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A Day of Remembrance will be a day that the Virginia Tech community reflects on the vibrant lives of the 32 students and faculty who were tragically taken from us a year ago. Through light, art, and music we pay tribute to each and every person we lost. We gather to honor our friends, colleagues, and family members. We will never forget.

Official campus events today include the University Commemoration, which will be held on the drillfield (rain or shine) from 10:30 a.m. to noon. During this event, Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger will open the event and welcome those assembled. The names of the 32 students and faculty who lost their lives one year ago and a few words about the special qualities of each person will be read aloud. Governor Tim Kaine will close the program with special comments.

Also at sundown (approx. 8:15 p.m.) there will be a Candlelight Vigil on the drillfield, Organized by Virginia Tech students, the vigil will begin using a ceremonial candle at the university memorial site that will burn during the entire day.

Links to Events, Parking and Other Information; Day of Remembrance Podcasts; Commemoration Wedbcast (10:30 a.m.); Candlelight Vigil Webcast (8:15 p.m.); and The April 16 Archives can be found in the upper right-hand side of our main news page.

Click here for a complete list of events planned on the Virginia Tech campus on April 16, 2008.

In addition to a vast array of on-campus events, there are several events planned throughout the New River Valley this week.

Other events scheduled across the New River Valley today, April 16, include the following activities:

Blacksburg

· Open Sanctuary from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Blacksburg Baptist Church. One can come and pray. Counselors will also be available.

· Interfaith Gathering from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Blacksburg Library and from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Prices Fork Elementary School. Spiritual counselors from the Church of Spiritual Alliance will be on hand.

· Worship at the Blacksburg Baptist Church starting at 6:15 p.m. At the close of the service, attendees will be invited to walk to as a group to the Candlelight Vigil at the Drillfield.

· Laughter for Love 2 will be held at the Attitudes Bar and Café starting at 9:30 p.m. This event will feature eight comedians and special guests will perform. This benefit, which costs $12, will go to the families of the Northern Illinois University shooting victims.

Special Note: All Blacksburg Town offices and facilities will be closed on April 16. For more information, call (540) 961-1199. Blacksburg Transit will operate on an enhanced Break Schedule. For more information on the Blacksburg Transit schedule for April 16, please visit http://btransit.org/db/news/index.php?id=111 or call (540) 961-1185.

Christiansburg and Montgomery County

· Virginia Tech Memorial Broadcast from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the New River Valley Mall Food Court. This will be a live broadcast of the Commemoration Event.

· Montgomery County Ceremony. This event will start at noon at the Peace Sculpture in front of the Montgomery County Government Center. During this ceremony, which is open to the public, board of supervisors Chairwoman Annette Perkins will dedicate a plaque to those who lives were lost or affected by the campus shootings. The plaque will be placed permanently in nearby garden.

· Moment of Reflection will take place at noon in front of the Montgomery County Courthouse. Courthouse employees will gather for a time of reflection.

· Hokie Remembrance Day will take place at the Christiansburg Recreation Center all day. The staff at the recreation department encourages visitors to wear maroon and orange to show support for Virginia Tech students and faculty on this day of remembrance.

· Christiansburg Town Hall will display wreaths in tribute to the Hokie Nation.

There are also events planned at Hollins University, Virginia Western Community College and at various locations in Roanoke today.

On Thursday, There will be a Dedication Ceremony in Narrows. The bridge over Wolf Creek on Route 724 near Narrows will be dedicated to the memory of Jarrett Lee Lane by the Giles County Board of Supervisors. Lane, a senior engineering student and a Narrows native, was killed in the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

On Sunday, the Hokie Spirit Community Picnic will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the Virginia Tech Drillfield. This event is open to the Va. tech community and will feature food, games and more. There will also be a program at 1:30 p.m. at the Memorial.

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written by citizen, April 16, 2008

Thanks, very much, for updated info; essential schedules; current post-event postings. Your efforts are a great contribution to the community.

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written by Bobby, April 15, 2008

Thank you for providing this information and schedule of events. I hope everyone will respect this special day. Please continue you prayers for all of the families of the victims and survivors, plus all of those involved in this tragedy. We will prevail and we will never forget.

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