SO Brief
SONM's Bi-Weekly Newsletter
October 22, 2014
In This Issue
Athlete Profile
Thoughts From Randy
State Bowling Tournament
Posole Ole!
LETR News
Manzano Cheer Squad
Athlete Profile
Name: Smith Weber-Sandager
Team: Special Olympics AGS
Sports: Bowling,Bocce, Ballroom Dancing
Highlights: Smith was honored as the October 10th French Athlete of the Game at the Lobo Football Game!
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Thoughts From Randy
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There is nothing profound about these thoughts - but I'm being told it's ok - I should write them, anyway.  A couple of weeks ago I read this sentence "God didn't have to create so many kinds of laughter."  Hadn't really ever thought about that, but it stuck with me enough that I started to notice.  There were several Special Olympics athletes who graced my presence throughout the week - Phil, Jeff, Michael, Ryan, Robbie, and Smith.  Volcanic laughs - chuckles - silent laughs - wheezes - laughs that made their eyes disappear.  During the time I was with each one of them, I couldn't help but pay attention to how they laughed, how much they laughed, and what mattered about that.

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State Bowling Tournament next weekend!

This year's State Bowling Tournament will take place November 1st-2nd at the Santa Ana Starlight Lanes in Bernalillo. Athletes from across New Mexico will be participating in this two-day tournament at one of New Mexico's premier bowling alleys. 

The State Bowling tournament will welcome 800 athletes from 43 delegations along with 131 coaches and 113 chaperones.

The Competition is sponsored by Valero, United Parcel Service, Bosque Running Shop, US Bank, Legacy Church, New Mexico Knights of Columbus, New Mexico Law Enforcement Torch Run, Dex Media, French Funerals Cremations, Wells Fargo, Mark's Casa, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Comcast, New Mexico Chevy Dealers and ConocoPhillips
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For more information, click HERE.
Bring a little holiday fun to your office!     
 
The SONM Posole Ole Fun Walk and 5K aren't just for kids! Use this fundraiser to bring a little holiday cheer to your workplace this year! You can sign up as an office to see who can raise the most money, volunteer during the event, or help collect raffle items from other local businesses. There are plenty of options to get involved and support Special Olympics athletes. To learn more and create a fundraising page, click HERE.

If you and your co-workers are the more competitive type, the Posole Ole 5K Run is for you! This race around the Balloon Museum is for runners of all skill levels, and of course everyone gets a free bowl of posole when all is said and done! To learn more or register, click HERE.

For more information, contact Jayne Thurman at jayne@sonm.org or 505-856-0342.
Law Enforcement Torch Run News!   

Belen PD and BCSO rally the community for Red Robin Tip-A-Cop!

On Saturday, October 18th the New Mexico Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics held its annual Tip-A-Cop fundraiser-raising a total of $4,500 at Red Robin restaurants in Albuquerque from 11am - 8pm.  Red Robin Tip-A-Cop is a national campaign involving hundreds of law enforcement agencies from across the county.

Representatives from Belen Police Department and Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office joined numerous Special Olympics New Mexico athletes to meet and greet members of our community, and spread the word of understanding, acceptance, and dignity for  people with intellectual disabilities.

On behalf of the New Mexico Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, we would like to recognize and give thanks to the following officers who helped "Fuel the Flame of Hope" for Special Olympics:

Belen Police Department

*    Lt. Robert Miller 
*    Sgt. Jose Natividad 
*    Sgt. Adam Keck 
*    Officer Amanda Torres  

Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office 
 
*    Chief Deputy Shureke Covington 
*    Captain Justin Dunlap 
*    Deputy Leanne Gomez 
*    Deputy John Sharkey 
*    Deputy Rob Warrick 
*    Deputy Michael Byrd 
*    Deputy Rachel Plum 
*    Deputy Pete Martinez 
*    Deputy Colleen Bultmann 
*    Deputy Boyce Berry 
Special Olympics Manzano Cheer Squad to perform at Basketball Game!

This Friday, at 7 pm the Manzano High School Boy's Basketball team will go head-to-head with the Carrie Tingley Wheel Runners in the 1st Annual Carrie Tingley Wheelchair Basketball Game - and the Special Olympics Manzano Cheer Squad will be performing during half-time! The game will take place at the Manzano High School gymnasium.

Support the Special Olympics Manzano Cheer Squad for this outstanding community event! For more information, see the flyer below.
 Upcoming 2014 Events

EVENT                              DATE                                 LOCATION
State Bowling Tournament                  Nov 1-2                                              Albuquerque
Invitational Basketball Tournament       Nov 15                                               Albuquerque
Champions Together Breakfast            Nov 20                                               Albuquerque
Posole Ole Fun Walk                         Dec 6                                                Albuquerque 
SONM Board of Directors
 
Executive Committee : CHAIRMAN, Jack Eichorn; VICE CHAIRMAN, Karen Hudson; VICE CHAIRMAN, Bob Scanlon; SECRETARY, Suzanne Frazier; and TREASURER, Steve Pino

Board Members: Tom Padilla, Shaylene Stephens, Ryan Garcia, David Harnick, Sharen Hart,  Brad Hutchins, Walt Bolic, Darren Wilkins, Trish Stuart, Craig Amundson, Allen Smith, Consuelo Bolagh-Cowder, Dub Girand, and Mark Wiggins 
Contact Us
Special Olympics New Mexico
6600 Palomas Pl. NE Ste. 207
ABQ, NM 87109
 
Phone: 505-856-0342
Email: sonm@sonm.org