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Scottsdale site for 9/11 Remembrance & National Day of Service events

 
  Sept. 4, 2009



  Contact: Event organizer Jason D’Eliso at (480) 203-3976



  Scottsdale site for 9/11 Remembrance & National Day of Service events 

Residents are invited to participate in a special series of exhibits and events Sept. 10-13 as part of the inaugural Arizona 9/11 Remembrance & National Day of Service.

This free weekend of events will unfold on the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall to pay tribute to the men, women and children who lost their lives, all those who sacrificed their lives, and the heroes that responded to the catastrophic events of 9/11.
Below is an overview of activities. For more information, call organizers Jason D’Eliso at (480) 203-3976 or Liz Slater at (480) 419-7475.

  • 9/11 Memorial Wall Display – featuring 2,996 memorial cards with biographical information and a photograph of each person who perished as a direct result of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The memorial cards, designed by Lisa Vella of Scottsdale, will be displayed on portable memorial walls in front of the Scottsdale Center for the Arts, 7380 E. Second St.
  • The National Unity Flag Display -- a patriotic and moving 9/11 touring memorial, designed by Randy Cooney of Phoenix.  It stands nearly three-stories high and has been signed by the entire U.S. Senate.
  • Community service exhibits -- Local and national community service agencies will have exhibits to create public awareness and provide information on how to help those in need. These exhibits will be in recognition of our Nation’s National Day of Service. For more information on the service initiative, visit http://www.911dayofservice.org.
  • Formal Ceremonies – On Sept. 11, ceremonies will be held at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. on the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall featuring keynote speakers, city and state dignitaries and patriotic music.  A reading of the 2,996 names will also be conducted following the morning ceremony.
  • 5K Amp Walk -- At 8 a.m. Sept. 12, Hangar Prosthetics and Orthotics will host a morning 5K Amp walk starting on the Mall, to raise community awareness and support for amputees nationwide. Registration begins at 7 a.m. It is open to the public with no registration fee.  For more information, contact Tyler Ritchey at (480) 330-0427.
  • Blood Drive -- United Blood Services will be on site from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 12, for a blood drive.  For more information, visit http://www.unitedbloodservices.org.

For more information on these events, click here: Arizona 9/11 Remembrance & National Day of Service

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