Friday marks 25 years since the September 11 terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people. Several events are happening in the Pikes Peak region to honor the lives lost.Friday, Sept. 11 events: Mt. Carmel Veterans Service C enter in Colorado Springs will host a ceremony at 8 a.m. Woodland Park will host its memorial at 9 a.m. in Lion Park. Mitchell High School in Colorado Springs is holding a commemoration ceremony at 9:45 a.m. The City of Colorado Springs will hold its memorial at the International Association of Fire Fighters Fallen Firefighter Memorial in Memorial Park at 3 p.m.On Saturday, Sept. 12, Pikes Peak National Cemetery will host a community event to clean the headstones of victims, first responders, and service members who were impacted by the attacks.The morning will begin with a brief ceremony, followed by an opportunity for volunteers to clean and beautify veterans' headstones throughout the cemetery. Families, coworkers, youth groups, and community groups are welcome to participate.The event is part of Carry The Load's National Day of Service Remembrance.You can register to volunteer at that event here.___This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy._______Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching. ...read more read less