Twin Lakes Expedition
This past week I was once again given the opportunity to give back to Jaywalker Lodge. I went along on the Twin Lakes expedition as a volunteer. Expeditions are always fun, we ride mountain bikes, climb, go whitewater rafting, and visit a hot springs. But the benefits are far more than just having a good […]
Dressed To The K9’s
Our Mission is simple: To provide safety and care for homeless animals and education for the pet-owning public. C.A.R.E makes every effort to place animals into loving homes, to encourage population control, and to promote responsible pet ownership.” Colorado Animal REscue (CARE) held it’s Annual Fundraising Extravaganza and Fashion Show at the Orchard here in […]
On the Road Again
The staff and men of Solutions are back on the road this Mon. traveling to Moore, Ok., sight of a devastating F5 tornado which hit the community on May 20th of this year. There were 23 fatalities, 500 hospitalized, and over 2 billion dollars in damage as a result of these 30 minutes of hell. […]
S.M.A.R.T. Goals
Jaywalker U students are taking one day at a time, a skill they learned in treatment. But now that they have amassed months of living a day at a time, they are also looking toward a future that is much brighter than the future of their past. Each new student who enters into Jaywalker U […]
3.93 GPA
Summer semester grades are in! Everyone here at Jaywalker would like to congratulate the Jaywalker U students for completing the 2013 summer semester with a house GPA of a 3.93. During our addiction a lot of us found it impossible to get good grades but when we entered into recovery it became a whole different […]
World Suicide Prevention Day
Today is September 10, 2013, and for those of you who do not know, it is World Suicide Prevention day. I remember sitting in math class as a child and debating large numbers with fellow students. What came before infinity? 1,000,000. It is an extremely large and staggering number. It is also the approximation of […]
Learn How to Save A Life
The Aspen Hope Center exists to make sure that people know they are not alone; it’s a local organization with a passion to help others.” To bring awareness to Suicide Prevention Month and to give people life-saving information, Aspen Hope Center is offering free Suicide Prevention training from Aspen to Rifle. The national, evidence -based […]
Sunday Night Football
Over 40 alumni showed up for the first weekly Sunday Night Football extravaganza here at the Alumni Clubhouse. Giants fans, Cowboy fans, and even the fantasy football fanatics showed up for refreshments, wings, and dessert. We hope to see more of you here for next weeks match up where the Seahawks host the 49ers. We’ve […]
National Recovery Month
National Recovery Month is a national observance that educates Americans on the fact that addiction treatment and mental health services can enable those with a mental and/or substance use disorder to live a healthy and rewarding life. The observance’s main focus is to celebrate the gains made by those in recovery from these conditions, just […]
Changes in GED Testing
There will be a change in the current GED test on January 1, 2014. Colorado Mountain College is encouraging all students and the community to complete every section of the test beforehand. Those who do not pass every section before the end of 2013 will have to start over in January. For anyone seeking support […]
