“Remembering January 8th: Together We Thrive” exhibit at 3 Pima County public libraries

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Remembering January 8th: Together We Thrive Exhibition and Tribute

An exhibition and tribute to the true character and compassion of Tucson, in the wake of a tragedy that touched us all. The tribute materials that were collected from the memorial sites that appeared after the January 8, 2011, tragic shooting that happened at Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ “Congress on your Corner” event in Tucson.

Exhibits will be on display throughout January 2014 at the Eckstrom-Columbus Library, Nanini Library, and the Joel D. Valdez Main Library starting January 4.

See www.january8memorial.com for more information about the January 8th Memorial Foundation.
Please join us for these events:

Monday, January 6 at noon
Exhibit Opening Reception
Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Avenue

Wednesday, January 8 at 10:10 am
Flag Raising and Honor Guard Ceremony honoring first responders.
Nanini Branch Library, 7300 N. Shannon Road
The exhibit opening reception immediately follows.

Thursday, January 9 at 5:30 pm
Exhibit Opening Reception
Eckstrom–Columbus Library, 4350 E. 22nd Street

Other Community Events

Monday, January 6 at 11 am
January 8th Foundation Board Press Conference
Historic Pima County Courthouse Courtyard, 115 N. Church Avenue

January 7 at 6 pm
Panel Discussion and Screening of Living for 32
Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.

January 8 at 10:10 am
University of Arizona Medical Center Moment of silence/ringing of bells University of Arizona Medical Center, 1501 N. Campbell Avenue – front lawn

January 8 at 7 pm
Church Service, and short presentation by Pat Maisch
St. Phillips in the Hills Episcopal Church, Music Center. (River and Campbell)

January 11 from 12 to 3 pm
BEYOND: Commemorate, Celebrate, Commit (Community-wide event) Armory Park, 200 South 6th Avenue

January 19 from 2 to 6 pm
Concert for Civility: Family Friendly Showcase
Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress Street

More infomation on the January 7 press conference:

TUCSON, AZ – New details will be unveiled at a press conference next week about the community effort to build a permanent memorial to the January 8, 2011 shooting.The press conference is timed to coincide with a series of events commemorating the third anniversary of the shooting, which resulted in six deaths and 13 injured.

The details about the memorial include the selection of a location and an update on the building process. The press conference also will provide information about the first exhibit of January 8-related memorabilia and opportunities for public participation in the memorial.

Participants in the press conference include U.S. Rep. Ron Baber, Pima County Supervisor Richard Elias, Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, survivors Pam Simon, Ross Zimmerman and Stephan Brigham, president of Tucson’s January 8th Memorial Foundation.

WHAT: Press conference to discuss a permanent memorial to the January 8, 2011 shooting
WHEN: 11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 6
WHERE: Courtyard, Old Pima County Courthouse, 115 North Church, Tucson, AZ.

Inquiries:
Michelle Crow, Foundation Manager
michelle@tucsonj8.org or 520-975-8443

Like many Tucsonans I spent a lot of time at the 3 memorials that were in existence after that tragic 1/8/11 shooting — at University Medical Center hospital (where mariachi sang most nights at dusk), at the Safeway on Ina/Oracle (where there were 2 wishing poles of good will prayers), and at Congresswoman Gabby Giffords’s former office at the SW corner of Grant/Swan (where there were lots of candles, balloons and other gifts). It was a very emotional time for Tucson. Here’s an image I took at her office memorial:

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Wooden cactus garden at Congresswoman Giffords’ office, taken by Carolyn Classen

Together we remember January 8, 2011 and together we thrive in Tucson.