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 [...]
Posted in Arts, Community News, Events, Goings On!, Literature | Tagged books, celtic crossing, Cooper Young, Literacy Mid-South, neighbors, non-profit |
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 [...]
Posted in Community News, Events | Tagged CYCA, Festival 4-Miler, neighbors |
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 [...]
Posted in Community News, Events | Tagged events, family, Halloween, neighbors |
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 Libby Flynt The Cooper-Young Festival Friday 4 Miler is right around the corner. So are you ready to run, volunteer, or party? Now is the time to plan your Neighbors Light the Way party so our runners are cheered on every step along the race route. The CY 4 Miler Facebook page has a Light [...]
Posted in Community News, Events, Goings On! | Tagged events, Festival 4-Miler, kids, neighbors, Neighbors Light the Way, volunteering |
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 Mary Baker At their regular meeting on August 2, members of the Idlewild Neighborhood Association (INA) voted to make a contribution to Preservation Memphis (PM) to support the restoration of the historic Peabody Park Pavilion. Idlewild neighbors learned about the fundraising efforts of PM through an article published in the July Lamplighter. There was [...]
Posted in Idlewild Historic District News | Tagged fundraiser, Idlewild Neighborhood, midtown, neighbors, pavilion, preservation |
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