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SONM's Bi-Weekly Newsletter
| February 22, 2012
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Athlete Profile
Name: Isabel Morris Age: 12
Team: Las Cruces Public Schools
Sports: Track & Field, Softball, Shot Put
Awards: Isabel won a Gold medal at the 2011 South Regional Bowling Tournament
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Thank you to our 2012 State Poly Hockey Championships sponsors
This year's State Poly Hockey Championships will be held on February 24 and 25 at McGee Park in Farmington, New Mexico. Please join us in thanking our 2012 sponsors!
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Over 170 athletes compete at 3rd annual Mayor's Indoor Track Invitational
By Erin Gallegos  On February 18th, over 170 athletes from Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Belen/Las Lunas, Gallup, and Las Cruces participated in the 2012 Mayor's Indoor Track Invitational at the Albuquerque Convention Center. Dozens of volunteers from the UNM Football team, Bank of America, and Cleveland High School helped out at the event and posed for pictures with the athletes. As an added bonus Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry shared a few words to our families at the opening ceremonies--offering them words of encouragement and praise for their courage and dedication in sport. SONM Executive Director Randy Mascorella shared his sentiments and added a few words of her own. "To give Special Olympics athletes the opportunity to run on one of the finest indoor tracks in our country is awesome at a lot of levels," said Mascorella. "There is a lot to be said about the Mayor's Invitational, but the thing that stands out in my mind is the quality of this day. Lobo Football, Bank of Albuquerque, City Parks and Recreation, and the Mayor and his family have joined together to showcase the fact that our Special Olympics athletes and their families are valued. There's chemistry about this event that sends everyone home feeling glad they were there."
Click HERE to visit our 2012 Mayor's Indoor Track Invitational Photo Gallery. |
Congrats to our Feb 11, 15 & 18 French Athletes of the Game!
Feb. 11th- Men's Basketball Game 
Patricia Lopez, Special Olympics Valley Hot Shots
Feb 15th - Woman's Basketball Game
Taylor Mendoza, Special Olympics Manzano
Feb 18th - Men's Basketball Game
Aaron Dooley, Special Olympics Team Phoenix
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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New Mexico Law Enforcement Torch kicks off 2012 campaign
 Several dozen members of our New Mexico Law Enforcement Torch Run (NMLETR) gathered today at the Wells Fargo building in downtown Albuquerque to ignite the collective efforts of another statewide and year-round awareness and fund-raising campaign for Special Olympics New Mexico.
The Kick-Off featured two Training and Development presentations, as well as comments from LETR executive committee member and SONM athlete Ryan Hanson, SONM parent James Raes and Wells Fargo Senior Vice President Bruce Beebe. Wells Fargo also presented a check to the NMLETR for $15,000.
"This year's LETR Kick-Off will not only honor our law enforcement officers for their commitment to Special Olympics athletes--representing 108 New Mexico communities--but this event will deliver a strong message that Special Olympics New Mexico has committed to placing resources in our law enforcement community through training and development," said SONM Executive Director Randy Mascorella. " We are rebuilding, reloading, and celebrating what will strategically take place over the next three years. This is a very exciting time as we build new leaders in law enforcement to further our Torch Run."
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Four Corner's LETR to host first annual Polar Plunge on March 10th
Are you willing to take the "plunge" for Special Olympics? That's what members of our Four Corner's Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) are gearing up for this March, and you can too!
On Sunday, March 10th friends, fans and supporters will unite at the Farmington Recreation Center (1101 Fairgrounds Rd.) for a plunge in the pool to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics New Mexico. The event will feature a Polar Plunge, PeeWee Plunge (10 yrs & under), and a Chicken Coop for those too chicken to plunge.
Register today either as an individual or a team. All plungers and chickens must collect a "bear" minimum of $100 in pledges ($50 for kids 10 yrs & under). For more information visit FourCornersLETR.org or call Shawn Archuleta at (505) 320-7347. |
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2012 Calendar of Events
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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