sheriff 9/11 Memorial 5K Run
Applications are now being accepted for the annual Arlington Police, Fire & Sheriff 9/11 Memorial 5K run. The race is set for 6:00 PM on Saturday, September 8, 2007. Proceeds from the race will be donated to public safety and military support organizations, including the Fisher House Foundation, the Wounded Warriors Project, and the Survivors’ Fund (CFNCR). Held in honor of the victims of 9/11, and as a tribute to public safety personnel who responded on that day, the race is presented by the Arlington Police Charitable Fund with assistance from the Arlington County Police, Fire and Sheriff’s departments. For more information and to sign up online visit http://arlington911race.com.

Arlington – 6th Annual "We Remember" Walk
Honoring victims, families and survivors of the September 11 attacks and remembering and praying for all affected by terrorism worldwide. Assemble on September 8, 2007 at 1pm at the Marine Corps Memorial (Iwo Jima). The walk begins at 2pm to the site at the 9/11 Arlington Memorial. Please join us as we remember those taken from us on September 11, 2001. If you have a loved one in the US Military or who serves as a First Responder, please bring their photo and carry the flag in their honor. For additional information, contact Basmattie Bishundat at (301) 646-4479.

Williamsburg – Freedom Walk & 9/11 Remembrance
The Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance has planned its first "Freedom Walk and 9/11 Remembrance" event for 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2007. The U.S. Defense Department has encouraged or sponsored Freedom Walks in places across the country since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The chamber is inviting people to join in a march down Duke of Gloucester Street starting at Merchants Square. Participating groups will include the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums. Organizers plan to recognize first responders and put on a musical program at CW's Capitol building.

Washington D.C.

9/11 Art Exhibit and Opening Reception
Ms. Shandler, a New York-based artist, created and extensive installation titled GESTURE, which is being exhibited at the Honfleur Gallery. This piece holds one individual brick sized painting for every life lost at the World Trade Center. When hung together, the installation looks like a large translucent rainbow from afar, but up-close you see small depictions of the events that happened on that tragic day. The Gesture model will be used on September 10, 2007 for youth ages, 5-13, to create their own community gesture. To enroll your child, contact Andrea Hope at (202) 631-6291 or email arts@archdc.org. There will be an opening reception at the gallery on Tuesday, September 11, 2007. Visit http://www.honfleurgallery.com for more information.

NATIONAL OR MULTI-STATE EVENTS

America’s 9/11 Ride
From August 16-18, 2007, America’s 9/11 Ride will host a 500-mile motorcycle journey to all three of the sites associated with the events of Sept. 11, 2001, the Pentagon outside Washington DC, the field in Shanksville, PA and Ground Zero in New York City. All proceeds from event will benefit college scholarships for family members of first responders. The foundation is funded by the $100 participation fee each rider pays as well as by donations from individuals. More information is available at http://www.americas911ride.org.

Freedom Walk
The America Supports You Freedom Walk is an event that allows citizens the opportunity to remember the victims of September 11, honor our American servicemen and women, past and present, and commemorate our freedom. The Walk is scheduled for Sunday, September 9, 2007, beginning at 9:00 am near the Lincoln Monument on the National Mall and ending at the Pentagon. It is free of charge and open to the public. You must register in advance to participate. Registration closes on September 7, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. EDT. For more information, visit http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/freedomwalk.

Global Security Week
Global Security Week, the week leading up to September 11th each year, is an opportunity to join forces with other security professionals worldwide and promote security to the masses. This year’s Global Security Week will focus on the topic of Privacy in the 21st century and will take place from September 3 - 9, 2007. For more information, visit http://www.globalsecurityweek.com.

My Good Deed
MyGoodDeed was created in 2002 as a way to honor the victims and heroes of 9/11 and preserve the spirit of unity and compassion that existed in the nation following the terrorist attacks. Join thousands of people and organizations everywhere who are pledging to keep the 9/11 spirit of unity alive by engaging in at least one good deed to help others in need. visit http://www.mygooddeed.org.

National September 11 Memorial and Museum
Previously known as the World Trade Center Memorial, the National September 11 Memorial and Museum will embark on a 15 city tour throughout the United States. It will begin in Columbia, South Carolina on September 10 and 11, and will travel to Raleigh, North Carolina on September 15-16 and Norfolk, Virginia on September 18-19. For more information, visit http://www.national911memorial.org

Our Voices Together: Build a Safer, More Compassionate World Forum
Starting August 30, 2007, Our Voices Together will host Safer, More Compassionate World Forums across the United States. These forums will explore comprehensive approaches to counterterrorism beyond governmental policies and actions, and highlight ways citizens can engage constructively in what the 9/11 Commission termed the "Agenda of Opportunity:" education, employment, and the possibility for a brighter tomorrow. For more information on the cities and dates, visit their website http://www.ourvoicestogether.org.

September Concerts
Concerts will be held in various cities throughout the United States. For more information about a concert in your local area, please visit http://www.septemberconcert.org.

The September Project
The September Project is a collection of people, groups, and organizations working to create a day of engagement, a day of conversation, and a day of democracy. "Patriotism" will be the subject of a Socratic Conversation on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 (Patriot’s Day) on the Columbia University campus in New York City, facilitated by Ronald Gross, author of Socrates’ Way. The event will be held from 4-5 p.m. at the Gottesman Libraries, Columbia University, 525 West 120th Street. If you want to attend, please RSVP to Ronald Gross at grossassoc@aol.com so that entry to the building can be arranged. For more information, please visit, http://www.theseptemberproject.wordpress.com.

StoryCorps
StoryCorps is a national project to inspire people to record their stories in sound. In 2005, StoryCorps launched the September 11th Initiative. Perhaps you lost a family member or friend; maybe you were a rescue worker or witnessed the attacks first-hand. StoryCorps invites you to record your experiences, so your memory will live on for generations to come. In NYC: The Lower Manhattan StoryBooth is currently out of service because of construction at the World Trade Center PATH Station. In the meantime, they have opened additional times at our Grand Central Terminal StoryBooth to accommodate this inconvenience. Visit their website to see if their mobile recording booths are coming to your town. Through their Door-to-Door Program, StoryCorps can visit your organization and record interviews on site, or, through their StoryKit Program, you can record an interview at home. For more information or to make a reservation, call (646) 723-7020 x202. To learn more about StoryCorps, visit http://www.storycorps.net.

Torches Across America
Torches Across America 9/11 Memorial Motorcycle Ride is a coast to coast ride starting at Kennedy's Custom Cycles (Oceanside, California) on September 2nd, 2007. After few days of crossing the USA, visit Walter Reed Army Hospital on September 8, 2007. On September 9, 2007 join Rattle of Runway at the Pentagon, then ride to New York City. On September 10, 2007 depart for Somerset, PA and on September 11, 2007 attend Flight 93 Memorial Chapel Service. For more information, visit http://www.torchesacrossamerica.com.

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

England

Newport, South Wales – Annual Memorial Service
Members of a Newport community will come together next week to remember the victims of 9/11 as well as those who have died in Afghanistan and Iraq. Bettws in Bloom is organising the annual remembrance service in their memorial garden in the shopping centre next Tuesday, September 11, 2007 Schoolchildren and churches will join other people from the estate for the service led by Canon Henry Davies.

Israel

Eilat, Beer Sheba, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ness Ziona, Or Yehuda and Herzliya and Yehud Neve Monoson – Memorials in Israel
Dov Shefi initiated, with the cooperation of several Mayors in Israel, the creation of seven Memorials (two parks and six squares) in various towns in Israel to commemorate the thousands of victims including the four Israelis: Alona Avraham, Danni Lewin, Shai Levinhar, and his son Hagay Shefi. On September 11, 2007, a beautiful square will be inaugurated in the town of Rishon Le-Zion (south of Tel Aviv). The Mayor, The D.C.M. (Dep. Chief of Mission) of US in Israel, Director of US Dept of the Foreign Ministry and Mr. Dov Shefi, father of Hagay Shefi, will attend and speak on behalf of the families of the victims. For more information, visit http://hagayshefi.info and click on "Memorials in Israel".

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