April 16th – April 22nd, 2012

Published on April 15, 2012 in Community and Events. 0 Comments

HAPPY EARTH DAY, April 22nd!

Courtesy of our much loved Linda Boardman

History of Earth Day
Each year, Earth Day – April 22nd – marks the anniversary of what many consider the birth of the modern environmental movement. The first Earth Day in 1970 was celebrated by more than 20 million Americans. They held massive coast-to-coast rallies in the streets, parks, and auditoriums to demonstrate for a healthy, sustainable environment. Groups that had been fighting against the deterioration of the environment – oil spills, polluting factories and power plants, raw sewage, toxic dumps, pesticides, freeways, the loss of wilderness, the extinction of wildlife – suddenly realized they shared common values.

April 22, 2012 marks the 42nd anniversary of the grassroots fair that inspired a nation to reflect upon the Earth and their impact on it.

At the Perk

STUDY NIGHT MONDAY: Monday, April 16th 5-8pm in cafe’. Study appropriate music with periodic dance breaks.  Managed by our baristas on shift.

CLOSE EARLY FOR STAFF MEETING: Tuesday, April 17th, CLOSE AT 6PM.  As always, we apologize for the inconvenience, but we sure treasure our meeting nights!

 

New at the Perk

TURTLE MOCHA FREEZE:  vegan, caffeinated, frozen and tastey!  Created in house, replacing our frozen fruit granita drink. Same price.  Come by and ask for a sample any time.

P.E.A.C.E PROJECT: new non-profit retail items are available at Wash Perk.  As with all of our non-Wash Perk retail,  100% sales go to the respective non-profit.  PEACE PROJECT, a locally started group with a global vision, connects an education mission in Eastern Africa with their students here in Denver, largely from Eastern Africa.

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April 9th – April 15th, 2012

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

Welcome, New Fridge!

Erica, Sharon, Amy, James and Jason make it happen smoothly!

 

Yay! Finally got our old clunker replaced and it will make all the difference for our staff and for the heat level back bar! Thanks for everyone’s help, especially JAMES and JASON that did the heavy lifting in and out with the delivery guys.

AT THE PERK

MWWP MASTERMIND GROUP:  Monday, April 9th 7:30-8:30am at  the Community Table. Meeting of neighborhood business owners to discuss ideas for business goals and growth. For more information, contact Sandi Segal at sandisegal@gmail.com .

STUDY NIGHT MONDAY:  Monday, April 9th 5-8pm in the cafe. Study appropriate music with periodic dance breaks.  Managed by our baristas on shift.

OFA PROGRESSIVES GROUP:  Tuesday, April 10th 9:30-11:30am at the Community Table.

STEELE ELEMENTARY ART RECEPTION:  Wednesday, April 11th 6-7:30pm in The Living Room.

LESBIAN BOOK CLUB: Thursday, April 12th 7-9pm in The Living Room. Contact Brenda Kane at boulderwoman@gmail.com  for more information.

Arabella and Ivy McClure protecting our bike procession last week.

Tax Day is Here Again!

Ask for your TAX DAY DISCOUNT of 15% next Sunday, the 15th.  We try to add a bonus on a day that can be a burden.  ALL CPA’s get a FREE DRINK on this day, because we’re so glad you are willing to do the job you do!

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April 2nd – April 8th, 2012

Published on April 1, 2012 in Coffee Bike, Community, Events, Friends, Park and Promotions. 0 Comments

THANKS FOR GETTING US TO OUR 4TH BIRTHDAY!

Thank you all, again, for another year and a wonderful celebration.  The photos from EDWIN DEMAFILES will be ready by Tuesday, and I will post link or information on Facebook.  Everyone was so very patient with the unseasonable heat!   Debbi and I and all of our family at the Perk appreciate your continued support.  Additional thanks and loads of gratitude to our VOLUNTEER CROSSING GUARDS, our Easter Bunny, SANDI SEGAL (MWWP, organized all of our food), MOLLY KAUFMANN (entertainment), LEAH, KATE and MEKENZIE for handling the morning shift, and to our manager, SHARON HEALY for organizing and preparing so much through the weeks so we could be ready.   It takes a village to raise a coffee shop.  We got a good one.

AT THE PERK

STUDY NIGHT MONDAY: Monday, April 2nd 5-8pm in the cafe.

OFA PROGRESSIVES DISCUSSION:  Tuesday, April 3rd 9:30-11:30am at the Community Table.

GRAVITY GATHERING: Tuesday, April 3rd 7-9pm in the Living Room.

REAL COFFEE THURSDAYS with Sandi Segal: Thursday, April 5th 5-7pm in cafe. From Sandi “Real Coffee Thursday is your opportunity to come talk with me and/or my special guest “presenter” about anything real estate (Or, for that matter your dreams, goals, questions about life – I am getting wiser by the minute, you know! “

 

Thanks also to our generous and supportive landlord, JANICE McCLURE! Teri, Janice and Debbi

 

 

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March 26th – April 1st, 2012

Published on March 25, 2012 in Coffee Bike, Community, Events, Friends, Music, Park and Promotions. 0 Comments

Wash Perk’s 4th Birthday

WASH PERK’S 4th Birthday is coming up on  Sunday, April 1st!!!  We will of course have our annual celebration, Park to Perk Bunny and Bike Ride (kiddos join us, the Perkolator and the Easter Bunny first for a small egg hunt, then for a short bike ride from Wash Park to our shop), Live Music, Snacks, Prizes, Photos with Bunny and whatever else we can dream up. Festivities will go from 10am-3pm. See schedule below.

AT THE PERK

STUDY NIGHT: Monday, March 26th 5-8pm in cafe’.  Study appropriate music with periodic dance breaks.  Managed by our baristas on shift. Might still be quiet since some of you are on break!

ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS:  Tuesday, March 27th 7-9pm in The Living Room. This cohort of EWB Denver’s goal is to better the living conditions in Malingua Pamba through drinkable water, irrigation fro crops and erosion control. Come to our program meetings to get involved with this effort! Contact Chris Kurtz at chrispkurtz@gmail.com  for more information.

BW4W (BY WOMEN FOR WOMEN) NETWORKING: Wednesday, March 28th 6-7:30pm in The Living Room.  BW4W  was established to help women entrepreneurs become more successful, and stay in business, a profitable business, longer.

 

APRIL 1st SCHEDULE:

10:30am mini pastries and hot cocoa at Wash Park West Flower Gardens at Exposition and Downing Sts.

11am: Mini Egg Hunt with prize coupons/candy inside

11:15am: Group Bike Photo

11:30 am: Child friendly bike procession with the Easter Bunny and Perkolator from Park to Perk, guided by our fierce crossing guards (10 volunteers)

12pm: Prize distribution, snacks, entertainment by Molly Kaufmann

12:30-1:30pm: Photos with Easter Bunny

2pm: Blessing by Reverend Catherine Volland, our dear friend who happens to be an Episcopal minister.

3pm: ya’ all will have to start paying for stuff! Party is over:)

 

THROUGH THE END OF THIS WEEK:  We will invite customers with each transaction to log a vote for one of eight non-profits to be the recipient of our birthday donation.  Our staff and I chose these local organizations based on our mutual relationship and the fact they that each are in alignment with Wash Perk’s values of Community, Caring and Sustainability.  Wash Perk will donate her proceeds on April 1st, our staff will donate their tips, and we will also include the money raised from this month’s hockey stick auction (thank you, Bear and Colorado Avalanche). On Sunday we will sell raffle tickets for Wash Perk stuff to be given out every 30 minutes from 12:30 – 3pm.

Remaining organizations will each benefit from a future Hockey Stick Auction.  The wonderful organizations included are: WSCC Washington Street Community Center, FANS Friends and Neighbors of Washington Park, VOC Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado, Hinote’s Heroes, The Gathering Place, Mission Wear, A Little Help (formerly Wash Park Cares), ReVision

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March 19th – March 25th, 2012

Published on March 18, 2012 in Coffee Bike, Community, Events and Promotions. 0 Comments

 VOTE WITH EVERY PURCHASE

Tally Board for Non-Profits

AT THE PERK

STUDY NIGHT MONDAY:  Monday, March 19th 5-8pm in cafe’.  Study appropriate music with periodic dance breaks.  Managed by our baristas on shift. Might be quiet since a lot of you already started break!

OFA PROGRESSIVES MEETING: Tuesday, March 20th 9:30-11:30am at the Community Table.

STAFF MEETING: CLOSE AT 6PM: Tuesday, March 20th.  Our monthly staff We apologize for any inconvenience.

Babes Around Denver SWISH Ticket Pick Up:  Saturday, March 24th 10am-12pm. Dede Frain will be set up at a table for pre-ordered ticket pick up for SWISH WEEKEND and The Women’s National Basketball Championship.

PRIVATE NEIGHBOR POTLUCK: CLOSE AT 5:30pm:  Saturday, March 24th 6-8pm.  Evan Leonard and neighbors/children will try our space to see if conducive for future, more open neighbor potlucks.  They are all regular supporters of shop and we hope it provides space for supporting neighborhood network :-)

 

COMING UP

WASH PERK’S 4th Birthday is coming up on  Sunday, April 1st!!!  We will of course have our annual celebration, Park to Perk Bunny and Bike Ride (kiddos join us, the Perkolator and the Easter Bunny first for a small egg hunt, then for a short bike ride from Wash Park to our shop), Live Music, Snacks, Prizes, Photos with Bunny and whatever else we can dream up. Festivities will go from 10am-3pm.

THROUGH THE MONTH OF MARCH:  We will invite customers with each transaction to log a vote for one of eight non-profits to be the recipient of our birthday donation.  Our staff and I chose these local organizations based on our mutual relationship and the fact they that each are in alignment with Wash Perk’s values of Community, Caring and Sustainability.  Wash Perk will donate her proceeds on April 1st, our staff will donate their tips, and we will also include the money raised from this month’s hockey stick auction (thank you, Bear and Colorado Avalanche).

Remaining organizations will each benefit from a future Hockey Stick Auction.  The wonderful organizations included are: WSCC Washington Street Community Center, FANS Friends and Neighbors of Washington Park, VOC Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado, Hinote’s Heroes, The Gathering Place, Mission Wear, A Little Help (formerly Wash Park Cares), ReVision

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