| Click the button below to search for articles... View News Items from prior months... January 2018 February 2015 September 2014 January 2014 |  KSAT 12 News - 9/11 Memorial in SA ready for ceremonyVolunteers helped get site ready POSTED TODAY, 10:06 PM 9-11-memorial-in-san-antonio-ready-for-ceremony By Mariza Mendoza, KSAT 12 Reporter SAN ANTONIO - Along with the rest of the nation, San Antonians will never forget 9/11. Over the past month, a lot of cleanup work has gone into the 9/11 memorial so it will be ready for Thursday's solemn anniversary. RELATED CONTENT 9/11 Memorial Tower Climb taking place at new location More than 200 people are expected to be at the 9/11 San Antonio Memorial for their annual commemoration ceremony. This after weeks of cleanup and renovation of the site. Recently, visitors complained the site looked rundown which included dry fountains, a broken donation box, and lights. "Over the past month we've had a work day and businesses have given toward the materials and contributions," said Peter Onofre from the New Life Christian Center. The 9/11 memorial sits off Highway 90 near Lackland Air Force Base. It was built 11 years ago and New Life Christian Center is responsible for handling all upkeep and donations of the site. Onofre, who oversaw the cleanup, said about $7,000 went into fixing the memorial so far. He says the fountains were the most expensive to fix. While they weren't running, they were filled with water. "Right now we have a tentative fix though we'll be working past the memorial date to get it all completed," said Onofre. Phase 1 of the San Antonio 9/11 renovation has been completed just in time for the 9/11 commemoration ceremony Thursday. That included new paint, landscape, and work on the water features. Denise Martin CFM, PSP, ABCP Facilities Specialist Published: 09/11/14  IFMA Cares: 9/11 Memorial Restoration Project Puts Spotlight on Local ChapterThe IFMA Cares committee is leading the charge on the restoration of the 9/11 Memorial site in San Antonio. Published: 09/01/14 |
