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In This Edition:
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Thoughts from Randy -
Voluntold
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Be the one to say, "I saved 3 lives"
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SONM at USA Gymnastics
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The 2011 State Summer
Games Brings Plenty of Size and Tradition to Albuquerque
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Governor Martinez
Announces May 19 LETR Day for Special Olympics
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Graduation
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Athlete Profile:
Marina Resh
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Thoughts from Randy-Blog
Voluntold
The past two
weeks hundreds
of law
enforcement
officers
have been
running the
Special
Olympics
torch across
New Mexico.
I know that
for a fact
because I
have
received
numerous
phone calls,
emails, and
Facebook
posts – all
from people
who have
seen them
running through Hobbs,
Shiprock,
Tularosa,
Lordsburg,
etc.
The Law
Enforcement
Torch Run
raises a lot
of money and
generates
tremendous
awareness
for Special
Olympics
world-wide. Since
its
beginning
twenty-five
years ago
our Torch
Run in New
Mexico has
raised over
$2.5 million
dollars.
That alone
makes for a
great story,
but the
really
great story
lies in the
officers
themselves.
MORE
Be the one to say, "I saved 3 lives"
It is no secret many of our
Special Olympic athletes and families have benefited from the
donation of someone else's blood. Many of our athletes are here
today because of the generosity of others.
Special
Olympics and United Blood Services are pairing up at the 2011
State Summer Games to not only change lives - but save them. A
minimum of one dontation can in effect save three lives. We are
asking for your help.
On
Friday at the UNM Track from 12:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m and on
Saturday from 10:00am -
2:00p p.m. we need 50
people to pay it forward and donate blood
For more information
call (505) 856-0342.
SONM at USA Gymnastics
On May 7, 2011 Rebecca
Amador, Mackenzie Amundson and Jeannie Garriss were participants in
the first ever USA Gymnastics and Special Olympics Championships.
Together with their coach Molly Sorce they traveled to Marietta, GA
to compete in a venue like non other. Coach Molly Sorce said her
favorite part of the trip was watching these three incredible women
compete at a USA Gymnastics event, and to watch these women not only
feel comfortable but succeed in an environment that was unfamiliar.
All three athletes
competed in the Rhythmic Ribbon, Rhythmic Hoop, Rhythmic Clubs,
Rhythmic Ball, and All Around Rhythmic. Rebecca took home, 2nd
place ribbon, 3rd place hoop, clubs and all around, and 4th
place ball. Mackenzie took home 2nd place ribbon and
hoop, 4th place clubs and all around, 5th
place ball. Jeannie took home a 4th place ribbon, 3rd
place hoop, 6th place clubs, 1st place ball
and 6th place all around. We at SONM are so proud of
these women and their achievement and recognition through USA
Gymnastics, and a big thanks to Molly Sorce for being a dedicated
coach and providing an unbelievable opportunity for our athletes.
CONGRATULATIONS GIRLS!!!
The 2011
State Summer Games Brings Plenty of Size and Tradition of
Albuquerque
[Albuquerque, NM] - In just a couple days, thousands of Special
Olympics New Mexico (SONM) athletes, volunteers, family and friends
will return to Albuquerque for the biggest Special Olympics show in
town: our 2011 State Summer Games presented by Mountain States
Insurance.
On May 20 –
22, this three-day tournament offers competition in five sports:
Track and Field, Bocce, Gymnastics, Cycling and Unified Volleyball.
As SONM prepares for the weekend, here’s a glimpse of the size this
competition plans to bring:
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41 - #
of total volleyball teams
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46- # of
total delegations
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250 -
# of total coaches & chaperones
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1,077 -
# of total athletes and unified partners
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1,200 -
# of total volunteers
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1,500 -
# of Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals awarded
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5,000 -
# of total meals served
On Friday,
May 20th the Games will kick off with our Opening
Ceremonies, which includes our traditional Parade of Athletes, the
Athlete of the Year Awards, and our LETR Final Leg Lighting of the
Olympic Cauldron—where dozens of LETR officers culminate over 1,600
miles covered carrying the Flame of Hope into the State Summer
Games. It’s a spectacle you have to see to believe!
SSG Online Broadcast: Watch our 2011 State Summer
Games Online
Can’t make
our 2011 State Summer Games in person? No problem! Watch our Games
live online! Thanks to media sponsor Proview Networks, our 2011
State Summer Games and Opening Ceremonies will be broadcasted live
online. Visit SONM.org, or click
HERE to find the page and select which event you would
like to watch. Both our Opening Ceremonies and our State Games will
be archived and available for viewing after the Games as well.
Special thanks to Proview Networks, the lens of Special Olympics
New Mexico.
Governor
Martinez announces May 19 LETR Day for Special Olympics
[Santa Fe,
NM ] - On Thursday, May 19 dozens of New Mexico Law Enforcement
Torch Run (LETR) officers will be honored outside the State Capitol
by New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez and other dignitaries and
SONM supporters for their service to Special Olympics.
Carrying the
Flame of Hope, LETR officers from SONM’s Northeast region
will arrive in Santa Fe at approximately 3:00 p.m. amid dozens of
Special Olympics athletes and LETR supporters. Governor Martinez
will proclaim May 19, 2011 LETR Day for Special Olympics and
also offer words of support before the officers continue their Torch
Run to Albuquerque for the 2011 State Summer Games in Albuquerque.
Join us
Thursday, May 19 at 3:00 p.m. at the State Capitol and help us
honor our LETR officers! For more information about our Law
Enforcement Torch Run click
HERE. Did you know that our NM LETR is on Facebook?
Click HERE and
follow the 2011 Torch Run!
Graduation
Are you an athlete or do you know of an
athlete who graduated this month? Send in a picture and information
on where they graduated and any honors they may have received. We
are excited to honor our graduates in the next SONM E-Brief.
Athlete
Profile
Athlete Name: Marina Resh
Age: 19
Team: Special Olympics Manzano
Sports: Basketball, Volleyball, Poly Hockey, Softball
Highlights: Will be competing in the 400m Walk, Softball
throw and Volleyball this weekend at the 2011 State Summer 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
Kelly Harris
Kelly@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
Program Operations Manager
Jena Richardson
jenarichardson@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
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
Shaylene Stephens
Nestor Romero
Suzanne Fields
Bruce Beebe
Bob Scanlon
Jim Reist
Sharen Hart
Blake Brown
Brad Hutchins
Walt Bolic
Darren Wilkins |
