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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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November 21st – November 27th, 2011

Published on November 20, 2011 in Community, Events, Friends and Promotions. 0 Comments

Simple Sugar Bakery Team: Alison, Tiffany and Peggy

Goodbye to Simple Sugar Bakery

It is never easy to say goodbye, but I find it especially sad when it is a fellow small neighborhood business that is closing it’s doors. SIMPLE SUGAR BAKERY is the second beloved bakery vendor to Wash Perk that has had to close because of these trying economic times, narrowed margins and rising costs of commodities and coverage. SOGNI DOLCE BAKERY was the first. We have loved and enjoyed their high quality products and unbeatable customer service. We will miss the cinnamon rolls, scones, and whoopie pies. We will especially miss their kindness to all of our staff, and the unexpected treats! We wish them luck in whatever they each pursue.

It makes us at Wash Perk even more grateful for your daily support and the culture that values small neighborhood businesses. Every once in a while someone slips in our side door to use or internet or hangs out on our patio without purchasing…. but honestly, I’m amazed at how many of you truly get how much support a small business needs in order to survive. The MILE HIGH BUSINESS ALLIANCE was born just 4 years ago and they have done an amazing job in supporting, promoting and informing small businesses and consumers. Next week is their 5th Annual BUY LOCAL WEEK : November 25th-December 2nd. Wash Perk participates each year, not because it actually helps us directly, but it matters so much to support the people and groups that help our communities stay strong. Local does matter, especially these days.

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY is also next week, November 26th. Wash Perk will offer 20% off all retail next weekend: Fri-Sunday, the 25th-27th. Come by for t-shirt, travel mug, bamboo cutlery or a Wrap N Mat.

AT THE PERK

STUDY NIGHT: Monday, November 21st 5-8pm. Our baristas will play music conducive to studying with hourly stretch/dance breaks. FINALS WEEK!

THANKSGIVING HOURS: Thursday, November 24th 7am-1pm. Stop by before the Turkey Trot!

SANTA VISIT and pictures: Saturday, December 3rd 1-3pm. Our 4th Annual visit. Edwin Demafiles, our generous professional photographer on hand, photos will be available for free download later that week.

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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 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.