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By Staff on July 30, 2011
By Sydney Ashby You would not notice it by walking or driving by 2072 Oliver, but there is an oasis just up the front porch steps. Lisa Marr and Steve Lancaster, along with her daughters, Brittany and Mallory, have created a lovely, shaded area on their front porch that is easily ten degrees cooler than [...]
Posted in Yard of the Month | Tagged beautification, Community News, CYCA, green, Yard of the Month |
By Staff on July 30, 2011
By Barb Elder In July Lurene Kelley, editor of MicroMemphis.com, reported the addition of a new restaurant to the area. The Slider Inn, located on the corner of Peabody and Cooper, offers delicious food until midnight on weekdays and until one hour before closing time at 3am on the weekends. The Memphis Business Journal also [...]
Posted in Business, Community News, Food | Tagged Business, Community News, food, midtown, openings |
By Staff on July 6, 2011
The Cooper-Young Community Association has been awarded a Strengthening Communities small grant for the 2011 year. This grant is for research on resident perceptions of alley safety, use and upkeep. We know that this is going to be a passionate topic for residents, so keep an eye out for additional information in next month’s LampLighter [...]
Posted in CYCA | Tagged alleys, Community News, CYCA, Safety |
By Staff on July 2, 2011
Peabody registration dates By Ginger Spickler If your child will be attending Peabody this fall, mark your calendar for registration – Tuesday, August 2 from 8am-3pm and 6-8pm. PTA representatives will also be on hand to get you plugged in to volunteer opportunities. Stone Soup coming soon By Barb Elder The Memphis Business Journal recently [...]
Posted in Community News | Tagged Community News |
By Staff on July 2, 2011
By Libby Flynt One reason that Cooper-Young is the best neighborhood in town is that its residents consistently turn out to support these historic blocks. As you probably know, CY has its own Festival and race. But what residents may not realize is that a large percentage of the 2000 runners who participate in the race do [...]
Posted in Community News, CYCA, Events, Goings On! | Tagged 4 Miler, Community News, Cooper-Young Festival, CYCA, Facebook, fundraiser, health, kids, midtown, neighbors, running |
By Staff on July 2, 2011
By Tamara Cook Celebrate the best party of the summer in Cooper-Young at the First Thursday Night Out on July 7 from 5–9pm. First Thursday Night Out is when CY’s independent business owners stay open late, offer discounts, and provide free, live music throughout the neighborhood. With over 15 restaurants, 23 retail/antique shops, and local [...]
Posted in Arts, Events, Goings On!, Music | Tagged Community News, Cooper Young, CY Night Out, CYBA, events, family, kids, midtown, music |
By Staff on July 2, 2011
By Renee Massey Just when you’re thinking July is too hot to have fun, we Cooper-Young Community Association members have a few options to enjoy discounted indoor activities with our fabulous membership sponsors! Let me give you a couple of examples. How would you like to get a pedicure while enjoying the great indoors? Or maybe [...]
Posted in Business | Tagged Business, Community News, CYCA, manicure, membership, midtown, Movies, nail salon, pedicure |
By Staff on July 1, 2011
By Kristan Huntley Many may have thought Mike Earnest crazy when he decided to come out of semi-retirement and use his personal savings to begin Midtown Nursery. Three years later, Mike is still going strong, talking to customers and enjoying the outdoors, even in the Memphis heat. Prior to beginning Midtown Nursery, Mike Earnest was [...]
Posted in Business, Community News, Green/Eco | Tagged beautification, Community News, green, Yard of the Month |
By Staff on July 1, 2011
After a year of serving already, I would like to say thank you for officially voting me in as your CYCA Vice President a couple months ago. I can’t wait to get started on……Pardon me, what was that? John did what? He’s where? I’m what? In case you are unaware, our former President, John Kinsey, [...]
Posted in Letters from the President | Tagged Community News, membership, Safety, volunteering |
By Staff on July 1, 2011
By Barb Elder If you have listened to local radio stations and if you are honest, deep down you probably have some frustrations. You may wonder why you always hear the same songs and think back nostalgically to the days when there seemed to be more variety. You may remember the time when the radio [...]
Posted in Business, Community News | Tagged Business, Community News, Cooper Young, midtown |
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