January kicks off a new year of business for the Pacific Beach Town Council (PBTC). The council is under the leadership of its newly-elected president, Joe Wilding, and its vice president, Jerry Hall. The PBTC’s first two public events for 2011 include an installation of officers and directors, and a community forum. Installation reception The PBTC will invite the public to its 60th annual Installation of Officers and Directors Dinner on Jan. 15. The honorary mayor of Pacific Beach, selected by former honorary mayors, will be announced to the community as well. The main quality sought in the honorary mayor is someone who is committed to service within the community, Wilding said. The reception, which will include food, will be held at the Soledad Club, 5050 Soledad Road, from 4 to 7 p.m. Tickets for the event cost $25 per person. Call the PBTC for tickets, (858) 483-6666 Community Forum The PBTC will waste no time getting straight to business, holding a community forum on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 6:30 p.m. at the Pacific Beach Woman’s Club, 1721 Hornblend St. The goal of the forum is to allow residents and business owners to voice their concerns and ideas for the community, Wilding said. He added that this would not be a debate, but a chance for he and the rest of the PBTC to hear the opinions of the community at large. “If you think PB is going one or the other and you don’t show up, I cant help you,” Wilding said. Additional PBTC events include the monthly Dineout on Jan. 25 at the Green Flash, 701 Thomas Ave.; and the Safe and Beautiful Committee meeting at 6 p.m. at the Knox Chapel, 1675 Garnet Ave. For more information about any of these events, call the PBTC office at (858) 483-6666 or visit www.pbtowncouncil.org.