WINNEMUCCA, Nev.— It’s been nearly 23 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States. While the horror of that day still reverberates in the country’s collective memory, local residents are invited to commemorate the anniversary through meaningful acts of service.
September 11 has been officially designated as the National Day of Service and Remembrance under the 2009 Serve America Act. According to local service coordinator, Haley Argyle, the idea behind the 9/11 day of service is to “never forget what we’re capable of doing together.”
Argyle coordinates JustServe.org across Humboldt, Lander and Pershing counties. The website offers a free service that links community volunteer needs with volunteers in an effort to enhance the quality of life in local communities.
This month, JustServe.org has organized six projects across the region which will make a physical difference for the organizations they will serve; more importantly, Argyle believes joining the volunteer effort will also make a difference for the individuals who participate.
“I think people want to do good; they want to help,” she said, “but sometimes they don’t know where to go or what to do. The National Day of Service projects are a great place to start: our organizations need help, and everyone is welcome.”
In Winnemucca, local residents may choose to participate in one or more of the following service opportunities:
•10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, September 7 – Cleanup at the Humboldt Museum, 175 Museum Avenue, Winnemucca; bring work gloves.
•5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 11 – Cleanup at Grass Valley Elementary School, 6465 Grass Valley Road, Winnemucca; bring work gloves, rakes and shovels.
•9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, September 12 – Blood Drive at Lowry High School, 5375 Kluncy Canyon Road.
•12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, September 13 – Blood Drive at the West Hall Winnemucca Convention Center, 30 W. Winnemucca Boulevard.
Lander County residents are invited to participate in a volunteer effort at the Battle Mountain Cookhouse Museum, 905 Burns Street, while Pershing County residents are also planning a project. Times and dates are still being determined. More information on those projects will be available by September 1 at JustServe.org (select within 50 miles to view details).
Argyle expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to honor 9/11 through service. “This is our small way of remembering, and expressing our gratitude and care.”
For more information on the local commemoration of the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, please contact JustServe Coordinator Haley Argyle at justservemucca@gmail.com or (801) 787-2124.