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In This Edition:
- Feature Story - French
Mortuary offers athletes stage to shine
- Tune-In Alert: SONM on
Good Day New Mexico
- Upcoming February Events
- Messengers of Change:
Photos
- SONM Wishlist
- Athlete Profile:
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SONM sponsor French Mortuary provides SONM athletes
and families huge stage to shine
By Kristin Garcia
Jesse Potter stands on the ramp at the edge of the court watching
the time run out on the clock. He is filled with fear until the
buzzer goes off announcing half time. Now it's Jesse's time to shine
and that fear is instantly replaced with excitement. He walks out on
to the court with his dad and is greeted with the applause of
thousands of fans and knows that he has the support of his community
behind all of his hard work.
Special Olympics New Mexico (SONM), French Mortuary and the
University of New Mexico Athletic department are entering the fourth
season of their partnership aimed to provide SONM athletes a larger
stage to show case their achievements from their year-round sports
training and competition.
MORE
Tune-In
Alert: Good Day New Mexico to feature SONM on Feb. 18
Attentions SONM fans! Tune in to KOB-TV 4 on Thursday, February 18
at 11:00 a.m. and catch SONM Executive Director Randy Mascorella and
Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Director Barbara Baca on Good Day
New Mexico.
Mascorella and Baca will be speaking with host Mary Ann Orate on how
the upcoming SONM Mayor's Indoor Track Invitational impacts
participating SONM athletes and about Abq. Team FIT (For Indoor
Track), a partnership that brings SONM together with UNM, the
Albuquerque Visitors and Conventions Bureau, USA Track and Field and
The Great S.W. Track and Field.
Click HERE
to watch behind the scenes video of Randy and Barbara's interview!
Upcoming February Events
What: Law Enforcement Torch Run Kick Off
When: Friday, Feb. 19 - 11:00am - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Wells Fargo - Downtown Albuquerque
Details: The LETR Kick Off is an annual luncheon that brings
together dozens of New Mexico LETR officers to announce fund raising
goals and plans for the current year. Past special guests have
included NM Attorney General Gary King and UNM Head Football Coach
Mike Locksley.
What: SONM Mayor's Indoor Track
Invitational
When: Saturday, Feb. 20 - Starts at 8:00 a.m.
Where: Albuquerque Indoor Track - Albuquerque Convention
Center
Details: The first annual Mayor's Indoor Track Invitational
offers SONM track and field athletes their first opportunity to
compete on an indoor track. The event is part of a four-way
partnership between the University of New Mexico, the Albuquerque
Visitors and Conventions Bureau, USA Track and Field and The Great
S.W. Track and Field and Special Olympics New Mexico.
What: 2010 State Poly Hockey
Championships
When: Feb. 26 & 27
Where: Eastern New Mexico State Fairgrounds - Roswell, NM
Details: Poly Hockey is similar to ice hockey, although it is
played in a 24 meter long rink that is 12 meters wide. Teams are
made up of 8-12 players, and the game is played with plastic sticks,
a plastic puck, and a hockey helmet and shoes.
Click
HERE for more SONM events and competitions.
SONM needs
your Travel Vouchers to help send athletes to National Games
This July, Special Olympics New Mexico will be sending 20 athletes
and coaches to the 2010 Special Olympics National Games in Lincoln,
Nebraska to compete in aquatics, track and field, bocce, bowling,
golf and gymnastics.
Thanks to fans like you, SONM is able to provide the highest quality
of sports experience to people with intellectual disabilities.
But now we need your help. The cost of travel to National
Games presents SONM with a huge financial challenge. If anyone
has Frequent Flyer coupons for airline tickets and/or travel
vouchers, we ask that you please consider donating them to our
National Games athletes and coaches so that they may experience the
joy of sport at the national level and represent New Mexico.
Please contact Christine Sandoval at (505) 856 -0342 or email
christinesandoval@sonm.org. Thank you!
SONM Wish
List
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Vacant Warehouse for
Athlete Training Center
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Projector Screen for
Meetings/Presentations
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Sports memorabilia for
SONM Golf Classic Silent Auction
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12 stackable
conference chairs for Meetings/PresentationsSmall computer
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Work/Computer station
for Volunteers
Athlete
Profile
Athlete name: Mary Sue Strahan
Age: 38 years old
Team: Albuquerque Gymnastics School
Sports: Bocce, Golf
Highlights: Earned a Gold medal in Bocce at the 2009 State
Summer Games in Albuquerque. Selected to Team New Mexico to compete
in Bocce at the 2010 Special Olympics National Games in Lincoln,
Nebraska.
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SONM Chapter Staff
Executive Director
Randy Mascorella
randymascorella@sonm.org
Director of Media & Public Relations
Oscar Solis
oscarsolis@sonm.org
Director of Special Events & Torch Run Liaison
Jacqueline Pacheco
jpacheco@sonm.org
Director of Development
Christine Sandoval
christinesandoval@sonm.org
Resource Development Associate
Heather Scott
heatherscott@sonm.org
Director of Sports
Competition & Program
Chris Page
chrispage@sonm.org
Director of Coaches Education & Outreach
Steve Harris
steveharris@sonm.org
Director of Finance
Alice Hanson
Ahanson@sonm.org
Director of Volunteer Affairs/
Administrative Assistant
Jayne McDonald
jayne@sonm.org
Systems Administrator
Victoria Gonzales
victoriagonzales@sonm.org
Public Relations Intern
Kristin Garcia
SONM Board of Directors
Executive Committee
CHAIRMAN
Tom Padilla
PAST CHAIRMAN
Jerry With
VICE CHAIRMAN
Jack Eichorn
VICE CHAIRMAN
David Harnick
SECRETARY
Suzanne Frazier
TREASURER
Nick Loftis
Board Members
Melissa Spencer
Ryan Hanson
Nestor Romero
Suzanne Fields
Bruce Beebe
Bob Scanlon
Jim Reist
Sharen Hart
Blake Brown
Brad Hutchins
Walt Bolic |
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SONM 2010 Calendar of Events |
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