8/23/13 - The Brighton Area Fire Authority is gearing up for its second annual âNever Forgetâ 9/11 5K Memorial Run or Walk. The event will take place on Saturday, September 7th and coincides with the Smokin Jazz and BBQ Blues Festival in Brighton that weekend. In addition to fire trucks, flags and supporters along the route, firefighters from around Michigan will be in attendance, with with many running in full turnout gear. Brighton Fire Chief Mike OâBrian says the course is certified and starts out at the Mill Pond and runs throughout the downtown area before ending at Fire Station 31 on Grand River, right at the base of the 9/11 memorial at their headquarters. OâBrian says they are still looking for walkers, runners, and corporate sponsors for the event, which will help the department raise needed funds to complete memorial at the station. In 2011, members of the department traveled to Staten Island, New York and brought back a piece of steel from the World Trade Center, which serves as the permanent memorial to the victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks. For more information or to register for the upcoming event, click on the link below. (JM)
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