An Artist’s Escape

  Miguel: Locked-In No More!   A Mountain Shadows Superhero Wins Freedom Through Art   The relentless fight against crime and evil against all odds.  Extraordinary superpowers and abilities.  Bravery.  Courage.  These are the words that describe the superheroes in movies and comic books.   But we challenge you today to look beyond the caped crusaders…

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Year End Thank You

December 28, 2023   Happy Holidays!   Have You Ever Wondered If Your Support to the Mountain Shadows Community Really Makes a Difference? As this year comes to a close, we asked our residents for a message to give to YOU.     We asked for a message that would express what they wanted to say to you…

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A Pony for Christmas

December 21, 2023   A Pony for Christmas If I get a pony for Christmas Oh, how happy I’ll beI’d love to find a pony for ChristmasUnder my Christmas treeEvery night I dream about herShe’s the only one that I adoreIf I get a pony for ChristmasI won’t ask for anything more   ~ Michael Lloyd…

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Holiday Miracle: Nick Badillo

December 14, 2023   Just Shy   A Mountain Shadows Holiday Miracle Featuring Resident Nick Badillo   Mountain Shadows Resident, Nick Badillo, and Daniel Enciso, QIDP, Mountain Shadows – San Diego   By Sheryl Wilde     “There was a whole magnificent soul burning brightly behind his “shy.” ~ Atticus     Shy.   It was the…

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Finding Karen on a Map with no Names

December 7, 2023   The Map with No Names:   A Mountain Shadows Adventure Story Featuring Resident Karen Trogdon   Indiana Jones   By Sheryl Wilde   In the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, guided only by a mysterious Map with No Names, Indiana Jones, the bullwhip-wielding adventurer, risks life and limb in…

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A Happy Thanksgiving from Catalent

    Just Like Us     On this Thanksgiving Day, it is our wish that, as part of the human community:   “We discover that all human beings are just like us, so we are able to relate to them more easily. That generates a spirit of friendship in which there is less need…

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Stacy Sullivan: Ascending to Executive Director

  The Highest Mountain:   Stacy Sullivan Mountain Shadows Pioneer   Mount Whitney   By Sheryl Wilde   At 14,495 feet, it is the highest mountain peak in the contiguous United States.  Many claim it to be the most challenging day hike, not only in California, but in the entire U.S.       In just…

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Veteran’s Day 2023: Brian’s Father

  Honoring a Mountain Shadows Hero on this Veteran’s Day   By Sheryl Wilde   As Brian looked down at the grave, he said what he says every year, “Love you, Papa.  I miss you.”   “Our dad was a B-17 bombardier in World War II, so he was in the nose of the plane,” says…

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2023 Fall Classic & Pickleball Tournament Re-cap

  THIS is why YOU are here …     Mountain Shadows Resident, Evelyn.   By Sheryl Wilde   Evelyn Gatto, pictured above, is the reason you are here, right now, reading this.  She’s one of the reasons we are ALL here at Mountain Shadows.     She’s one of the reasons you participated in our…

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Pickleball Information

  Thank You for Registering for the 1st Annual Pickleball Tournament!     Here’s everything you need to know about the tournament schedule, the Santaluz dress code and more:   The Mountain Shadows Foundation  1st Annual Pickleball Tournament   Monday, October 30th, 2023   Schedule of Events Registration & Champagne12:30-1:00pm Clinic if you’re new to…

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