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SO Brief
SONM's Bi-Weekly Newsletter
May 30, 2012
In This Issue
Athlete Profile
2012 State Summer Games
Welcome Jon Decker
Golf Classic
Athlete Profile

Name:
Stephanie Brown
Team: Special Olympics Manzano
Sports:   Volleyball, Bowling, Poly Hockey
Highlights: Stephanie won the gold medal in our 2012 Poly Hockey Skills Event
Join Us Online
Photos and Video Highlights of our 2012 State Summer Games now Available Online

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Missed our 2012 Summer Games? Catch all the excitement from our largest state competition with this awesome highlights reel courtesy of our media sponsor Proview Networks, LLC! You can also watch archived presentations of Friday's Opening Ceremonies and Saturday's Track and Field and Bocce competitions. Special thanks to our friends at Proview Networks Video Broadcasting for their continued contribution to our State Summer Games!

 

Capture the memories of our 2012 State Summer Games with remarkable Opening Ceremonies and Competition photos from our awesome Games photographers! Special thanks to volunteer photographers Peggy and Alan Boyar, as well as photographer Vanessa Sanchez for their talent and success in capturing the essence of our athletes and Summer Games!   

 Successful events are made possible by our many sponsors and supporters.
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Welcome Jon Decker

 
We are excited to announce the hiring of our new Coaches Education Director Jon Decker.i
Jon is not new to Special Olympics, he has spent years as the Director of Programs, Sports and Training and Competition with both Special Olympics Idaho and Special Olympics Northern California. Jon's passion for Special Olympics will allow for  Special Olympics New Mexico to continue on growing and providing quality coaches training opportunities throughout the state.


Be sure to drop by and welcome Jon to our Special Olympics New Mexico family.
 
Register Today for the SONM 2012 Golf Classic - Tournament and Dinner and Auction!
 

The 2012 Golf Classic presented by Century Link and featuring Steve Alford is back! On Monday, July 16th join dozens of fellow golf enthusiasts and Special Olympics supporters for a Four-Man Scramble tournament at Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club in Sandia Park. Team awards and prizes will be offered, along with a barrage of golf goodies. Plus, your entry fee includes admission to a very special dinner and auction.

 

Following our golf tournament on Saturday, July 21st, mark your calendars and sign yourself up for the Golf Classic Dinner and Auction presented by the Payroll Company and featuring UNM Athletics at the Sandia Resort and Casino in Albuquerque from 5pm - 9pm. The evening includes dinner and a cash bar, along with a live and silent auction. Greet and visit with numerous SONM supporters and UNM Lobos athletes.

 

Register today, or no later than Friday, July 6th, at www.GolfClassicNM.org. But hurry, space is limited for both events and is filling up fast!

 

Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information, contact Christine Sandoval at christinesandoval@sonm.org today.




Upcoming 2012 Events

SONM Golf Classic                                    July 16                                                Albuquerque

SONM Dinner & Auction                            July 21                                                Albuquerque 

Four Corners Invitational                               August 17-19                                      Farmington

State Equestrian Competition                        September 14-15                                  Clovis

Over The Edge                                            September 20-21                                Albuquerque

North Regional Bowling                                October 27-28                                      Bernalillo

Holiday Classic                                             November 16-18                                  Las Cruces

Posole Ole Fun Walk                                    December 1                                      Albuquerque 
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