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New Ballet Ensemble gets help from Al Roker & Today Show

By Brad on June 24, 2010

From today’s CA:
Cooper Young’s New Ballet Ensemble & School got a visit from Al Roker of NBC’s Today Show, where he featured their work in a segment and gave$817,883 worth of donations!  Check out the video clip below:

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

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Save Union Ave Methodist Church – Public Meeting Thursday

By Brad on May 25, 2010

From Memphis Heritage:
Save Union Ave. Methodist Church
Meeting Thursday, MAY 27th
6:00 – 7:30 pm
Memphis Heritage, Howard Hall
2282 Madison at Edgewood
CVS developer, Redd Realty, has a contract on this historic property with plans to demolish the church and put in a CVS and a large parking lot. There are other groups interested in [...]

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Smart Meter program deadline tomorrow

By Brad on May 13, 2010

The deadline to sign up for the MLGW Smart Meter demonstration program is tomorrow!  Sign up here: https://service.mlgw.org/smartgrid/
Also, see the Flyer’s article about the program for more info: http://www.memphisflyer.com/InTheBluff/archives/2010/05/12/electric-slide

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Dead News Live’s Coverage of CY Farmer’s Market

By Brad on May 12, 2010

Dead News Live with Zombie Boys brings you this video from Saturday’s Cooper Young Farmer’s Market!  Spoiler: No brains to be found.

Hats off to the Cooper Youngsters Tyler Hurt and Alden Woodard who, with the help of their dads, made this great video!  Good job guys, and we are looking forward to more entertaining videos!
Find [...]

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CY Farmers Market opens Sat

By Brad on April 28, 2010

This Saturday, May 1st, is the opening day for the Cooper Young Community Farmers Market!  Stop by the First Congo parking lot from 8am to 1pm to get your week’s supply of veggies, meat, cheeses, and bread!
From today’s CA:
The Cooper-Young market will be open on Saturdays through Oct. 30 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., [...]

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CY Farmer’s Market Update

By Brad on April 14, 2010

Yesterday the City Council approved the Cooper-Young Farmer’s Market.  Congratulations to the fine volunteers and staff that have been working hard to make this happen!
Looking forward to having this great resource in the neighborhood!
Find out more information about the market via their Facebook page.

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Vigilante Justice in Cooper Young

By Brad on March 11, 2010

Last night, WREG reported on a suspected purse snatching spree in which the perpetrator ran into some bad luck.  The latest was an attempt to snatch a purse in Cooper Young, but a witness chased the perp away!

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Tsunami's Ben Smith wins Restaurateur of the Year

Tsunami's Ben Smith wins Restaurateur of the Year

By Brad on February 23, 2010

Congratulations to Ben Smith, Owner/Chef of Cooper Young restaurant Tsunami, who was named Restaurateur of the Year by the Memphis Restaurant Association!
From the CA:
“It’s a tremendous honor, coming as it does in one of the most difficult years I’ve ever experienced in the restaurant business,” Smith said Monday. “It’s a tribute to our [...]

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