Photos: Jan. 8 shooting anniversary events
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The community honors the victims of the Jan. 8, 2011, shooting with bells, prayer and remembrance.
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords leads the Pledge of Allegiance at the opening of the Candlelight Vigil on the University of Arizona Mall honoring the victims and survivors of the January 8, 2011 shooting.At far left is Tucson mayor Jonathan Rothschild and on the far right is Giffords' husband Mark Kelly.
- Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
Representatives from all religions brought symbols of their faith near the altar while Native American flute music played in the background during the "We Remember, We Celebrate, We Believe" interfaith service at St Augustine Cathedral on Sunday.
- A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star
Dr. Richard Carmona, right, reaches out to hug shooting victim Patricia Maisch, center, as Colorado senator Mark Udall, left, looks on during "Reflections-Honoring lives of the January 8 shooting victims" at Centennial Hall on Sunday.
- David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
Robin Caffrey paints a Kindness Coin as young and old alike gather at the Children's Museum Tucson to work on a Ben's Bells project as part of a Day of Kindness event on Sunday. Ben's Bells invited families to gather to sign the kindness contract and paint Kindness Coins at the museum. Within the first hour and a half, the Ben's Bells group collected 50 new contracts.
- A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Kialyn Clothier, left, 8, grabs her sister Reyna, right, and her friend Savannah Wilcox, middle, both 14, after the bell ringing event at the Safeway on Ina and Oracle on Sunday. The bell ringing event, which took place at 10:11 am, commemorated the time of last year's shootings on January 8.
- A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Andrew Culver, left, rings some chimes while Kati Boehm rings some small bells as others join in at the Safeway on Ina and Oracle on Sunday. The bell ringing event, which took place at 10:11 am, commemorated the time of last year's shootings on January 8.
- A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Young and old alike gather at the Children's Museum Tucson to work on a Ben's Bells project as part of a Day of Kindness event on Sunday. Ben's Bells invited families to gather to sign the kindness contract and paint Kindness Coins at the museum.
- A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Mark Kelly holds his wife, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on the UA Mall on Sunday during a vigil marking the anniversary of the shooting that left six dead.
- David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords leads the Pledge of Allegiance at the opening of the Candlelight Vigil on the University of Arizona Mall honoring the victims and survivors of the January 8, 2011 shooting.At far left is Tucson mayor Jonathan Rothschild and on the far right is Giffords' husband Mark Kelly.
- Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords to staffers and supporters during a vigil on the UA Mall Sunday night marking the first anniversary of the Jan. 8, 2011, shootings and honoring the victims, survivors and rescue workers.
- David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and husband Mark Kelly listen to a prayer during a vigil Sunday on the UA Mall for victims of the mass shooting last year.
- David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
Mark Kelly, right, helps his wife Rep. Gabrielle Giffords light a candle for representing the 19 shooting victims during a vigil to honor the victims on the UA Mall on Sunday night.
- David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
People attending Candlelight Vigil on the UA Mall lift their glow sticks to honor the victims and survivors of the January 8, 2011.
- Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
People react during the vigil on the UA Mall on Sunday night to honor the victims from the Jan. 8, 2011, mass shooting at the Safeway in Tucson.
- David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
The stage and screen for the vigil Sunday on the UA Mall honoring the Jan. 8 shooting victims.
- David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
Ross Zimmerman, left, the father of shooting victim Gabe Zimmerman, and his wife, Pam Golden place a red rose in a vase during the "We Remember, We Celebrate, We Believe" interfaith service at St Augustine Cathedral on Sunday.
- A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star
Naomi Present, from Congregation Chaverim does the sounding of the Shofar during the "We Remember, We Celebrate, We Believe" interfaith service at St Augustine Cathedral on Sunday.
- A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star
Representatives from all religions brought symbols of their faith near the altar while Native American flute music played in the background during the "We Remember, We Celebrate, We Believe" interfaith service at St Augustine Cathedral on Sunday.
- A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer greets shooting victim Ron Barber before the start of the "We Remember, We Celebrate, We Believe" interfaith service at St Augustine Cathedra on Sunday.
- A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star
Liturgical dancers from the Tucson Dance Academy performed during the "We Remember, We Celebrate, We Believe" interfaith service at St Augustine Cathedral on Sunday.
- A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star
John Matthew, the great uncle of shooting victim Gabe Zimmerman closes his eyes during a reading from the Quran during the "We Remember, We Celebrate, We Believe" interfaith service at St Augustine Cathedral on Sunday.
- A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star
A praise chant from the Sikh tradition is given by Sat Bir Kaur Khalsa, middle, during the "We Remember, We Celebrate, We Believe" interfaith service at St Augustine Cathedral on Sunday.
- A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star
Daniel Hernandez the former intern to Rep Gabrielle Giffords, talks to people before the start of the "We Remember, We Celebrate, We Believe" interfaith service at St Augustine Cathedral on Sunday.
- A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star
Shooting victim Patricia Maisch, center, gets a hug from Sen. Mark Udall of Colorado, right, during "Reflections-Honoring lives of the January 8 shooting victims" at Centennial Hall on Sunday.
- David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
Dr. Richard Carmona, right, reaches out to hug shooting victim Patricia Maisch, center, as Colorado senator Mark Udall, left, looks on during "Reflections-Honoring lives of the January 8 shooting victims" at Centennial Hall on Sunday.
- David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
The Rev. Dr. Andrew Ross shows off an apron that shooting victim Phyllis Schneck gave him at church, as he spoke about her during "Reflections-Honoring lives of the January 8 shooting victims" at Centennial Hall on Sunday.
- David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
Robin Caffrey paints a Kindness Coin as young and old alike gather at the Children's Museum Tucson to work on a Ben's Bells project as part of a Day of Kindness event on Sunday. Ben's Bells invited families to gather to sign the kindness contract and paint Kindness Coins at the museum. Within the first hour and a half, the Ben's Bells group collected 50 new contracts.
- A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Kialyn Clothier, left, 8, grabs her sister Reyna, right, and her friend Savannah Wilcox, middle, both 14, after the bell ringing event at the Safeway on Ina and Oracle on Sunday. The bell ringing event, which took place at 10:11 am, commemorated the time of last year's shootings on January 8.
- A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Sandra Beno-Butterbrodt becomes emotional during the bell ringing at the Safeway on Ina and Oracle on Sunday.
- A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Nayma Lopez, 2, works on her Kindness Coin as young and old alike gather at the Children's Museum Tucson to work on a Ben's Bells project as part of a Day of Kindness event on Sunday.
- A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Andrew Culver, left, rings some chimes while Kati Boehm rings some small bells as others join in at the Safeway on Ina and Oracle on Sunday. The bell ringing event, which took place at 10:11 am, commemorated the time of last year's shootings on January 8.
- A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Young and old alike gather at the Children's Museum Tucson to work on a Ben's Bells project as part of a Day of Kindness event on Sunday. Ben's Bells invited families to gather to sign the kindness contract and paint Kindness Coins at the museum.
- A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Valentina Velickovic , 7, uses a set of keys during the bell ringing event at the Safeway on Ina and Oracle on Sunday.
- A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Marsha Klein holds a Ben's Bell as she delivers a bouquet of flowers to the memorial set up at the Safeway on Ina and Oracle on Sunday.
- A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Reyna Clothier, far left, and her friend Savannah Wilcox, second left, both 14, light a couple of candles with others at the memorial set up at the Safeway on Ina and Oracle on Sunday.
- A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
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