BIG ARTS Presents 9/11 Institute Speaker John Henshaw

August 20, 20261213

provided to The Santiva Chronicle

Geoff Roepstorff, Chief Executive Officer, Bank of the Islands, left; Robbie Roepstorff, President, Bank of the Islands; Elizabeth Gromko, Development Director, BIG ARTS; and John Henshaw, Sanibel Councilman, right

BIG ARTS is partnering with the Tunnel to Towers Foundation to present a special commemorative event honoring the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, and the lives forever changed by that day.

Sanibel Councilman John Henshaw will serve as keynote speaker, drawing on his firsthand experience at Ground Zero, where he served as Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA. He is a volunteer speaker for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation 9/11 Institute, teaching students and adults about the events of September 11, 2001. His talk will offer a personal perspective on the response efforts and their lasting impact, followed by an audience Q&A.

Event Details:
• What: Tunnel to Towers Foundation 9/11 Institute Speaker featuring Sanibel Councilman John Henshaw
• When: Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
• Where: BIG ARTS Sanibel, 900 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel, FL 33957
• Tickets: Free; ticket required, limit six per customer, available online here

This event is graciously sponsored by Bank of the Islands.

Comments (1)

  1. Mike S.
    August 23, 2026 at 1:22 pm

    Will Mr. Henshaw’s talk be recorded so that seasonal residents can watch it?
    (We aren’t in Sanibel until October.)
    If yes, how can we watch it?

    Reply

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