March 12th – March 18th, 2012

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HAPPY ST. PATTY’S WEEK!

Our resident Leprechaun, Andrea

 

AT THE PERK

MWWP MASTERMIND GROUP: Monday, March 12th 7:30-8:30am at  the Community Table. Meeting of neighborhood business owners to discuss ideas for business goals and growth.

STUDY NIGHT MONDAY: Monday, March 12th 5-8pm in cafe’.  Study appropriate music with periodic dance breaks.  Managed by our baristas on shift.

OFA PROGRESSIVES MEETING: Tuesday, March 13th 9:30-11:30am at the Community Table.

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:

 

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March 5th – March 11th, 2012

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REMINDER: Daylight Savings Time next Sunday, March 11th. 

Turn your clocks FORWARD Saturday night!

AT THE PERK (check our calendar for details)

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

ORGANIZING FOR AMERICA: Tuesday, March 6th 9:00-11:30am at the Community Table.

GRAVITY: Tuesday, March 6th 6-8pm in The Living Room.

LESBIAN BOOK CLUB: Thursday, March 8th 7-9pm in The Living Room. Contact:Cynthia McDonald cmcd1070@yahoo.com for more information:)

LIVE MUSIC: BLEU MONDE: Friday, March 9th 4:30-6:30pm in The Living Room. ’Pink Martini” style with lots of slinky female French Caberet melodies and a good dose of Jazzy Latin shuffle, Basanova,Tango and Middle East rhythms.  The instrumentation of the 5 person group includes a soft electric jazz guitar, violin, fret-less bass, hand percussion (me) and a lead female vocalist.

 

Every staff meeting I torture them with a photo op

 

 

 

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February 27th – March 4th, 2012

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Merle finds a friend

AT THE PERK

STUDY NIGHT: Monday, February 27th 5-8pm throughout cafe.  Organized by our staff, offering study music and breaks each hour, coffee/pastry special. Every Monday through school year.

ORGANIZING FOR AMERICA: Tuesday, February 28th 9:30-11:30am at Community Table.  This lively crew meets weekly to debate and strategize.

REAL COFFEE  THURSDAY WITH SANDI SEGAL:  Thursday, March 1st 5-7pm in main cafe.  Join Sandi  and possibly a guest speaker for a cup o joe and good discussion.  Sandi is a realtor, neighbor and President of Merchants of West Wash Park.

MARCH ARTIST OF THE MONTH: NADIA SPERRY

Her featured collection of acrylic, pencil, and ink includes an eclectic combination of bold, vibrant colors and subtly detailed contemporary designs with a focus on nature.

 

AROUND THE PERK

B-Cycle Proposal Meeting: Monday, February 27th 6pm at VOC in the Dos Chappell Bathhouse, 600 S. Marion Pkwy:  proposal by Denver Parks and Recreation and Denver Bike Sharing to put B cycle stations at Marion Parkway and Virginia  and in the Hungarian Freedom Park.

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.

STARTING MARCH 1st:  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:

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February 20th – February 26th, 2012

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Friday night with Jamie Bendell

 AT THE PERK

STUDY NIGHT: Monday, February 20th 5-8pm throughout cafe. Yes, even on a holiday!  Pleasant music with stretch breaks, organized by our staff.

CLOSE EARLY:  Tuesday, February 21st at 6pm for our Monthly Staff Meeting.  Thanks for understanding!

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL MEETING: Sunday, February 26th 2-4pm at Community Table. Cherry Creek High School students, led by Kate Gunneson.

 

THANKS TO CHANNEL 7 and ANA CABRERA for coming to shop on Friday to interview all of us.  Thanks to all of you who were willing to be interviewed on our behalf.  The show will air this Tuesday or Wednesday between 6-7am.

 

WELCOME ERIKA SEDMAK to our staff.  Erika is a photographer, musician and vocalist.  She is an experienced barista and it’s been wonderful getting to know her.   Now that Kelly is in Italy and Kristen is in New Zealand, we’re holding on to the rest of our staff’s passports……  ;-)

 

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February 13th – February 19th, 2012

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HAPPY VALENTINE’S WEEK

AT THE PERK

LIVE MUSIC: AUNT MARTHA: Monday, February 13th 5-7pm in the Living Room.  In lieu of STUDY NIGHT.   Here’s how they describe themselves: We are Aunt Martha, band of men. We hustle north, south, east and west playing our instruments for beautiful people who listen to us. Aunt Martha is band based out of New England, but Tim, the lead singer, has been touring here the past few months. Such a mellow, beautiful voice. We are happy to welcome him to Wash Perk, and happy he decided to come by. Studiers are still welcome to come and enjoy a different pace of music :-P

LIVE MUSIC: JAMIE BENDELL: Friday, February 17th 4:30-6:30pm in the Living Room.  Another great voice, gracing us with talent. Jamie’s music is singer-songwriter pop with inflections of folk and soul, a cross between Carole King and India Arie with endearingly neurotic lyrics and catchy melodies.  She has toured extensively in New York as well as up and down the east coast with select dates in Colorado, California, and Tennessee.  We proud to be a “stop”.

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