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Akron Remembers September 11 With Events

Written by  Edward L. Esposito
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Akron, Canton, Alliance, Fairlawn, Kent -- all joining cities, towns and others holding remembrances ahead of Sunday's 10th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks.

Akron's official ceremony Sunday includes dedication of the baseball field at Reservoir Park, Goodyear Heights in honor of Marine Corporal Derek Wyatt. He was killed in action in Afghanistan in December 2010; he was a 2004 graduate of East High School and a member of the football team.

Date Time Event Location
09-09 8:30 a.m. Fairlawn Fire Department 9/11 Memorial Ceremony Buckingham Doolittle, 3800 Embassy Parkway, Akron
09-09 7:00 p.m. Rainbow Reperatory presents “The Guys”, centering on NYFD on 9/11 Canton Fire Station, 25th & Cleveland Ave. NW, Canton
09-09 7:00 p.m. St. Vincent St. Mary players will wear red, white and blue colors. John Cistone Field, Green Street Stadium
09-10 10:00 a.m. Stark Library Community Conversation: “Impact of the Death of Bin Laden” North Branch, 189 25th Street NW, Canton
09-10 12:00 p.m. Service of Remembrance North Canton War Veterans Memorial, Blitzer Park, North Canton
09-10 1:00 p.m. Reflections with Panel Discussion Hoover High School Auditorium, North Canton
09-10 3:00 p.m. Renewal Street Fair and “Celebrate Diversity” Picnic Dogwood Street, North Canton
09-11 8:15 a.m. Day of Remembrance Walk of Honor Bell Tower, University of Mount Union, Alliance
09-11 10:00 a.m. CommUNITY Reflection & Renewal Pioneer Pavilion, Goodyear METROPark, 550 Frazier Ave. Akron
09-11 12:00 p.m. American Legion and City of Kent Fire Department Commemoration Montrose Mazda of Kent, 1127 W. Main Street, Kent
09-11 12:00 p.m. Flag Raising in memory of 9/11 Montrose Ford-Lincoln, 2480 W. State Street, Alliance
09-11 12:30 p.m. Copley Fire Department Salute – American Flag atop Ladder Truck Montrose Ford, 3960 Medina Road, Fairlawn
09-11 12:30 p.m. FOP Lodge 7 9/11 Remembrance Service FOP Lodge, 2610 Ley Drive, Akron
09-11 1:00 p.m. A Ceremony to Remember Alliance Memorial Park, Alliance
09-11 2:00 p.m. Akron Commemorative Ceremonies Reservoir Park Community Center, 1735 Hillside Terrace, Goodyear Heights
09-11 2:00 p.m. Streetsboro Firefighters Memorial Dedication Streetsboro Fire Department, 9184 SR 43, Streetsboro
09-11 4:00 p.m. Memorial Service, Stark County Safety Forces and Coming Together McKinley National Monument, Canton
09-12 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 9/11 Remembrance Art Project Full Circle: A Decade of Remembrance Ohio Building, 175 S. Main Street, Akron

 

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Edward L. Esposito

Edward L. Esposito

Edward "Ed" Esposito is vice-president, information media for the Rubber City Radio Group. He oversees news and public affairs programs for www.AkronNewsNow.com, 1590 WAKR, 97.5 WONE and 94.9 WQMX. He is Secretary-Treasurer of the Radio Television Digital News Foundation; a former chair of the Radio Television Digital News Association and Foundation and a former president of the Ohio Associated Press Broadcasters Association. He's also served as a member of the Akron Press Club , Kent State University Student Media Advisory Board, Ohio Open Government Coalition, Northeast Ohio AMBER Task Force. He's lectured on broadcasting and journalism for the University of Missouri in China, as well as across the country for RTDNA and RTDNF. You can reach Ed through the newsroom at 330-864-6397 or by email eesposito@rcrg.net

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