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SONM's Bi-Weekly Newsletter
| February 8th, 2012
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Athlete Profile
Name: Mari Gonzalez Age: 28
Team: Santa Fe
Sports: Basketball, Aquatics, Golf, Poly Hockey
Awards: Mari won a Gold Medal in both the 100 and 200 m wheelchair races in the 2011 State Summer Games
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Thoughts From Randy - Blog
Our Neighbors Our Friends Two weeks ago a multitude of New M exico's Law Enforcement Officers and Cadets partnered with seven Applebee's in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho to raise money for Special Olympics by doing a Tip-A-Cop. The long and short of this Law Enforcement Torch Run event is that officers serve as "celebrity waiters" and donate all their tips to Special Olympics. They refill glasses, sing songs, do push-ups - and for the average Joe simply walking in to get something to eat - the night can turn out to be quite entertaining and a lot of fun.
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Successes all around for 2011 Coach of the Year
By Erin Gallegos
Linda Charzuk is the local program coordinator for the SONM's Albuquerque Gymnastics School (AGS) delegation and is the SONM Coach of the Year for 2011. When asked what makes her a successful Special Olympics coach she says, "I am not just a coach, but a friend."
Linda was named Coach of the Year in August of 2011 at the Four Corners Invitational. As a coach for the AGS delegation, she coaches gymnastics, bowling, and bocce. Her delegation has between 50 and 75 athletes and most of the athletes play more then one sport.
When asked about her coaching style, Linda says that she is not a "hard-nosed" coach, but likes to inspire athletes through positive feedback. Because she coaches three very different sports, she adjusts her coaching style for each sport.
"I have to be more hands-on when coaching gymnastics," Linda says, "but when I coach bocce, I usually just organize the athletes."
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Mayor's Invitational Indoor Track Meet
 Our annual Mayor's Indoor Track Invitational presented by the Bank of Albuquerque is back! Mark your calendars to join us on Saturday, February 18th at the Albuquerque Convention Center. The event is open to all athletes who want to participate. For those delegations interested, please register today. For more information, please call us at (505) 856-0342. Special thanks to Albuquerque Mayor Richard Barry and the City of Albuquerque for providing our athletes the opportunity to experience competing on a professional indoor track. Thank You! |
Congrats to our Jan. 25, 28, 31 & Feb 4 French Athletes of the Game!
Jan. 25th- Basketball Game 
Justin D'Orio, Special Olympics ABQ Dukes
Jan. 28th - Basketball Game
Lance Robinson, Special Olympics Rockin Wranglers
Jan. 31st - Basketball Game
Tamara Cox, Special Olympics Providence
Feb. 4th - Basketball Game
Seth Eggleton, Special Olympics Free Spirits
About the French Athlete of the Game Since 2007, French Mortuary and Special Olympics New Mexico, in collaboration with L & Feb 4obo Athletics, have partnered to showcase and honor the achievements and capabilities of our SONM athletes by recognizing them individually at Lobo sports competitions. This year, 26 Special Olympics athletes will be honored during the course of the Lobo Volleyball, Soccer and Basketball Seasons.
To view pictures from the French Athlete of the Game please click HERE.
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Applebee's Tip-A-Cop event raises more than $10,000Event provides law enforcement officers a chance to give back, impact public attitude
 On Thursday, January 26th dozens of Law Enforcement Torch Run officers from Albuquerque and Rio Rancho exchanged badges for aprons for the Applebee's Tip-A-Cop-an in-store fund raiser for Special Olympics that also helps spread awareness of the needs and capabilities of our athletes. The event involved all seven Albuquerque Applebee's locations and also one in Rio Rancho. Officers-and cadets-from both the Albuquerque Police Department and Rio Rancho Police Department greeted and served Applebee's patrons-ultimately raising a total of more than $10,000 for Special Olympics.
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2012 Calendar of Events
Indoor Track Invitational February 18 Albuquerque
Poly Hockey Championships February 24-25 Farmington
State Summer Games May 18-20 Albuquerque
Four Corners Invitational August 17-19 Farmington
State Equestrian Competition September 14-15 Clovis
North Regional Bowling October 27-28 Bernalillo
Holiday Classic November 16-18 Las Cruces
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SONM Board of Directors
Executive Committee
CHAIRMAN, Tom Padilla VICE CHAIRMAN, Jack Eichorn VICE CHAIRMAN, David Harnick SECRETARY, Suzanne Frazier TREASURER, Nick Loftis Board Members: Shaylene Stephens, Nestor Romero, Suzanne Fields, Bruce Beebe, Bob Scanlon, Jim Reist, Sharen Hart, Blake Brown, Brad Hutchins, Walt Bolic, Darren Wilkins, Trish Stewart, and Craig Amundson. | |
Contact Us
Special Olympics New Mexico
6600 Palomas Pl. NE Ste. 207
ABQ, NM 87109
Email: sonm@sonm.org
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