Mayor’s town hall meetings look at water crisis Mayor Jerry Sanders is inviting the public to join him at one of his town hall meetings organized to discuss San Diego’s critical water supply issues. The mayor, along with staff members from the San Diego Water Department, will present information regarding water shortages the city could face. The first of two coastal meetings is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 2, at the Point Loma Hervey Branch Library, 3901 Voltaire St., from 6 to 7 p.m. The second coastal town hall meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 16 at the La Jolla Riford Branch Library, 7555 Draper Ave., from 6 to 7 p.m. Seating is limited, so RSVPs are recommended. For information or to RSVP, call the mayor’s office at (619) 236-6330 or email [email protected]. *** Venues pour cold ones for breast cancer research Two Pacific Beach venues are turning over their taps to help raise funds for breast cancer research this week. On Thursday, Oct. 2, Bare Back Grill is hosting the first annual Bare Back for Boobies and will donate a part of the evening’s proceeds to the American Cancer Society’s 11th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Oct. 19 in Balboa Park. The event promises a fun night of food, drinks and prizes. Bare Back Grill is located at 4640 Mission Blvd. On Friday, Oct. 3, Andrea Nozykowski, Jennifer Gibson and Allison Herr are returning to the taps at Latitude 32 for their annual Beer for Boobs breast cancer fundraising event from 7 p.m. to midnight. The women will take over bartending duties and all tips they collect over their shift will be donated to the American Cancer Society. “We’ve raised about $6,000 over four years for four short hours,” Nozykowski said. Latitude 32 is located at 5019 Cass St. *** Pets invited to Christ Lutheran for blessing Betas in fishbowls, labs on leashes and tortoises in terrariums are invited to be blessed this weekend. Christ Lutheran Church is inviting pet owners to join them members for a Blessing of the Animals service commemorating St. Francis Sunday, Oct. 5. The blessing will begin at noon at the River of Life fountain outside the sanctuary. Christ Lutheran Church is located at 4761 Cass St. *** Dine-out at Rubio’s will benefit MBHS ASB Fish tacos are raising bucks for the Bucs Wednesday, Oct. 8, when Rubio’s donates 20 percent of all sales from 2 to 7 p.m. to Mission Bay High School’s Associate Student Body. For the school’s ASB to receive the donations, diners must present a flier to the cashier when placing either a dine-in or take-out order. ASB?president Lee Houck said the funds will be used for promoting school spirit and activities. Fliers can be picked up on at the school’s front office or classroom 213. For information call (858) 273-1313. *** Vendor spaces still available for BeachFest Although only a week away, vendor spaces are still available at BeachFest, which returns to Ocean Front Walk for day of a outdoor family fun and dining Saturday, Oct. 11. The fall event features live music and dancing, a volleyball tournament, a fun run, arts and crafts and the popular Taste of Pacific Beach Food Court offering inexpensive samples from a dozen area restaurants For vendor information, visit www.PacificBeachFest.com or call Discover Pacific Beach at (858) 273-3303. *** Six Man volleyball returns to South Mission The San Diego Six Man Volleyball Championships return to South Mission Beach Saturday, Oct. 4. The competition is open to volleyball players of all levels. Six-person teams face off on 30-foot by 30-foot “long courts.” Divisions include men’s open, A and masters; women’s open, A and masters; corporate coed; college coeds; and youth ages 14-18. The competition emphasizes having fun by encouraging players to dress in costume, with prizes awarded for most creative. The annual event is a fundraiser for the San Diego Beach Improvement Group, a nonprofit that works to create awareness on keeping the beaches clean and safe and raise money for improvement projects such as installing bike racks, recycling containers and drinking fountains. For information visit www.SanDiegoBIG.org. *** Library seeks local authors for book exhibit The San Diego Public Library is seeking local authors who had a book published in 2008 for its 43rd annual Local Authors Exhibit. The exhibit will be on display in the lobby at the Central Library downtown, 820 E St., through February 2009. Authors have until Dec. 1 to submit work. For information call Pamela Sanderson at (619) 236-5847. For information about upcoming library events and services visit www.sandieogolibrary.org. *** Taylor Library hosts free concert on Wednesday As part of its Library Music Series, the Earl &?Birdie Taylor Library is inviting the community to watch Adrienne Nims and Spirit Wind perform Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. Admission is free but donations are accepted. The concerts are planned for the second Wednesday each month. The Taylor Library is located at 4275 Cass St.