Champaign Works
  • Home
  • Jobs
    • Post A Job
    • Internships
  • News
    • Share Good News
  • Volunteer
    • Share Volunteer Opportunities
  • Students
  • About
    • Where We Work
    • Where We Learn
    • Where We Play
  • Contact
    • Champaign County on Facebook!
    • Advertisement

What's Happening in Champaign County?

Events set for 9/11 Weekend

9/9/2021

 
Picture
Pictured at Freedom Grove are Urbana Fire Chief Dean Ortlieb, Jamie Shaffner (co-organizer of the Patriots Day activities each year at Freedom Grove), John and Bev Titus and Rotarian Paul Waldsmith. Sumbitted photo
Picture
Alicia Titus. Submitted photo
Picture
A schedule of events for 9/11 has been released. Submitted photo
From Urbana Daily Citizen

The Champaign County community will mark 20 years of peace-building after the tragic events of 9/11.

There will be a service on Saturday, September 11 at Freedom Grove in honor of the 20th anniversary of Patriots Day. It will begin with a flag raising at 8:15 a.m. and will pay tribute to each event, moment by moment, from that unforgettable day. The remembrance ceremony will close with a 21-gun salute and a flyover.

Local connection to 9/11

September 11, 2021, will commemorate 20 years since the attack on the country that killed nearly 3,000 people including a local high school graduate named Alicia Nicole Titus, a flight attendant.

Alicia was truly a child of the community having attended school in Urbana in her early years and then Graham High School where she graduated in 1991. She attended Urbana University and then graduated with honors from Miami University.

Her parents, John and Bev, through the Alicia Titus Memorial Peace Fund, will be hosting events on Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, September 12 to honor Alicia, all first responders and the brave service men and women on this momentous occasion.

“Our hearts are also with our war veterans, their families and the Afghani people during this difficult time,” said Alicia’s parents.

The Alicia Titus Memorial Peace Run/Walk will start and finish at Freedom Grove beginning at 9:03 a.m., after a moment of silence. Alicia’s plane, UAL 175, hit the South Tower of the World Trade Center at 9:03:54 a.m. Both the Run and Walk will begin in front of the county community building at South Pointe, proceed south through a special line-up of firemen, policemen and sheriff’s deputies, along with fire vehicles from throughout Champaign County. They will be traveling the county and honoring the 412 deceased first responders with their presence through commensurate moments of silence.
The Run/Walk will proceed on the path around the 9/11 Memorial and the 5K participants will continue the run along High Street, through the Square and return on Main Street to Freedom Grove. The Alicia Peace Run/Walk will coincide with the event, “We Will Never Forget,” a 9/11 Remembrance, sponsored by the Rotary Club and coordinated by Jamie Shaffner and Craig Bennett, honoring 9/11 victims, military and first responders.

This will be the last scheduled Run for Peace. All are invited to support of the victims of 9/11, including Alicia, service men and women and first responders. Registration for the Run/Walk is online at: http://www.cantstoprunningco.com or in person from 8-8:50 a.m. at Freedom Grove. Live music and Kids for Peace activities will be held at Legacy Park on Monument Square afterwards, sponsored by the Alicia Titus Memorial Peace Fund.

On Sunday, September 12 from 3-5 p.m. at The Urbana Christian Conference Center – located at 1778 state Route 29 – the Alicia Titus Memorial Peace Fund will be hosting acclaimed spiritual leader, lecturer, New York Times best-selling author, 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and dear friend of the Titus family, Marianne Williamson.

“Marianne has graciously blessed us with her love and support since Alicia was killed,” Alicia’s parents said. “Her presence in our lives has helped us immensely throughout the past 20 years.” Bev and John will briefly reflect on their journey of grief and their efforts through the Alicia Titus Memorial Peace Fund to work towards a more just and peaceful world.

The World House Choir under the direction of Catherine Roma will sing seven songs chosen specifically for this 20th anniversary of 9/11. An interpreter for people with hearing loss will be present. Mayor Bill Bean will welcome attendees to Urbana, the 140th International City of Peace. Refreshments will be included after the event. Due to the rise in COVID cases, social distancing and masks are highly recommended. Seats can be reserved at www.eventbrite.com. For more information, email Bev Titus at bjtitus11@gmail.com.

Comments are closed.
    Champaign Works job board
    Share Your News
    Browse Jobs
    Volunteer!

    Categories

    All
    Agriculture
    Aviation
    Education
    Food Scene
    Fun Things To Do
    Government
    Health & Wellness
    History
    Key Industries
    Local Arts
    Non Profit
    Recreation
    Senior Citizens
    Small Business
    Sports

    Archives

    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    April 2019

    RSS Feed

Picture
Jobs
News
Volunteer
Champaign Works
​40 Monument Square, Suite 306
Urbana, Ohio 43078
Champaign Economic Partnership Ohio
Champaign Works is supported by the Champaign Economic Parternship. Learn more at CEPOhio.com.
​
All drone photography courtesy of Jassen Dobyns of UAVisions LLC.

​Site powered by Berry Digital Solutions, LLC
​
Champaign County, Ohio
  • Home
  • Jobs
    • Post A Job
    • Internships
  • News
    • Share Good News
  • Volunteer
    • Share Volunteer Opportunities
  • Students
  • About
    • Where We Work
    • Where We Learn
    • Where We Play
  • Contact
    • Champaign County on Facebook!
    • Advertisement