{"id":209552,"date":"2025-09-08T06:38:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T06:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/209552\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T06:38:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T06:38:16","slug":"tempe-healing-field-returning-to-honor-9-11-victims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/209552\/","title":{"rendered":"Tempe Healing Field returning to honor 9\/11 victims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PHOENIX \u2014 To once again honor the lives lost and families forever changed on Sept. 11, 2001, the city of Tempe is hosting Healing Field as a tribute.<\/p>\n<p>The Exchange Club of Tempe will oversee the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tempe.gov\/Home\/Components\/News\/News\/18451\/1546\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">four-day event<\/a> from Thursday to the following Monday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Community volunteers will kick it off at 5:46 a.m., the same time the first plane hit the World Trade Center, and close the ceremony at 6 a.m. by setting up and taking down <a href=\"https:\/\/ktar.com\/arizona-news\/metro-phoenix-911-events-healing-field-2024\/5601966\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">thousands of U.S. flags<\/a>. The flags will be placed all around Tempe Beach Park.<\/p>\n<p>Besides viewing the flag display, those in attendance will be able to see a patriotic concert and participate in a 5K run.<\/p>\n<p>Schedule of events at Healing Field<\/p>\n<p>A look at the 9\/11 tribute event schedule:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thursday at 5:46 a.m. \u2013 Volunteers set up flags (any guest is welcome to help)<\/li>\n<li>Thursday at 7 p.m. \u2013 Ceremony with speakers and a candlelight vigil<\/li>\n<li>Friday \u2013 No scheduled events<\/li>\n<li>Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. \u2013 Freedom Concert at Tempe Beach Park<\/li>\n<li>Sunday at 7:30 a.m. \u2013 Tunnel to Towers Foundation 5K run<\/li>\n<li>Monday at 6 a.m. \u2013 Volunteers take down flags (any guest is welcome).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For those interested in participating in the 5K, you must register <a href=\"https:\/\/runsignup.com\/Race\/AZ\/Tempe\/TunneltoTowers5KRunWalkTempeAZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"twitter-follow-button\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pwmoses11\" data-show-count=\"false\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Follow @pwmoses11<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We want to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px;\">Have a story idea or tip? 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