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In This Edition:

 

  • Thoughts From Randy - A First

  • 5th Annual Balloon Museum's Holidays

  • Posole Ole Fun Walk

  • Athlete Profile - Katherine Weinland
     

 

Thoughts From Randy

A First

This week I received a letter from a law office in Denver, CO informing me that Special Olympics New Mexico would soon be receiving $4,052.39 from a woman who left us in her will.  I believe this is the first estate gift we have received in the nineteen years I have worked here. 

When I read the letter a lot of thoughts went through my mind about who this woman was; what motivated her to leave us a gift; what she might like her money to accomplish.  I wish I could thank her in person and share with her all of the things we have been working on and are hoping to get done over the next three years

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5th Annual Balloon Museum's Holidays Take Flight

On Sunday December 4, 2011 from 11am to 4pm head over to the Balloon Museum 9201 Balloon Museum Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113 where you can enjoy:

Live world music to celebrate the season
Susie Tallman & Friends * Las Flores de Valle * Albuquerque Enchantment Handbell Ensemble
*Kwanzaa Stories - Ramona King * Volcano Vista HS Choir * Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer & Dances * Holida Cumbia - Mala Mana

A Balloon Piloted by Santa

A Shopping Village
ABQ's Playroom * Balloon Museum Gift Shoppe * bloKs * Bookworks * Essiem Jewelry * Kei and Molly Textiles * Kiwi Industries * La Vida Mocha * Nothing Bundt Cake * Out of the Blue Toys * ROck Me Baby Records * A Thousand Words Photography * Zap Oh!

Holiday Family Activities
Decorate cookies * Make balloon ornaments & cards * Toys for Tots - donate a new, unwrapped toy * Hot drinks & treats for sale

For More information contact the Balloon Museum at 505-768-6025 or call 311, also visit the website at www.cabq.gov/balloon.

Get into the spirit of the Holidays!!!


Posole Ole Fun Walk

There is still time for you to participate in the 2011 Posole Ole Fun Walk

This is a great fundraising opportunity for our delegations. For  registered delegations who participate you will receive 50% of the funds you raise.

We also encourage individuals, families and community service organizations to join us in raising money to continue supporting Special Olympics New Mexico. Through the funds raised, we are able to continue providing a quality sport experience to athletes with a disability.

Join us on December 3, 2011 at the Balloon Fiesta Museum at 8:00am to begin the Fun Walk. Afterwards enjoy food, drinks, prizes, Santa Clause and of course Posole. Individuals who raise over $100.00 will receive a Posloe Ole Fun Walk t-shirt. To register please click here.

If you have any questions contact Christine Sandoval at 505-856-0342

 


Athlete Profile


Athlete Name: Katherine Weinland
Age: 21
Team: Special Olympics Los Alamos
Sports: Track and Field and Aquatics
Highlights: Won a
 Gold Medal in the North Regional Bowling Tournament

 

 

 
SONM Chapter Staff

Executive Director
Randy Mascorella
randymascorella@sonm.org

Director of Media & Public Relations
Oscar Solis
oscarsolis@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

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2011 Events Calendar

Contact Us

6600 Palomas NE. Ste. 207
Albuquerque, NM 87109

(505) 856-0342 office
(505 856-0346 fax

www.sonm.org

SONM South Regional Bowling November 19 Las Cruces
Posole Ole Fun Walk December 3 Albuquerque

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