The Pacific Beach Town Council (PBTC) is slated to hold its annual heartfelt salute to local emergency workers who make a difference in the community during the council’s 32nd installment of the Police and Emergency Services Appreciation Night (PAESAN) on Wednesday, Sept. 12. The event, slated to take place from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Rotary Pavilion in the North Crown Point Shores area, serves to recognize and honor local police officers, firefighters, lifeguards and park rangers for their hard work in protecting and serving the beach community. “It’s (PAESAN) is a great night for everyone to get together with community members,” said Capt. Brian Ahearn, commander of the police department’s Northern Division that includes Pacific Beach and Mission Beach. “They are the ones that drive the event and you feel humbled to honor the police, fire and lifeguards for outstanding service.” Ahearn and Lt. Mike Hastings, also of Northern Division, plan to be present, along with a representative from Police Chief William Lansdowne’s office. The cost for the PAESAN event is $5 per person for a barbeque dinner provided by the Old Mission Beach Athletic Club (OMBAC). PBTC officials are also inviting residents and merchants to become sponsors for PAESAN by becoming a Century Club sponsor for a $100 donation, a Half-Century Club sponsor for a $50 donation or an In-Kind member by donating gift certificates or merchandise for the PAESAN raffle in return for two complimentary tickets to the BBQ dinner event. Interested sponsors are urged to contact the PBTC before Sept. 5 to make donations. “(PAESAN) is a tremendous pleasure for us to attend every year and is a win-win scenario for both us and the community,” Ahearn said. Tickets for the PAESAN event can be purchased at the PBTC office at 1706 Garnet Ave. inside the Union Bank building at Pacific Plaza, or by calling (858) 483-6666, or by visiting www.pbtowncouncil.org.