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On Saturday, January 15th, The Hidden Valley Club welcomed Shred Love and Anchor House. Based in Trenton, New Jersey, Anchor House is a multi-service agency for runaway, homeless, abused, and at-risk youth and their families. Best known for being “family friendly” and the place, “where family memories last a lifetime”, The Hidden Valley Club made all of us feel welcomed. When we arrived at the Rental Shop, all of our gear was laid out and waiting for us.
Shanelle & Jerrie
Following the format of our 4 day Learn to Ride program, the Anchor House group attended their first lesson…
but it didn’t take long for the magic to start.
No, your eyes aren’t fooling you, and yes Felix landed it! I was amazed by everyone, not just by their skills, but by their determination to get it. We’ve all heard stories of people being psyched about their first day of snowboarding, only to fall once and give up. But as in life, you can’t stop the first time your knocked on your “bum”, you have to dust yourself off and try again. That very lesson is the foundation of Shred Love.
For the 2010 – 2011 winter season, our focus will be on progression, goal setting, and developing creative problem solving skills. I know some may read “creative problem solving skills” and think, huh?! But if you really think about it, there is more than one way to skin a cat. And instead of accepting ‘no’ for an answer or taking the easy route, we’re planning to teach our participants how to find the best solution. I’ll stop there, because I could go on for days about setting goals, but I will leave you with this quote:
All that we are is the result of what we have thought. – Buddha
Think big, and then think bigger!
Special thanks to The Hidden Valley Club and Marianne, our board member, Mel Young for suggesting we reach out to Anchor House, everyone at the Anchor House, Russ, & Amy, Phil, and Tom of the NJ Herald.
And finally, a big thanks to our volunteer Jerrie and our teen mentors: Khaliq, Marcel, and Shanelle for their dedication.
Shred Love & Anchor House at The Hidden Valley Club
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Shred Love proudly introduces you to one of our more advanced riders, Khaliq!
Name: Khaliq
About me: I play sports and dress very well and I’m a Holliboy!
What made you join Shred Love? (I joined because) my aunt loves me and asked me, so I did.
How has Shred Love changed your life? I do better at other things.
Firsts
First time I went snowboarding was at Blue Mountain.
First trick I landed snowboarding was a butter.
First trick I learned on a skateboard was an ollie.
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This week, get to know our second season participant Zaakirah.
Name: Zaakirah Muhammad
About me: I love animals, hanging out with my BFF Mani, paint my nails, read and write poems, and I love to make new friends.
Besties - Zaakirah & Armani Rae
What made you join Shred Love? I joined Shred Love to go snowboarding.
How has Shred Love changed your life? Shred Love changed my life because it help me to not be afraid to try new things and I met new friends.
Firsts
First time I started walking, I was 10 months old.
First time I learned how to write my name, I was 1 year old.
First time I got a puppy, I was 6 years old.
First time I went to acting class, I was 10 years old.
First time I learned how to snowboard, I was 9 years old.
