December 16, 2019
Location: Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO. Hosted By: River Deep Foundation and SCI HOP Participants: Craig Hospital In last Monday's art class, we used a variety of materials to create abstract self portraits. You can tell in the pictures how creative everyone is. At the end of the class, everyone left with their own masterpiece. A big thanks to the staff at the Art Students League of Denver and all the volunteers who made this class possible. Bob Adwar River Deep Foundation, President SCI HOP, VP/Humanitarian Chairman ![]()
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December 14th, 2019
Location: Denver Fencing Center, Denver, CO. Hosted By: River Deep Alliance and SCI HOP Participants: Craig Hospital, Ft. Carson WTB The group we had last Saturday are ready to become Swashbucklers. We started with the fundamentals and then we began with some fencing drills. Our instructors helped us get suited up, including a foil. We paired up and began fencing, with some participants keeping score and others keeping it casual. Either way, everyone had a fun time learning a new sport. It was a wonderful day and a big thanks to our instructors and the Denver Fencing Center Bob Adwar River Deep Foundation, President SCI HOP, VP/Humanitarian Chairman ![]()
December 8, 2019
Location: Rocky Mountain Speciality Gear, Wheat Ridge, CO. Hosted By: River Deep Foundation and SCI HOP Participants: Craig Hospital, Operation TBI Freedom and Ft. Carson Warrior Transition Battalion We had a large group of kids and adults all excited to learn archery from the expert staff at RMS Gear. We used recurve, crossbows and compound bows. Our lesson began with the range rules and safety instruction. Next, we were up to the shooting line and given bows. The arrows flew and the fun began. After a few hours of range time, we took a break and had some lunch. It's been a great day and a big thanks to all staff at RMS Specialty Gear, and the volunteers for making this outing possible. Bob Adwar River Deep Foundation, President SCI HOP, VP/Humanitarian Chairman ![]()
December 6th, 2019
Location: Bass Pro Shop, Colorado Springs, CO. Hosted By: River Deep Foundation and SCI HOP Participants: Operation TBI Freedom & Ft. Carson Warrior Transition Battalion We had over 100 Veterans, Soldiers and family members gathered for our annual Christmas Party. The kids are all excited to meet Santa and receive their gifts. We also will be having fun at the bowling alley and with arcade games. After the festivities we gathered for lunch. It's been a wonderful day for all and a great way to celebrate the holidays and thank all of the men and women who have served. I also want to personally thank all the staff from Operation TBI Freedom, Ft. Carson WTB, and River Deep Foundation and Alliance members for all you do. Happy Holidays, Bob Adwar River Deep Foundation, President SCI HOP, VP/Humanitarian Chairman ![]()
December 1, 2019
Location: Kersey, CO Hosted By: River Deep Foundation and SCI HOP Participants: Operation TBI Freedom Over the first weekend in December, River Deep Foundation and SCI HOP hosted an outstanding waterfowl hunt over decoys in Kersey, Colorado, for three Veteran’s and one care giver. After a windy night at the Cobblestone Inn, we were met by our guide/host Collin Mulligan at 5:15AM, for the trip to the river. We all assisted in placing the decoys and getting set up. The temperature was about 0, but the birds were coming in. All the hunters got there limit of ducks, with a bonus of three Canadian Geese harvested, as well. All the hunters and guides had an amazing experience. Glen A Cooper 1SG (Ret.) USA CBIS, CEAL VTC Veteran Mentor Operation TBI Freedom Bob Adwar River Deep Foundation, President SCI HOP, VP/Humanitarian Chairman ![]()
November 23, 2019
Location: Denver Fencing Center, Denver, CO. Hosted By: River Deep Foundation and SCI HOP Participants: Craig Hospital Our group is gathered and ready to receive instructions from the Denver Fencing Center staff. They explained the fundamentals and then they put us through a series of drills. It was time to suit up and start fencing. Some of the group kept score which added to the excitement. Everyone had a great time and hopefully we will see them again on future outings. Bob Adwar River Deep Foundation, President SCI HOP, VP/Humanitarian Chairman ![]()
November 18, 2019 Location: Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO. Hosted By: River Deep Foundation and SCI HOP Participants: Craig Hospital & Ft. Carson Warrior Transition Battalion Last Monday's art class was a blast as we made air-dry clay bowls, and a few other shapes at the Art Students League of Denver. Everyone started with a ball of clay, which we began shaping and then were given tools for the finer details. Some of our class were re-shaping mid-way due to our expectations. Either way this class was a lot of fun and we all got to take home our finished products. A big thanks to the staff at the Art Students League of Denver and all the volunteers who made this class possible. Bob Adwar River Deep Foundation, President SCI HOP, VP/Humanitarian Chairman ![]()
November 4th, 2019
Location: Cottonwood Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs, CO. Hosted By: River Deep Foundation and SCI HOP Participants: Operation TBI Freedom Last Tuesday we had another amazing art class. We learned how to craft small baskets from pine needles! Our instructor, Elizabeth Barber, taught our group about identifying, gathering and preparing materials. Our class learned basic coiled basketry techniques and stitches, while creating a small work of art to take home. Everyone in the class had a wonderful time! A big thanks to the Cottonwood Center for the Arts and our instructor, Elizabeth Barber. Jesus Guerra, CBIS Military Support Specialist, Operation TBI Freedom Bob Adwar River Deep Foundation, President SCI HOP, VP/Humanitarian Chairman ![]()
November 17, 2019
Location: Rocky Mountain Speciality Gear, Wheat Ridge, CO. Hosted By: River Deep Foundation and SCI HOP Participants: Craig Hospital, Operation TBI Freedom and Ft. Carson Warrior Transition Battalion You can tell by the smilies on everyone's faces that they are all excited to be at RMS Specialty Gear, whether a beginner or an expert, archery is just a great sport. The staff at RMS Specialty Gear are top shelf. Most of the group used traditional bows with a few using compound bows. In just a couple of hours, you could see the significant improvement in the group. It looked like many of the beginners are hooked, and we will see them again on future outings. We wrapped up with some pizza for lunch and a group photo. A big thanks to all the volunteers and staff at RMS Specialty Gear for making this outing possible. Bob Adwar River Deep Foundation, President SCI HOP, VP/Humanitarian Chairman November 9, 2019
Location: Valhalla Hunt Club, Bennett, CO. Hosted By: River Deep Foundation and SCI HOP Participants: Craig Hospital and the Colorado School of Mines It's a warm November day, perfect to be outside. The first activity of the day will be trap shooting, our group consists of beginners and seasoned shooters, as family members are welcome to shoot a few clays. The School of Mines students will be with us, testing out their new adaptive equipment ad shooting device. At lunch time we headed down to the club house for a great lunch and some discussion about the pheasant hunt. It is time to gather the dogs and head up to the fields in search of pheasants. We have two track chairs that effortlessly navigate the tall grass. The dogs went to work and we managed to flush a few birds. At the end of the day, we managed to harvest a few pheasants for dinner. It's been a great day and big thanks to Valhalla Hunt Club and all the volunteers. Bob Adwar River Deep Foundation, President SCI HOP, VP/Humanitarian Chairman ![]()
October 21, 2019
Location: Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO. Hosted By: River Deep Foundation and SCI HOP Participants: Craig Hospital & Ft. Carson Warrior Transition Battalion It's our first art class of the year, and the classroom is full of enthusiastic students. All of the necessary supplies were laid out on the tables, we took our seats, and our instructors went to work. The creative juices were flowing and the students had many prints to take home and showcase. We always have a great time at the Art Students League of Denver, and look forward to next months class. A big thanks to all the staff and volunteers who made today's class possible. Bob Adwar River Deep Foundation, President SCI HOP, VP/Humanitarian Chairman ![]()
October 12, 2019
Location: Denver Fencing Center, Denver, CO. Hosted By: River Deep Foundation and SCI HOP Participants: Ft. Carson Warrior Transition Battalion It's always a fun day learning how to fence. At the Denver Fencing Center, its also quite a workout. We started with basic instruction, suited up, and the competition began. We kept score, which added to the competitiveness and fun. We also had a chance to challenge our instructors. It's been a great day, and we look forward to coming back. A big thanks to the Denver Fencing Center, and everyone who volunteered their time to make it possible. Bob Adwar River Deep Foundation, President SCI HOP, VP/Humanitarian Chairman ![]()
October 12, 2019
Location: Valhalla Hunt Club, Bennett, CO. Hosted By: River Deep Foundation and SCI HOP Participants: Craig Hospital, Colorado School of Mines and Quality of Life Plus We started the day with a tune-up at the trap range. We are testing out adaptive equipment, shooting prototypes from the Colorado School of Mines, and the students are anxious to try them out. Everyone will have the same amount of time shooting some clays. At noon, we headed to the Valhalla Hunt Clubhouse for lunch, where we were treated to pheasant casserole and some delicious side dishes. After lunch, we headed up to the tall grass for a pheasant hunt. Gun dogs and hunters, all excited to flush some birds into the sky and hopefully some into the vest. At the end of the day, we managed to bring a few birds home, and equally as important, everyone had a great day outdoors in the sun. A big thanks to Valhalla Hunt Club and staff, and all the volunteers who made this outing possible. Bob Adwar River Deep Foundation, President SCI HOP, VP/Humanitarian Chairman ![]()
October 7th, 2019
Location: Meridian Golf Club, Englewood, CO. Hosted By: River Deep Foundation and SCI HOP It's our first, but not last, golf tournament to show support for River Deep and all the great organizations we are fortunate enough to support such as OperationTBI Freedom, Craig Hospital, and Ft. Carson Warrior Transition Battalion. Last year, we provided over 60 outings for wounded Vets and persons with disabilities. From art classes to fishing, hunting, archery, fencing, equine therapy, and many more over the course of a year. We appreciate and want to thank everyone who participated and donated to a great day on the golf course. We look forward to seeing everyone at upcoming RIver Deep events. A big thanks to the Meridian Golf Club for all the help. Bob Adwar River Deep Foundation, President SCI HOP, VP/Humanitarian Chairman ![]()
October 8th, 2019
Location: Cottonwood Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs, CO. Hosted By: River Deep Foundation and SCI HOP Participants: Operation TBI Freedom Last Tuesday we had a lot fun in the mask making class at the Cottonwood Center for the Arts. Our instructor and artist, Tamara Herl, led us on an amazing journey thru meditation that provided us with ideas and inspiration that helped us to decorate our masks. She taught us to express our choices. The whole experience was a lot fun and you can see the unique final product of our work. Jesus Guerra, CBIS Military Support Specialist, Operation TBI Freedom Bob Adwar River Deep Foundation, President SCI HOP, VP/Humanitarian Chairman ![]()
October 5th, 2019
Location: Lincoln Hills Fly Fishing Club, Black Hawk, CO. Hosted By: River Deep Foundation and SCI HOP Participants: Craig Hospital,Operation TBI Freedom & Ft. Carson Warrior Transition Battalion It's the final fishing outing for the year, and we have a packed house of people all ready to learn how to fly fish and try their luck on the ponds and streams of Lincoln Hills. We started with instruction on the basics, geared up and are assigned our guides for the day. Whether it's the stream or the pond, everyone had hookups with some big rainbow and cutthroat trout. After a morning of fishing, we gathered back at the deck of the eco center, and are treated to a fantastic BBQ lunch. It's been a great day and season with the Anglers of Honor program at Lincoln Hills. A big thanks to all the guides, volunteers and everyone who made it possible. Bob Adwar River Deep Foundation, President SCI HOP, VP/Humanitarian Chairman ![]()
September 15th - 19th, 2019
Location: Camp Bullwheel, Ennis, MT. Hosted By: River Deep Foundation and SCI HOP Participants: Operation TBI Freedom & Ft. Carson Warrior Transition Battalion We had Soldiers and Veterans from Ft. Carson’s WTB, and Operation TBI Freedom who all traveled to Ennis, Montana for a Fish & Float Trip on the Madison River. This trip, we had to deal with the weather and the wind. Peter Pauwels and the guides he finds to volunteer with him, were still able to give us an amazing trip even though we only had one full day of fishing on the Madison. On our second day in Montana, we did like tourists do and we explored Ennis and the surrounding area. What a day we had learning about some of Montana’s rich history! Our Third day we found our way up into the mountains, as far as our vehicle would take us, to a spot where we parked so we could hike about half a mile to a small mountain lake. It was a beautiful little lake full of Cut bow trout. Everyone had a great time as we spent the entire day fishing and catching fish, after fish. These trips we do to Montana are absolutely amazing! The folks at Camp Bullwheel really do make this trip worthwhile, everything from the food to the guides and the stories, what a great place to make new friends and lasting memories. Chuck Williamson River Deep Foundation Bob Adwar River Deep Alliance, President SCI HOP, VP/Humanitarian Chairman ![]()
September 26th, 2019
Location: U.S. Air Force Academy Equestrian Center, Remount Foundation, Colorado Springs, CO. Hosted By: River Deep Alliance and SCI HOP Participants: Operation TBI Freedom Today we closed our amazing season of equine assistant learning at the U.S. Air Force Academy Equestrian Center, Remount Foundation, in Colorado Springs, CO. We had a community partner in attendance, the opportunity to learn more about Equine assisted learning, and how beneficial working with horses can be with our PTSD and TBI's. After spending some time grooming the horses and learning from our instructor, Jeanne Springer, we went for a nice long trail ride around the Air Force Academy Jesus Guerra, CBIS Military Support Specialist, Operation TBI Freedom Bob Adwar River Deep Foundation, President SCI HOP, VP/Humanitarian Chairman ![]()
September 21st, 2019
Location: Lincoln Hills Fly Fishing Club, Black Hawk, CO. Hosted By: River Deep Foundation and SCI HOP Participants: Craig Hospital, Operation TBI Freedom & Ft. Carson Warrior Transition Battalion We have a large and enthusiastic group ready to fish the creek and ponds of Lincoln Hills. We start with instruction from our expert guides, after that its time to put the waders on and head to the water. Everyone is having success whether in the creek or the pond, and the trout will all be released for another days' adventure. After a morning of fishing we head to the eco-center deck and enjoyed a delicious barbeque lunch from Jim N' Nicks and traded fish stories. For most of the group, this was their first experience with a fly rod, and everyone had a great day. Thanks to Lincoln Hills, Anglers of Honor, and all the guides and volunteers. Bob Adwar River Deep Foundation, President SCI HOP, VP/Humanitarian Chairman ![]()
September 14th, 2019
Location: Denver Fencing Center, Denver, CO. Hosted By: River Deep Alliance and SCI HOP Participants: Operation TBI Freedom, Ft. Carson WTB This past Saturday, we were introduced to Fencing at the premier Fencing center in Colorado, the Denver Fencing Center. We started with the proper foot placement and posture, along with the basics of Fencing. We suited up along with our instructor for the day Chris, and proceeded to fence. We then paired up with other participants from our group. Most kept score and everyone had their game faces on! I don't think everyone is really aware of the workout that goes along with Fencing, but it shows in everyones face when the masks come off. Win or loose, it was a lot of fun and very challenging. A big thanks to the Denver Fencing Center. Bob Adwar River Deep Foundation, President SCI HOP, VP/Humanitarian Chairman ![]()
September 10th, 2019
Location: U.S. Air Force Academy Equestrian Center, Remount Foundation, Colorado Springs, CO. Hosted By: River Deep Alliance and SCI HOP Participants: Operation TBI Freedom We had an amazing time last Tuesday at the U.S. Air Force Academy Equestrian Center, Remount Foundation. We had perfect weather for learning about equine assisted learning. This event taught us even more about Equine assisted learning / Recreational therapy, and it was so much fun. We had 9 veterans and 1 family member attend. We all observed how beneficial working with horses can be as help with our PTSD and TBI's. After spending some time grooming the horses and learning from our instructor, Jeanne Springer, we went for a nice long trail ride around the Air Force Academy. Jesus Guerra, CBIS Military Support Specialist, Operation TBI Freedom Bob Adwar River Deep Alliance, President SCI HOP, VP/Humanitarian Chairman ![]()
September 2nd, 2019
Location: Cottonwood Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs, CO. Hosted By: River Deep Foundation and SCI HOP Participants: Operation TBI Freedom Last Monday we had a lot fun in the "Beginning Drawing Class" at the Cottonwood Center for the Arts. Our instructor and portrait artist, LeAnna Tuff, guided us through the basics of drawing; including shape, proportion, and getting your own best likeness. We learned about values and shading, and about the importance of proper lighting as you draw a basic still life. We also learned foundational techniques that enables us to accomplish our creative goals. Everyone had an amazing time putting learned skills into practice. Jesus Garcia, CBIS Military Support Specialist, Operation TBI Freedom Bob Adwar River Deep Foundation, President SCI HOP, VP/Humanitarian Chairman ![]()
September 7th, 2019
Location: Colorado Youth Outdoors, Windsor, CO. Hosted By: River Deep Foundation and SCI HOP Participants: Craig Hospital, Operation TBI Freedom & Ft. Carson Warrior Transition Battalion It's a beautiful, fall day in northern Colorado. We gathered at the CYO outdoor pavilion, that is surrounded by ponds and the 3-D archery course. After a brief talk on the day's activities, we all headed out to the ponds and archery course. Everyone, including the kids, was catching fish and the families at the archery range were having a great time. Midday we gathered back up at the outdoor pavilion for a fantastic barbecue lunch, and continued on with the afternoon's activities. It's been a fun day and a big thanks to Colorado Youth Outdoors and it's staff, along with all the River Deep volunteers. Bob Adwar River Deep Foundation, President SCI HOP, VP/Humanitarian Chairman ![]()
August 27th, 2019
Location: U.S. Air Force Academy Equestrian Center, Remount Foundation, Colorado Springs, CO. Hosted By: River Deep Alliance and SCI HOP Participants: Operation TBI Freedom, Ft. Carson WTB Last Tuesday, the River Deep Foundation and SCI HOP hosted a group of Veterans for an amazing time at the U.S. Air Force Academy Equestrian Center, Remount Foundation, in Colorado Springs, CO. Our group learned more information about Equine assisted learning & Recreational Therapy, and it was so much fun. We had 9 veterans and 1 family member attend. We gained more knowledge about the Equine assisted learning regarding how beneficial working with horses is; and can help with our PTSD and TBI's. After spending some time grooming the horses and learning our instructor Jeanne Springer, we went for a nice long trail ride around the Air Force Academy. Jesus Guerra Military Support Specialist, Operation TBI Freedom Bob Adwar River Deep Foundation, President SCI HOP, VP/Humanitarian Chairman ![]()
September 1, 2019
Location: Valhalla Hunt Club, Bennett, CO. Hosted By: River Deep Foundation and SCI HOP Participants: Operation TBI Freedom & Ft. Carson Warrior Transition Battalion Dove Hunt at Valhalla Hunt Club It's opening day for dove season. We gathered in a grassy field with trees and a pond. We spread out under the trees, which are located close by. The doves flew overhead, some spotted us and veered off. With dove hunting, you have to be quiet and invisible, the doves are small, fast and erratic in their flight pattern. At the end of our morning hunt, we managed a bag of doves, which will be very appreciated around the dinner table. We headed back to the clubhouse for lunch and small talk about the upcoming hunting season. It's been a great day and a big thanks to Valhalla Hunt Club, and Russell and Steph for hosting us. Bob Adwar River Deep Foundation, President SCI HOP, VP/Humanitarian Chairman ![]()
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