Wash Perk

An attempt to allay concerns and misinformation

WashPerkCO — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:28:27 +0000

I had hoped to keep some of this information to myself, Debbi, Janice and our staff for just a bit longer. Many of you have expressed concern about our process and how it might unfold, so I want to share what I am able.

We are still gathering data about what Wash Perk needs to live and grow in a healthy and financially sustainable manner. As many of you know, Wash Perk was born without a business plan or financial goal! This was a very intuitive venture for both Debbi and me, because this space was in our neighborhood, because we love great coffee, and because we both appreciate so many aspects of being in community. We had never dreamed or planned for a business or a coffee shop.

This has been THE GREATEST gift, challenge and learning for me as an adult. I am very happy to be on this path and I want to continue (despite how stressed I may look these daysJ). I’ve been taking courses and learning as fast as I can to try to be the very best custodian of this great shop.

Wash Perk is absolutely NOT in danger of closing.

We have experienced advisors and a wonderful staff helping to establish the pieces we need behind the bar to do better and have a long life. We welcome your wishes and desires for how we can improve the experience for you, and I ask that you email me or put your thoughts on Facebook. I am unable to stop and talk with everyone about the process, but I don’t want you to feel excluded or misinformed.

We never planned to get rich on coffee and we don’t need to be big and bustling. Our goal is to improve our back bar efficiency so that we can meet the needs of the time crunch a.m. commuters and weekend crowds, as your support allows us to survive! There are some limitations in this wonderful, 100 year old building as we navigate this next change, so many options are being considered. We are exploring the feasibility of various architectural solutions.

As always, thank you for the support and energy that you’ve brought to us at Wash Perk. I know I say it a lot, but every one of you matters in the life of a small business.

Teri, Debbi and your Wash Perk staff

EVENTS — August 30 – September 5

WashPerkCO — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:18:03 +0000

TIMBERLINE TOASTMASTER CLUB

Tue, August 31, 7:00pm – 8:30pm at Wash Perk

SIMPLY COFFEE

Thu, September 2, 9am – 10am at the Wash Perk Community Table

Green Route Festival

WashPerkCO — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:48:43 +0000

EVENTS — August 23 – 29

WashPerkCO — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:33:58 +0000

Timberline Toastmaster Club

Tue, August 24, 7:00pm – 8:30pm at Wash Perk

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Venus de Miles, bike ride to benefit Greenhouse Scholars

Sun, August 29, 7am – 12pm in Prospect Park, Longmont, CO

7:00 AM local time Address Prospect Park, Prospect New Town, 700 Tenacity Drive

All Courses: $99 (8/18-8/25); day-of $115

Registration Closing Date Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:59 PM

Colorado’s only all-woman’s bike ride is back for its third year. With courses for every skill level, it’s the perfect ride whether your bike collects sponsorship stickers or cobwebs. Select a 67, 51, or 33-mile course and put your mettle to the pedal. The ride is hosted by Greenhouse Scholars (greenhousescholars.org), and all proceeds help them to provide high-performing, under-resourced college students with financial support and mentorship.

Pre-ride packet pickup If you register by 8/13, your packet will be available for pickup at your chosen location from 8/18-8/25. Packets not picked up by 8/25 will be available in Prospect Park the morning of the ride.

Start Times

7AM: 67-mile start (Day-of packet pickup 5:30-6:30)

7:45AM: 51-mile start (Day-of packet pickup 6:15-7:15)

8:30AM: 33-mile start (Day-of packet pickup 7-8)

All starts will be waved – think Bolder Boulder style.

EVENTS — August 16 – 22

WashPerkCO — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:47:48 +0000

Harmony Chorale Board Meeting

Mon, August 16, 7pm – 9pm at Wash Perk

A few announcements:

update on tumblers. Our travel cold tumblers are backordered, which is good for the planet, as so many peeps are ordering! Our 16oz cups will be shipped Aug 20th; our 24oz cups won’t arrive until late September. Nothing we can do at this point but wait.

Our Bamboo To-Go ware cutlery sets are in, $12 each.
Still awaiting back-ordered 2oz glass jars for our condiments.

As seen on our Facebook page: We wanted to inform everyone that after 2.5 years in business, and as a result of your encouragement and the increased cost of supplies, Wash Perk is going to institute a slight price increase. Most bar items will increase by $0.10 each. A few things will be excluded: hot chocolate, granita, Bhakti Chai.
We appreciate your support and realize every penny matters.
If you haven’t become a FAN of Wash Perk on Facebook, please add us. Any announcements that come up during the week will be posted there.

Goodbye and Good Luck to Ivy
Ivy had to leave On a Lark in order to bring home a paycheck for her family’s well-being. We will miss her as we see her less, but I think by now, everyone understands how very challenging it can be to run a small business in to profit, in both good and bad times.
Thank you all again, for being a part of our small business.

And last, we apologize for the continued construction that makes parking difficult. The Public Works Dept. assures us they are moving as quickly and safely as possible… and we are nearing an end.

Events — August 9th – 15th

WashPerkCO — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:46:38 +0000

Timberline Toastmaster Club
Tue, August 10, 7:00pm – 8:30pm at Wash Perk

Toastmasters International has grown to become a world leader in helping people become more competent and comfortable in front of an audience. Participants practice and learn skills by filling a meeting role, ranging from giving a prepared speech or an impromptu one to serving as timer, evaluator or grammarian. There is no instructor; instead, each speech and meeting is critiqued by a member in a positive manner, focusing on what was done right and what could be improved. Good communicators tend to be good leaders.

http://timberline.freetoasthost.ws

Book Club
Thu, August 12, 7pm – 9pm at Wash Perk

We are an open, social group and welcome all members. The mission of the Denver Lesbian Book Club is to read and discuss a wide variety of books, with a focus on those by and about lesbians, both fiction and non-fiction, selected by our members. Our focus occasionally shifts to simply wanting to read and discuss good books, preferably woman-themed. Contact: melissa.flingleib@gmail.com for more information:)

PERK PUPS -

Word from Joe:

We will resume practice next Saturday, Aug. 14, 10am. Kristi and Joe will be the coaches for that week.
We have some excellent talent on the roster this year. We hope to have a little more structure to the practices this year and build upon the pups skills from last year. Hopefully, each pup learn to dribble, pass, stop the ball, bounce kick, and kick a goal through the tunnel among other things…maybe even take a good team picture.
The website should be updated next week with additional information.
Season will probably go through the beginning of October depending on weather and everybody’s interest. Let me know what you think.

See you next week.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

FANS Meeting
Wed, August 11, 6pm – 7pm at Dos Chappell Bath House

Plan to attend the August FANS meeting for discussion on the Washington Park Master Plan with Frank Miltenberger and City Ditch renovations with Ruth Murayama and Wenk Assoc. This is a meeting not to be missed. Keep on top of the changes that are proposed for the park coming this fall and through next year. Your participation at the meeting and in the process shows the City we are interested and want to contribute to what is happening in our park. The meeting will be held at the Dos Chappell Bath House, at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug 11. Attached is a summary of the what was talked about at the master plan meetings. The summary will be included in our discussion on Wednesday. See you there!

NOT FOR SALE Colorado Meeting

Wed, August 11, 7pm – 8pm at Greenwood Community Church

Not for Sale Colorado Upcoming Human Trafficking/Modern Day Slavery Events Not for Sale Chapter Monthly Meeting August 11, 2009 – 7:00 pm Greenwood Community Church (1/2 mile West of I-25 and Belleview – Belleview and Holly) Meet our new Not for Sale Metro Director, Rose Cozarra and help plan, and be a part of, our upcoming events for 2010-11 Let’s end human trafficking and modern day slavery!

Mean Parking Police

WashPerkCO — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:40:12 +0000

For all you poor peeps that were given PARKING TICKETS today, August 5th, on the north side of Ohio…. There were 15 of you that I counted on arrival. I called 311, Public Works and The Parking Violations Dept. as it seemed unfair that this was the THIRD day that we’ve had no parking available on Emerson St. They “noted” it and recommended that you contest in person with the Parking Magistrate. I am so sorry that you all had this experience while trying to support us. I think it’s ridiculous and mean-spirited that the city allows this to happen around small businesses that rely on limited street parking. At the very least, they could allow peeps an opportunity to move.

Events — August 2 – 8

WashPerkCO — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:27:55 +0000

Simply Coffee
Thursday, August 5, 9am – 10am at Wash Perk Community Table

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Music at Wash Park, Denver Municipal Band

Sunday, August 8, 7:30pm – 8:30pm at Wash Park Main Field, (Kentucky and Franklin)

The Denver Municipal Band is the oldest professional concert band in the continental United States.

Gerald Endsley, the current conductor of the Band is a native of Denver who first heard the Band in the 1950s. He studied trumpet with Ed Lenicheck, former solo cornetist and conductor, and at the New England Conservatory as well as the University of Colorado.

Relay For Life!

WashPerkCO — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:27:31 +0000

WashPerkCO — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:10:51 +0000

This beautiful Western Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly came by the Perk last week. What a gift to those of us on the patio!