Back to School

Fall semester is here! Fall classes at Colorado Mountain College started this Monday and the Jaywalker U students are ready to raise the bar even higher. JWU students are shooting for an even higher GPA than last semester which came in at a 3.88. Jaywalker students are ready to kick it in to high gear. […]

Rage In The Sage

In the spirit of continuing sober accomplishment is recovery Pat S. and Ben M. entered the Rage in the Sage mountain bike race this last weekend.  Ben entered the 24 hour solo single speed men’s division, completing 140 miles in 24 hours.  Pat entered the men’s 12 hour solo division, completing 102 miles and placing […]

Community Collaborative

Our real purpose is to fit ourselves to be of maximum service to God and the people about us.” Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book pg. 77 Service work has been paramount to the quality of my Recovery. It was suggested early and often in my 12 Step program that the best way to stay out of […]

Life’s Operating Manual

Do what we can with Passion and Love, a small act can change History” Tom Shadyac The crowd was overflowing into the street tonight at Steve’s Guitars as the Aspen Writers foundation presented a “Tomversation” with writer, director, producer Tom Shadyac. Tom is known as one of Hollywoods most prolific comedy directors. His blockbusters include […]

Independence Pass, on a Bike ?

Independence has always been a proving ground for local and Colorado riders. Now it’s internationally renowned, thanks to the Pro Challenge Bike Race.” What does climbing up Independence pass on your bike with friends to watch a bike race have to do with Recovery ? Nothing and Everything at the same time. On Tuesday the […]

Deepening The Recovery

Those of us who have come to make regular use of Prayer would no more do without it than we would refuse air ,food, or sunshine. I, frankly, struggled with the idea of Alcoholics Anonymous and the whole concept of God or a Higher Power. Even more difficult was the idea that I had to […]

Qigong

Every Tuesday at 230pm the Jaywalker U students join A New Path for a Qigong class with Shifu Jon. Qigong is the practice of aligning breath, movement, and awareness for exercise, healing, and meditation. A New Paths Qigong class is open to the public and we hope to see more of you there! For more […]

Sobriety BBQ

Today alumni gathered to celebrate the sobriety birthdays of Cary P, Joe T, and Brock B. In the last few weeks all three of these alumni celebrated 4 years of continuous sobriety. Cary, Joe, and Brock you guys have been sponsors, mentors,leaders,and most of all, friends to the rest of us. We are all truly […]

Lower tuition costs

Colorado Mountain College(CMC) has entered into an agreement with the Western Interstate Commission to provide qualifying out-of-state residents with lower tuition costs. Students from Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and the U.S. Pacific territories are eligible for up to a 52% discount on […]

Jaywalkers visit with Tibetan Monks

The Roaring Fork Valley and Carbondale were fortunate to host the visiting Monks from the Gaden Shartse Monastery of Tibet this week. Eight Jaywalker Lodge men and myself attended the ” Sights and Sounds of Monastic Life” presentation Tuesday night at the Third St. Center. The evening included sacred music, chanting, slide show and question […]