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Honor Flight Welcome Home Ceremony

Saturday, Sept. 10, 9 p.m.

Port Columbus International Airport, Southwest Baggage Claim

Join the community of Westerville at Port Columbus International Airport to give World War II veterans the “Welcome Home” they deserve. On this day, nearly 100 local veterans will take the Honor Flight, featuring a guided tour of the national World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. The Westerville community – including the City, schools, citizens, businesses, service clubs and others – organize several fundraisers throughout the year benefiting an annual community-sponsored flight. The annual Welcome Home ceremony is an emotional and patriotic close to their day of honor. Participants and spectators may gather in the Southwest Baggage Claim area beginning at 8:40 p.m. For more information, please visit www.honorflightcolumbus.org or check for updates on Facebook at www.facebook.com/westervilleforhonorflight.

Cops & Kids Day

Sunday, Sept. 11, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Hoff Woods Park, 556 McCorkle Blvd.

Cops & Kids Day is a popular annual event that offers children of all ages the opportunity to interact with law enforcement officers and see, touch and learn about some of the equipment these agencies utilize, including helicopters, cruisers, K-9 units, mounted patrols, SWAT, bike patrol and DARE vehicles. Several competitions among the different agencies take place throughout the day, as well as the kid-favorite “Dunk-A-Cop” tank. P.A.L.S. safety puppets and all of the special police robots will also be on hand to entertain the children.The first 1,100 children will receive a special Cops & Kids Day item. Admission and refreshments are free.

September 11 Memorial

Sunday, Sept. 11, 2 p.m.

First Responders Park, 374 Main St.

The City of Westerville, in collaboration with the Police/Fire chaplains, Police and Fire first responders, 9-1-1 dispatchers and the Ohio Patriot Guard, will host the annual September 11 Memorial/