http://www.mtnshadows.org Mountain Shadows Community Homes Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:20:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en James Hilton’s novel Lost Horizon describes an imaginary paradise on earth, a secluded hideaway of great beauty and peacefulness. Now, thanks to a generous contribution by clinical psychologist, Dr. Mark Schindler, Mountain Shadows is well on its way to creating its own small piece of ... http://www.mtnshadows.org/2008/03/07/you-can-help-us-build-our-own-small-piece-of-shangri-la/ The new spring and summer 2007 newsletters are now online in the Newsletters section of our website. http://www.mtnshadows.org/2007/07/06/spring-and-summer-newsletters-online/ The new Fall 2006 newsletter can be downloaded from our newsletter page. http://www.mtnshadows.org/2006/11/15/new-fall-newsletter/ They have their story and they're sticking to it. Amanda Burton, resident alibi and DCS at Oak House, swears she was with resident Ann Mauter the whole time. "Ann and I had a great time in Vegas," says Amanda. "We shopped until we dropped, ate TONS ... http://www.mtnshadows.org/2006/11/15/what-happens-in-vegas-stays-in-vegas/ With over 1.7 million members throughout the United States, Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Guatemala, Guam and Saipan, the Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal organization. Knights volunteer ... http://www.mtnshadows.org/2006/08/29/knights-of-columbus-donates-3719-to-mountain-shadows/ A 20 th Anniversary celebra- tion was held at Hacienda De Vega restaurant in Escondido on March 24 th , 2006 to honor Fred Lindahl's (QMRP of Jacaranda, Palm and Willow) dedication to our Mountain Shadows family. The event was planned by the Mountain Shadows Morale Com- mittee. "We really ... http://www.mtnshadows.org/2006/08/29/fred-lindahl-celebrates-20-years-of-service-at-mountain-shadows/ At the age of 13, Danavan Mireles' father, Ricardo, joined the Mexican military in order to helpsupport his 15 brothers and sisters. It was a difficult life for a young man, but Ricardo Mireles was never afraid of hard work. In 1970, Ricardo migrated to the United States. His dream ... http://www.mtnshadows.org/2006/08/28/danavan-mireles-creating-a-better-life-for-mountain-shadows-residents/ From the charm of Main Street, to the whimsy of Mickey's Toontown, Mountain Shadows residents explored Disney's Magic Kingdom, where life is a fairy tale and dreams really do come true. Thanks to Disney's Community Involvement Program, which allows people with disabilities to enter the park for a greatly reduced fee, ... http://www.mtnshadows.org/2006/08/28/disneyland-makes-dreams-come-true-for-mountain-shadows-residents/ by Doug Cook & Sheryl Wilde March 1, 2006 opened a new era for the management team and the residents of Mountain Shadows Community Homes. A long time vision of improving the lives of the residents of the homes operated by Mountain Shadows Support Group, Inc. (MSSG) was realized in what ... http://www.mtnshadows.org/2006/05/17/mountain-shadows-advances-mission-through-merger-with-icfdd-n-facilities/ Excerpt from the Fall 2005 Newsletter: Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace and a soul generated by love. ... http://www.mtnshadows.org/2006/01/13/3rd-annual-dcs-appreciation-week/