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Date: October 16, 2021 Location: Kilroy's Workshop, Colorado Springs Hosted by: River Deep Foundation Participating Groups: Operation TBI Freedom & Ft. Carson SRU Blacksmithing It was another amazing time with a small group of two veterans and one staff member learning the fundamentals of blacksmithing this weekend! Our Master Blacksmith, Ron Hardman, took his time to make sure everyone understood what to expect from the class. First, they learned a little bit about the history of blacksmithing and put all the skills they learned to practice. For this outing, one of the participants built some hooks for her pet llama at home. Once again everyone had a wonderful time! Jesus Guerra, CBIS Military Support Specialist, Operation TBI Freedom Bob Adwar Executive Director, River Deep Foundation Chairman, SCI Humanitarian Outreach Program 
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Date: October 13, 2021 Location: Art Students League of Denver Hosted by: River Deep Foundation Participating Groups: Operation TBI Freedom, VA, Craig Hospital Art Class - Narrative Collage We had a great turnout at Art Students League of Denver for their Narrative Collage class! This was the first class back with them since their extended pandemic haitus. Deb Rosenbaum, our instructor, went through the process step by step. The supplies were handed out and everyone began to work on a collage. The instructor encouraged everyone to use their collage to tell a story or a memory of a personal experience. At the end of the class, each participant shared the story behind their collage. It was a wonderful class and we are so happy to be back! Thank you to Deb Rosenbaum and the Art Students League of Denver! Bob Adwar Executive Director, River Deep Foundation Chairman, SCI Humanitarian Outreach Program
Date: October 12, 2021 Location: USAFA Equestrian Center Hosted by: River Deep Foundation Participating Groups: Operation TBI Freedom Equine Assisted Learning It was another great day at the Air Force Academy Equestrian Center with an amazing group of veterans! We are proud to be working with the VA to bring more clients to these wonderful outings. Today, we welcomed a primary care provider from the VA as a guest to observe and note the impact the session had on her client. As with each session we learned about Equine Assisted Learning and how to perform exercises to cope with stress. Every veteran had time to share how they felt before and after attending the equine assisted learning session. When a participant comes to the day anxious about horses and leaves excited to try riding again, we know that this outing was a meaningful experience. We finished our time with a relaxing hour of horseback riding through the natural beauty of the area. We will have one more session in November before the weather turns and we look forward to next season! Bob Adwar Executive Director, River Deep Foundation Chairman, SCI Humanitarian Outreach Program
Date: October 4, 2021 Location: Cottonwood Center for the Arts – Colorado Springs, CO Hosted by: River Deep Foundation Participating Groups: Operation TBI Freedom Art Class - Acrylic Painting Tonight, we used acrylic paint to create a Halloween landscape. We also learned about color mixing, blending, and layering within our paintings. As always, our wonder instructor, Jesse, Preble set the mood with her amazing music featuring a number of oldies and of course, Monster Mash! It was a perfect setting while the participants painted their spooky settings. We had an amazing night, thank you Jesse! Jesus Guerra, CBIS Military Support Specialist, Operation TBI Freedom Bob Adwar Executive Director, River Deep Foundation Chairman, SCI Humanitarian Outreach Program
Date: September 26-30, 2021 Location: Camp Bullwheel - Ennis, Montana Hosted by: River Deep & SCIHOP Participating Groups: Veterans from Operation TBI Freedom and Active Duty Soldiers from Ft. Carson Montana Float and Fishing Trip River Deep Foundation sent four veterans from Operation TBI Freedom and two active duty soldiers from FT Carson Colorado to Ennis Montana for some fly fishing down the Madison River. All of our anglers were able to use their new fly rods that were given to them by our Anglers of Honor program! The Madison River is known for its trout fishing and the beautiful landscapes it flows through. Rainbow and brown trout were plentiful and even a couple white fish were caught during their three days on the water! Not only did the participants catch fish but they were also able to photograph everything from eagles, ospreys, cranes, and deer all along the river basin. While on the trip, they even had the opportunity to do some exploring around Ennis and Virginia City. We want to give a BIG thank you to our host, Peter Pauwels and Camp Bullwheel for such a wonderful and relaxing trip! Needless to say we cant wait to make it back up there again in 2022! Chuck Williamson River Deep Foundation Bob Adwar Executive Director, River Deep Foundation Chairman, SCI Humanitarian Outreach Program
Date: September 25, 2021 Location: Colorado Youth Outdoors- Windsor, CO Hosted by: River Deep & SCIHOP Participating Groups: Operation TBI Freedom, Ft Carson SRU, VA Family, Fishing and Fun Day It was the perfect day for fishing and archery at Colorado Youth Outdoors. The water was calm and the day was peaceful and quiet, so all of the family and friends could enjoy each other's company. The ponds were full of fish and everyone had the opportunity to go fishing. Other than just appreciating a fun day outdoors, a few of the participants even caught some fish and others got a bullseye playing archery! For the children who were not interested in the other activities, they had a huge outdoor space to run free! For lunch, the All American Beef Battalion served ribeye, corn, mash potatoes, hot dogs, chips, and cookies. It was a fun and relaxing day with an incredible lunch. A big thank you to the All American Beef Battalion, Colorado Youth Outdoors, all of the volunteers, and all of the participants that made today a big success! Bob Adwar Executive Director, River Deep Foundation Chairman, SCI Humanitarian Outreach Program
Date: September 18, 2021 Location: Denver Adaptive Divers, Denver CO Hosted by: River Deep & SCIHOP Participating Groups: Operation TBI Freedom & Ft. Carson SRU Try SCUBA with Denver Adaptive Divers This SCUBA outing was a great opportunity for the participating veterans to have fun and get some experience diving. Each veteran got one-on-one instruction in the pool, learning some techniques for a successful dive in open water. A few of the participants enjoyed SCUBA diving so much that they intend to continue on and obtain their open water certification! A big thank you to all of the wonderful staff at Denver Adaptive Divers! Bob Adwar Executive Director, River Deep Foundation Chairman, SCI Humanitarian Outreach Program
Date: September 14, 2021 Location: USAFA Equestrian Center Hosted by: River Deep & SCIHOP Participating Groups: Operation TBI Freedom Equine Assisted Learning It was another great day at the Air Force Academy with an excited group of veterans and their family members! The participants learned about Equine Assisted Learning and how to perform exercises to cope with stress. Every veteran had the time to share how they felt before and after their equine session. One veteran even overcame his fear of horses and rode one! Now he can’t wait to get back on the horse. Everyone enjoyed a peaceful, long ride on the horses through three water crossings! Jesus Guerra, CBIS Military Support Specialist, Operation TBI Freedom Bob Adwar Executive Director, River Deep Foundation Chairman, SCI Humanitarian Outreach Program
Date: September 13, 2021 Location: Cottonwood Center for the Arts – Colorado Springs, CO Hosted by: River Deep & Cottonwood Center for the Arts Participating Groups: Operation TBI Freedom String Art Five veterans and one of their family member's participated in our String Art class outing! Not only did everyone have the opportunity to learn about this unique form of art, but they were also able to make their own art words! Not limited to string, the participants learned how to incorporate the use of everyday tools like nails and wood into their beautiful art works. Everyone had an amazing time learning the skills to continue creating art at home as well as sharing their experience with one another during this outing. Jesus Guerra, CBIS Military Support Specialist, Operation TBI Freedom Bob Adwar Executive Director, River Deep Foundation Chairman, SCI Humanitarian Outreach Program
Date: September 4, 2021 Location: Kilroy's Workshop, Colorado Springs Hosted by: River Deep & SCIHOP Participating Groups: Operation TBI Freedom & Ft. Carson SRU Blacksmithing This blacksmith outing began with an interesting explanation of the history of blacksmithing! Ron Hardman, our Master Blacksmith, told the group of four veterans about how the first traces of the craft were from as early as 1500 BC. The group then had the opportunity to learn about how the process evolved into the blacksmithing skills Master Blacksmith Ron was showing them today! Everyone was excited to learn this new skill and apply it in the workshop with the help of Ron. The veterans participating in this outing successfully created a knife to take home! Everyone had a wonderful time. Jesus Guerra, CBIS Military Support Specialist, Operation TBI Freedom Bob Adwar Executive Director, River Deep Foundation Chairman, SCI Humanitarian Outreach Program
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