Car Show

  There are stories under these hoods …     Please join us for a trip down memory lane, to a time when driving was an adventure, not just a commute.       A time when muscle cars, hot rods, pony cars, and Woodie’s ruled the road.     A time when every mile made an…

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Riverside Carnival

  Life is a Carnival!     Mountain Shadows “CARNIVAL” held at Veteran’s Memorial Park, Riverside.   At Carnival Every Smile is a Confetti Burst of Happiness!*   “We held our first Riverside picnic since 2019, with the theme of Carnival!” says Olivia Garcia, MSCH – Riverside.  “It was really exciting to get everybody back…

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William & Ashley

  “I think I had a lot of anger back then.  A lot of anger, not towards her,  but towards the fact, “Why her?’” ~William Garcia     “I trust you with my daughter.”  ~ William Garcia     William and Ashley Garcia – A Mountain Shadows Family Story   by Sheryl Wilde     “I…

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The Mitchells

  “I was just not having it.  I suppose it was selfish on my part.  You just don’t expect your kid to move out when he’s nine years old.” ~Keith Mitchell     Take Care of my Boy   Keith and Ivan Mitchell – A Mountain Shadows Family Story   by Sheryl Wilde    …

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Honoring Terry Trax

    A Quiet Man:  Mountain Shadows Honors Terry Trax   by Sheryl Wilde     Mountain Shadows helped his son, and he never forgot it.   Many of you in our Mountain Shadows Family remember Terry Trax.  He was a quiet man in what can sometimes seem a loud world.  He was unassuming.  Kind. …

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Mother’s Day: Susen and Trever

  Some parts of the story below may be difficult to read.  It is a true story.  And it’s one we feel is important to share with you.  We share it with you now, during this Mother’s Day month, to show you a story of a mother’s journey from near death, to new life –…

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Mother’s Day: Patricia and Kara

    Have you ever wondered what God is thinking when choosing the mothers of precious, disabled children, like Kara, above?   As we celebrate the mothers of Mountain Shadows, we believe it may be something like this:   And God thought:   “Here is a woman whom I will bless with a special needs…

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Mother’s Day: Carol & Michael

  And God said, “I will send them without wings, so no one suspects that they are angels. ~unknown   Double Your Donation for Michael!   Today, in celebration of the mothers of Mountain Shadows, we share the story below of Carol Haskin, and her son, Michael – a story that proves to us there…

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Mother’s Day: MJ & Eric

  Double Your Donation for Eric!   Today, in celebration of the mothers of Mountain Shadows, we share the story of MJ Hammill, and her son, Eric – a story of enduring love.   All this month, we are honoring our Mountain Shadows mothers.    And thanks to Portia Bibb’s generous pledge to match up…

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Dude’s Day Out

  Dude’s Day Out: Mountain High Edition     MSCH-San Diego resident, Gary, and his father, Chris, celebrate Dude’s Day Out at Mountain High Ski Resort – thanks to our CARE program.   by Sheryl Wilde   “Did you have eggs in school?”  Chris Rudisill, father of Ash house resident, Gary, didn’t want an answer…

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