Seal Beach was a victim to a senseless act of violence that took the lives of eight individuals and injured one other at the Salon Meritage on Oct.12, 2011.
To acknowledge the resiliency and enduring spirit of the Seal Beach community, the public is invited to attend a candlelight remembrance.
The remembrance will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. at Eisenhower Park on the north side of the pier.
Candles will be provided and attendees are encouraged to wear white as a sign of peace.
Comments will be made by Mayor Michael Levitt, City Manager Jill Ingram, SBPD Interim Police Chief Keith Kilmer, OCFA Battalion Chief Dan Hanson, CSP Victim Assistance Program Director Heather Williams, and SBPD Chaplain Don Shoemaker.
Chaplain George Vogel will be offering a benediction during the ceremony.
As part of the remembrance, the Orange County Fire Authority Pipes and Drums, singer Dorothy Wineman, and members of the Los Alamitos High School Choir will be on hand to provide musical accompaniment for the observance.
On Oct. 11, grief counselors, from the CSP Crisis Response Team, will be available to any community members seeking assistance at the nearby Mary Wilson Library (707 Electric Avenue) from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Additionally, Grace Community Church (138 8th Street) will leave their doors open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for prayer and reflection.
For those in attendance, free parking will be available at the Eighth and Tenth Street beach lots from 3 to 11 p.m.
Additionally, on Oct. 12, St. Anne’s Catholic Church (340 10th Street) will perform a memorial mass at 9a.m. and ring their church bell nine times in remembrance of the victims.
The bells will ring at 1:12 p.m. St. Anne’s will remain open from 7a.m. to 6p.m. for reflection and prayer.
Grief counselors will also be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 12, at the Marina Center at 151 Marina Dr.
For more information, contact Sgt.Steve Bowles at (562) 799-4100 ext. 1160.
