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By Staff on June 4, 2011
Change is always upon us – seasons, times, fashions, and opportunities. For me there has been a recent change in employment opportunity, which means that for the CYCA, there is a change in leadership. It’s with sadness that I resign as CYCA President as I move to a new city. It seems like only yesterday [...]
Posted in Community News, Letters from the President | Tagged Community News, CYCA |
By Staff on June 4, 2011
By Sydney Ashby If you drive down Nelson Avenue between Barksdale and McLean, chances are you will see Georgia Woods outside either working in her yard or sitting on her front porch. She moved into 1845 Nelson in 2005, and the only item in her yard was a small white oak tree that needed some [...]
Posted in Community News, CYCA, Yard of the Month | Tagged beautification, Community News, neighbors, Yard of the Month |
By Staff on June 4, 2011
By Andy Ashby The Cooper-Young Community Association has launched a new website to promote its local beer festival. The second annual Cooper-Young Regional Beerfest will be held 1-5pm, October 15, at the LifeLink Memphis parking lot near the corner of Cooper and Walker. However, its web location will now be cooperyoung.beerfest.org. The new site features [...]
Posted in Community News, Events, Food | Tagged Beerfest, Community News, CYCA, Education, events, fundraiser, membership |
By Staff on June 4, 2011
By Kristan Huntley The temperatures are rising, and school is out for the summer. So, before everyone journeys out on summer vacations, let’s have a picnic and playtime! The CYCA General Meeting for June will be a fun, laid back picnic at the playground of Peabody Elementary. It will be from 6–7:30pm on June 14, [...]
Posted in Community News, CYCA, Events | Tagged Community News, CYCA, events, family, kids, membership, non-profit, Peabody Elementary |
By Staff on June 4, 2011
By Kristan Huntley If you missed out on the opportunity to see Parallel Lives in May, don’t fret! There are still many chances to see the works of Paula Kovarik and Jean Holmgren on display at the CYCA office (2298 Young) before June 11. Art Exhibition/CYCA office hours until June 11 will be: Monday, Wednesday, [...]
Posted in Artists, Arts, Community News, Goings On! | Tagged Artists, arts, Community News, CYCA, events, Gallery Openings, openings |
By Emily on June 4, 2011
By Renée Massey It’s June – the season of weddings. And did you know that being a member of the Cooper-Young Community Association can help you save money on wedding expenses? AM Photography is one of our generous membership sponsors. They offer discounted wedding packages and reduced session fees each time you show your membership [...]
Posted in Community News, CYCA | Tagged Community News, CYCA, fundraiser, membership, neighbors |
By Emily on June 4, 2011
I Love Memphis mural on Cooper Street By Barb Elder If you have recently traveled south on Cooper Street and glanced at the parking lot across from Bluff City Sports under the Trestle Art, you’ve probably noticed a bright splash of orange and huge black and white lettering covering the retaining wall that use to [...]
Posted in Community News, Goings On! | Tagged Artists, Business, Community News, eco, Education, events, fundraiser, green, midtown, music, neighbors |
By Emily on June 4, 2011
By Ginger Spickler The students of Peabody Elementary have traveled the world this year, all from the comfort of their hundred-year-old classrooms, thanks to the school’s international studies focus. And in May each year the kids and their teachers put on an International Festival to share all they’ve learned with their parents and community. On [...]
Posted in Community News, Education | Tagged Community News, Education, events, family, kids, midtown, Peabody Elementary |
By Emily on June 4, 2011
By Ginger Spickler Quick! Name one present you got for Christmas last year in five seconds or less. 5 . . . 4 . . . 3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . time’s up! Couldn’t do it? You’re probably not alone. But in a small village along a tributary [...]
Posted in Community News, Education, Green/Eco, Safety | Tagged Community News, eco, Education, family, green, health, kids, non-profit, volunteering |
By Emily on June 4, 2011
By Tamara Cook The CY Business Association is excited to announce Visible Live Music Mondays starting on June 6 at 6pm. Music Mondays at the gazebo, located at the corner of Cooper St. and Young Ave., will be every Monday in the month of June and July from 6-8pm. All entertainers will be students, alumni, [...]
Posted in Community News, Music | Tagged Business, Community News, CYBA, events, kids, midtown, music |
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