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SONM's Bi-Weekly Newsletter
| March 27, 2013
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Athlete Profile  Name: Pete Brown Team: Special Olympics Deming
Sports: Bowling, Track and Field
Highlights: Pete won a Silver Medal at the 2013 Unified Team Bowling Tournament
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Thoughts From Randy
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A couple of weeks ago Special Olympics New Mexico held its first Unified Team Bowling Tournament. Seventy teams participated, and judging by the outcome, this will be a bigger tournament next year. There was a lot to observe that day.
To start with, half of the bowlers on each team were Special Olympics athletes - the other half nondisabled athletes including friends, family, law enforcement torch run officers, classmates, etc. The mix brought the kind of moments that we all love - the kind that only happen when people feel safe.
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Flag Football Coaches Training School New!
Coaches, athletes, and partners, be sure to mark your calendars for the Flag Football Training School on April 12th from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm and April 13th from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm! Flag Football is one of the most exciting sports Special Olympics has ever offered and each delegation is strongly encourage to send representatives to this training school, even if you are not sure you will be offering flag football this year. Since fla  g football is being offered as a Unified Sport only, your partners are also encouraged to attend. Join us as Dave Breen from Special Olympics Indiana, who brings 20 years of experience in this sport, leads the training from start to finish. Dave is the Flag Football Technical Delegate for Special Olympics North America and for the USA National Games. The Friday evening session will focus on rules and interpretations. Saturday morning will being with a "you make the call" session where different scenarios are presented and you will apply the appropriate ruling. Team Bonus: SONM will purchase all of the equipment needed to train and compete in flag football for any coaches who complete the Flag Football Training School. This includes flags, balls, and team t-shirt uniforms. Delegations with multiple teams will be eligible to receive multiple sets of equipment. If you have any questions or are interested in registering for the training school, please email your name and delegation to chrispage@sonm.org. Registration deadline is April 5th.
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Mark your calendars for the UNM Softball Training New!
We are pleased to announce the first-ever athlete softball clinic with the UNM Softball Team! On April 21st, athletes will have the opportunity to attend a UNM Softball game and then, following the game, participate in a training hosted by the softball players. SONM will be purchasing 50 tickets for athletes and coaches who sign up for the clinic, so be sure to sign up quickly because space is limited. Please contact Jena Waddell at (505)856-0342 or at jenawaddell@sonm.org by April 1st if your team would like to attend!
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LETR News! New!
North West Region LETR Chili's Tip-A-Cop
Please join the Four Corners LETR at the Farmington Chili's for the 2nd annual Chili's  Tip-A-Cop to benefit Special Olympics New Mexico! The fundraiser will take place on Friday, April 5th and Saturday, April 6th from 11:00 am until 9:00 pm at the Chlii's on 4915 E. Main St.
Enjoy and good meal and watch local area first responders take a break from fighting crime to bus table for donations. Click HERE for more information about the event!
Make your way to 7-Eleven for gas and goodies to benefit Special Olympics New Mexico
7-Eleven is back raising funds for our Special Olympics athletes and sports program. Be a part of this growing community partnership by visiting your local 7-Eleven store!
During the entire month of April, 7-Eleven will be selling SONM / Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) icons to purchase for $1 at all 23 Albuquerque and Rio Rancho locations. Last year, 7-Eleven helped
raise over $14,000 for SONM's athletes and sports programs.
Find the location nearest you by clicking HERE and make your way over to any 7-Eleven and purchase a SONM LETR icon. And don't forget your gas and drink. For more information about our 7-Eleven promotion or our Law Enforcement Torch Run call SONM LETR Liaison Heather Scott at (505) 856-0342 or email torchrun@sonm.org.
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Add "Support Special Olympics" to Your April Grocery Shopping List! New!
For the sixth consecutive year, Special Olympics New Mexico has been invited to be a beneficiary of an annual customer fundraising promotion with Safeway stores across New Mexico. Please visit your neighborhood Safeway store from March 29  - April 30, 2013 and make a donation at checkout to support the People with Disabilities campaign. Funds raised will benefit Special Olympics, Easter Seals, and several other smaller disability organizations in local communities, which will allow us to provide greater services and programs for our 2,600 athletes and help us reach the other 19,000 children with intellectual disabilities in New Mexico to bring them into the Special Olympics family. Thanks to the support of Safeway shoppers, the national People with Disabilities campaign has raised more than $9.3 million for Special Olympics since 2008. For more information, click HERE to visit SONM's Safeway promotion page! |
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Upcoming 2013 Events
EVENT DATE LOCATION
Law Enforcement Torch Run May 13-June 2 New Mexico
State Summer Games May 31-June 2 UNM
Golf Classic July 15 Paa-ko Ridge Golf Course
DInner & Auction July 20 Hotel Albuquerque
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SONM Board of Directors
Executive Committee : CHAIRMAN, Tom Padilla; VICE CHAIRMAN, Jack Eichorn; VICE CHAIRMAN, Bob Scanlon; SECRETARY, Suzanne Frazier; and TREASURER, Steve Pino
Board Members: Shaylene Stephens, Nestor Romero, Suzanne Fields, Ryan Garcia, David Harnick, Jim Reist, Sharen Hart, Brad Hutchins, Walt Bolic, Darren Wilkins, Trish Stuart, Craig Amundson, and Karen Hudson
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Contact Us
Special Olympics New Mexico
6600 Palomas Pl. NE Ste. 207
ABQ, NM 87109
Email: sonm@sonm.org
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