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27-minute walk in Bemidji set as tribute to school shooting victims

BEMIDJI – Community members are invited to walk today in memory of the 27 victims of the Newtown, Conn., shootings last week.

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The walk begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Paul and Babe statutes in downtown Bemidji. Participants will walk toward the Sanford Center in memory victims, including the 20 students at Sandy Hook Elementary.
Those who participate are encouraged to wear green and white in reference to the school’s colors.


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