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In This Edition:
- Randy's New Blog Post:
Saint Danny
- Upcoming April / May
Events
- Mariposa Run
- Golf Classic
- Over The Edge
- Editor's Note
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Thoughts from Randy - Blog
Saint Danny.
Yesterday I attended Danny Martinez's funeral. Three years ago he
was Special Olympics New Mexico's Area 3 Athlete of the Year. Danny
and his family are from Alamogordo.
The Immaculate Conception church was filled with Danny's family and
friends. There were people of all walks of life, all ages, and all
races. As much as we mourned his death-we celebrated his twenty-nine
years of life. "A beautiful life that came to an end. He died as he
lived, everyone's friend."
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Upcoming SONM Events - April / May
What: New Mexico Knights of Columbus
and Village Inn restaurants partner to benefit SONM
When: Tuesday, April 27th from 4 pm to 8 pm
Where: Village Inn Restaurants (Juan Tabo and Coors
locations)
Details: Village Inn will donate 10% of event sales to
SONM. Have a great dinner out for a great cause, tell your friends
and neighbors about this event. Click
HERE for more information.
What: Cops and Lobsters fund raiser
Agenda:
Wednesday, April 21 - Open to Closed - Roswell (2625 North Main)
Friday, April 30 - 11am - 9pm - Farmington (3451 Main Street)
Saturday, May 1 - 11am - 9pm - Farmington (3451 Main Street)
Details: Click
HERE for more information.
What: Applebee's Tip-a-Cop in Santa
Fe
When: Thursday, May 6 - 5pm - 9pm
Where: Applebee's restaurants in Santa Fe
Details: Tip-A-Cop is an event in which law
enforcement officers assist in the everyday restaurant tasks and
responsibilities, including greeting and seating guests, waiting on
tables, serving non-alcoholic beverages and meals and bussing
tables. Click
HERE for more information.
What: Law Enforcement Torch Run - Statewide Torch Relay
When: May 10 - 21
Where: Statewide
Details: The actual run takes place in the days
leading up to the Special Olympics New Mexico Summer Games and
occurs over a two week time period. The Torch Run currently has
several starting points which are changeable as the Torch Run grows.
All officers who are involved in the Torch Run are invited to attend
the Summer Games May 21-23 in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the
University of New Mexico. If you're Law Enforcement and
interested in running, click
HERE for more information.
What: 2010 SONM State Summer Games -
Celebrate New Mexico
When: May 20 - 22
Where: Albuquerque
Details: The summer games will include a variety of of
athletics such as, Bocce, Unified Bocce, Cycling, Gymnastics, and
Unified Volleyball.
3rd
annual Mariposa Run
It is difficult to imagine a more perfect setting for a sporting
event than the Mariposa Community in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. On
Sunday, June 6, 2010, the 3rd Annual Mariposa Run will be held.
Featuring a 10K Run, 5K Run, 5K Fitness Walk and 1K Kids Fun Run, it
will be an event that is not to be missed.
Mariposa Run is produced by TCR Race Productions. TCR is an
Albuquerque based company that specializes in planning, packaging,
and managing participant sporting events. TCR is the leading
participant sporting production company of its kind in the
Southwest.
Click HERE for more
information or to register to run. For Sponsorship
Opportunities, please contact Jack Eichorn, Senior Vice President,
High Desert Investment Corporation at (505)823-9360 or email
jackson@high-desert.com.
Special Olympics 12th Annual Golf Classic & Sports Auction
The annual SONM Golf Classic and Sports Auction is back! Sign
up as a team or individual and enjoy two days of dinner and golf on
the beautiful Four Hills Country Club in Albuquerque.
On Sunday, July 18 a Sports Auction Dinner will be held at Four
Hills from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. featuring a variety of must-have
sports and entertainment items. On Monday, July 19, join
special guest and UNM coach Steve Alford to kick off a double
shotgun tournament at Four Hills Country Club from 7:30 a.m. - 1:00
p.m.
Click HERE
for more information.
2nd
annual Over The Edge
Are you ready to Over the Edge for Special Olympics?
Register today for a once-in-a-lifetime experience of going over the
edge of one of Albuquerque's tallest office buildings.
Join other adventure-seekers in a rappel 14 stories down the side of
the New Mexico Bank and Trust building in downtown Albuquerque...and
be a fan of SONM athletes by helping raise funds to support
year-round sports training and athletic competition for more than
2,500 children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Click HERE for
videos and more information.
Editor's Notes
Misspelled Name
In the last issue of the SO Brief, we misspelled SONM athlete
JEANNIE GARRISS, who'll also be attending the 2010 National Games in
Lincoln, NB in July.
Rhythmaniacs
SONM coach Molly Sorce is actually the coach for the Special
Olympics Rhythmaniacs delegation.
Moreover, the Rhythmaniacs have two gymnasts going to the 2010
Special Olympics National Games in Lincoln, NB (Ashley Leiby and
Jeannie Garriss); SONM athlete Rachel Martinez of the Albuquerque
Gymnastics School delegation, is currently practicing with the
Rhythmaniacs only to prepare for National Games.
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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
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