Father's Day Weekend

Saturday/Sunday: live music for Father's Day!
Luke Rackers will play both days from 4-6pm.


Father's Day is 15% off total bill for dads! So, bring your dad and your dad's dad and any other dads you know and we'll all celebrate together.

Progressive Vets

Progressive Veterans event pictures from May 31st can be seen at www.skfunphotos.com.

Picture Post!!

Lovely Wash Perk Ladies

Rachelle's art

Jeremy Faknitz performed for us...he will be back. :)
www.jeremyfacknitz.com/

Mission Wear Bags now available! See the Mission Wear website for more info on what this organization is all about.

See More at the Perk's Flikr

Update!

What's happening this weekend?

SATURDAY
Rachelle Donahoe, Art Sale

Sat, May 30, 11am – 6pm

Wash Perk Patio (map)

Come check out the colorful, delightful and absolutely inspiring works of local artist Rachelle Donahoe www.rachelleart.com

LIVE MUSIC: Jeremy Facknitz

Sat, May 30, 4pm – 6pm

Wash Perk (map)

http://www.jeremyfacknitz.com/


SUNDAY
ProVets Celebration

Sun, May 31, 10am – 1pm

Wash Perk (map)

details to come

We hope to see you at any/all of these events. :)

I forgot to mention...

the charities that we donated to from our Anniversary Charity Day.
The wonderful charities are: Engineers Without Borders (www.ewbdenver.com) and Peace Jam (www.peacejam.com)

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our donation day. :)

Interviews Volume 1

Lets get to know Kendra, Austin, Jennie, and Bethany!

Name & position:Kendra Lee, Buser
Favorite Wash Perk Drink:Lavander Marshmallow Mate
What drew you to Wash Perk:The soul of the place
Favorite book:My sister's Keeper
Favorite song :Take Me or Leave Me
Movie: RENT
What do you love to do the most in your life? Technical Theater
What are your plans/interests for your future? I would like to become a stage director in New York one day
What is something customers would never guess about you?Haha I actually talk to people sometimes
Have you been out of the country? Where? Doing what?Yes. I've been to China for 3 and a half weeks. My mom taught English and I learned some basic Mandrin

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Name: Austin Evans

Position: Buser

Drew Me To Wash Perk: It's a family owned coffee shop, and it's not Starbucks!

Favorites: The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Book), Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (Movie), Skins (Tv Show)

Love Most: My family.

Future: Entrepreneur and Coffee Shop owner.

Customers Never Guess: I'm only 15

Travel: I've been to France and Spain just to visit, and I did a lot of fun stuff.

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Name & position: Jennie O; Barista

Favorite Wash Perk Drink: Honey Cinnamon Espresso Macchiato

What drew you to Wash Perk: Community shop serving Kaladi coffee!

Favorites: currently, because it changes...
Song: Inní Mér Syngur Vitleysingur by Sigor Ros; TV Show: LOST

What do you love to do the most in your life? enjoy new & old friends' company

What are your plans/interests for your future? maybe serving in Africa again
Have you been out of the country? Where? Doing what? Yes - I've traveled to

Europe, Asia, Africa as well as South & Central Americas; have volunteered

& toured along the way! Lived & worked for an NGO in Uganda for a year.

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Name & position: Bethany "Senior Barista"

Favorite Wash Perk Drink: No Favs. I drink something different every day =)
What drew you to Wash Perk: Small, local and close to home.
Favorite book/song/band/movie/tv show (answer any or all): Book... Austins =), Band..changes constantly, this week Headlights, Black Lips, Band of Horses, Fujiya Miyagi. TV show...Flight of the Concords.
What do you love to do the most in your life? Crafty stuff...knitting, screen-printing, linoleum block printing, book making, needle felting, sewing.
What are your plans/interests for your future? Use my Graphic Design Degree and open my own business.
What is something customers would never guess about you? I'm a crazy cat lady.
Have you been out of the country? Where? Doing what? Grew up in New Zealand, went to boarding school in Malaysia. Also have been to Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, England, Ireland, Scotland and Australia.

Hello!!

Over the next few days I will be posting some interviews and pictures of your friendly Wash Perk employees!!!

ATTENTION EVERYONE...A CHANGE IN PLANS

Well, I needed to make a decision today so that our caterer and vendors could have some warning. We are rescheduling our anniversary celebration to

Sat., April 11th, as the weather report indicates another big spring storm to come through this Saturday. Hope you will all be able to attend next week!

Unfortunately, Mountain Music Duo can only join us this Saturday, April 4th. They will still plan on it if both members can find their way to the shop! They will perform from 4-6pm.

Looking forward to seeing you and thanking you all for helping us get to our one-year anniversary!

With love and gratitude,

Teri, Debbi and The Wash Perk Crew

Our Anniversary

As of today, we are one year old.

Thank you everyone for making it a great year. We hope to be around for many more. Don't forget to come join us for all our celebration activities.


We love you!

This is a big week for us.

Greetings from Wash Perk!

Most of you know we are coming upon our ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY on April 1^st. We would like you to join us for our celebration festivities – to give thanks to all of you that have supported us through this first year, and hopefully many more to come!

Wed., April 1^st 6am-5pm DONATION DAY!

Please come and bring hungry, thirsty friends – we’re hoping for lots of customers because we will donate ALL of our proceeds and tips to two local charities. We’ve been collecting nominations of worthy organizations all month (this will end March 31^st) and we will randomly draw two names on Saturday, April 4^th at 2pm. Our generous and wonderful staff will be donating their time and tips that day, and our equally generous vendors are donating most of the products.

Our thanks to: Bethany, Jennie, Jacob, Jess, Amber, Lannie, Dani, Austin and Kendra, Kaladi Brothers Coffee, Royal Crest Dairy, Coda Coffee, Sogni Dolci Bakery, Bluepoint Bakery, Mame’s Burritos, Moe’s Bagels, and Bhakti Chai.

Sat., April 4^th 7a-6pm CELEBRATION DAY!

• Complimentary mini pastries and quiche samples in the morning.
• Samples of our newest products all day, including : Barackti Chai, Granita drinks, and Thai Iced Tea
• Beginning at 10 am we will draw a name every hour on the hour to award prizes that include: coffee, gift cards, and apparel. Put your name in the jar anytime during our celebration week!
• 1-3pm Appetizers catered by Culinary Affairs.
• 2pm Drawing of two names from the Charity Suggestion Box to which our proceeds from Wed. will be donated. We will have two blank checks ready to go that day!
• 4-6pm Enjoy the music of Mountain Music Duo.
• 10am-6pm We will have crafts available for kiddos
• 11am-3pm Face painting
• We will also ask you to vote on our new summer hours!

Call for Entries and a small update

Coming up this week:
Organizing for America, HD3 West Side Neighborhood Team Meeting

Sun, March 8, 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Follow-up on actions from our Economic Recovery meeting, and conversation about recent developments and future actions.

STAY TUNED FOR INFO ON OUR 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!!

Also, please check the Wash Perk Website for all the info you need on what our shop is about. And remember, if you have anything you want to share with the Wash Perk community just email me at Litfan82@gmail.com and I'll post it here. Poems, letters, opinions, photographs, whatever. We want everyone involved.

Thanks!
Toni

UPDATE

According to the calendar there are a few group meetings happening at the Perk in the near future. I just wanted to update you all so here we go:

Engineers Without Borders meeting

Thursday, February 12, 7pm – 8pm

Valentine's Day
Come in and celebrate the day with your loved ones...and with us.

Community Invitation from Cath Conlon

Monday, February 16, 7pm – 8pm

*Please consider coming to Wash Perk Monday evening, Feb 16th at 7PM for a cup of coffee or tea, munchies and join in a lively conversation with your community. The topics of discussion will be : *Now that we have "coffee need" taken care of with "Wash Perk" what is the next piece we can create that will enhance our community and lives? *the green living movement and making it more accessible to the consumer. *what does service mean in this day and time? *how can we help our community make responsible, healthy and eco-friendly decisions when selecting everyday essential supplies and building materials.*what about training for and creating "green jobs"? * and more....................

I'm sorry it has taken me so long to update with pictures from the Inauguration but here they are. Thank you to everyone that came out to celebrate with us!:

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Here are the announcements for the week:

- Tuesday: Inaugural gathering! Come join us for the inauguration of President Barack Obama. We will have complimentary mini pastries, cupcakes; patriotic sprinkles on drinks, all day viewing at shop.


- Wednesday: Denver Free Spanish Network is meeting from 7-9pm

Keep checking the blog and also the Wash Perk Website for new information about things happening at the shop!