BIG ARTS on Sanibel 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 is located at 900 Dunlop Rd on Sanibel.
– Tickets: Free; ticket required, limit six per customer, available HERE.
Pictured: (left to right): Geoff Roepstorff, Chief Executive Officer, Bank of the Islands, Robbie Roepstorff, President, Bank of the Islands, Elizabeth Gromko, Development Director, BIG ARTS, John Henshaw, Sanibel Councilman


Any chance BTR will be covering the event ?I’m bummed to miss this but will be out of town for a college football game. 😎