By Staff on July 2, 2011
By Trisha Gurley OK, I admit it. I’ve never been a fan of summer. Hot weather renders me a sluggish, cranky mess with half-frizzy/half-limp hair. My chalky skin and the sun don’t play nice, so leisurely sunning is not a relaxing option. Had I the option, I’d remain indoors until October. Thankfully, there are modern [...]
Posted in Pets | Tagged family, pets, Safety, staycation, Travel |
By Staff on July 2, 2011
By Kristan Huntley On May 13, a heartbreaking post went out from Kirsten Sandlin to the Cooper-Young Community Association Facebook page. Her 9-year-old daughter’s beloved Catahoula Leopard pup, Duchess, had escaped from their yard and was no where to be found. To top it off, Duchess had just torn loose from her collar and tags [...]
Posted in Community News, CYCA, Pets | Tagged Facebook, kids, midtown, neighbors, pets, Safety |
By Staff on July 1, 2011
After a year of serving already, I would like to say thank you for officially voting me in as your CYCA Vice President a couple months ago. I can’t wait to get started on……Pardon me, what was that? John did what? He’s where? I’m what? In case you are unaware, our former President, John Kinsey, [...]
Posted in Letters from the President | Tagged Community News, membership, Safety, volunteering |
By Emily on June 4, 2011
By Betty LaMarr Mark Twain once said, “One may make their house a palace of sham, or they can make it a home, a refuge.” This quote, by one of the most famous authors of all time, strikes a chord in some of us. For many, home is an amazing place. It is where we [...]
Posted in Education, Safety | Tagged Education, Safety, slumlords |
By Emily on May 11, 2011
By Trisha Gurley March was a sad month for the Memphis Animal Shelter. Twenty-five dogs had to be euthanized due to a distemper outbreak at the shelter. Distemper seems to be one of those things that we’ve all heard of but can’t define. When I talked about the depressing situation with people, I’d usually hear, [...]
Posted in Community News, Pets | Tagged Memphis Animal Shelter, pets, Safety |
By Emily on May 11, 2011
By Wes Williamson The days are getting longer, the clocks have been moved forward an hour, and all of this winter’s snow is gone. We are starting to open our windows to let the fresh air in, and we are all getting that itch to begin our spring cleaning! During the winter, snow is not [...]
Posted in Community News, Education, Safety | Tagged Hazardous Waste, Safety, Yard Tips |
By Emily on May 11, 2011
In case you haven’t heard, May is National Bike Month. To celebrate, Revolutions Community Bicycle Shop is hosting a series of events to get people pedaling! Classes titled “Bicycle Safety in the Streets” are being held in numerous locations throughout the community. Midtowners can catch the course at the Church Health Center Wellness (1115 Union [...]
Posted in Community News, Events, Goings On!, Green/Eco, Health, Safety | Tagged bicycle, Bike to Work Day, Revolutions, Safety |
By Emily on April 2, 2011
By Sarah Bogdewiecz You’ve probably seen me in your neighborhood knocking on doors, passing out flyers, asking you to complete surveys or to sit down for a cup of coffee to talk about school. Over the past eight months I’ve been speaking to residents about their thoughts on public education options for their children, in [...]
Posted in Community News, Education | Tagged Education, family, kids, neighbors, Peabody Elementary, Safety, volunteering |
By Emily on April 2, 2011
By Trisha Gurley Be prepared – it’s the Boy Scout motto and a good motto for us all. Alas, I’ll be the first to admit that I am not always prepared. I’m doing well to get myself dressed and out the door most mornings. Keeping a decent food supply in the kitchen and enough toilet [...]
Posted in Pets | Tagged animals, Community News, Education, pets, Safety |
By Emily on April 2, 2011
By Leigh Woeller On March 11, no one thought that a 9.0 earthquake would cause a tsunami to hit Japan, home to the world’s third largest economy. Together we watched in disbelief as the waves flooded inland and moved homes, buildings, and cars like they were toys a child might play with in a bathtub. [...]
Posted in Events, Green/Eco, Health | Tagged eco, family, fundraiser, health, Safety |
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