Hosted by: River Deep Foundation & Denver SCIHOP
Location: Lincoln Hills Fly Fishing Club- Black Hawk, CO
Participants: Operation TBI Freedom and Ft. Carson WTB
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It’s the first Anglers of Honor outing of the year! The weather is perfect along with the natural beauty of Lincoln Hills and Boulder Creek. We have an enthusiastic group of vets and soldiers. We start with the basics of fly fishing, casting, gear and knots. Now it’s time to put on the waders and head to the creek with our guides. Everyone manages to put a trout or two in the net and all are safely released for another day. We meet back up at the eco-center deck from some BBQ and fish stories. Another successful day of fishing and fun in the outdoors!

Bob Adwar
River Deep Foundation, President
SCI HOP - VP of Humanitarian Outreach

Hosted by: River Deep Foundation and SCIHOP
Location: USAFA Equestrian Center, Remount Foundation
Participants: Operation TBI Freedom

Today we started another season of equine assistant learning at the USAFA Equestrian Center, Remount Foundation, in Colorado Springs, CO. We had six veterans taking part of an amazing day learning how to cope with stress and PTSD using horses. 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.
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Jesus Guerra, CBIS
Military Support Specialist
Operation TBI Freedom

Bob Adwar
River Deep Foundation, President
​SCI HOP - VP of Humanitarian Outreach

March 9, 2020
​Hosted by: River Deep Foundation and SCIHOP
Location: Cottonwood Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs
Participants: Operation TBI Freedom

On Monday  March 9th we had the opportunity to spend an amazing time with a group of 13 veterans and family members at the Cottonwood Center for the Arts learning about Gold Leafing. Our instructor Annie Pieper taught all us how to transform an everyday object into a extraordinary sculpture using ancient the ancient technique of art gilding or gold leafing. The participants learned a little history about the whole process as well as different ideas or small home projects where they can apply the technique.  Everyone had the opportunity to create a small piece art to take home.
 
Jesus Guerra, CBIS
Military Support Specialist, Operation TBI Freedom

Bob Adwar
River Deep Alliance, President
SCI HOP, VP/Humanitarian Chairman​

March 7, 2020
Location: Denver Fencing Center
Hosting by: River Deep Foundation & SCIHOP
Participants: Ft. Carson WTB and Craig Hospital Alumni

Some of our participants today have been here before and are excited to become more comfortable with the fundamentals. We always have great instructors at the Denver Fencing Center which makes for a fun class. We look forward to next month’s class!
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Bob Adwar
President, River Deep Foundation
VP, Humanitarian Chair - SCIHOP

February 29, 2020
Hosted by: River Deep Foundation and SCI HOP
Participants: School of Mines, Quality of Life Plus
Location: Valhalla Hunt Club, Bennett, CO

This is our second test of the adaptive shooting equipment from Colorado School of Mines. It will be mounted to a track chair to create real world experience. We all take a turn at some trap shooting. Overall it performs well. There are a few small adjustments that have to be made so the students will take it back to the lab and make the adjustments. Our next test is scheduled for the beginning of April. A big thanks to the Colorado School of Mines, QL+ and Valhalla Hunt Club.

Bob Adwar
River Deep Foundation, President
SCI HOP, VP Humanitarian Chairman

​Learn to Paint Abstract Acrylic Paintings

February 17, 2020 
Location: Art Student’s League of Denver 
Hosted by: River Deep Foundation & SCIHOP 
Participants: Craig Hospital 

Our instructor today is Karen Roehl. She starts with an overview of abstract acrylics and then passes out the supplies. Imagination, brushes and paint in hand, everyone goes to work. The variety of colors and drawings are limitless. Everyone is having a great time and at the end of the class will take home their own masterpiece. A big thank you to Karen and everyone at Art Students League of Denver. 

Bob Adwar 
River Deep Foundation, President 
SCI HOP - VP of Humanitarian Outreach 

Zentangle Art Class
Monday, February 10, 2020
Location: Cottonwood Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs
Hosted By: River Deep Foundation & Denver SCI Humanitarian Outreach Program Participants: Operation TBI Freedom

All of the participants, including 9 veterans and 2 family members, had an amazing time at Cottonwood Center for the Arts learning about Zentangle! Our instructor, Deb Prewitt introduced our clients to a few Zentangle drawing techniques and the philosophy behind this. Everyone enjoyed the opportunity to relax, focus and expand their imagination. Each person created a masterpiece to take home.

Jesus Guerra, CBIS
Military Support Specialist, Operation TBI Freedom

Bob Adwar
River Deep Foundation, President
SCI HOP - VP of Humanitarian Outreach

Adaptive Equipment Test
Saturday, February 1, 2020
Location: Valhalla Hunt Club & Kennels
Hosted By: River Deep Foundation & Denver SCI Humanitarian Outreach Program
Participants: Craig Hospital, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO, 
Quality of Life Plus ​

As part of the ongoing project with Colorado School of Mines, the students and Chris Ravotti from the Therapeutic Recreation Department of Craig Hospital, Scott Huyvaert with QL+, and myself, Bob Adwar, gathered at the Valhalla Hunt Club trap range to test the adaptive equipment for shotguns. The device is designed for paraplegic individuals to be able to participate in shotgun sports like trap, skeet, sporting clay and upland bird hunting. It holds the shotgun which takes the weight off the user, so it helps with the follow through of a moving target, a critical aspect of shotgun sports.
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The enginereering students lead the test. The rest of us shoot using the device and offer feedback. We are all pleased with the results, so only minor adjustments will be made before we return for another test. 
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Bob Adwar
River Deep Foundation, President
SCI HOP - VP of Humanitarian Outreach

Sunday, January 26, 2020
Hosted by: River Deep Foundation and SCI HOP
Participants:
​Operation TBI Freedom and Ft. Carson Warrior Transition Battalion
Location: Specialty Appliance, Greenwood Village, CO

Wild Game Cooking Class with Leslie Fangman
Today, Leslie is instructing us on how to throw the ultimate Super Bowl party. Antelope, pheasant, mule deer, vegetables, fruit, chips, tacos and tortillas. These are the ingredients for the appetizers, and a few of them will even make it to the main course. The best part about learning how to make these great dishes is eating them! We have a large class today full of men, women and children and everyone enjoys learning these great recipes. What a fun day! Big thanks to Chef Leslie, Lori Raymond and Specialty Appliance for making it possible.