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May 14th – May 20th, 2012

Published on May 13, 2012 in Coffee, Community, Events, Music, Promotions, Staff and Uncategorized. 0 Comments

AT THE PERK

MWWP MASTERMIND GROUP: Monday, May 14th 8:30-9:30 am at the Community Table. Meeting of neighborhood business owners to discuss ideas for business goals and growth. For more information, contact Sandi Segal at sandisegal@gmail.com .

OFA PROGRESSIVES MEETING: Tuesday, May 15th 9:30-11:30am at The Community Table .

FREE PRESENTATION: ONE SOLDIER’S HEART: Thursday, May 17th 8-9pm in cafe’. A conversation on the emotional impact of war. Presented by Ted Englemann, a veteran of the war in Viet Nam. Ted embedded with American soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan to better understand the high rate of emotional wounds among our soldiers. Community awareness can start acceptance and support of the men and women veterans reintegrating back into our lives.

LIVE MUSIC: HOWARD OSTROW Sunday, May 20th 10-12 noon on the patio. Howard has generously offered to play at Wash Perk most Sundays, from 10am-noon. Please let us know what you think!

THIS WEEK’s OFFER:

Buy any SPRUCE CONFECTIONS product and get a FREE MEDIUM COFFEE

with mention of this ad. We just began carrying their products again!

Check out metroseen’s video of Spruce Confections:

COMING UP:

CAT FOOD COLLECTION DRIVE for The Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue: NEXT WEEK!!! MAY 20th-26th. Bring in your donation and receive 50% off any MEDIUM BAR DRINK. Thanks for your support; kitties count, too! The RMFR will be having their benefit walk at Stapleton Central Park on Saturday, May 26th.

MEMORIAL DAY: Open until 2pm.

ART AUCTION TO BENEFIT the MS 150 and THE VENUS de MILES: In the month of June, we will display and sell the art of our generous artists and photographers that have each donated a piece of their work.Wash Perk’s goal is to raise $1000 for each cycling benefit. The MS 150 is June 30th-July 1st; The Venus de Miles is August 26th and benefits The Green House Scholars.

Staff Meeting 5/8/12

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January 23rd – January 29th, 2012

Published on January 22, 2012 in Coffee, Events and Friends. 0 Comments

AT THE PERK

STUDY NIGHT: Monday, January 23rd 5-8pm throughout shop. Study night organized by our staff, low key music, special offers and hourly dance/stretch breaks.

WRITERS MEETUP: Wednesday, January 25th 7-9pm in The Living Room. Led by the widely published Kelli Jae Baeli.

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL GROUP: Sunday, January 29th, 2-4pm at Wash Perk Community Table.

TUMBLER EXCHANGE still happening until end of the month! Bring in your retired but usable TRAVEL MUGS for us to keep on hand for when peeps forget their travel mugs. We’ll give you a FREE MEDIUM DRINK CARD. Thanks for helping us reduce paper cup use (even if they are compostable!).

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January 16th – January 22nd, 2012

Published on January 15, 2012 in Coffee, Events, Park and Staff. 0 Comments

AT THE PERK

CLOSE EARLY, 6pm, for Staff Meeting: Tuesday, January 17th at 6pm. As always, we apologize for any inconvenience.

WRITERS MEETUP: Wednesday, January 18th 7-9pm in the Living Room. Led by the generously published Kelli Jae Baeli.

We say goodbye and good luck to MK SAGARIA, who has been our interim manager at Wash Perk. She generously stayed a few weeks beyond her initial commitment. This week we welcome SHARON HEALY to her new responsibilities as manager. You already know her as a barista, and she will keep one shift a week back bar. As many of you know, Sharon is an accomplished large canvas artist. Her beautiful works can barely fit on our walls! We also welcome RYAN JEFFERS, as he begins his training as a barista this week. Ryan is a multi-lingual student, specializing in grammar and linguistics. He will help us with shifts given up by Sharon and KRISTEN BAIR. Kristen will be going to New Zealand in February for her semester abroad.

AROUND THE PERK

POLAR BEAR 5K: Sunday, January 22nd 10am at Washington Park.

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November 28th-December 4th, 2011

Published on November 27, 2011 in Coffee, Community, Events and Music. 0 Comments

Santa returns next Saturday to the Perk.

AT THE PERK:

ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS: Tuesday, November 29th 7-9pm. EWB Denver hosts their monthly meeting.

STEELE ELEMENTARY ART SHOW OPENING: Thursday, December 1st 6-7:30pm. Art teacher, Miriam Unger has worked very hard to create this exhibit and Wash Perk feels honored to host. Weaving and Ink Paintings from the artists of Rooms 202 and 208. LIVE MUSIC by Trevor Morris. Savory croissants and cookies provided by Wash Perk.

NEW WEEKEND HOURS BEGIN: Friday 6am-7pm, Sat/Sun 7am-7pm. We’re shortening Friday and lengthening Sat/Sun. Udi’s desserts will be available again for evening hours.

SANTA PICTURES: Saturday, December 3rd 1-3pm. Santa returns, bearing small gifts and ready for pictures by Edwin Demafiles. Pictures will be available for download from web and disk, at no charge to you. Tip donation only.

We are experimenting with new items from our current vendors to try to fill the hole left by Simple Sugar Bakery. Please give us your input.

AROUND THE PERK

BUY LOCAL WEEK: November 25th-December 2nd. Americans do most of their holiday gift shopping the week after Thanksgiving, starting Friday (i.e. Black Friday). So do your shopping locally! Lots of local retailers have specials this week. Colorado Local First campaign and The Mile High Business Alliance.

GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE!!!!!

HOLIDAY HOURS:

Wednesday, December 21st: Close at 5pm for staff holiday gathering.

Christmas Day: Closed

New Year’s Day: Open 7am-1pm. Kate, Kelly and Mekenzie wanted to be open and start the new year off with YOU!

Here’s what I did on Thanksgiving Day while our staff were working hard at Wash Perk! I was learning to disassemble, clean and reassemble an espresso machine. One of the many things I love about KALADI COFFEE is that they support and educate to increase autonomy and knowledge in their staff and wholesale accounts like us.

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October 31st – November 6th, 2011

Published on October 30, 2011 in Coffee, Community, Events and Promotions. 0 Comments

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

WASH PERK welcomes anyone in costume to ask for a treat throughout the day. We will have candy behind bar for all ghosts, goblins, superheroes, etc. Have a wonderful, safe, fun day!

***DAYLIGHT SAVINGS next Saturday, November 5th. Fall back after midnight! ***

AT THE PERK:

STUDY NIGHT: Monday, October 31st 5-8…..but this week you’ll have to listen to ghoulish tunes and know that goblins will be coming through the shop!

NaNoWriMo BEGINS: Tuesday, November 1st -30th. Wash Perk wishes to support you creative procrastinators in getting your novel out of your head and on to paper! NaNoWriMo creates the incentive. Come write your novel at Wash Perk and ask for your 5% off each day in November. (not combined with other discounts; we want to stay in business while being supportive!). HAPPY WRITING!!!!!!

GRAVITY MEETING: Tuesday, November 1st 7-9pm in Living Room.

PERK PUPS PARTY: Saturday, November 5th 5:30-7:30pm. End of season celebration. ****Shop will CLOSE EARLY for this event, 5pm CLOSE. ****

AROUND THE PERK:

PERK PUPS SOCCER: Saturday, November 5th 10am at Wash Park. Final practice!

HOMEMADE FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Saturday, November 5th at The Washington Street Community Center. Shop the artisan creations made by the talented members of the West Wash Park neighborhood and beyond. Bake Sale happening, too!!!! Please come by and support our community center; EVERY BIT COUNTS, especially in small non-profits.

CHANGES AT SHOP:

Our friend, Bear, helped us move our pastry counter sideways to give baristas breathing room and hopefully define our customer line better.

Ongoing World Cafe’: You will notice white paper on our community table and sometimes on other tables, that will either ask a question or invite you to ask a question, and always it will invite you to answer the question. This came out of a conversation with Debbi, in which I said “I wish we could conduct World Cafe’s at the shop, because people are so smart and something magical grows in groups.” And she said, “Well at least the community is always there, not like you need a special gathering.” I think it will be fun to see how ideas can unfold when it’s spontaneous and shared among peeps we may not know, or typically think to ask.