By Editor on May 16, 2012
By Andy Ashby The McLean mural project should start this June and be completed before summer is gone. The project’s artist, Carl E. Moore, will soon be done with his Memphis College of Art studies and plans on starting work on the project on June 9. The project is located on South McLean Boulevard just [...]
Posted in Artists, Arts, Community News, CYCA, Events, Goings On! |
By Editor on May 11, 2012
The artwork of Karen Bottle Capps and Carol Robison will be on display at Otherlands Coffe & Gifts, 641 S. Cooper St., May 13-31. An opening reception is set for 4-6 p.m. May 13. Capps, whose show is called Cars, Liquor Stores, Shacks and Bar-B-Q, recreates local landscapes using dound objects, frequently bottle caps. Robison, [...]
Posted in Artists, Arts, Community News, Events |
By Editor on May 9, 2012
The Church Health Center will host a very special evening of the hit musical “A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline,” at Playhouse on the Square, 51 S. Cooper Street on Friday, June 1. The show will feature more than 20 hits including “Crazy,” “Walkin’ After Midnight,” “She’s Got You,” “I Fall to Pieces” and more [...]
Posted in Arts, Community News, Events, Theatre |
By Editor on May 3, 2012
By Emily A. Holmes Kids love to play in the dirt, and on a beautiful Friday afternoon in April, Peabody Beta Club students broke ground on their brand new school garden. You may have noticed the five new raised beds behind the school that were installed by volunteers in mid-March. These beds, the compost to [...]
Posted in Community News, Education |
By Editor on May 3, 2012
By Mandy Grisham When you’re a resident of Cooper-Young and an involved parent at Peabody Elementary, there’s no better email in your inbox than the one containing this message: “Congratulations! KaBOOM! and the Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group would like to formally congratulate Cooper Young-Peabody Elementary School on receiving a Let’s Play Improvement Grant for a shade [...]
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By Editor on May 3, 2012
Larrie Ann Rodriguez, B.S., L.M.T., will open Midtown Massage & Bodywork at 885 S. Cooper St., this month. Rodriguez hopes to officially open May 28. For information call 596-3838, or visit www.Midtown-Massage.com or www.facebook.com/midtownmassage. (Correction: The print version of this story gave an incorrect phone number.) Share:
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By Editor on May 2, 2012
When I first moved into the neighborhood, I was cocky. Having lived in Midtown for years and never having been the victim of a burglary or theft, I thought I was very knowledgeable about what would keep my new home, my yard and my belongings safe. I was wrong. My new house had a shed [...]
Posted in Safety |
By Editor on May 2, 2012
By Aaron James This year marks my family’s 100th anniversary in Cooper-Young, and I am celebrating by throwing a block party at 2028 and 2029 Felix, from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 12. There will be food, live music, refreshments, and you’re all invited! But now, let me tell our tale: It all started [...]
Posted in Community News, Events, Goings On! |
By Editor on May 2, 2012
Attention block club captains: As I am sure you are aware from last month’s LampLighter, June Hurt put out a challenge to all of you guys to get your block clubs going! It is time to get those barbecue grills lit, the drinks flowing and the neighbors over to meet and greet. We have new [...]
Posted in Community News, CYCA, Events, Food, Goings On!, Safety |
By Editor on May 1, 2012
By Sydney Ashby One of the unexpected side benefits of the Cooper-Young 4-Miler is that it sometimes entices participants to become permanent residents of the neighborhood. Jason Whitworth saw the house at 2083 Young Ave. for sale when running the race and decided to purchase it in September 1997. Since then, he and his family [...]
Posted in Community News |
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