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<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cOn this day of remembrance, we invite every resident of Calaveras County, young and old, to join us in honoring our heroes and coming together in service,\u201d said Gregg Smith, president of Habitat Calaveras. \u201cWhether you pick up a paintbrush, share in reflection, or simply stand in solidarity, your presence matters. Together, we can make this a day that uplifts both our community and the spirit of those who have given so much.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Day of Service begins with a volunteer project from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, focused on revitalizing the park\u2019s playground equipment to ensure it remains a safe and welcoming space for local families. Volunteers of all skill levels are encouraged to participate, and all supplies will be provided.<\/p>\n
At 11:00 AM, the community will gather for a ceremony honoring veterans and first responders. The program will feature keynote speakers, including Major General Andrew Juknelis, U.S. Army, Retired, and District 1 Supervisor Gary Tofanelli, a patriotic flyover, face painting, presentation of the colors, and live music by the Calaveras Community Band. A complimentary BBQ lunch will be served to attendees, followed by music and reflections commemorating 9\/11.<\/p>\n
This free event is open to all, offering a chance to serve, reflect, and pay tribute to those who protect and inspire us.<\/p>\n
Get Involved
\nCommunity members are encouraged to sign up as volunteers for the service project or attend the ceremony in support of local veterans and first responders.<\/p>\n
📅 Saturday, September 13, 2025
\n📍 Jenny Lind Veterans Memorial District Park, 610 Daphne St., Valley Springs
\n🕘 Service Project: 9:00 AM \u2013 11:00 AM Ceremony: 11:00 AM \u2013 1:00 PM
\n👉 Click Here https:\/\/habitatcalaveras.org\/volunteer to Sign Up and Volunteer<\/p>\n
Together, we can honor the memory of 9\/11 by serving those who serve us every day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Valley Springs, CA…As a proud Veterans Build Affiliate, Habitat for Humanity Calaveras will host its 3rd annual 9\/11 Day of Service on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the Jenny Lind Veterans Memorial District Park in Valley Springs. This meaningful day is dedicated to honoring the sacrifice of veterans and first responders while also giving back […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":195342,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_cbd_carousel_blocks":"[]","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,10,20,4,1,31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-195341","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advertising","category-angels-camp","category-featured","category-life-style","category-news","category-valley-springs","last_archivepost"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/534597858_758217010253036_3974055429701892174_n.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195341","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=195341"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195341\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":195343,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195341\/revisions\/195343"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/195342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=195341"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=195341"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=195341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}