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In This Edition:

  • North Regional Bowling
     
  • Holiday Classic
     
  • Posole Ole Fun Walk
     
  • Denny's Promo
     
  • Bank of America Promo
     
  • Athlete Profile: Jeannie Garriss - A5
     




 

North Regional Bowling Competition – By the Numbers

On October 30th and 31st, the town of Bernalillo will play host to the 2010 Special Olympics North Regional Bowling Competition—held at the Santa Ana Star Casino’s Starlight Lanes.  Representing Areas 1, 2, 5 & 6—the following delegations will gather to compete in one of SONM fastest growing sport: San Juan County, Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Achievers, AGS, Belen-Los Lunas, Bernalillo, Eastside, Flores de Colorado, Free Spirits, Los Amigos, Manzano High School, Providence, Rio Rancho, Sandia Prep, Team Phoenix, Thunder Rollers, Valley Hotshots, Westside, Cibola County, Gallup and Zuni.

Here’s how the weekend will breakdown by the numbers:
#                      Description

22         –          Northern SONM Delegations

38         –          Chaperones

83         –          Coaches

457       –          Bowlers

625       –          Meals served

For more information about SONM sports visit www.sonm.org.


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 Ten Pin Bowling Alley and the New Mexico State University Activities Center.  For more information visit www.sonm.org or call (505) 856-0342.


Posole Ole Fun Walk

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


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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Athlete Profile

Name: Jeannie Garriss
Age: 24 years old
Team: Special Olympics Manzano
Sports:
Bowling, Golf, Aquatics, Poly Hockey, Gymnastics, Athletics.
Highlights:
Earned two Silver medals and a Bronze medal in Aquatics as well as a Bronze medal in Golf at the 2010 Four Corners Invitational in Farmington. Awarded the Silver medal in Bowling at the 2009 Special Olympics North Regional Bowling Tournament in Bernalillo.

 
SONM Chapter Staff

Executive Director
Randy Mascorella
randymascorella@sonm.org

Director of Media & Public Relations
Oscar Solis
oscarsolis@sonm.org

Public Relations Specialist
Sarah Campos
sarahcampos@sonm.org
 
Director of Special Events & Torch Run Liaison
Rhonda Gardner
rhonda@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 Thurman
jayne@sonm.org
 
Systems Administrator/Grant Writer
Victoria Gonzales
victoriagonzales@sonm.org

 
 
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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6600 Palomas NE. Ste. 207
Albuquerque, NM 87109

(505) 856-0342 office
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North Regional Bowling
Holiday Classic
Posole Ole Fun Walk
Oct. 30
Nov. 19 - 21
Dec. 4
Bernalillo
Las Cruces
Albuquerque

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