Thoughts from Randy - Blog

Tim's Place

Today my staff and I went to Tim's Place for lunch.  In case you aren't aware - "Tim" is Special Olympics athlete Tim Harris, and his "Place" is a new restaurant in Albuquerque tagged as "The World's Friendliest Restaurant Now Open for Breakfast, Lunch, and Hugs."  There's a lot behind the concept of this restaurant, and you can learn more about it by going on the website - TimsPlaceABQ.com.  However, I am choosing to share my thoughts about how it felt to be there.

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The New Mexico Mission of Mercy is coming to Albuquerque

The New Mexico Mission of Mercy, a large-scale dental clinic that provides dental services for adults and children who cannot afford dental care, will be in Albuquerque Friday, October 15 and Saturday, October 16 at Expo New Mexico (state fairgrounds) in the Manual Lujan Building.

NM MOM in partnership with the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Initiative is asking Special Olympic athletes as well as any New Mexican who does not have enough money to pay for dental care or who does not have a regular dentist to participate. Doors open at 5 a.m. Patients will be seen on a first come first serve basis, so no appointments will be offered.

Click Here for more information.

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North Regional Bowling Competition

It is that time of year again. The Special Olympics New Mexico 2010 North Regional Bowling will be held at Santa Ana Star Center’s Starlight Lanes in Bernalillo on October 30th and October 31st. The event features Special Olympics athletes competing in the North Regional Bowling. With last year’s event having brought in over 560 athletes and coaches, from Taos, Santa Fe, Farmington and all over Northern New Mexico, this year promises to be even bigger.

The North Regional Bowling event marks the beginning of the bowling season which opened September 4, 2010. The season lasts ten weeks.

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Holiday Classic

On November 19 - 21, SONM heads to Las Cruces for the 2010 Holiday Classic  presented by UPS where hundreds of SONM athletes will compete in the south regional bowling and state basketball competition.  Competitions will take place at Sun Lanes Bowling Alley and the New Mexico State University Activities Center.  For more information visit www.sonm.org or call (505) 856-0342.

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Posole Ole Fun Walk

On Saturday, December 4 join hundreds of SONM fans for the 2010 Posole Ole Fun Walk. Register at www.firstgiving.com/sonm  or be part of team to help raise funds and awareness for SONM's athletes and sports program.  For more information visit www.sonm.org or call (505) 856-0342. 

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Denny's Promo

Be a fan of Special Olympics New Mexico by ordering an All American Slam during your next visit to Denny's. Denny's restaurants are continuing to raise support for Special Olympics New Mexico athletes at home and around the world. When you order an All-American Slam from now through August 2011, 10-cents will be donated to Special Olympics. Proceeds will benefit Special Olympics in local communities across the U.S.

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Bank of America Promo

Bank of America and Special Olympics New Mexico have joined forces to turn everyday purchases into extraordinary experiences for athletes with intellectual disabilities.    

With the Special Olympics Visa credit card and personal checking account, you can help give children and adults with intellectual disabilities opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and their communities.

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