By Staff on July 3, 2010
Cooper-Young has been taken over by Zombies! Don’t worry, these monsters are just out for fun, read about their energy saving escapades and the Smallest User Competition in cover articles in this issue. Also inside find updates on the proposed Midtown Zoning Overlay, Midtown’s new dog park, Peabody School, and the construction on the Kroc Center. [...]
Posted in CY Community News | Tagged LampLighter, LampLighter pdf
By Staff on July 2, 2010
By Bill Bullock
The electricity network, all the way from generation to a customer’s meter, is similar to a highway system. If roads are built to handle all traffic smoothly during the few hours per week of rush hour then they are significantly over-built for the rest of the time. Often, there is a compromise in [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Green/Eco | Tagged eco, energy, MLGW
By Staff on July 2, 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 CY Community News, Safety | Tagged crime, Crime Map, Safety
By Staff on July 2, 2010
By Erik Jambor
Launching on Mandela Day weekend (July 15th -18th), Indie Memphis is presenting a sequence of films to provoke conversations concerning topics related to freedom. The Freedom Series is scheduled to take place in a number of different venues throughout the city, beginning in July and culminating with special screenings on October 21st-24th as [...]
Posted in Arts, Events, Goings On! | Tagged documentaries, film, Indie Memphis
By Staff on July 2, 2010
By Donna Bowers
This Saturday night and every Saturday night through August 31st the Painted Planet Artspace will host “Saturday Night Live at the Planet” in the fenced-in performance area directly behind the Painted Planet art gallery. On these Saturday nights, the Planet offers live performance art and live music plus hot dogs, chips, and sodas all free for all [...]
Posted in Artists, Arts, Business, Events, Goings On! | Tagged Artists, arts
By Staff on July 2, 2010
By Anne Mautner
Are you looking for something free, fun and educational for your child this summer? Imagine whirling, creating, storytelling, and singing. Learning has never been this much fun, and no other experience offers more ways for children to grow! This unique, free opportunity allows you and your child to experience the most respected programs [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Education | Tagged Education, kids
By Staff on July 2, 2010
By Maggie Cardwell
Volunteers met on Saturday, June 26th to label storm drains with “No Dumping, Drains to River” signs. This group included participants from Cooper-Young, Central Gardens, Jefferson Avenue, VECA, and Friends Meeting in the UofM area. Pictured above are Ginger Orman, Aaron James, Leigh McCraw, Rodney Nash, Sharon Gordon, Susan Penn, Tyler and June [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Events | Tagged beautification, storm drain, volunteering
By Staff on July 2, 2010
By Sydney Ashby
The owner of 2167 Evelyn Avenue understands that you do not need a huge lot to create a beautiful yard. She says, “I prefer simple landscaping. I want to enjoy my yard, not become a slave to it.” Boxwoods and azaleas intersperse the flower bed in front of the porch. To add color, [...]
Posted in CY Community News | Tagged Yard of the Month
By Staff on July 2, 2010
By John Kinsey
At the June General Meeting, the Membership Committee announced the names drawn in our raffle. The names of all members as of June 5th, 2010 were eligible to win one of three prizes in support of our 2010 Spring Membership Drive.
“Life is good in Cooper-Young” for:
Fred Wilson – Winner of a $10 Soulfish [...]
Posted in CY Community News | Tagged membership
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