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August 2016 
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Greetings!



clint
Go ahead, make my day and like the VR!
We'll make you famous!
Okay, perhaps you won't be Clint Eastwood famous, but you will get your photo on our FB page and possibly win a fabulous prize!


To play:
1 - TAKE a photo of you (solo or with friends, family, dogs) drinking Village Roaster coffee. You can be drinking it here, there or anywhere! 
2 - POST that photo to your FB with the hashtag:  #villageroaster   
We'll select a winner at the end of August - so stop reading this and get busy clicking and posting!


P.S. - it would really make Clint's day if you liked our FB page! Like us on Facebook
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nite out
National Night Out


For the second year running, we will be sponsoring one of 


Join us THIS TUESDAY NIGHT Aug. 2nd, 6pm-8pm
This will be fun-filled, information-rich evening!  
Call us at 303-238-8718 to RSVP.  Jim is grilling and we are asking everyone to bring a dish to share.


We'll have live music for you to enjoy!  One of our long-time customers, Jack, will be playing his acoustic guitar.  Did you know that Jack also plays on our patio every Saturday morning?  We hope you can join us!
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popsicles Cool down with Coffee Popsicles

 

For a fun way to get your coffee and cool down, make these delicious coffee popsicles!  They're easy and fun to make...the only difficult part is waiting for them to freeze!

Start with a batch of VR coffee made in a french press, let it sit overnight and voila!  

Click here for details.

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Got Leftovers?

 

coffeeIf you have leftover coffee, don't throw it out. Just like coffee grounds can be put to use in a variety of ways, like compost and facial exfoliant, brewed coffee can be used in a lot of different ways around the house.

 

Here are nine things you can do with a pot of brewed coffee, or at least a few leftover tablespoons. Which idea will you try this month?
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Spices & Salsa
 
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Is it canning time in your home?  If so, stop in our store to freshen up your supply of pickling spices.  


While you're here, make sure to get peppercorns and rock salt for your salt & pepper mills. They'll make any dish come to life!


We recommend making some peach or mango salsa with our quality spices: crushed red chile, cumin, cilantrogarlic. Click here for the recipe.
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August $5.00 Special


Muffin Madness!
This month for only $5 you get a Grande Latte & a delicious muffin


 

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Events Around Town


Cops that Cook!
cops 18th annual Cops that Cook pancake breakfast fundraiser.
Friday, August 19 from 7-10 a.m. 
Clements Community Center


Proceeds will benefit the Lakewood Police Department's Caring by Sharing program.  We'll be donating and serving the coffee!
Ralston House
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Take the challenge 
Take a few steps!

To help stop child abuse



It's easy!  .5K is only 1,640 feet.  You can run or walk this race! 

It is -- literally -- POINT 5 K, just 3.1 blocks.

No official race time will be kept.


Saturday August 6th - Olde Town Arvada
Saturday August 27th - Belmar Shopping Center



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D'Evelyn Dash
We'll be there, serving coffee and iced tea!  


Saturday, August 27th



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Farmer's Markets
We have two wonderful markets right next to us!


Metro Denver Farmer's Market, 9077 W Alameda Ave, Alameda & Garrison (Mile Hi Church)
10am-2pm or sellout, click for map 
 
everitt farms

Also, don't miss a great experience at Everitt Farms across the street:
They have food, food and more food! Fennel, turnips, daikon radishes, watermelon radishes, green kale, dino kale, scallions, easter egg radishes, head lettuce (cut fresh), bok choy, broccoli, red kale, salad turnips and more. They are unique in that they are a "producer only" market.  On the SW corner of Alameda & Garrison, directly west of 7-11 parking lot.


Both markets are open Saturdays thru October 1, from 10am - 2pm.
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vr gang
The VR Gang




Jim & Kathleen Curtis
9255 W Alameda Ave

Lakewood, Colorado 80226

(303) 238-8718




3 locations to serve you:
Village Roaster - our Main Store

Lakewood Cultural Center

St. Anthony's Hospital
  
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Village Roaster | 9255 W Alameda Ave | Lakewood | CO | 80226