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VOICES Salutes Students who Remember 9/11
VOICES has been working with universities to plan 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance events.
Bucknell University Remembers 9/11 Brad Fetchet, son of VOICES Founding Director Mary Fetchet, who perished on 9/11 was a 1999 graduate of Bucknell University. Bucknell commemorated Sept. 11, 2001 with several events including a Day of Remembrance Moment of Reflection; a Flag Display; and closing with a Day of Remembrance Ceremony in which Bucknell President Brian C. Mitchell and Voices of September 11th summer 2009 intern Nicholas Scilingo, Class of 2010, made remarks. Rutgers University Bells Ring to Honor 9/11 To commemorate Patriot Day, the eight-year anniversary of the September 11th attacks, Rutgers students rang the Old Queens Bell six times. Each ring acknowledged significant times during the 9/11 attacks. For the full article Click Here.
Legacy Christian Academy in Frisco, Texas Remembers 9/11 VOICES thanks Legacy Christian Academy in Frisco, Texas for the beautiful letters sent to our office in honor of those who died on 9/11. Students in 7th through 12th grade wrote the letters as a show of support for those who lost loved ones on 9/11 and also as a way for the young people to remember what happened that day and how victims' families were affected. To view all the letters Click Here. The letters will also be on display as part of the 9/11 Living Memorial Exhibit at VOICES New Brunswick office.
Media Request
VOICES receives media requests on an ongoing basis from media outlets hoping to interview family members. VOICES was recently contacted by a production company working on a BBC project in the UK about how 9/11 changed the lives of the next generation. The BBC would like to speak to anyone under 18 on September 11, 2001 who was directly affected by the attacks in some way. If you would like to be part of the BBC Project, please email jess.colmer@prospect-uk.com. For more information Click Here.
Since this request involves children we would suggest you contact our office at 203 966-3911 to speak with our social worker prior to scheduling the interview.
Events of interest to the 9/11 CommunityDaffodil Planting at Haverstraw Bay
Daffodil Planting at Haverstraw Bay Park Memorial and Patriot Garden Date: Sunday, October 25th Time: 12:30pm Location: 21 Gagan Road Haverstraw, NY Contact: Fran Sennas 845 358-7720
Event: 9/11 family member Fran Sennas invites you to a daffodil planting at Rockland County’s September 11th Memorial and Patriot Garden at Haverstraw Bay County Park in Haverstraw. A 20-foot beam from Tower Two is the centerpiece of the memorial and granite stones present the names of 75 Rockland County residents lost on that day. Please bring 1-2 dozen standard size daffodil bulbs and planting tools. Rain or Shine!
Annual Doo Wop Fundraiser Date: Sunday, October 18th
Event: 50's night of food, dancing and DJ music starring the legendary Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge along with acappella greats "Classic Sounds" plus special guest host Don K Reed from CBSFM. All proceeds to benefit the FDNY Fire Family Transport Foundation and the NY Firefighters Burn Center Foundation. This fundraiser is being held in memory of FDNY FF Michael Kiefer, Ladder 132 Brooklyn NY who sacrificed his life on 9/11 while trying to save others. Please help to keep his memory alive!
Day of Remembrance for James Marcel Cartier Date: Sunday, October 18th
Event: Day of Remembrance for James Marcel Cartier, IBEW Local 3 Electrician who lost his life on September 11th, 2001 in the South Tower of the World Trade Center. Includes BBQ Lunch, Driving Range & Golf Cart, Sleeve of Golf Balls, Buffet Reception at Completion of Round, Raffle to win a set of golf clubs and 2 Hour Open Bar. Price: $130.00
JD's 7th Annual Football Sunday Date: Sunday, October 18th
Event: Celebrate Joey Doyle's memory at a party in honor of Joe. Football on the TVs, a DJ all day long, plenty of great food and drinks. It is a day Joey Doyle would be proud of. The last few years we have had approximately 300 people come out. This year we moved to a bigger venue with an indoor and outdoor bar to accommodate the large crowd.
U.S. Navy Commissioning Ceremony Date: Tuesday, November 3rd through Wednesday, November 11th***
Event: This November the newest U.S. Navy ship, the USS New York (LPD 21), will come to New York Harbor for a week of events celebrating her commissioning ceremony on the morning of November 7, 2009. This ship proudly carries seven and a half tons of original World Trade Center steel in her bow. There are multiple opportunities for 9/11 victims’ families, survivors, and first responders to visit the ship throughout the commissioning week.
The Commissioning Committee has reserved a number of seats on November 7th, for the 9/11 community at Pier 88, where you’ll be able to view the commissioning ceremony on JumboTron screens. Pier 88—located at 48th Street and 12th Avenue in Manhattan—is a covered, heated space, while the ceremony itself takes place outdoors nearby. Pier 88 is also where the USS New York will be docked and upon conclusion of the ceremony, you’ll have the opportunity to tour the ship. Tickets to view the commissioning ceremony at Pier 88 will be distributed by random lottery. The Commissioning Committee has asked the National September 11 Memorial & Museum to assist in this process by gathering information from lottery registrants. If you are interested in requesting tickets please register by visiting www.national911memorial.org/ussnewyork. Registration is open until 5pm Wednesday, October 14, 2009.
***Specific hours of availability will be posted on the official USS New York website, http://www.ussny.org/, in mid-October. Please visit this site before planning your visit to the ship. Tuesday, November 3 - Certain hours are reserved exclusively for members of the 9/11 community. If you would like to visit during these hours, print this e-mail and present it for admission. Please note that there is limited tour capacity on this day as the ship crew will be preparing for the commissioning ceremony.
VOICES Programs and events
October 2009 Calendar For an up-to-date list of events for the 9/11 community, please visit our website at www.voicesofsept11.org.
9/11 Living Memorial Workshops - By appointment only VOICES is hosting a number of 9/11 Living Memorial workshops in the tri-state area. In addition to the workshops listed below we would be happy to arrange a workshop in your community. To learn more, or to register for a workshop, please contact Monica Rosado at 203 966-3911 or mrosado@voicesofsept11.org. You can also visit www.911livingmemorial.org.
VOICES New Canaan Headquarters
VOICES New Brunswick Office
Hoboken, New Jersey
Baldwin, New York
Offices of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Manhasset, New York
Click Here for more details about the time of the workshops
Teleconference Schedule: Voices of September 11th offers teleconference groups that are facilitated by our mental health professionals. The teleconference groups provide an opportunity for those impacted by 9/11 to speak with others that share their same experience. Please contact our office at 203 966-3911 if you are interested in participating. Tuesday, October 13th: Wives Group 4:00pm to 5:00pm Wednesday, October 14th: Siblings Group 2:30pm to 3:30pm Tuesday, October 20th: Parents Support Group 3:45pm to 5:00pm Tuesday, October 27th: Witness/Survivors Group 3:45pm to 5:00pm
VOICES 9/11 Living Memorial Exhibit
In the news
Terror Case is Called One of the Most Serious in Years Since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, senior government officials have announced dozens of foiled terrorism plots that, on closer examination, seemed to diminish as legitimate threats. The accumulating evidence against a former Denver-area shuttle bus driver has some investigators calling this case the most serious in years. Investigators in the terrorism case against Najibullah Zazi claim to have amassed stacks of evidence against the accused terrorist. More.
NY Times Op-Ed Columnist Thomas L. Friedman warns Americans not to be too complacent: Though we may be tired of this "war on terrorism," the bad guys are not. They are getting even more creative. More.
U.S. Can’t Trace Foreign Visitors on Expired Visas Eight years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and despite repeated mandates from Congress, the United States still has no reliable system for verifying that foreign visitors have left the country. New concern was focused on that security loophole last week, when Hosam Maher Husein Smadi, a 19-year-old Jordanian who had overstayed his tourist visa, was accused in court of plotting to blow up a Dallas skyscraper. More. |
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