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Date: Monday, April 5, 2021 Hosted by: River Deep Foundation & Denver SCI HOP Location: Cottonwood Art Center - Colorado Springs Participants: Ft. Carson SRU, Operation TBI Freedom Painting with Paper - Collage Art We started this spring with a fun art class, learning a playful application of collage. Our instructor Karen Khoury showed our group of six participants how to make a painting using preselected monochromatic pictures and then adding unexpected elements of color. We had a few families working together during the night creating their pieces and everyone was able to take their works home to share and admire. It was a relaxing night with a great group of people. Jesus Guerra, CBIS Military Support Specialist, Operation TBI Freedom Bob Adwar President, River Deep Foundation/ Anglers of Honor VP, SCI Humanitarian Outreach 
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Saturday, April 3, 2021 Location: Denver Fencing Center Hosted by: River Deep Foundation and SCIHOP Participating Groups: Ft. Carson SRU, Operation TBI Freedom, Craig Hospital This was a first-time fencing experience for our entire group. The always wonderful Denver Fencing Center staff took us through the fundamentals and some drills before outfitting everyone with the proper gear. The drills are fun but also quite a workout and you can see it in everyone’s faces. Next, we are paired up for some casual competition and all matches are scored. Thanks again to the Denver Fencing Center volunteers in all of the participants who came out to learn a new activity! Bob Adwar President, River Deep Foundation/ Anglers of Honor Chairman SCI Humanitarian Outreach Program
Date: Monday, March 20, 2020 Hosted by: River Deep Foundation & Denver SCI HOP Location: Kilroy’s Workshop Participants: Operation TBI Freedom & Ft. Carson SRU This weekend we had an amazing time with a group of five veterans who gathered at Kilroy’s Workshop in Colorado Springs to learn the fundamentals of blacksmithing. Our Master Blacksmith Ron Hardman took his time to make sure everyone understood the safety procedures and what the class would entail. They learned a little bit about the history of blacksmithing and were shown some skills and techniques. The group then applied what they learned towards creating a Viking knife to take home with them. Thank you to our partners at Kilroy’s for providing the opportunity for our participants to experience this activity! Jesus Guerra, CBIS Military Support Specialist, Operation TBI Freedom Bob Adwar President, River Deep Foundation/ Anglers of Honor VP, SCI Humanitarian Outreach
Saturday, March 6, 2021 Location: Denver Fencing Center Hosted by: River Deep Foundation and SCIHOP Participating Groups: Ft. Carson SRU, Operation TBI Freedom, Craig Hospital Fencing Instruction We have great group of men, women and children participants ready to experience fencing! We learned the fundamentals and then paired up for a dose friendly competition. There is a scoreboard which always helps to make some extra effort. Fencing is a workout so we occasionally had to stop, catch our breath and ask a few questions about our performance. It was a fun day of fencing with the bonus of getting some exercise. Huge thank you to Denver Fencing Center and to everyone who came out to participate. Bob Adwar President, River Deep Foundation/ Anglers of Honor VP, SCI Humanitarian Outreach
Date: Monday, March 1, 2020 Hosted by: River Deep Foundation & Denver SCI HOP Location: Cottonwood Art Center - Colorado Springs Participants: Operation TBI Freedom Art Class - Rope Baskets We hosted 8 veterans and 5 family members at this month’s art class that also kicks off Brain Injury Awareness Month. Elizabeth Barber taught us to use recycled mountain climbing rope for craft basket, mats and coasters. We had a few families that worked together during the night making beautiful baskets to take home with them. It was a relaxing night with a nice fellowship. Bob Adwar President, River Deep Foundation/ Anglers of Honor VP, SCI Humanitarian Outreach Jesus Guerra, CBIS, Military Support Specialist, Operation TBI Freedom
February 20, 2021 Location: Kilroy’s Workshop, Colorado Springs Hosted by: River Deep Foundation and SCIHOP Participating Groups: Operation TBI Freedom Another great day at the forge! We had three veterans attend this basic blade smithing class at Kilroy’s Workshop. There were several working groups making Damascus steel and mini-knives, so the veterans were able to see different types of blacksmithing and knives. We are so happy to have this new partnership as this is a popular activity! Glenn Cooper Case Manager, Operation TBI Freedom Bob Adwar President, River Deep Foundation/ Anglers of Honor VP, SCI Humanitarian Outreach
February 7, 2021 Hosted by: River Deep Foundation and SCIHOP Participating Groups: Operation TBI Freedom and Ft. Carson SRU We are excited to be hosting our first archery outing of the new year! Most of the veterans participating today are new to archery and are looking forward to slinging some arrows. We are using re-curve bows and working on the fundamentals. As always, the RMS staff are helpful and patient in their instruction and guidance. We have had a fun day of learning a new sport, making new friends, and helping the healing process. A big thanks to RMS gear and all the volunteers that made today possible.
February 1, 2021 Location: Cottonwood Center for the Arts Colorado Springs Participants: Operation TBI Freedom Hosted by: River Deep Foundation & Denver SCI Humanitarian Outreach Program We hosted 6 veterans and 4 of their family members tonight at Cottonwood Center for the Arts! Our instructor Al B Johnson (AB) taught as about the painting style abstract expressionism. We learned about the fundamentals, talked about famous abstract artists and learned several techniques to paint in this genre. After the block of instruction, each student had the chance to apply what they learned, and created two masterpieces of their own. What a fun, creative evening!
Date: Saturday, January 23, 2020 Location: Kilroy's Workshop, CO Springs Hosted by: River Deep & SCI HOP Participants: Operation TBI Freedom We hosted a blacksmithing class this past weekend at Kilroy's Workshop with a group of Veterans learning the fundamentals. Our Master Blacksmith, Ron Hardman, took his time to make sure everyone understood the class and safety protocols. Not only did they learn about Blacksmithing but everyone got to put into practice what they were shown and forged their own piece of steal into a knife to take home with them!
January 4, 2021 Hosted by: River Deep Foundation & Denver SCI HOP Location: Cottonwood Art Center - Colorado Springs Participants: Operation TBI Freedom. We had another amazing night at the Cottonwood Center for the Arts. We are thrilled that Cottonwood has offered continued opportunities to hold classes safely for us. Now more than ever it’s important for our clients to stay engaged in life despite the isolation of the pandemic. Our instructor tonight was Ben Bires, who guided us on painting landscapes. Each student was able to choose from a selection of landscape photos to paint from and they all created an amazing masterpieces! It was an evening of fun and relaxation for all of the participants and their family members
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