Archive for the 'Staff' Category

Jan. 25th – 31st

Together we raised almost $500 to send to Haiti by donating our convenience coffee.  A special thanks to Kelly and Ashleigh who donated their tips last Friday am.  Everyone was generous in their contributions and they are much appreciated.


EVENTS AT WASH PERK

Lehigh University Alumni Meeting
Mon, January 25, 6:30pm – 9:00pm at Wash Perk

Contact Joe Blair at  josephblair@gmail.com
ArapaHOPE Community Team


Tue, January 26, 7pm – 9pm at Wash Perk


Energy Series – meeting once a month, with speakers on different topics that revolve around Energy – renewable energy, conservation, sustainability, etc. This upcoming month’s program will be hosting speakers from the Mountain Top Removal Appalachian Voices and someone from the Project to Relocate and Assist Environmental Refugees.


Women Wanderers Meetup


Wed, January 27, 7:00pm – 8:30pm at Wash Perk


Women Wanderers: Wednesday Evening Travel Conversations Meetup, 7-9 p.m. (group membership and reservation required: visit http://www.meetup.com/women-wanderers to see if it’s a good fit for you and to join) Led by Betsy Hedberg.

Women’s Divorce/Separation Meetup Group


Thu, January 28, 6:30pm – 9:00pm at Wash Perk
The group is for women who have experienced the loss of a significant relationship and are interested in beginning or continuing the process of moving on and looking ahead. To attend, you need to first join the Meetup group. Please read about the group here and sign up if it seems like a good fit for you: http://www.meetup.com/womens-divorce-separation.

Project Valentine

Project Valentine needs our help. Valentine-making supplies are available at shop, courtesy of Rita Sokolowski.  We need LOTS of Valentines made by Feb 5th to send to Project Valentine for the donated care packages.  Take a moment to make a valentine while you enjoy your coffee with us. Your help will be very much appreciated.

NATIONAL EVENT

The 2010 Presidential Citizen Medal

Submit a Nomination

To nominate someone for the 2010 Citizens Medal, please review the criteria for this year’s medal and fully answer the questions below. Additional awardees may be selected outside of the public nomination process. In order for the individual to be considered for the Medal:

  • Nominees must be citizens of the United States, as required by the 1969 Executive Order.
  • The nominee’s service must have been performed outside of their regular job.
  • All questions on this form must be fully answered.
  • Nominations must be received by Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Visit this page and fill out the nomination form.

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January 18th – 24th

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ATTENTION FRIENDS!!!

We are donating 100% of our Convenience Coffee proceeds to The Bill Clinton Haiti Relief Fund From today thru next Fri, Jan 23rd. Come in and help us send assistance to those in need.

EVENTS AT WASH PERK

EWB, Engineers Without Borders

Mon, January 18, 6:30pm – 9:00pm at Wash Perk

Urban Skye

Wed, January 20, 6:30pm – 8:00pm at Wash Perk

Urban Skye is a network of small communities joined in a common quest for friendship, for personal meaning, and for spiritual exploration. We seek to help revitalize the urban soul by: Pursuing Beauty: through film discussions, book salons, expressive writing groups, art and design gatherings, and other cultural opportunities, Urban Skye seeks to activate and nourish imagination among friends. Learning Grace: by exploring ancient spiritual practices, Urban Skye provides room for fellow travelers to seek, ask questions, discuss and ponder practical applications of wisdom in our everyday lives. Sharing Burdens: by serving the city of Denver by participating in a wide variety of service projects, Urban Skye offers opportunities to experience the delight of giving to others in meaningful ways. website:www.urbanskye.org

Girls Night: Accessory and clothing exchange!!

Sat, January 23, 6:30pm – 7:30pm at Wash Perk

Ask Kelsey,Santi or Lucy for details!!!!

Events Around Washington Park

Assurant Health Polar Bear 5K

Sun, January 24, 10am – 11am in Washington Park
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<p style=”text-align: center;”><span style=”font-size: large;”>We are donating <strong><span style=”font-size: x-large;”>100%</span> </strong>of our Convenience Coffee proceeds to <a href=”http://www.clintonfoundation.org/haitiearthquake/”>The Bill Clinton Haiti Relief Fund</a> From today thru next Fri, Jan 23rd. Come in and help us send assistance to those in need. <br />
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Welcome, Cody Gould!

IMGP0738Coby Gould is the newest face you’ll see at the Perk.  He will help us out part-time while he pursues his volunteer interests in the community.  Coby is a Denver native and grew up not too far from Wash Perk.  He is a food activist, facilitator, environmental educator and permaculturalist.  He graduated from The University of Colorado, Boulder with a Degree in Philosophy and Peace and Conflict studies. He attended a course on Multiculturalism and Social Change in Cape Town, South Africa and did organic farming work in both India and Ireland.

Coby is particularly interested in work related to food, community food security, and the growing and distribution of sustainable foods.  He has spent the past year in Boston working with an Environmental Justice Education non-profit teaching a Food Justice course for high school youth and has also worked for many years with Seeking Common Ground a local non-profit that brings together Israeli, Palestinian and American youth for dialogue and peacebuilding.  Currently, Coby is volunteering for The Wild Green Yonder, a permaculture and green design collective working to bring agriculture back into the city!
Aside from food issues, Coby is also into trumpet and base guitar, mountain biking and camping, and building fantastic community!  Welcome, Coby!!!

Don’t forget Daylight Savings saturday night!!!!!!

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Kelly at Peace Rally and Austin celebrates Nerd Day at South High!

IMGP0639 Our very own aspiring superstar, Kelly O’Laughlin attended a peace rally yesterday that marked the anniversary of the onset of major conflict in Afghanistan.  She was invited to come and recite her lines from her current role in “Afghanistan in the Age of Flowers”, playing every Friday night through October at The Mercury Cafe.  There will be a special performance on Halloween night.  tickets are $10.  Go Kelly!

IMGP0643IMGP0641 Yesterday was also Nerd Day at South, and this is how Austin showed up at our staff meeting last night.  We all love the glasses! :)

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Perk Peeps!

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WELCOME, ERIN SHAW!

IMGP0576Erin is from Spokane, WA and she is entering her third year at DU.  She is working toward her BA in International Studies.  She’s been a Resident Assistant on campus, a barista, and has contributed to lots of volunteer projects.  We are so happy to have her join us, and look forward to her sticking around!!!

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WELCOME KELLY AND ZOE!

Zoe Leanza will be joining us to help out at the register and with bussing on busy weekends.  This is Zoe’s first job! Zoe’s interests and talents include: creative writing, photography, speech, squash, violin, rock-climbing, scrabble and debate!  No wonder there hasn’t been time for a job!  Zoe is being bombarded with lots of new information, but seems to handle it with ease and a great sense of humor.  Happy to have you, Zoe!  Hang in there! :)

IMGP0236Kelly O’Laughlin also joined us last week to patch up the hole left by Jennie’s departure to Uganda!  Kelly has a myriad of skills and experiences, including past barista experience at The Human Bean in Greeley, CO.  Kelly has been an office manager, Yoga Instructor, Substitute Teacher, and Zero Waste Co-ordinator in Telluride.  She currently continues her profession as an Acting Coach and Actor, and hopes to pursue her graduate degree abroad next Fall.   We’ll be lucky to have her until she gets word of acceptance in a program.  Her fun, friendly and fast learning way will be a pleasure to enjoy around the Perk.

Welcome, ladies!

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Goodbye for now, Jennie… and NEW FALL HOURS

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Well, we’ve been in denial long enough…. but today is Jennie’s last day.  She heads back to Ohio to visit family later this week, then it’s back to Uganda and her mission with Come, Let’s Dance! Right now, Jennie is committed until December, so hopefully we will see her again over the holidays.

Jennie, you are an exceptional woman, and we all will miss you so very much.  Your kindness, integrity, silliness and competence are qualities that we admire and have enjoyed being around….Safe travels.  We love you!

NEW FALL HOURS: This weekend we will begin closing at 4pm.

Beginning August 24th: we will close everyday at 4pm.

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Welcome, Sharon!

IMGP8584 Welcome, Sharon!  Or maybe it’s welcome back….  Sharon is our newest face at the shop. She was actually the original barista that came to our shop pre-open to train all of us on our equipment.  Sharon is an artist and a skilled barista, as well as a very hard worker!  She will also be the manager of the art and photography that you will see up on our walls.  We are so happy to have Sharon join us.  She will be here at least until Sept., maybe longer??? :)

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Good Luck, Lara!

Lara with her dad last weekendThis is Lara making a drink for her dad last weekend.  Lara has decided to join Bethany and to move forward using her degree in Marketing and Design.  We will, without a doubt, miss her cheery presence and wonderful disposition around the shop.  Will Teri ever get used to these “way too brief, but great” employee experiences?????  Good luck, Lara…. we will all miss you here!

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