By Staff on September 8, 2011
By Alicia Cobbs This year, the Memphis Hightailers have agreed to donate proceeds from their largest ride of the year – The Bluff City Blues 100 taking place on Saturday, October 1 – to bicycling and walking advocacy in Memphis! This is a huge step towards making Memphis into a bike and pedestrian friendly city, [...]
Posted in Community News, Green/Eco, Health | Tagged bike, fundraiser, Hightailers, midtown |
By Staff on September 3, 2011
This month I’d like to share an actual conversation between me and Tyler, my 12-year-old stepson. Tyler: “Why are you running so much lately? You hate running.” Me: “I’m training for the CY Festival Friday 4 Miler next month. I’m running it dressed in a Wonder Woman costume to raise money for the LampLighter.” Tyler: [...]
Posted in Letters from the President | Tagged events, family, Festival 4-Miler, fitness, fundraiser |
By Staff on September 3, 2011
By Leslie Thompson The third Friday of every September in Cooper-Young arrives with a distinctive feeling. It is an almost singular type of excitement that one normally reserves for the last day of school or even Christmas Eve. The sensation is not unlike that of a roller coaster ride with the anticipation it brings as [...]
Posted in Community News, Events | Tagged Business, Cooper Young, Cooper-Young Festival, CYCA, events, music, neighbors, volunteering |
By Staff on September 3, 2011
Recently, a friend of mine picked up an 8-month-old mamma dog and her 2 puppies from the area near Jefferson and Cox in Midtown. As the picture shows, they were in deplorable condition. She took them to Memphis Animal Clinic in CY where Dr. Tower, Dr. Seratt, and their terrific staff cared for them day [...]
Posted in Letters to the Editor | Tagged animals, pets |
By Staff on September 3, 2011
By Dee Boyland Neighbors, please join us for our annual pre-Festival Friday 4 Miler neighborhood clean up! We want our blocks to shine for the runners who come out to support our community. This year we will pick up on Wednesday, September 14, at 5pm. This will allow the City of Memphis to collect the [...]
Posted in Community News, Events | Tagged Cooper Young, CYCA, events, Festival 4-Miler, volunteering |
By Staff on September 3, 2011
By Libby Flynt The Cooper-Young Festival Friday 4 Miler is right around the corner. So are you ready to run, volunteer, or party? Now is the time to plan your Neighbors Light the Way party so our runners are cheered on every step along the race route. The CY 4 Miler Facebook page has a Light [...]
Posted in Community News, Events, Goings On! | Tagged events, Festival 4-Miler, kids, neighbors, Neighbors Light the Way, volunteering |
By Staff on September 3, 2011
By April Boleware As I write this I am envisioning a cool fall night, with citronella pillars burning and the smell of hot dogs grilling. The evening that I am thinking of is Tuesday, October 11 to be exact – CY Neighborhood Night Out! Cooper-Young appreciates and enjoys outdoor gatherings as long as the weather [...]
Posted in Community News, Events, Safety | Tagged Cooper Young, CYCA, events, Safety |
By Staff on September 3, 2011
By Renee Massey We’ve survived the oppressive August heat, and there is now hope for cooler weather on the horizon. There are some great events on the horizon, too! Friday, September 16, is the Cooper-Young Festival Friday 4 Miler race where our own CYCA president, June Hurt, will be taking one for the team. When [...]
Posted in Community News, CYCA | Tagged Beerfest, Cooper Young, CYCA, membership, pizza |
By Staff on September 3, 2011
By Sydney Ashby Do not let the fact that Sandy Furrh’s yard is composed mostly of perennials make you think that she doesn’t work hard each week to keep her yard beautiful. Although she is not planting flowers and shrubs each year, you can bank on the fact that she will be up early every [...]
Posted in Yard of the Month | Tagged beautification, Cooper Young, CYCA, green, neighbors |
By Staff on September 3, 2011
By Kristan Huntley The competition for the block with the most pop tabs is on again this year, and the competition is shaping up to be fierce! For those who are new, this Cooper-Young block competition is in support of Ronald McDonald House’s Pop-Tab-Palooza campaign. Each year, residents all throughout the neighborhood collect pop tabs [...]
Posted in Events | Tagged family, fundraiser, health, kids, st jude |
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