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January 9th – January 15th, 2012

Published on January 8, 2012 in Community, Events and Promotions. 0 Comments

AT THE PERK

LESBIAN BOOK CLUB: Thursday, January 12th 7-9pm. Contact: Cynthia McDonald

cmcd1070@yahoo.com for more information

AROUND THE PERK

RUNNING TRAIL REALIGNMENT MEETING: Tuesday, January 10th 6pm at Steele Elementary School.

CHILDREN’S WASH PERK SCRAMBLE CHALLENGE

(for pups up to age 12)

How many different words can you find in the letters of WASH PERK????

Submit your hand written words and totals by next Saturday, January 14th and the person with the most words will receive a $25 Wash Perk gift card. We will announce on Sunday, January 15th.

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January 2nd – January 8th, 2012

Published on January 2, 2012 in Community, Events, Music and Promotions. 0 Comments

Happy 2012!!!!

AT THE PERK

GRAVITY MEETING: Tuesday, January 3rd, 6-8pm in the Living Room.

LIVE MUSIC: Thanks To Philo, Thursday 4:30-7:30pm in the Living Room. TTP play covers by artists like Bonnie Raitt, Brandie Carlile, Grace Potter, KT Tunstall, Robert Plant and Alisson Krauss while peppering in some original music as well! this is Thanks To Plilo’s first performance at Wash Perk. Please come help them feel welcome!

TRAVEL MUG EXCHANGE:

Wash Perk likes to keep travel mugs on hand for when customers forget their own, or would just like to reduce our paper cup use. We try to keep enough around so that it’s easy for you to take with you, and return sometime in the future. There are always peeps that forget to return and then our stockpile dwindles.

CALLING ON ALL RETIRED BUT USABLE TRAVEL MUGS…… if you have any from us, please return. If you have any to donate, we will give you a FREE MEDIUM DRINK in exchange for each USABLE tumbler you leave for community use.

When you are at the shop, please feel free to borrow our tumblers and help decrease our cup cost/waste

THROUGH JANUARY, or until we get too many for Teri to manage in her basement office!!!!! THANK YOU!

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December 12th – December 18th, 2011

Published on December 11, 2011 in Community, Events, Promotions and Staff. 0 Comments

Mekenzie, Andrea, Amber and Leah

AT THE PERK:

20% OFF ALL RETAIL THIS WEEK, including TRAVEL MUGS, CERAMIC MUGS, WRAP n MATS, BAMBOO CUTLERY, TEES, BIBS and HATS. (excludes greeting cards, gift cards, beans and all non-profit merchandise)

ORGANIZING FOR AMERICA: Tuesday, 6-8pm at the Big Table. OFA representatives hoping to field questions and give information about campaign and plans for future.

Please welcome Jess Engman, our newest barista in training the next few weeks. We will be training her in preparation for Kelly’s return to Italy. She heads back January 5th, and we are thrilled for her. See Jessica’s bio on our staff page. We also welcome back barista Kristen Bair, who is on break until late January. She is in between a semester at sea and a semester abroad…. poor baby

Kristen and Kelly

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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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November 7th – November 13th, 2011

Published on November 6, 2011 in Community, Events, Promotions, Staff and Uncategorized. 0 Comments

AT THE PERK:

STUDY NIGHT: Monday, November 7th 5-8pm. Our baristas will play music conducive to studying with hourly stretch/dance breaks.

LESBIAN BOOK CLUB: Thursday, November 10th 7-9pm in Living Room. Contact:Cynthia McDonald cmcd1070@yahoo.com for more information

AROUND THE PERK:

The Race for Fetal Hope: Sunday, November 13th 10 am at Washington Park.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

FREE MOVIE NIGHT: Friday, November 18th 6-7:30pm in Living Room of Wash Perk. We will be showing RATATOUILLE!!!!!!! $3 cookie/drink for kiddos. This night we will also have popcorn available for donation only to help with our monthly donation to The Fugees Family School Fund.

BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU: Friday, November 18th 7:30-10:30pm at Grant Avenue Community Center. See Merchant’s Association website for more information. A night of wine and celebration, to support the neighborhood Merchant’s Association.