USPA Certifies the Temecula Valley Polo Club

Galway Downs Equestrian Center was filled with applause on Friday night, as Geraldine Strunsky, president and cofounder of The Temecula Valley Polo Club, along with members and friends, celebrated the club’s recent certification by the United States Polo Association.

Friday night attendees included Robert Kellerhouse, the center’s manager; Scot Walker, the lieutenant governor of the USPA and board members, all of whom were able to preview the upcoming season, and walk the new field.

Last year, Galway Downs’ owner Ken Smith converted the center’s racetrack infield into a regulation sized polo field, the perfect setting for The Temecula Valley Polo Club. With the newly acquired certification, the club is permitted to host clinics and start a polo school to introduce the sport to novice riders. Strunsky also plans to form teams and invite other Southern California clubs to compete. The club, which is set to open in May, will partner with local nonprofits and charities to host events during the May through October season. To read more click HERE.

When did you last attend a polo match?

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Scambook Advises Forbes SportsMoney On Super Bowl XLVII Tickets

PMBC Group’s client Scambook, the online complaint resolution platform, caught wind of the Super Bowl ticket scams and had some tips to offer eager consumers (especially those eager to get in on the action). Forbes SportsMoney writer Alana Glass spoke with Kase Chong of Scambook to learn more before Super Bowl Sunday.

Kase Chong, the Director of Marketing at Scambook.com suggested, “fans [should] stick to authorized resellers like StubHub and eBay, which have safeguards to protect consumers against fraud. StubHub guarantees orders by replacing any tickets that turn out to be counterfeit or refunding the buyer’s money.” Kase offered five tips including: asking yourself if it’s too god to be true, not paying using a money order, examining the tickets prior, never buying e-tickets, and not giving personal information. To read the whole article click HERE.

Where did you watch the Super Bowl?

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Super Bowl XLVII Ads

PMBC Group is counting down the days until Super Bowl XLVII and we are especially looking forward to this year’s advertisements. According to Business Insider, companies are dishing out more than four million dollars for 30-second time-slots that will reach an audience of 111 million people.

With the Super Bowl just four days away, many companies have released teasers to maximize their ad spending and our excitement. This year, several companies are gaining viewer attention by asking consumers, like you, to submit videos or vote on our favorite commercial endings.

Audi took to YouTube to ask users to vote on one of three possible versions of their ‘Prom’ commercial.

Coca-Cola has ditched the polar bears this year for a gamified approach, asking fans to choose their favorite Super Bowl ad ending.

Doritos Crash the Super Bowl campaign had people submit their own Doritos advertisement and then asked Facebook fans to vote on their favorite.

Which advertisements are you most excited to see?

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Weekend Wows and Winners

At PMBC, we like to keep up on our pop culture trivia and this weekend was one for the books. From entertainment to sports, PMBC lists their top 5 weekend wows and winners that made history.

1. SAG AWARDS: Argo wins Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture. On Saturday night, Ben Affleck’s film received the award for Best Film at the 24^th Annual Producers Guild Awards. Sunday proved to be a big night for the cast of CIA thriller, Argo, who too took home an award, this time for best overall cast performance. 
   
2. SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL: Ashton Kutcher takes on role as Steve Jobs. The 2013 Sundance Film Festival concluded Friday with a star-studded, spot-on turn by Ashton Kutcher, who portays late Apple founder, Steve Jobs in the upcoming film jOBS. Set to hit theaters this April, the film chronicles Job’s life from college to Apple fame and fortune.
3. Miami Heat Visits White House and LeBron James tackles fan who makes $75K half-court shot. President Barack Obama honored the Miami Heat Monday, for winning the 2012 NBA Championship. Miami’s LeBron made headlines as he proclaimed “Mama I made it,” just like the fan he tackled who sunk the half-court hook shot for $75,000.  
4. Tiger Woods Wins Farmers Insurance Open. Down in Torrey Pines, San Diego, famed golfer always catching the media’s spotlight, Tiger Woods added a sweet victory to end the weekend with his 75^th Victory. 
5. Frank Ocean and Chris Brown’s Brawl Over a Parking Spot. Chris Brown’s fist makes headlines again this weekend, after the singer allegedly punched R&B rival Frank Ocean Sunday night. According to the The NY Daily News, the fight broke out over a parking spot at Westlake Studio in West Hollywood. Afterwards Ocean tweeted: “Got jumped by chris and a couple guys. lol. I only wish Everest was there. Cut my finger now I can’t play with two hands at the grammys.”

What was your weekend highlight?

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