For Immediate Release

Tuesday, August 08, 2006

Arlington Remembers 5th Anniversary of 9-11 with Commemorative Ceremony, Events

Arlington, home to the Pentagon, hosts related events scheduled in coming weeks

ARLINGTON, Va. – On Monday, Sept. 11, Arlington County will pause to remember the lives lost at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, and to honor those who responded to the attack. The public is invited to attend a brief observance ceremony that begins at 9:15 a.m. in the courtyard of the Arlington County Justice Center, 1425 N. Courthouse Rd.

Arlington County Board Chairman Christopher Zimmerman hosts the event. The program includes a combined honor guard, the singing of the National Anthem, a moment of silence at 9:37 a.m. and the tolling of a bell 184 times, once for each victim.

Also on that day, the community is encouraged to display American flags in remembrance as part of “Flags Across Arlington.”

Many other events September 11-related events will be happening in the County and on the Pentagon reservation. You can find information on all these events at www.arlingtonva.us/arlingtonremembers.

FILM SCREENING: Sept. 7, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Lost Boys of Sudan – A documentary that follows two Sudanese refugees on an extraordinary journey from one of Africa's cruelest civil wars to the abundance and alienation of contemporary American suburbia. www.lostboysfilm.com
Location: Central Library Auditorium, 1015 N. Quincy St.

Note: All film screenings are part of the Arlington Libraries’ ongoing Cross-Cultural Cinema series and discussion.

SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Sept. 9-10
First Responders Cup – A girls fast pitch tournament bringing together the very best teams from Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New York City – the areas directly affected by the attacks of September 11. All net proceeds from the tournament are donated to Pentagon Disaster Relief charities. www.eteamz.com/firstresponderscup/

FILM SCREENING: Sept. 9, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Life – Screen and discuss segments from this award-winning video series that tackles globalization and its effect on ordinary people in countries throughout the world. www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/ls.html
Location: Central Library Auditorium, 1015 N. Quincy St.

MEMORIAL 5K: Sept. 9, 6 p.m.
5th Annual Police, Fire & Sheriff 9/11 Memorial 5K Race – Held in honor of the victims of 9/11, and as a tribute to public safety personnel who responded that day. The race course begins and ends in Crystal City, taking runners past the Pentagon. Race proceeds are donated to public safety and military support organizations (more than $135,000 donated to date). For details and to sign up, go to www.arlington911race.com.

LECTURE: Sept. 10, 2 p.m.
The Root Causes of Terrorism by Ron Dermer  – This lecture addresses whether a policy promoting democracy in non-democratic states can be effective at combating the terrorist threat currently facing the free world. Ron Dermer co-authored “The Case for Democracy: The Power of Freedom to Overcome Tyranny and Terror” and served as Israel's Minister of Economic Affairs in the United States. For details, go to www.arlingtonva.us and click on “Libraries.”
Location: Central Library Auditorium, 1015 N. Quincy St.

FILM SCREENING: Sept. 12, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Control Room – With exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Al-Jazeera, American journalists, and the players at Central Command, the film takes an unprecedented look at the media’s vital role in writing history. www.noujaimfilms.com
Location: Central Library Auditorium, 1015 N. Quincy St.

CONCERT: Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Remember & Honor: Five Years after September 11  – Presented by the Arlington Public Library and the Master Chorale of Washington DC, Daniel W. Ozment, Assistant Conductor. Featuring the Arlington Philharmonic. www.masterchorale.org
Location: Kenmore Middle School Auditorium, 200 S. Carlin Springs Rd.

FILM SCREENING: Oct. 5, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Justice for My People: Dr. Hector P. Garcia Story – Traces the rise of the Mexican American civil rights movement from the 1920s to the 1980s through the ideals, choices and actions of Dr. Hector P. Garcia. www.justiceformypeople.org
Location: Central Library Auditorium, 1015 N. Quincy St.

ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT SEPTEMBER

Juried art exhibit – An art exhibit at Central Library commemorates the events of September 11, 2001. The exhibit also celebrates libraries as mainstays of intellectual freedom, democracy, and patriotism.

Special display at Central Library’s Virginia Room - Pictures and letters from school children that were sent to the Arlington County Fire Department after 9/11.

Online photo exhibit – Photos taken by one of the firefighters working at the scene. Watch the County’s web site at www.arlingtonva.us.

Oral history project – In commemoration of the 5^th anniversary of 9/11, Arlington Libraries will seek out fire, police, and educators to

NOTE: Many of Arlington’s planned activities are part of “The September Project,” an international effort to gather communities in dialogue on and around September 11, 2006.

OTHER EVENTS AROUND ARLINGTON

Sept. 10: “America Supports You Freedom Walk” from the Capitol Mall to the Pentagon, 7:30 p.m. www.americasupportsyou.mil/freedomwalk

Sept. 10: "Rattle the Runway" with about 2,000 motorcycles touring eastbound I-66 to the Pentagon, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. www.rattletherunwayride.com

Sept. 11: Pentagon Radio Day – 30 radio stations broadcast live from the Pentagon Center Court, 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sept 11: "Tour De Force" bicycle ride, 2 to 2:30 p.m., www.tourdeforceny.com

Go to www.whs.mil for more events around the Pentagon reservation.

Arlington, Va., is a world-class residential, business and tourist location that was originally part of the "10 miles square" parcel of land surveyed in 1791 to be the Nation's Capital. It is the geographically smallest self-governing county in the United States, occupying slightly less than 26 square miles. Arlington maintains a rich variety of stable neighborhoods, quality schools and enlightened land use, and received the Environmental Protection Agency's highest award for "Smart Growth" in 2002. Home to some of the most influential organizations in the world - including the Pentagon - Arlington stands out as one of America's preeminent places to live, visit and do business.