This entry deadline September 15th
For ages 12-16 years.
LABOR DAY!
Mon, September 6, 6am – 1pm
We will be open so you can get your beverages before your holiday activities.
Not for Sale Colorado
Wed, September 8, 7pm – 8pm at Greenwood Community Church (1/2 mile West of I-25 and Belleview – Belleview and Holly)
Book Club
Thu, September 9, 7pm – 9pm at Wash Perk
We are an open, social group and welcome all members. The mission of the Denver Lesbian Book Club is to read and discuss a wide variety of books, with a focus on those by and about lesbians, both fiction and non-fiction, selected by our members. Our focus occasionally shifts to simply wanting to read and discuss good books, preferably woman-themed. Contact:melissa.flingleib@gmail.com for more information
Gluten-free Cupcake Party / Fundraiser
Sun, September 12, 6:30pm – 8:00pm at Wash Perk
All of the money we raise will go directly toward summer camp scholarships for children on a gluten-free diet, as well as Celiac Disease research, support and awareness programs.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Park to Park 10 miler, ends at Wash Park
Mon, September 6, 8am – 12pm at Washington Park
www.parktopark10miler.com
www.parktopark10miler.com
FANS Meeting
Wed, September 8, 7:00pm – 8:30pm at Dos Chappell Bathouse
The Sept 8th FANS Meeting topic is Washington Park Boat House Construction that will begin this fall. Mark Upshall from Denver Parks will bring the illustrations of the changes to the Boat House and will be available for any questions. Other items for discussion are: Avian botulism and Washington Park, Fall Tree Planting Seminar/Demo, and updates on activities in the park. There will be time for discussion about the park, use and safety and any other items brought up. This is our time to look at topics that affect you,the park and the use of the park. Plan to attend, come a little early and have a piece of cake and chat
WWPNA Home Tour
Saturday September 11th, 11-4pm
Tour and silent auction begins at Lincoln Elementary School. There are 6 homes in the tour this year. All proceeds benefit Lincoln Elementary, WWPNA and WSCC.
Tickets are $15 and can be purchased in advance. Check www.wwpna.org for more information.
The Merchants of West Washington Park are sponsoring a home on South Corona. Thank you, Sandi Segal and Lori Rickert for the dedicated volunteerism!
I had hoped to keep some of this information to myself, Debbi, Janice and our staff for just a bit longer. Many of you have expressed concern about our process and how it might unfold, so I want to share what I am able.
We are still gathering data about what Wash Perk needs to live and grow in a healthy and financially sustainable manner. As many of you know, Wash Perk was born without a business plan or financial goal! This was a very intuitive venture for both Debbi and me, because this space was in our neighborhood, because we love great coffee, and because we both appreciate so many aspects of being in community. We had never dreamed or planned for a business or a coffee shop.
This has been THE GREATEST gift, challenge and learning for me as an adult. I am very happy to be on this path and I want to continue (despite how stressed I may look these daysJ). I’ve been taking courses and learning as fast as I can to try to be the very best custodian of this great shop.
Wash Perk is absolutely NOT in danger of closing.
We have experienced advisors and a wonderful staff helping to establish the pieces we need behind the bar to do better and have a long life. We welcome your wishes and desires for how we can improve the experience for you, and I ask that you email me or put your thoughts on Facebook. I am unable to stop and talk with everyone about the process, but I don’t want you to feel excluded or misinformed.
We never planned to get rich on coffee and we don’t need to be big and bustling. Our goal is to improve our back bar efficiency so that we can meet the needs of the time crunch a.m. commuters and weekend crowds, as your support allows us to survive! There are some limitations in this wonderful, 100 year old building as we navigate this next change, so many options are being considered. We are exploring the feasibility of various architectural solutions.
As always, thank you for the support and energy that you’ve brought to us at Wash Perk. I know I say it a lot, but every one of you matters in the life of a small business.
Teri, Debbi and your Wash Perk staff
TIMBERLINE TOASTMASTER CLUB
Tue, August 31, 7:00pm – 8:30pm at Wash Perk
SIMPLY COFFEE
Thu, September 2, 9am – 10am at the Wash Perk Community Table
