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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 :-P

 

 

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August 1st – August 7th, 2011

Published on July 30, 2011 in Community, Events, Music, Park and Staff. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

AT THE PERK

Good luck to CHLOE BILLS, one of our amazing bus peeps.  She is entering her final semester at South High and beginning her college curriculum AND her family is moving to Centennial!  This will allow her to visit us at the Perk to study, but not enough time to keep a work schedule.  We are very happy for her, her choices and the person that Chloe continues to be.  These young peeps provide me so much anticipation of where our world may be headed :-P

NOW AVAILABLE: Bhakti Chai and Lightly Sweetened Bhakti Chai in 16oz bottles, $4.

AROUND THE PERK

MUSIC AT WASH PARK: The Denver Municipal Band plays in the Meadow, Sunday, July 31st, 7:30-9pm.  Take a dessert picnic and enjoy the evening 8-)

FANS MEETING: Wednesday, August 3rd. 6:00-8:00 p.m, St. John’s Lutheran Church.  DISCUSSION:Park Improvements, don’t miss this if you are able!

Please note the date and time!  This is a special meeting presented by Denver Parks and Recreation for improvement planning  along the Diagonal.

  • New Playground
  • Picnic Area
  • Tennis Courts
  • Basketball Courts
  • Horseshoe pits
  • Parking
Your input and your neighbors input is critical at this planning stage for a new play area between Mt. Vernon gardens and the Great Meadow.
Be sure to tell and bring  your neighbors, young families and friends to St. John’s Lutheran Church.

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July 25th – July 31st

Published on July 24, 2011 in Coffee Bike, Community, Events, Friends, Music, Park, Staff and Uncategorized. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

GOODBYE and HELLO!

There are lots of transitions that have been happening and will continue in the weeks ahead.  I’ve shared already about JASON “BEAR” BERRETT coming on board and that ASHLEIGH EDELMAN will be leaving us after nearly 3 years at the Perk…. A few more losses for us in August:  ZOE LEANZA  will head to Macalester College in St. Paul, MN;  KRISTEN BAIR will embark on her semester at sea in the Caribbean!!! (part of her Scripps College curriculum); MADELINE OVERLY is taking on an adventure, moving to the pacific northwest and challenging herself to learn and grow.  We will so feel their absence…and we remain grateful and happy about the times we’ve shared.  Zoe and Kristen will return on their breaks!

And the new faces to welcome are CHELSEA ACERS and CODY McLAUGHLIN as baristas extraordinaire, both experienced and both lovely people; MK SAGARIA will begin as our weekday manager (she has been our Perkolator Ambassador since March); BEN EASTER will join us at the Perkolator;  and we will welcome back HOLLIE CAZZANIGI since she gave birth to her second child, Emma Grace.

 

AT THE PERK

ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS MEETING: Tuesday, 7/26  7-9pm in the Living Room.

 

MERCHANTS OF WEST WASHINGTON PARK Business Meeting: Wednesday, 7/27 6:30-8:30pm on the Patio.

LIVE MUSIC: Allen Smith, a Farewell Show : Saturday, 7/30 10am-noon on the Patio.  This Allen’s final performance before he  heads out on his European trek.  Follow him at www.LiveGoodVibes.Blogspot.com

AROUND THE PERK

THE PERKOLATOR at Wash Park:  Tuesday/Wednesday/Sat/Sun: Back at our first location in front of VOC and Dos Chappell Bathhouse.  You can see us from Downing Street again :-|  We will have a new Perkolator Ambassador, a dear friend to Wash Perk, BEN EASTER starting next Sunday.   Coming on August 13th and 14th we will welcome THE WASHINGTON STREET COMMUNITY CENTER representatives to join us at the Perkolator and we will donate 100% of our weekend bike sales to their great work.

MUSIC AT THE PARK: The Denver Municipal Band, Sunday, 7/31 , 7:30-9pm in the big field, off Kentucky and Franklin.



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June 13th-June 19th

Published on June 12, 2011 in Coffee Bike, Community, Events, Promotions, Staff and Uncategorized. 0 Comments

AT THE PERK

Artemis Adventures Backpacking Discussion: Monday, June 13th 7-9pm in Living Room. Community member and longtime backpacker enthusiast, Hobie Aldrich, will talk from her experience (and her mistakes, she would say :) about the basics of backpacking – what to pack, how to pack and some of the dos & don’ts.

Obama 2012 Meeting: Thursday, June 16th 7-9pm in Living Room.  Organizers and participants in OFA will meet and plan next steps.

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY, Dads! : Dads, please ask for your discount on Saturday or Sunday.  We know we have lots of devoted dads that come to Perk.

 

AROUND THE PERK

Washington Park Garden Tour: Saturday, June 18th 9a-2p.  The renowned Washington Park Garden Tour, benefitting The Denver Hospice, will provide the opportunity for gardeners and garden lovers to experience 10 colorful and wonderfully diverse gardens with personalities all their own.

PERKOLATOR at Wash Park Tuesday-Thursday, 4-7pm, Sat/Sun 11a-6p at NEW LOCATION, East of the Boathouse.

 

WELCOME, Jason “Bear” Berrett


~ as an OFFICIAL contributor to Wash Perk.  I say official, because Bear has contributed in so many ways to WP since our doors opened in 2008.  He is a dear friend with 15 years retail and management experience and I don’t know a kinder, more hard-working man.  We are so proud to welcome him, and we hope he will assist in restoring Teri to sanity…. at least slightly.   He is helping in every way he can, beginning with improving our retail area and supporting our non-profit efforts.   A message from Bear: “We’re getting ready to start auctioning off items donated by Chase Heiliman/Photographer, Kyle Quincey/Professional Athlete, NHL and Ryan O’reilly/Professional Athlete, NHL. We’ll have silent auction clip boards hanging on the pillars or walls by the items and all proceeds will go to Ben and I Play for Peace and The National MS Society. If you have any questions feel free to contact me by FB- Jason Berrett Thank you for your support!!”

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March 7th-March 13th

Published on March 6, 2011 in Coffee, Coffee Bike, Community, Events, Park and Staff. 2 Comments

Little by little, she's looking more like us!

At the Perk this week:

Lesbian Book Club: Thursday, March 10th in Wash Perk Living Room, from 7-8:30pm.  See calendar for details.

LIVE MUSIC: Saturday, March 12th in Wash Perk Living Room, from 3-5:30pm.  Come hear the very talented Bill O’Rourke and Friends play blues and folk music.

Wash Perk Trail Runners: Sunday, March 13th leave Perk promptly at 8:30 am.  Led by Kristen Adams.

Around the Perk this week:

FANS Meeting: Wednesday, March 9th at Dos Chappell Bath House, 6-7pm.  Discussion will be on the water at the park. Everyone is welcome.

St. Patty’s Day Parade: Saturday, March 12th at 10 am-2pm, beginning at Coors Field parking lot.

Perk- Cycle will be at the start and finish, supporting the Denver Bike Sharing Program and B-Cycle peeps.  

We welcome Gisma Zaki to our Wash Perk family.   Gisma has some developmental/language challenges, and she is fully capable of contributing significantly to our community and care of shop.  Please introduce yourself to her if you see her around.

 

 

 

 

 

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME : Sunday, March 13th: Move your clocks forward next Saturday at midnight.

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