EVENTS AT WASH PERK:

• Venus de Miles jerseys are ready to be picked up at shop; participants receive 15% discount off purchases.

COMMUNITY EVENTS:

• Iyengar Yoga Studio Open House  on August 28th from 4-8pm. They will be Presenting a movie of BKS Iyengar’s practice, demonstration on the use of props, learn the invocation to Patanjali, Kids class, Introductory class, Q & A – All for FREE!
  The Iyengar Yoga Studio is located at 770 S. Broadway

• FANS Adopts Flower Bed in Washington Park – Help Wanted!
  Friends and Neighbors of Washington Park (“FANS”).
  FANS has volunteered to maintain and improve a small flower bed in Washington Park; we need volunteers to weed and clean the bed and trim the flora; bring your own work gloves. We do this for Pride, beatification, exercise, fresh air, scenery, people watching, dog watching…
  WHERE: Mississippi and Franklin, immediately west of the running trail and south of the vehicle entry point.
  Saturday August 29, 2009, at 8:00am, and at 8:00am the last Saturday of each month thereafter during the growing season.
  RSVP to Stephen Evanoff stephenevanoff@msn.com

• Denver Boot Camp Sat, August 29, 10am – 11am @ Washington Park Recreation Center
  Each Denver Boot Camp is becoming the biggest program in Denver. It is already the toughest, but worth the results. For both men and women, it is the program if you want to burn over 1000 calories in an hour, while slashing pounds of fat and toning your muscles. The program is perfect for everyone because you are pushed to your own personal limits. We have everyone out there; the out of shape, new moms, future brides, marathon runners, and triathalon participants.
  Ticket Info: $7 FIRST CLASS FREE This is a weekly class. All participants receive FREE medium drink at Wash Perk.(FIRST VISIT ONLY!) http://www.washparkbootcamp.com

• Lucky Mutt Strut Sun, August 30, 9am – 11am in Washington Park
  Race day registration is from 7:30 to 8:45. Race begins at 9 for runners, 9:15 for walkers. Fun-loving folks with or without their four-legged friends are welcome to walk or run in this 2-mile race. Each participant will receive a Lucky Mutt Strut t-shirt and a Whole Foods goodie bag with a re-usable water bottle and other surprises for you and your furry friend. After the race, kick back and enjoy the festivities in the park. There will be entertainment and vendors to explore. Want to run/walk for free? If you get $150 worth of sponsors you can run/walk for free. MaxFund depends on donations to care for and place 1,000 animals a year. Every dollar helps and the more we can raise for our “Lucky Mutts and Friendly Felines,” the more animals we can help find a “second leash” on life in new Forever Homes. To help provide incentive, the top four fundraisers will be awarded prizes that include: First Prize: 32” HDTV Second Prize: Wii Third Prize: iPod Fourth Prize: $100 Whole Foods gift card

UPDATE

• A message from Pam regarding the Not For Sale Campaign meeting held at the shop.Here is a picture of two people who stopped by and we got to talk to about modern day slavery and human trafficking. One girl volunteered to help with our organization and the 27 million people enslaved worldwide.
  Each year 1 million children are forced into sex trafficking, 15,000-17,000 people are trafficking into the US and is a $32 Billion business. Spreading awareness is one of the best ways to bring a stop to this injustice. Thanks so much for your help and for the customers who came by and learned about modern day slavery!Pam Harvey
  Colorado State Director
  Not For Sale Campaign
• POO FREE PARKS: (the following was copied from letter by FANS President, Cindy Johnstone):

On August 14th I reported to you that the pilot Poo Free Parks project with advertising would be starting soon in Washington Park.  That email was following the August Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting where the pilot was endorsed by the board.  Today I received a call from my Councilman’s office that the Poo Free Park project and contract has been suspended and is no longer going to take place at this time.  The City’s budget crisis with the need to reduce the budget by 14% is the primary  focus of each city department and City Council. Hard decisions are having to be made that will go into effect in September.  The other important focus for the city is the new zoning code and this also requires the full attention of City Council and city officials.

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