List Of 9/11 Events Scheduled Sunday

Services and events marking the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks are planned throughout western Riverside County Sunday.

At 10 a.m. in Perris, a ceremony honoring the 9/11 victims, military veterans, police and firefighters is scheduled at American Legion Post 595 at Sixth and D streets.

Perris Mayor Pro Tem Joanne Evans, a native New Yorker and former Marine, will emcee the event, joined by her colleagues on the city council, as well as sheriff's deputies and firefighters.

The California Military Institute Honor Guard will hoist the Stars & Stripes, and legionnaires will ring a bell for each of the roughly 3,000 people killed during the al-Qaeda attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.

"This is a date we need to remember, just like we remember Pearl
Harbor,'' Evans said. ``We need to remember the people who were lost. It was a pretty tough day. I don't ever want to go through that again.''

At 10 a.m. in Temecula, members of the council and other officials will
gather for a brief remembrance service outside the Civic Center, 41-000 Main St.

A candlelight vigil is also planned in the city at 6 p.m. along the shores of the Duck Pond, Terra Vista and Ynez roads. Participants will place
lit candles on floats that will be cast into the water in memory of 9/11 victims.

Beginning at 11 a.m., in Wildomar will honor those who serve by hosting a special event that will see pet adoption fees waived for all military, police and fire department families.

Many of the animals are already spayed and neutered and ready to go home that day with approved application.

There will also be special giveaways with each adoption, and the shelter will feature family-friendly activities such as announcing the winner of the mascot-naming contest and a hot-dog-an-ice-cream lunch.  for more information.

At 3 p.m., the city of Riverside will hold a 90-minute service, "Riverside Remembers 9/11 -- Ten Years Later.'' The interfaith event will be hosted in the City Hall Breezeway, Ninth and Main streets.

Featured speakers include Riverside Fire Department Deputy Chief Dave Lesh, who led the Riverside County Urban Search & Rescue team's recovery operation at the site of the World Trade Center immediately following the twin towers' collapse.

Riverside police Chief Sergio Diaz will also speak, along with U.S. Air Force Col. Mary Aldrain from March Air Reserve Base, Pastor Rick Shutte of Harvest Christian Fellowship, Rabbi Suzanne Singer of Temple Beth El and Omar Zaki of the Islamic Center of Riverside.

The Arlington High School choir will lead those gathered in patriotic songs, followed by a military aircraft flyby.

"I remember the tremendous confusion and anxiety that existed after the terrorist attacks when no one knew what to expect,'' Mayor Ron Loveridge said. "The event held in September 2001 at which leaders of various religions came together, put their arms around each other and moved forward in unison is one of the most profound memories I have as mayor. I anticipate that this 10th anniversary event will evoke similar memories 10 years from now.''

At 6 p.m., , located at 19740 Grand Avenue, invites all to a 9/11 Remembrance featuring the ROTC, bagpipes, tributes to emergency personnel and more.

The event is being called a "community reflection of tragedy and triumph." --City News Service and Toni McAllister contributed to this report.