My Own Eat, Pray, Love Journey – by Brenda Calkins, CPA Brenda has 20 years of professional experience in public and private accounting. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from California State University, San Bernardino, where she was a member of the Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society and was named to the Dean’s List.  Brenda’s primary focus has been to serve as a business consultant for small to medium sized business in the area of accounting, QuickBooks training, support and installation as a Certified Professional Advisor, and tax compliance and planning. She has also obtained a certificate of completion in Personal Financial Planning courses from the Cal CPA education foundation.

The Power of Mind – by Cynde Gardner - Dr. Cynde Gardner, CHt, HCHI is a retired veterinarian who owned her own veterinary hospital for many years.  After a car accident that resulted in injury to her back, neck, arm and hand causing chronic pain and loss of use, she was forced to retire from actively practicing veterinary medicine.  Not willing to be tied down to chronic medications to manage her pain, Cynde discovered that the mind is so powerful that it can be used to successfully manage pain without drugs.  That led to her becoming certified in clinical hypnotherapy and obtaining additional special training and certification in management of chronic pain syndromes such as fibromyalgia and thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS).

Join PWR for the August lunch meeting Thursday, August 5, 2010. Registration begins at 11:15 am at the Temecula Sizzler at 27717 Jefferson Ave., Temecula, CA 92590.  For more information visit our website www.pwronline.org. 

After a thorough nationwide search, the Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest County has selected Maryann Edwards as the new CEO for the organization. Mrs. Edwards, who currently serves as a Councilmember for the City of Temecula, officially began her new position on June 28^th. “I feel that we have found the best possible candidate for the job. I am confident that Maryann has what it takes to lead the organization and will help to take us to the next level,” said Amy Minniear, Board President.

“For many years, I have enjoyed working as a volunteer with the board and staff at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southwest County. I have seen firsthand how the Clubs’ after school enrichment programs and hands-on mentoring have positively impacted the lives of tens of thousands of kids, their families, and our community. I look forward to continuing the high level of youth development programming that the Clubs are known for. I am excited about the opportunity to finish the work that was started on our flagship Clubhouse in French Valley. Ultimately, when the project is finished, we will have a 10,000 square foot clubhouse, basketball courts, soccer fields, a baseball diamond and a gymnasium. We plan to begin sports programming in spring of next year. We look forward to serving all of the families in the French Valley area for years to come.” Said Edwards.