Poway Gives Back: New Chamber Board, Titan Football and Old Fashioned 4th

By Bill Stoudenmire

POWAY CHAMBER SWEARS IN NEW BOARD

It was a well-attended June mixer at Stone Ridge Country Club last Thursday evening as members of the Poway Chamber of Commerce got together to share success stories and enhance relationships. The big event of the evening was the swearing in of Board members for 2013-14. Poway Mayor Don Higginson did the honors. 

Pictured above, lef to right, with right hands raised, are new Board Chair Cathy Peterson (Farmers Insurance), outgoing Chair Jim Crute (Lightning Brewery), Rufino Autus (Autus Financial), Pat Schultz (McLean, Rotherham & Co., CPA's), Toby Danulchuck (39 Celsius Web Marketing), Vicky Lister (Arch Health Partners), Mike O'Bleness (Pomerado News Group) and Linda Goycochea (US Bank). Thanks to the Chamber's new Marketing Specialist Erika Fetterolf for the photo.

Board members not pictured are Steve Ashburn (Ashburn Law), Art Gladue (Walmart), Robert Krans (Poway Kiwanis), Dan Meyer (EDCO), Vern Marston (Civic Member), Penny Riley (Poway City Manager), Mary Scanlan (General Atomics), Kerry Smock (Keller Williams) and Jill Stephens (Strategic Results Consulting). The Poway Chamber of Commerce provides leadership, education and advocacy to strengthen and enhance economic prosperity for its members, businesses and the region. Dolores Canizales is the new Chamber President and CEO since last August, bringing new energy. Learn more at www.poway.com.

SUPPORT POWAY FOOTBALL

The new 2013-14 Titan Discount Cards are ready and available now from any player. They'll be available for online purchase after July 11. This year, 35 local merchants are participating, resulting in hundreds of dollars in discounts for you. The list includes Daphne's California Greek, Poway Sushi Lounge, El Ranchito Taco Shop, L&L Hawaiian BBQ, Kaminski's and Oggi's Pizza just to name a few.

Discount cards are $21 each, with 100 percent of sales going directly to all levels of the Poway football program to help pay for equipment, uniforms, footballs and coaching. The Titans also need sponsorship and ad support. Get connected at www.powayhighfootball.com/stuff.

OLD FASHIONED 4TH

The annual free celebration of the 4th of July in Poway begins at 10 a.m. on Thursday in Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road, with a rifle salute from the Shadow River Regulators. Enjoy live music, old-fashioned games, arts and crafts, food and good ole' family fun. Take a ride on the Poway train but watch out for train robbers! This year is very special because it's the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and there will be Civil War re-enactments at 12:30 and at 3:30 p.m.. When the park festivities are done at 4 p.m., you'll have plenty of time to get over to Poway High School stadium, 15500 Espola Rd., for the annual fireworks show, which goes from 7 to 10 p.m. The entrance fee is $2 per person and kids 11 and under are free. Check out Poway events at www.poway.org.