Transformation
August 10, that will be 8 years as Expedition Director at Jaywalker Lodge. That’s not bad for a guy who was ready to resign less than 5 hours into my first expedition. I vividly remember walking up to my tent in the evening, conversing with God about what a gigantic mistake I had made taking […]
Jaywalker Alumni Harlem Shake
To kick off the summer, Jaywalker Alumni went to beautiful Sedona, Arizona for a week of biking, swimming, and sun tanning. This year alumni put together a “Harlem Shake” video out by the pool. Click on the picture to check it out! Donnie Hagenbart Program Coordinator Jaywalker U
A Mother’s Perspective
The noise and clatter of the men cooking upstairs with Chef Brian fills my soul just like it did when my daughters were young and still at home. What is a better sound than young voices laughing, joking, talking, engaging, and learning the value of friendship? Today, an alum came back for cooking class. Here […]
Happy 2 Years Greg
Jaywalker would like to congratulate Greg Benton on celebrating 2 years of sobriety today! Greg grew up in New Jersey where he fell into drugs and alcohol at an early age. At the age of 20 Greg checked into Jaywalker Lodge with nothing but the clothes on his back and some hope. Little did Greg know that […]
One Mile at a Time
Nine months ago if you had told me that I’d ride in a 50 mile mountain bike race, I’d have told you that you were crazy. Since the 4th of July, I’ve competed in two 50 mile races. My older peers from Jaywalker have told me that mountain biking saves lives, and though I’m quite sure […]
Recipe for Recovery
Today Jaywalker U students teamed up with the Solutions men for a cooking class taught by the one and only; Chef Brian. Here at Jaywalker we believe in homemade meals being a recipe for success in recovery. A homemade meal gives our men a sense of community and accomplishment which for people in recovery was […]
Colorado Animal Rescue
One of the most rewarding service projects that I have been a part of since being here at the Jaywalker Solutions program has been volunteering at the Colorado Animal Rescue Shelter. Last we were asked if a few of us would be willing to help out on a project that Jaywalker has been a part […]
Carbondale Branch Library Hosts Grand Opening July 20 th
The Celebration will begin at 10AM Saturday at our new library building located at 320 Sopris Avenue. We will have refreshments and live music throughout the day. The Greater Carbondale community is invited to come out and be part of the Grand Opening Celebration this Saturday, July 20th beginning at 10 AM. The new, full […]
Happy Birthday Mike
Join me in congratulating Mike Goerne, Director of Operations, on celebrating his 32nd birthday last week. Mike has been an integral member in the creation and development of the continuum of care here at Jaywalker Lodge. Mike is the head coach of the Aspen High School Men’s Lacrosse Team. He brings his expertise from his […]
28 Years of Sobriety!
Our own Jacquie Wheeler, Senior Counselor at the Solutions program, is celebrating 28 years of continuous sobriety today. I met Jacquie around 2003 when she was looking to move back to the valley where she originally got sober. She was the only person I considered when the first Jaywalker IOP started up in 2007 and […]
