By on February 27, 2010
By Aaron James For the entire time I was growing up on Felix, there were three huge trees in the grass median strip between the curb and sidewalk down the street. One fell during Hurricane Elvis and split the house on its lot right down the middle (A). Another was purposely removed a couple of [...]
Posted in Green/Eco | Tagged eco, green, trees |
By on February 27, 2010
By Bill Bullock This is the first in a series of articles on energy use and practical information to help Memphis residents make wise decisions about ways to lower energy consumption and overall utility costs. The factors that determine our monthly energy bill are the energy use of a particular appliance and the duration over [...]
Posted in Green/Eco | Tagged eco, energy, green, home repairs, tips |
By on February 27, 2010
By Corey Mesler Richard Bausch and Wyatt Prunty will be at Burke’s Book Store on Thursday, March 4th, from 5–7 pm to read from and sign copies of their newest books. Mr. Bausch will be signing his new book of stories, Something is Out There (Knopf, $25.95 hardback). Mr. Prunty will be signing his new [...]
Posted in Goings On! | Tagged books, events |
By on February 27, 2010
What does the year hold? This year at the CYCA board retreat, we had to get down to some basics! We, as a board, will be working on expanding our committee structure and reaching out to you for your help. I am putting our board members to the task of seeking out people to join [...]
Posted in CYCA, Letters from the President | Tagged Art for Art's Sake Auction, board, board elections, Cooper-Young Yard Sale, CYCA, gazebo, neighborhood clean-up |
By on February 27, 2010
By Tamara Walker Jessica Puckett’s normally quiet acupuncture salon was noisy and filled to the brim with well wishers that dropped by for an anniversary party on February 4th. Jessica chose this night to give back to her customers for all their support during her first year in business in the Cooper-Young area. Clients and [...]
Posted in Community News | Tagged Business, health |
By on February 27, 2010
By Tamara Walker Drive, walk, or bike over to the largest entertainment district in Midtown for this month’s First Thursday Night Out in Cooper-Young. March 4th is the night when independent business owners dish out discounts on everything from inspirational art pieces to Gut Bomb pizzas to mocha lattes. The fun starts at 5 pm, [...]
Posted in Community News, Events | Tagged Community News, CY Night Out, events |
By on February 27, 2010
By Ginger Spickler Imagine my surprise when I walked down my front steps a few weeks ago and spied the bright green tips of my tulips pushing their way up through the dusting of snow on the ground! Hallelujah—this winter will not last forever! And as my thoughts turned to spring, I also started getting [...]
Posted in Community News | Tagged block club, Community News, National Neighborhood Night Out, neighbors |
By on February 27, 2010
By Dr. D. Jackson Maxwell As an educator and parent of two school-aged children, I have never before seen such foolishness than what I witnessed last month concerning the state-mandated writing test. In my opinion, quite a number of administrators and political powers to be were made to look very silly by a deeply flawed, [...]
Posted in Education | Tagged Education, kids |
By on February 27, 2010
The LampLighter is working with the CYCA to bring you meaningful crime information. In addition to the crime map, which details crimes within a one-mile radius of the Cooper-Young intersection, we also included a list of crimes that happened within our neighborhood. This list includes the case number, which you can use to contact the [...]
Posted in Safety | Tagged Community News, crime, Safety |
By on February 27, 2010
Cooper-Young has one major thing in common with our newly chartered neighbors, the Rozelle-Annesdale Historic District to the west, and that is, of course, the revitalization of Mclean. Since we have two independent communities after one goal, this should start happening sooner rather than later. The thoughts are to put a bike path, widen, power [...]
Posted in CYCA, Letters to the Editor | Tagged letters, McLean |
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