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Cooper-Young for Clean Water

Cooper-Young for Clean Water

By Staff on December 6, 2011

By Jennifer Petcher If you’re like me, you’re worried about what Christmas gift to give to the person in your life who has everything. We debate over how to make them happy, how much we can afford to spend, and whether we will have the time to find the perfect gift. When, we wonder, did [...]

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A night of great food and fun for the McLean Mural Project

By Staff on December 6, 2011

By Andy Ashby This January, the Cooper-Young Community Association is organizing an event to raise money for a planned mural on McLean Boulevard. Stone Soup Café and four Cooper-Young homeowners are hosting a “Moveable Feast” on Friday, January 27, 2012 starting at 6pm. This will consist of two groups of 20 people each enjoying a [...]

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Posted in Business, Community News, CYCA, Events, Food, Goings On! | Tagged Community News, CYCA, events, fundraiser, neighbors | Leave a response

Spend time with your neighbors while helping the CYCA

By Staff on December 6, 2011

By June Hurt It’s that time of year again! Time for you to take a few hours off from the holiday hustle and bustle and help us get our CYCA 2012 Membership Renewal Letters out to the residents! As most of you are aware, CYCA Memberships expire at the end of the year, so renewals [...]

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CY Thanksgiving Food Drive underway

By Staff on November 1, 2011

By Suzzane Striker Soon you will find a flyer on your door asking for donations for the annual Cooper-Young Thanksgiving Food Drive. 1st Congregational Church’s Loaves and Fishes food pantry (located at Cooper and Walker) needs our help. Like all such pantries in these difficult times, the Loaves and Fishes food pantry is experiencing an [...]

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Meowathon set for Nov. 19

Meowathon set for Nov. 19

By Staff on November 1, 2011

By Holly Smith Kittens Cooper and Young are gearing up for the House of Mews’ 8th annual Meowathon with personalized runner numbers, matching sweat bands, and plenty of “cat-itude.” The two eight-week-old male kittens are among the newest additions at the House of Mews and are currently available for adoption. Found during September’s Cooper-Young Festival, [...]

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Posted in Community News, Events, Goings On!, Pets | Tagged animals, Community News, events, non-profit, volunteering | Leave a response

Dinner and shopping at the Peabody Elementary Silent Auction

By Staff on October 31, 2011

By Kate Lareau Another great Peabody Elementary event is coming up, and the whole community is invited to come enjoy Central BBQ, shop for Christmas (or for yourself!), and support your neighborhood school! The Peabody Elementary Silent Auction will take place Thursday, November 17, from 5:30-7:30pm in the Peabody Cafeteria. Last year’s auction raised over [...]

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Posted in Community News, Education, Events, Goings On! | Tagged events, family, kids, Peabody Elementary | Leave a response

Meeting Dates and Times

By Staff on October 31, 2011

CYCA Safety Meeting Monday, November 7, 7pm 2298 Young Ave. Interested in making CY a safer place? Join the Safety Committee and have an impact! November CYCA General Meeting Tuesday, November 8 2298 Young Ave. Doors open at 6pm, meeting from 6:30-7:30pm Please come learn more about the 2011 Alley Research grant received by the [...]

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PHOTO OPP:  Santa coming to the gazebo

PHOTO OPP: Santa coming to the gazebo

By Staff on October 31, 2011

By Demetrius Boyland Neighbors, it’s that time of year again – time for photographs with Santa! Come one, come all to the gazebo at the corner of Cooper Street and Young Avenue between 5:30 and 6:45pm on November 15. You can have your very own photo session with Santa for $10 dollars. If you bring [...]

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OCTOBER NEWS BRIEFS

By Staff on October 20, 2011

Opportunity to give to the Memphis Food Bank By Pat Mitchell Worley Little Helpers, a children’s volunteer organization, will be in Cooper-Young on Saturday, October 29, from 11am-12:30pm. The kids (ages 2 to tween) will travel our streets in their Halloween costumes collecting food for the Memphis Food Bank for their monthly service activity. Please [...]

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Posted in Artists, Arts, Community News, Events, Food, Goings On! | Tagged Alchemy, American Cancer Society, Artists, arts, Business, Community News, Cooper Young, events, food, Memphis Food Bank, non-profit, volunteering | Leave a response

The Great Pumpkin Award

By Staff on October 6, 2011

By Barb Elder The Great Pumpkin contest recognizes the yard with the best Halloween decor, with this year’s judging taking place on Sunday, October 23. The winner’s name and pictures of their decked out yard will be printed in the November Lamplighter. As a prize, the winner will also receive The Great Pumpkin Cake created [...]

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