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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 Mary Baker Rodney Nash was elected by acclimation of all members present at Idlewild Neighborhood Association’s April meeting. Rodney has an impressive history of volunteer service to the community. He has been involved in many activities in the Cooper-Young neighborhood. He volunteered in the Curbside Recycling Campaign and was a Neighborhood Watch and Neighborhood [...]
Posted in Community News | Tagged board, Education, Idlewild, membership, midtown, neighbors, non-profit, volunteering |
By Staff on May 16, 2011
By Lauren Hannaford Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis will host “Stock the ReStore,” a two-day donation drive, from 10am to 6pm on Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May 21 at the new ReStore at 7130 Winchester Road. The goal of the donation drive is to increase the ReStore’s inventory before the store’s grand opening [...]
Posted in Events, Goings On! | Tagged events, Habitat for Humanity, non-profit |
By Emily on April 2, 2011
By Angela Knipple After a successful first year, the Cooper-Young Community Farmers Market (CYCFM) will be opening for its second season at the corner of Cooper St. and Walker Ave. in the parking lot of First Congregational Church on April 30. Most of last year’s vendors will be returning, and many of them are planning [...]
Posted in Community News, Food, Green/Eco, Health | Tagged Community News, events, food, green, health, midtown, neighbors, non-profit, openings |
By on March 4, 2011
By Kristan Huntley If you have stopped at the red light at the corner of Lamar and McLean and thought that the teardrop piece of vacant land on the southeast corner could be utilized for something special, you are not alone. In recent months the Urban Arts Commission, along with representatives from Rozelle School, City [...]
Posted in Arts, Community News | Tagged Artists, arts, midtown, neighbors, non-profit |
By on March 4, 2011
By Kimberly Crafton Memphis Goodwill Incorporated recently announced that its retail store located at 574 Highland Avenue will become a half-price location, meaning that everything in the store will be discounted at 50 percent off. This new concept is being implemented at the Highland store only. All items in the store will be priced as [...]
Posted in Community News, Green/Eco | Tagged eco, fundraiser, neighbors, non-profit |
By on January 14, 2011
From Mid-South Peace and Justice Center press release Saturday, January 15, the Mid-South Peace and Justice Center will present their annual benefit gala “Living the Legacy of Nonviolence” in the beautiful sanctuary of First Congregational Church. You don’t want to miss this amazing event. Come here the inspiring words of Van Jones, former special adviser to [...]
Posted in Community News, Events, Goings On! | Tagged events, First Congo, fundraiser, Mid-South Peace and Justice Center, non-profit |
By on December 7, 2010
By Anne Eikner Midtown now has its own Rotary club. The group, which has 29 members, held their charter celebration in a VIP tent at the Levitt Shell. Frank Givens, the Rotary District 6800 Governor, presented the charter from the stage just before a performance by The Dynamites. The club’s founding president is Maury Tower, [...]
Posted in Community News | Tagged family, kids, non-profit |
By on December 5, 2010
By June Hurt What does five dollars buy these days? After a quick Internet search, I discovered a number of interesting items and services available for sale. You can actually go to a site called fiverr.com and see an extensive list of things people will offer you for a “fiver”. Nikkisue will answer 20 questions [...]
Posted in Community News | Tagged Community News, CYCA, non-profit |
By on December 5, 2010
By Leslie Thompson At the beginning of every month, Cooper-Young’s newspaper finds its way to our front porches and neighborhood businesses. Maybe you see it at your door as you’re coming home for the day, or perhaps you’re out working in the yard as a kind stranger delivers it right to you. Either way, if [...]
Posted in Community News | Tagged Community News, CYCA, LampLighter, non-profit, volunteering |
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