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CITY OF INDIO TO HOST 9/11 REMEMBRANCE

AND GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR NEW MEMORIAL

Ceremony to be held September 11, 2025, at Miles Avenue Park

INDIO, CA (August 21, 2025) — The City of Indio invites the community to gather in remembrance on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 9 a.m. at Miles Avenue Park (82540 Miles Ave, Indio, CA 92201) to honor the lives lost during the tragic events of September 11, 2001. The ceremony will also recognize the courage, sacrifice, and ongoing service of first responders and members of the military who protect our nation.

Following the remembrance, the City of Indio will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Indio 9/11 Memorial, which will feature a striking 12-foot-tall steel artifact from the former World Trade Center. The proposed Indio 9/11 Memorial Project is designed to inspire a sense of collective humanity and community, creating a place for reflection, remembrance, and education. Visitors will be able to approach and touch this sacred piece of history, forging a tangible connection to the events and the resilience that followed.

“On September 11, we pause to remember those we lost, honor the bravery of our first responders, and reflect on the resilience of our nation,” said Mayor Glenn Miller. “This year’s ceremony is made even more meaningful as we break ground on Indio’s 9/11 Memorial, a place where our community can come together to remember, to learn, and to honor the bravery of those who served and sacrificed. We hope it will inspire future generations to carry forward the values of resilience and solidarity.”

The City of Indio welcomes residents, visitors, and neighboring communities to join in this day of honor and reflection. This memorial will serve as a lasting tribute to the memory of the victims and the heroism of our first responders.

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