The City of Auburn hosts a domestic violence awareness candlelight vigil ceremony at 7:30 p.m. Monday Oct. 3 at the Auburn Community & Event Center, 910 Ninth St. SE.

It is open to the public.

City officials are recognizing National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, mourning those who have died of DV, recognizing those who have survived and those who are working to end the violence.

Mayor Nancy Backus and Auburn Police Chief Bob Lee among the guest speakers.

Peg Coleman of DAWN (Domestic Abuse Women’s Network) and Debbie Christian of the Auburn Food Bank will have a presentation.

Chaplin Ginger Passarelli wil lead a prayer and moment of silence.