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
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 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 June Hurt As CYCA President, I am usually aware of most of the LampLighter content before each issue goes to print. Nevertheless, I still look forward to getting that paper in my hands each month and discussing the articles with my neighbors. It is something that most Memphians don’t get and one of the [...]
Posted in Community News, Events | Tagged Cooper Young, CYCA, events, Festival 4-Miler, fundraiser, wonder woman |
By Staff on September 3, 2011
By Kristan Huntley This year we have a very special guest race starter for the 20th running of the Cooper-Young Festival Friday 4 Miler. We are proud to announce that Mayor AC Wharton will be on hand to signal the official start of the race! We are honored he will be in attendance on this [...]
Posted in Events, Goings On! | Tagged Cooper Young, CYCA, events, Festival 4-Miler, fundraiser, health, Mayor Wharton |
By Staff on September 1, 2011
By Josh Spickler According to Google Maps, the beer I’m drinking right now (a Magic Hat Blind Faith IPA) was brewed 1268 miles away from my Cooper-Young living room. And that’s okay, because unlike the vast majority of the beer consumed in the United States, my IPA was made by people who thought a lot [...]
Posted in Community News, Events, Goings On! | Tagged Beer Fest, Beerfest, Cooper Young, CYCA, events, midtown |
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