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News from Village Roaster
August 2010
In This Issue
Win a FREE pound of coffee!
Book Signing
Coffee, Ants & Roses
Back to School ideas
Coffee Kids
Join Our Mailing List
Coffee Quiz
WIN a free pound of java!
Last month's Coffee Quiz winner:  Mary Hansen from Renton, WA CONGRATULATIONS!  Mary won a FREE pound of coffee.
(if you're wondering, the answer:   Frank Sinatra recorded "The Coffee Song", which was also known as "They've Got an Awful Lot of Coffee in Brazil".  His nickname was Ol' Blue Eyes and Chairman of the Board.
 Click here to see a video of Frank singing this song)

This month's quiz:
  What is the average age of a barista in Italy?


All correct answers will be put into a drawing, and we'll notify you by email.  The winner will be announced in our September newsletter.  All entries must be received by
Sunday 8/22/10, 5pm MT.
Send your responses to: 
Jeff Curtis  Please put
 "Coffee Quiz" in the subject line...thanks for playing!

Local Author at Village Roaster
book
Join us on
Wednesday, Aug. 18th from 6:00pm - 7:30pm to meet author Barbara Roose Cramer.  Her book, "A Pinch of Dry Mustard" is a good, wholesome mystery and Barbara is one incredible woman!  We met Barbara at another community event and invited her to our store for a book signing - we'd love to see you on the 18th!

This event will be held at our Village Roaster Caf�, Lakewood City Commons, 7978 W. Alameda Ave., Unit E, Lakewood.
 
Jumpin' JAVA 
Keep the Jumpin' JAVAalive! 
As the weather warms we are pleased to be able to offer our Jumpin' JAVA alfresco. Hanging out with friends and listening to wonderful, free music... well, it just doesn't get any better than that.
For more info about Jumpin'JAVA nights at our  Lakewood City Commons location
Click here for our music schedule and directions
 
Greetings!

It's summertime and time for salsa!  Did you know that our Village Salsa was developed as a result of our Salsa Saturdays, where our friends would gather to make lots of salsa?  We captured that spirit and flavor, and put it a jar for you to enjoy.  Enjoy and SHARE...because "friends don't let friends eat bad salsa!"  Mention this newsletter and receive a $1.00 off a jar of our salsa!

This month's newsletter is chock full of information and ideas for you - enjoy!

Warm regards,

Jeff Curtis

Village Roaster
(303) 238-8718
[email protected]

 
An Interesting Trio: 
coffee grounds, ants and roses!


Continuing our "green theme" from last month, here's some helpful hints for all of you gardeners out there.

For some reason, ants hate coffee grounds. If you want to get rid of ants in your yard just sprinkle coffee grounds on their anthills and around your lawn. Put coffee grounds around anything that you don't want ants to get to.  If you put the grounds around the base of your house you won't have ants getting inside.

If you have plants that like high acidity, add some coffeerose grounds to the soil.  Coffee grounds will add acidity and nitrogen to the soil and your plants will thrive.  Roses and azaleas especially enjoy an occasional dose of coffee grounds.  Replace the grounds after heavy rains.

Coffee grounds make great mulch for your garden.  Just cover the soil with coffee grounds and the moisture will stay in the soil and the weeds won't sprout.

We have coffee grounds for you at Village Roaster!  On a daily basis, we put our grounds out back and they are free for the taking on a first come, first serve basis.
Back to School

back to school
Send your college student off to school in style! We've got several great coffee and espresso makers that are perfect for dorm rooms and apartments.  Some ideas include (for more info/to order, please click on the item to go to our website):

krupsCuisinart 4-Cup Coffeemaker
 
Capresso Espresso & Cappuccino Maker 303

Krups Steam Espresso XP1020
Coffee Kids

coffee kids
For years Village Roaster has supported the Coffee Kids program.  It is a non-profit organization and it's mission is to improve the quality of life for children and families who live in coffee-growing communities around the world.

This summer we're selling coffee plants for $5.00 each, with all proceeds benefiting this wonderful organization.  Stop in and pick up your plant - they make a great addition to your home!

 
About Village Roaster
Our mission is to provide a high quality product for a fair and reasonable price through good customer service.  We  look forward to serving you for many years to come.
 
All the best,
 
Jeff Curtis
[email protected]
Village Roaster
9255 W Alameda Ave
Lakewood, Colorado 80226
(303) 238-8718
 

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