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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

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: CY St. Jude Marathon aid station

By Staff on October 31, 2011

By Amanda Ball Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 3. It’s time for the annual St. Jude Marathon again! With all races sold out this year, there will be 8,100 participants in the half marathon and 3,500 in the full marathon. That means we need lots of volunteers for the Cooper-Young aid station at mile marker [...]

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Posted in Community News, Events, Goings On! | Tagged Cooper Young, fitness, fundraiser, non-profit, volunteering | Leave a response

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

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

Angel Food Ministries brings affordable food to all

By Staff on September 3, 2011

By Heather Waldo Angel Food Ministries (AFM), the nation’s largest nonprofit food ministry, will join in supporting National Hunger Action Month in September. Every month AFM donates more than 600 of its food packages free to those in need while also offering food packages at 30-50% off retail prices to anyone. “Hunger continues to affect [...]

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Posted in Community News | Tagged food, non-profit | Leave a response

Church Health Center highlights

By Staff on July 30, 2011

By Jeff Huelett There are two free programs offered by The Church Health Center that you will want to be sure to put on your summer calendars! We are offering a class called Love Your Heart: Controlling Hypertension every first Wednesday of the month. The next classes will be held on Wednesday, August 3 and [...]

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Posted in Community News, Health | Tagged health, non-profit | Leave a response

Share your Memphis with an exchange student

Share your Memphis with an exchange student

By Staff on July 2, 2011

By Cathy Marcinko Young people around the world are fascinated by American culture, and many dream of having a chance to experience and learn about our way of life. Students from countries like France, China, Brazil, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Venezuela, India, Serbia, and Ethiopia come to the US every year through international exchange programs like [...]

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Posted in Community News, Education, Goings On! | Tagged Education, exchange students, family, non-profit, PAX, Program of Academic Exchange | Leave a response

Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center surpasses funding goal

By Staff on July 2, 2011

By Will Batts On April 21, Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center announced an urgent funding appeal to continue the unique, life-saving services and programs we offer. Our goal was to raise $45,000 by May 31 in order to continue our current operations. We received overwhelming support from previous and new donors, including a very [...]

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Posted in Community News | Tagged bisexual, Community Center, fundraiser, Gay and Lesbian, midtown, non-profit, transgender | Leave a response

Reimagine the future of Overton Park

Reimagine the future of Overton Park

By Staff on July 2, 2011

By Naomi Van Tol Last month the Tennessee legislature passed a bill to protect 126 acres of Overton Park’s old growth forest as the Old Forest State Natural Area. The bill was signed by Governor Haslam on June 6, giving the Old Forest the highest possible level of state protection. This is a major triumph for [...]

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Posted in Goings On!, Green/Eco | Tagged CYCA, events, midtown, neighbors, non-profit, Overton Park | Leave a response

CYCA neighborhood picnic

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, [...]

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Posted in Community News, CYCA, Events | Tagged Community News, CYCA, events, family, kids, membership, non-profit, Peabody Elementary | Leave a response

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