[Vision2020] September 11th Memorial Events

Sat Sep 10 08:41:36 PDT 2011

Are you of the opinion that nothing should be done tomorrow that doesn't 
somehow relate to 9/11?  By anybody?

Paul

On 09/10/2011 06:46 AM, Moscow Cares wrote:
> Is anybody aware of any September 11th memorial events taking place 
> locally other than NuArt's celebratory block party?
>
> Courtesy of today's (September 10, 2011) Spokesman-Review.
>
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>
> A number of Sept. 11 memorial events are planned in the Inland Northwest:
>
>
>       Today
>
> • Salem Lutheran Church will hold an *ecumenical service of prayer and 
> lament *to mourn the loss of life, lament the rule of violence over 
> the last decade, and prayerfully seek peace for the decade to come. 
> The service will be held at 8 p.m. in the church at 1428 W. Broadway Ave.
>
> • The Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane invites the public to 
> an interactive,*multimedia exhibit against anti-Arab and anti-Muslim 
> bigotry* from noon to 6 p.m. at the Community Building, 35 W. Main Ave.
>
>
>       Sunday
>
> *• *The George Nethercutt Foundation is organizing *“An Hour of 
> Remembrance” *at 7 p.m. in the INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. 
> Spokane Falls Blvd. Admission is free, and attendees are encouraged to 
> bring a hand-held flag. The event will include a color guard, musical 
> performances, a moment of silence and an audience singalong. For 
> information, call (509) 995-6016 <tel:%28509%29%C2%A0995-6016>.
>
> *• The Spokane Valley Fire Department *will place a *1,200-pound 
> column from the World Trade Center *in the department’s new 
> administration building, which is under construction at 2120 N. Wilbur 
> Road. The column was presented to the department by the Port Authority 
> of New York and New Jersey. Posting of the colors will begin at 6:40 
> a.m. For information, call (509) 928-1700 <tel:%28509%29%C2%A0928-1700>.
>
> • Kootenai County Fire and Rescue will *dedicate the organization’s 
> new training facility *at 3:30 p.m. at 5271 E. Seltice Way, Post 
> Falls. The 10-acre campus includes a training tower, specialized 
> props, 300-seat classroom and other buildings. For information, call 
> Shaena Dunn, (208) 676-8739 <tel:%28208%29%20676-8739>ext. 125.
>
> • The Coeur d’Alene police and fire departments and branches of the 
> military will commemorate the anniversary with a *ceremony at Fallen 
> Heroes Plaza,* 1500 N. 15th St. in Coeur d’Alene, from 1 p.m. to 2 
> p.m., followed by an emergency and armed services open house until 5 
> p.m. For information contact the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department 
> at(208) 769-2245 <tel:%28208%29%C2%A0769-2245>.
>
> • More than *260 firefighters *from around the Inland Northwest will 
> participate in the*Spokane 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb *to honor members 
> of the Fire Department of New York who died on Sept. 11, 2001. 
> Participants will climb stairs at the Bank of America Financial 
> Center, 601 W. Riverside Ave., multiple times to total the 110 stories 
> in the twin towers. The event begins with an honor guard at 9 a.m. and 
> the first teams will begin climbing at 9:30 a.m.
>
> • *Two free performances *of “The Guys” will be presented at the Coeur 
> d’Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front Ave., at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. “The 
> Guys” is a *memorial to “the shattered psyche of post-Sept. 11 New 
> York,”* told through the eyes of a fire captain and a journalist, and 
> is presented by the Bombay Cat Theatre Project. Call (208) 769-2315 
> <tel:%28208%29%20769-2315>ext. 426 for information.
>
> • Mount Spokane is the site of a *“vortex ceremony and drumming 
> spiritual event”*organized by Debra Peterson. Participants should meet 
> at Yoke’s grocery store at 14202 N. Market St. by noon to carpool to 
> Mount Spokane. Entering the park requires a Discovery Pass sticker for 
> every vehicle; they can be purchased for $10. Bring an item to share 
> for a potluck lunch after the ceremony. Call Peterson at (509) 
> 276-4028 <tel:%28509%29%20276-4028>for information.
>
> • A *Patriot’s Day Memorial Ceremony *will be at 1:30 p.m. during the 
> *Spokane County Interstate Fair*. The march includes a bell ceremony 
> and 21-gun salute, and concludes in the Grandstand Arena. Local fire 
> and police departments will take part, as well as the Spokane County 
> Pipe and Drum Band. In addition, all police, fire and military 
> personnel will receive free admission to the fair on Sept. 11 with 
> proper identification. For information, call (509) 477-2770 
> <tel:%28509%29%C2%A0477-2770>.
>
> • Ignite will present two performances of *local author Reed McColm’s 
> “Hole in the Sky,”* a drama about the 108 minutes between the time the 
> first plane hit the World Trade Center and the collapse of Tower One. 
> Performances are at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at*Interplayers Theatre*, 174 S. 
> Howard St. There is no charge but donations will be accepted for the 
> National Fallen Firefighters Fund.
>
> • A *9/11 Remembrance Run *will take place from 7 a.m. to 4:11 p.m. at 
> Medical Lake Waterfront Park. Form a team of 10 and register on 
> Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Medical Lake High School. One 
> member of the team must be on the course at all times. Call Keturah 
> Guidry for information at (509) 599-2661 <tel:%28509%29%C2%A0599-2661>.
>
> • The Cutter Theatre in Metaline Falls, Wash., will present a *concert 
> titled “Windows on the World” *at 2 p.m., featuring live music 
> performances and a presentation of John Adams’ “On the Transmigration 
> of Souls.” The theater is located at 302 Park St., Metaline Falls; 
> call (509) 446-4108 <tel:%28509%29%20446-4108>for information.
>
> • The pastors of *St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Zion Lutheran Church, 
> Millwood Presbyterian Church *and *New Hope Bible Church *will come 
> together for a *special service* at 4 p.m. at Zion Lutheran, 8304 E. 
> Buckeye Ave. The service will include Scripture-based meditations, 
> hymns and organ music.
>
> • First Congregational Church of Christ will host a *“9/11 
> commemoration of faith and hope”* at 5 p.m., 205 N. Maple in Colville. 
> Call the church at (509) 684-4213 
> <tel:%28509%29%20684-4213> for information.
>
> • *Whitworth University *will hold a service of remembrance at 9 p.m. 
> in the Seeley G. Mudd Chapel on campus to provide an opportunity to 
> reflect in the impact of 9/11 and how we should live and respond today.
>
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>
> Seeya round town, Moscow.
>
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
> "When all is said and done, have you done or said enough?  Have you 
> just gone along for the ride, or have you steered destiny's hotrod? 
>  When you leave this world, did you make it any better than it was 
> when you arrived?  All you need is all you've got: your wits and the 
> clothes on your back.  Your epitaph is yours to earn.  Your legacy is 
> yours to make."
>
> - Author Unknown
>
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