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Nov 30 - Dec 13 Issue

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In This Edition:

 

  • Posole Ole Fun Walk

  • 5th Annual Balloon Museum's Holidays

  • South Regional Bowling

  • Manzano High School Cheer Squad

  • Athlete Profile - Mario Enriquez
     

 

Posole Ole Fun Walk

20 Gallons of Posole
40 Dozen Tortillas
30 Dozen  Donuts
10 Gallons of Coffee
10 Gallons of Hot Chocolate
5 Gallons of Orange Juice
30 Door Prizes
3 Top Prize Winners
2 Chocolate Baskets
1 Mountain Bike

Join us on December 3, 2011 at the Balloon Fiesta Museum at 8:00am to begin the Fun Walk.  Take part in all of the fun activities and prizes and fantastic food, it will be an event to remember!

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


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!!!


South Regional Bowling Strikes a Win

On November 19, 2011 150 bowlers from the South Region competed at Ten Pin Alley in Las Cruces, NM.

"It is so much fun to have everyone come together for a great event" said Area 3 Director  Ronda Norfleet.

It was especially great to have so many volunteers at the event, including Walgreens, Students and Athletes from NMSU, White Sands Federal Credit Union, and Wells Fargo. The Onate High School Football Team and Cheerleading squad were high spirited as they cheered "we are proud of you, I said we are proud of you" for each athlete as they received their award.

Executive Director Randy Mascorella said, "having the football players and cheerleaders making each athlete feel proud of their accomplishment was such a wonderful addition, and we hope they come back next year."


Philanthropy project leads to first Special Olympics New Mexico cheerleading squad in twenty years
By Erin Gallegos

Last Monday, a small group of Special Olympics Manzano athletes participated in a different kind of practice than the local program normally runs. Instead of working on relays, three-pointers, or slap shots these eager and excited athletes worked on routines, stunts and dance.

Earlier this year, Special Olympics Manzano participated in a philanthropy project that introduced the first Special Olympics cheerleading squad in New Mexico in twenty years. Currently, there are ten Special Olympics athletes on the squad: Alexis, Jordan, Tommy, Taylor, Kayla, Angel, Deborah, Deanna, Gia, and Jade. Jaimee Parea and Amie Sims, two UNM students, started the Special Olympics cheerleading squad philanthropy project and decided to continue with the squad after the project ended.

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Athlete Profile


Athlete Name: Mario Enriquez
Age: 31
Team: Special Olympics Free Spirits
Sports: Track and Field
Highlights: Won a Silver Medal in the 2011 North Regional Bowling Tournament

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
SONM Chapter Staff

Executive Director
Randy Mascorella
randymascorella@sonm.org

Director of Media & Public Relations
Oscar Solis
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Director of Development
Christine Sandoval
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Resource Development Associate
Heather Scott
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Director of Sports
Competition & Program
Chris Page
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Program Operations Manager
Jena Richardson

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Director of Coaches Education & Outreach
Steve Harris
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Director of Finance
Alice Hanson
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Director of Volunteer Affairs/ Administrative Assistant
Jayne Thurman
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Systems Administrator
Victoria Gonzales
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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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