Recovery Month
September is Recovery Month and has been designated as such for over 25 years. According to the National Council for Behavioral Health, 1 in 12 adults struggled with addiction during the last year and 1 in 5 had a mental illness. The theme for this year is “Join the Voices for Recovery: Speak up, Reach […]
Pine Ridge
“It is hard being poor” said Will Peters, a Lakota high school teacher born and raised on the reservation. “But I’m not leaving. I have two degrees, my wife has three. We could go anywhere. My home is here, our home is here. My ancestors are buried on this land. We are needed and no […]
Bobby in a Dress
The 7th Annual Jaywalker Serenity Scramble was a great success! Thanks to Kortney Hartman, the sponsors, players, and everyone who made it possible. All good charity golf tournaments have plenty of winners and no losers, however, at this year’s tournament one loser stood out, in a sun dress. Now, let me explain. The Serenity Scramble […]
Congrats Alex
What can I say about Alex Colins except, Wow! What an incredible specimen of a man. I first met Alex at Fotion’s Gym in Carbondale, and knew from that moment that this was a guy I could learn something from. Not only is Alex the strongest man in all of Carbondale (soon to be the […]
Through a Child’s Eyes
Helping children in families and communities dealing with Addiction, Build resiliency” Kids have a unique perspective in viewing the world. How do our children cope with the mixed messages of drug and alcohol use within the home and in their community? How can we help them get support and become more resilient? While it has […]
World Suicide Prevention Day 2014
When I first walked into the rooms of Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous, one thing rang true: that it was possible to move on from the past and start fresh. The past doesn’t have to define me; but a lot of times, I let it define me. Today, you might turn on the radio and hear […]
Community Suicide Prevention Training
The Aspen Hope Center is offering free Community Suicide Prevention Training. To sign up, please call 970-925-5858. The training dates and locations are as follows: – Tuesday, 9/9: Carbondale Library, 6:00-7:30pm – Tuesday, 9/16: Christian Science Society House in Aspen, 6:00-7:30pm – Tuesday, 9/23: Snowmass Chapel in Snowmass Village, 6:00-7:30pm – Tuesday, 9/30: El Jebel […]
College Majors
Every semester the Jaywalker U students are asked to write about their potential majors and some of the jobs that they could have when they graduate. Business, Art, History, and Science were among the majors that our students are pursuing. In the past the Jaywalker U students have picked a degree because it sounded nice […]
Last Call for the Serenity Scramble
Jaywalker Lodge’s 7th Annual Serenity Scramble is less than two weeks away and there are only a few spots left! To register, or for more information, please visit www.jaywalkergolfopen.com, or contact Kortney Hartman at khartman@jaywalkerlodge.com, or (970) 704-9292. We hope to see you there!
29 Years
Jaywalker U Program Director, Janet DeMars, celebrated 29 years of sobriety yesterday! Janet has been with Jaywalker U for two years now and has been a tremendous help to the students as well as myself. Along with working individually with the Jaywalker U students, Janet also counsels students at Colorado Mountain College. After moving to […]
