Chef Brian has a Boy
“Snips and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails… That’s what little boys are made of!” Vincent Joseph Trom made his much anticipated arrival on Saturday, January 16th at 12:30 p.m. He weighed in at a very healthy 6.9 lbs. and was 19 inches long. Vincent is the first born of our wonderful Chef, Brian Trom and […]
Walking Together
We walked together making this family program the quintessential Jaywalker experience. We had men from our whole continuum, Lodge, Solutions, Sober-Living and MIOP, proving to all that remaining in our care is a good thing to do. Jacquie calmed us down while Art Kleinschmidt showed his many skills. The mountain gave us perfect snow and […]
Chef Brian Turns 34
1980 – Mount St. Helen’s erupted, John Lennon was assassinated, Ronald Reagan was elected, the Pac-Man game was released, Blues Brothers made its film debut, parachute pants and leg warmers were the fad and Chef Brian was born. And, who shot JR? Many of you may have no knowledge on any of these, but since […]
Congratulations Rocky
Rocky Willcuts………where to start? Maybe with his amazing homemade cheesecakes?? OR his stained glass?? OR his ability to fix any and everything?? Rocky is one if the hardest working, kind, caring hard-headed individuals I have had the pleasure to meet and work with. If you need something done right and done now, not yesterday, Rocky […]
Sober Ski Weekend
Jaywalker is honored to be welcoming the Phoenix Multi-Sport and CeDAR (Center for Dependency, Addiction and Rehabilitation) group from the Denver area this weekend for another incredible weekend. This will be the 5th year all three groups have engaged in some sober fun here in Aspen Colorado. Make plans to join us Saturday and Saturday […]
Alumni Ski Trip – Park City, UT
The Jaywalker Alumni Department is pleased to announce the scheduling of the Winter Alumni Expedition. This years trip will be to Park City, Utah. Thanks to the generosity of one of our alumni families, we have a slope side condo for a week from January 17 through January 24. We will be splitting the week […]
Cooking Class
Jaywalker U students and Jaywalker Solutions men teamed up today for the famous cooking classes with Chef Brian. Today Jaywalker men made homemade fried doughnuts, crème brulee, and seared Alaskan salmon. It is always a treat to learn from the best! Donnie Hagenbart Program Coordinator Jaywalker U
A Full and Thankful Heart
I try to hold fast to the truth that a full and thankful heart cannot entertain great conceits. When brimming with Gratitude, one’s heartbeat must surely result in outgoing Love, the finest emotion that we can ever know.” As Bill sees it, pg. 37 Our hearts were not the only things full this evening as […]
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 […]
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 […]
