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The Columbine Memorial is a broad oval nestled into a hill that overlooks the school. An outer wall, called the Ring of Healing, includes a fountain and quotes from survivors and others, including former President Bill Clinton. A smaller inner circle, called the Ring of Remembrance, includes tablets devoted to each of the 13 victims and inscriptions written by their families. A ribbon reading "Never Forgotten" is etched on the walkway in the inner circle. The memorial cost about $2 million, including about $400,000 in donated materials and services. Clinton, who was president at the time of the shootings, was a major supporter of the memorial, making two trips to Colorado to raise money for the project and donating $50,000 himself. It was dedicated in September of 2007 with a ceremony that included the release of 213 doves. Sunday's observance was the first such vigil at the site, Kreiling said. ___ On the Net:
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