Poetry Workshop

Solutions took a break from our usual Thursday schedule and signed up for a poetry workshop.  It was facilitated by James Nave (www.jamesnave.com).  Once again, when we put ourselves out there and try new things, we are not disappointed.  Here is Solutions client John C’s perspective. I have to admit that when I was told […]

Trail Work at Gold Butte

Yesterday five Jaywalker employees (Lynn Sanson, Natalyn Cumings, Donnie Hagenbart, Janet DeMars and myself) headed up valley on a small group outing. During the trip up, Lynn filled us in on the changes of ownership of the private land Gold Butte is on and how it came back to being an open trail. He also […]

Shipway Celebrates 1 Year

Steve Shipway was the classic example of a “Broken Man” upon his arrival At Jaywalker Lodge a year ago. I first met Steve on a Lodge expedition to Moab while taking a group hike. Those of you who know Steve, know that he likes to share a good story or two! This story was not […]

Mission : Wolf – Education vs. Extinction

It was a humbling experience to be snout-to-snout with an animal that could literally rip my face off.” With the smell of campfire fading from my clothes and having caught up on some much-needed sleep, I’ve finally had the chance to reflect on last week’s expedition to Mission Wolf. As a recent hire, this was […]

Single Binge Episode

Results of a small study conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) indicate that one single binge episode (BAC at or above 0.08g/dl) can cause immune system reactions.  The study of 11 men and 14 women revealed that a single binge episode caused “bacteria to leak from the gut and increase the levels of […]

Mount Sopris Music Festival

The 12th Annual Mount Sopris Music Festival will take place this Saturday and Sunday (June 28th & 29th) at Steve’s Guitars here in downtown Carbondale. Solutions client, Breton M, will be putting on a solo performance Saturday at 12:30pm outside the Village Smithy. Come by and show some support! Donnie Hagenbart Program Coordinator Jaywalker U

Summer in Paradise

Inventive chefs and artists lend flair to a low-key ranching town that mirrors Aspen’s good looks – without the sticker shock.” Kelly Bastone, Sunset Magazine Those of us who have spent any time in the beautiful mountain town of Carbondale know that we definitely live in a special place. Thanks to a two-page spread in […]

Mobile Classroom

Colorado Mountain College made their classroom mobile. CMC’s Emergency Medical Services Program recently turned an ambulance into a mobile classroom. The ambulance was donated by the Colorado River Fire Rescue organization and is an invaluable asset for CMC. For more information on Colorado Mountain Colleges Emergency Medical Service program click here. For more on the […]

WUE: Western Undergraduate Exchange

The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program is an opportunity for students in the Western states to receive reduced tuition at participating two-year and four-year institutions.  In order to participate, students need to be a resident in one of the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South […]

Suicide Awareness and Prevention

The Roaring Fork High School in Carbondale, Colorado, was the site of a community forum hosted by the Aspen Hope Center, Wednesday May 29, 2014.  The topic, in general, was mental health; specifically, suicide awareness and prevention. In addition to professionals from Garfield County Public Health, Aspen Hope Center, NAMI Roaring Fork, our own Kim […]