Don O. – Alumni Success Story
I am responsible. Whenever anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA to always be there. And for that , I am responsible.” When you shake the hand of Don, you shake the hand of Recovery. Mr. Don O., Jaywalker alum circa 2005. One of our originals. Don is the subject […]
ASPENSTRONG – Hike.Hope.Heal
Our community is always promoting strength in physical health. It is time we recognize the need to promote strength in Mental Health !” The Aspen Strong Foundation was founded in February of 2014 by Christina M. King, a licensed professional counselor practicing in Aspen, Colorado, as a response to the startling fact that in 2014, […]
Jaywalker Boys of Summer
Part of learning to love in a life in recovery is realizing that we can have fun in recovery. One of the most unique aspects of our recovery community in Carbondale are all the Jaywalker alumni that stick around long after the lodge. Jaywalker alumni hang together and have fun together to show men in […]
English in Action
Today the Jaywalker U students and Solutions Men got together to finish painting the English in Action house in El Jebel, CO. English in Action is a non-profit organization that provides help for adults that wish to improve their English language. With over 15 helping hands we were able to finish today. Nice work guys! […]
Congrats Lenny
Our very own Lenny Beaulieu celebrates 7 years of continuous sobriety even though he was, “never that bad.” Ha. Allow me to explain. I met Lenny when we were patients together on the Tiebout Unit at Hazelden in August of 2007. It was my third time there. I was that bad. However, after about a […]
7th Annual Jaywalker Serenity Scramble
It’s that time of year again! Jaywalker Lodge is hosting the 7th Annual Jaywalker Lodge Serenity Scramble on Monday, September 15th, at Ironbridge Golf Club in Glenwood Springs, CO. All proceeds benefit two local non-profits: A Way Out and Valley Partnership for Drug Prevention. The shotgun start will kick off at 10:30 AM sharp, followed by […]
Gardening Collaborative
Empowering community through education, sustainable projects, and gardens for hunger relief within our communities. Kim Willie of Growing Food Forward stated, ” Last Thursday volunteers from Jaywalker Lodge, A New Path, and Aspire Women’s Recovery did a great job in an hour and a half; hand-tilling the soil, cutting and planting potatoes, and mulching them […]
Ironman: Boulder
Approximately 2400 contestants lined up to start the final step of months, if not years of training, sacrifice, and dedication. One of those athletes was our very own, Brendon Kerton. Ahead of him was 140.6 miles consisting of a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride, and a 26.2 mile run. The fastest people […]
Top Town
Livability.com has ranked Glenwood Springs, Colorado sixth in Top 10 Small Towns for 2014. The basis for the awards include: good schools, great medical facilities, vibrant cultural scenes, recreational opportunities, healthy lifestyles, and temperate climate. Livability researches cities with a population of less than 20,000 and then uses 41 data points to determine their ranking. […]
Happy Birthday Kort
Yesterday, Kortney Shaffer, aka Kortney Hartman, Operations Manager, celebrated her Birthday. This year has been a full one for Kortney, especially these last few months. Along with her many day to day tasks as Operations Manager, she was given the task of overseeing the new Boomerang Coffee Shop that Jaywalker recently purchased. Working side by […]
