Today
■ United Way of Lowndes and Noxubee will hold a family friendly National Day of Service from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Service projects will be held at the Artesia Community Center, the United Way building at 223 22nd St. N. in Columbus and the former Atmos Gas building next to the Columbus Municipal Complex. For details contact Diana Maya or Quan Walker at 662-370-1922 or [email protected] or visit the Golden Triangle Regional Hub for Volunteers and Nonprofits’ website.
Saturday
■ Mississippi University of Women will ring the university Clock Tower at 7:45 a.m., 8:03 a.m., 8:37 a.m. and 9:03 a.m. to signal a moment of silence/remembrance for the lives lost associated with the 9/11 terrorist attacks. A remembrance event, hosted by MSMS, will be held at the Bryan Green Gazebo from 4:30-5:30 p.m. W Athletics will observe a moment of silence prior to the women’s home soccer game on Saturday.
■ A ceremony to commemorate 9/11 will be held in Fire Station Park at 503 E Lampkin St. in Starkville at 10 a.m. After the ceremony, volunteers will be asked to serve for 2 hours at Fire Station One.
■ North Mississippi Medical Center-West Point Wellness Center is sponsoring a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at West Point High School football stadium. Participants will walk 2,071 steps or climb 2,071 bleacher stairs. The number represents the height in feet of the 110-floor World Trade Center. Gates will open at 8:30 a.m. for registration, which is free. The event starts at 9:11 a.m. For information, call 662-495-WELL (9355).
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