From Different Eyes
On Friday, the 5th of April, Cary rudely awoke Solutions. It seemed too early. It was 8 am. After much cajoling, we all got into the Sprinter, the trunk packed with mountain bikes. After a painfully long journey, during which Cary allowed Stephen to blast some of the most objectionable music I’ve ever heard, we […]
Jaywalker U Website Launch
Jaywalker U Website Launch The new Jaywalker U website is now online. Jaywalker Lodge is now partnering with Colorado Mountain College (CMC) to offer men in recovery a collegiate community to support their sobriety, as well as their academics – we call it, Jaywalker U. We have created a residential Student Center for students […]
Expanding Our Recovery Community
Jaywalker alum’s and the men of A New Path met in Grand Junction today for a beautiful spring mountain bike ride. This was a great way for the Jaywalker alum’s to expand their community and meet some recovering men that did not attend Jaywalker. Thanks A New Path, for a spectacular day! Donnie Hagenbart Program […]
A “Reel” Good Time
As the snow melts all the focus seems to be on rock climbing and mountain biking, but we can’t forget about all the amazing activities that this valley has to offer. Fishing has proven to be a way to relax and enjoy what nature has to offer. Today Jaywalker alums and family rafted the Roaring […]
Purple Star Veterans and Families
For those who serve, the struggle does not always end when they return to American soil. A U.S. military veteran commits suicide every every 65 minutes! More active duty soldiers die from suicide than combat. Last year a record-setting 349 members of the armed forces took their own lives. Purple Star Veterans and Families is […]
New Meaning…
Life will take on new meaning. To watch people recover, to see them help others, to watch loneliness vanish, to see a fellowship grow up about you, to have a host of friends–this is an experience you must not miss. We know you will not want to miss it. –Alcoholics Anonymous Pg. 89 As a […]
“POETRY EVERYWHERE”
Poetry Everywhere, was the theme of the third annual Karen Chamberlain Poetry Festival hosted by the Thunder River Theatre Company. The festival honors the inspiring life of poet and naturalist Karen Chamberlain, who passed away September 11, 2010. Karen’s contributions and dedication to writers and artists continue to be felt throughout the Western Slope and […]
How far can we truly go?
This last weekend alumni, Dave K and Joe K, raced in the 16th Annual Elk Mountains Grand Traverse. The Grand Traverse is a 40-mile backcountry ski race between the towns of Crested Butte and Aspen, Colorado. Racers compete in teams of two and climb more than 7,800 vertical feet all while navigating and carrying their own […]
Springs Resurrection
“In the Spring the resurrection from winter’s cold tomb Brings new life once again as flowers start to bloom. All creation sings a joyous song of spring As renewal of life brings fresh life to everything.” Excerpt from Springs Resurrection by Connie Arnold Regardless of how we observe the arrival of Spring; the liberation of […]
Happy Birthday Steve
At Jaywalker Lodge we believe the first 24 hours of a clients stay are invaluable. It is during that time that each client begins the process of putting down roots and establishing relationships that will last months and hopefully years into the future. Rarely has a client been subjected to a more tumultuous first 24 […]
