Monthly Archive for August, 2011

August 29th – September 4th, 2011

Published on August 28, 2011 in Coffee, Community, Events and Friends. 0 Comments

Jeremy and Teri hold the 1000th energy efficient lightbulb before he installs it in Wash Perk!

The Department of Environmental Health reached out to Wash Perk after seeing The Perkolator on 9News back in May. The city has created a new certification program for SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES in Denver and Janet Burgesser came to find out about Wash Perk’s practices and to offer help with improvements. We are very proud to announce that we had few new practices to add. We secured insulation around our a/c vents in the basement and Jeremy Lauffenburger changed out a good amount of our lightbulbs to more efficient ones. We were the lucky business to be the recipient of the 1000th FREE energy efficient lightbulb! It’s not easy or inexpensive to keep our waste down, and we know sometimes it requires extra effort from you and all of our staff. In the long run, we feel better about reducing our waste and possible harm, and hopefully utility costs. We think it’s great that The Department of Environmental Health is trying to support businesses to reduce energy costs, waste and to improve sustainability awareness. Craig Williams from Infinite Future continues to look in to ways that we can reduce costs, hassles and waste around Wash Perk. THANK YOU all, including our customers that support and encourage us.

AT THE PERK

CLOSING EARLY: Monday, August 29th at 7pm. So sorry for the inconvenience. LABOR DAY we will be open 7am-3pm.

ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS: Tuesday, August 30th 7-9pm in Living Room. For more information: ewbdenver.org

SEPTEMBER ARTIST: Wash Perk welcomes new artist for September Dan Ericson, aka, DUNN. He was able to hang his work early. His work is unique and sustainable! He was featured this month in 5280 MAGAZINE. check it out next time you are in.

AROUND THE PERK

Public Meeting on Mini Master Plan for Wash Park: Tuesday, August 30th, 5:30-7:30pm at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 700 S.Gilpin. Thanks to Cindy Johnstone and FANS for keeping us in the loop.

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August 22nd – 28th, 2011

Published on August 21, 2011 in BAD, Coffee Bike, Community, Events, Friends, Park and Staff. 0 Comments

AT THE PERK

Both Zoe and Kristen will be headed off to school at week’s end We will miss them greatly. We welcome Bryan Wilson and Helen Heasely as new bus-peeps!

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL MEETING: Sunday, Aug. 28th 2-4:30pm, at Wash Perk Community Table.

AROUND THE PERK

Venus de Miles Bike Ride: Sunday, Aug. 28th 8am-noon in Longmont. We will be riding with the Babes Around Denver Team. This ride benefits The Greenhouse Scholars

Welcome BEN EASTER as our newest Perkolator Peep! A wonderful, warm and talented man. He can serve up a tasty beverage AND sing a song to our Wash Park patrons

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August 15th -21st, 2011

Published on August 14, 2011 in Coffee, Coffee Bike, Community, Park and Perk Pups. 0 Comments Tags: coffee bike, Community, Friends, Park, Perk Pups.

Courtesy of Kristen Bair, aka K$

At the Perk

BW4W Gathering: Wednesday, Aug. 17th 6-8pm: By Women For Women – an organization dedicated to providing the resources and support women entrepreneurs need to be successful in a business they’ve created. Our website is http://BW4W.org.

Around the Perk

Perkolator at Washington Park: Saturday 11-2pm, Sunday 8-12 noon. NW corner of Smith Lake in front of Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado and Dos Chappell Bathhouse.

Race for Research: Sunday, August 21st 8:30-noon. 15th Annual Race for Research 5k Fun Run/Walk. Benefits The Cancer League of Colorado.

NOTES: Perk Pups Soccer Team to begin for their 3rd season September 10th-November 5th, 2011. Coach Joe Lindwall and (new this year) Coach Katie Bellon will get creative in keeping those 3-5 yr olds engaged in fun drills. This is mostly an “active social” group, allowing kiddos to romp and parents to connect, and Wash Perk is the VERY FORTUNATE sponsor

Contact Joe at joelindwall@hotmail.com before August 18th if you haven’t already. This year we will create a sub group of “Perk Puppies” for the <3yr old siblings!

PERK PUPS 2010

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August 8th – August 14th, 2011

Published on August 7, 2011 in Coffee Bike, Community, Events, Friends, Park and Promotions. 0 Comments

AT THE PERK

LESBIAN BOOK CLUB: Thursday, August 11th 7-9pm in Living Room.

AROUND THE PERK

THE PERKOLATOR: Saturday August 13th, 9am-2pm and Sunday August 14th, 8am-12 noon at Dos Chappell Bathhouse in front of VOC. Donating 100% weekend sales to THE WASHINGTON STREET COMMUNITY CENTER!!!!! Please come by to support a great community touchstone.