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Project Ginkgo home achieves certification; talk rescheduled

Project Ginkgo home achieves certification; talk rescheduled

By Editor on January 16, 2012

SustainSTUDIO’s Project Ginkgo home remodel, which was featured in last month’s Lamplighter, recently achieved Energy Star certification. To earn this designation, an Energy Star- qualified home must meet strict guidelines for energy efficiency set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. SustainSTUDIO has rescheduled a discussion of Project Ginkgo, originally set for Jan. 19, to Feb. [...]

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Posted in Events, Goings On!, Green/Eco | Tagged Business, eco, green, neighbors, Project Ginkgo, Sustain Studio | Leave a response

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

LampLighter Benefactors are much appreciated

By Staff on December 6, 2011

By June Hurt This time last year, I asked for a few good souls that were blessed with the means to consider showing their support for the LampLighter in a tangible way. By making a one time donation of $60 or more or a monthly donation of $5 or more, they could become a LampLighter [...]

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Posted in Business, Community News, CYCA | Tagged Community News, neighbors, volunteering | Leave a response

Tsunami Winter Market opens in November

By Staff on November 1, 2011

By Barb Elder While our cover story this month features the Cooper-Young Community Farmers Market and their recent decision to operate year-round, we also want to acknowledge a group that has been working in CY providing fresh winter farm products for some time. Four years ago, Ben Smith of Tsunami restaurant invited a group of [...]

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Posted in Business, Community News, Food, Goings On!, Green/Eco | Tagged Business, Community News, Cooper Young, Farmer's Market, food, neighbors, Tsunami, Van Cheeseman | 2 Responses

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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Posted in CYCA, Food, Goings On! | Tagged Community News, events, family, food, neighbors, volunteering | 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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Posted in Business, Community News, CYCA, Events, Goings On!, Safety | Tagged Business, Community News, Cooper Young, events, neighbors | Leave a response

GREAT PUMPKIN AWARD: CY gets creepy

By Staff on October 31, 2011

By Debbie Sowell Well, leave it to Cooper-Young to show out for Halloween. As the judges were driving around to choose the Great Pumpkin Award winners, it was great to see the creativity of our neighborhood. There were moving body parts, noise makers, fog machines, and lights. There was everything from creepy, homemade tombstones to a store bought, [...]

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Posted in Awards, Community News, CYCA | Tagged beautification, Cooper Young, neighbors | Leave a response

Literacy Mid-South to host inaugural Super Gala Fundraiser

By Staff on October 20, 2011

By Kerri Guyton Literacy Mid-South will host its inaugural Super Gala Fundraiser Friday, October 21 from 7 to 11pm at its office located at 902 S. Cooper St. in Cooper-Young. A festive party with a unique message, Super Gala serves a dual purpose, allowing supporters to revisit fond childhood memories of superheroes while helping further [...]

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Posted in Arts, Community News, Events, Goings On!, Literature | Tagged books, celtic crossing, Cooper Young, Literacy Mid-South, neighbors, non-profit | Leave a response

CYCA members receive discounts on pet care and good eats

By Staff on October 20, 2011

By Renée Massey In Cooper-Young and around Memphis, we’re finally getting some relief from the intense heat of the recent summer months. As the weather cools and autumn festivities get underway, many of us start thinking about and planning for the holidays. When you visit family in far-away places, will your pets be going with you? [...]

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Posted in Business, Community News, CYCA, Food | Tagged Business, Cooper Young, CYCA, food, neighbors, sponsors | Leave a response

ROME RISES: 2011 Neighbors Light the Way winner

By Staff on October 20, 2011

By Libby Flynt Cooper-Young came out in full force to support the runners of the CY Festival Friday 4 Miler this year! There were togas, margaritas, tiki torches, twinkle lights, sprinklers, and glow necklaces! Along practically every step of the race route, there were cheers and lights and parties. Young Ave lined the street, Cooper [...]

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Posted in Community News, Events | Tagged CYCA, Festival 4-Miler, neighbors | Leave a response

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