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COOPER-YOUNG CONNECTED LampLighter goes online this month

B y P atr i c k M i l l er This month, there are some changes happening in the ways that we communicate with and keep you informed. For years, Cooper-Youngians have kept abreast of what’s going on in their neighborhood in the usual ways; over the fence, conversations at local establishments, nights out, and, of course, the LampLighter newspaper, still hand delivered once per month for free. This paper has been a constant in this community for a long time, keeping folks informed about their neighbor- hood and its relationship to greater Memphis, showcasing music and the arts and artisans, supporting local businesses and restaurants, and all written (and mostly published) by volunteers from Cooper-Young. In February, the LampLighter reaches a big milestone; it’s going online! As is tradition, February will be our first issue in 2010, and our first online issue ever, but more than just an online edition of the printed paper, the “wired” edition will provide constantly changing information and dialogue on a day-to-day basis to a potentially even larger audience than the paper can ever hope to reach. In addition, as a part of bringing the LampLighter online, we’ve added some new fun and useful features to the Cooper-Young website, as well. Read on for more...

What is the LampLighter online all about? The entire contents of the printed Lamp- Lighter newspaper will be available online either at or before the distribution of the paper version. An electronic version (PDF format) of the printed paper will also always be available via both the LampLighter and the CYCA websites. However, the online edition will not just be a digital mirror image of the printed INSIDER’S GUIDE TO COOPER-YOUNG paper; it will be much more. With the Photo by Maggie Louie ART Memphis College of Art Yellow Wood Wares Just for Little People LampLighter online, we1930 will Poplar be Avenueintroducing a 1021 Meda Street 2260 Central Avenue Artimpactnumber of new thingsMemphis, online TN that 38104 will provideMemphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38104 2296 Young Avenue 901-272-5100 www.yellowwoodwares.com 901-729-2825 Memphis,a more TN 38104 dynamic experience and more www.mca.edu Handmade jewelry featuring LaShawn’s Around the Clock Save this issue! Insider’s Guide to CY Artistsinteractivity. on Central There will be additional types of semi-precious stones and rare Palladio Antiques and Art Learning Center 2256 Central Avenue content added to the online edition, ways for vintage beads. Memphis, TN 38104 2169 Central Avenue 826 S. Cooper Street 901-276-1251 Memphis,Continued TN 38104 on page 9 Memphis, TN 38104 www.thepalladiogroup.com 901-276-3808 AUTOMOTIVE 901-272-1800 A fine art gallery featuring the C ALL B ACK www.thepalladiogroup.com Amoco Station original work of local artist. Red Robin’s Academy of This decorative arts show- 943 E. Parkway The main galleryFebruary hosts 2010 LampLighter 1 Learning, Inc. Who are the businesses room, a popular resource for Memphis, TN 38104 monthly shows of noteworthy 1000 S. Cooper Street designers, is recognized for in your neighborhood? artists, while a second gallery 901-761-4444 Memphis, TN 38104 displays the work of perma- excellence in decorative Find out with the insiders Autobahn Garage 901-272-2736 nently exhibiting artists. merchandising and offers fine www.redrobinsacademy.com guide to CY antiques, objets d’art, and 2218 Central Avenue Art Factory Our school takes children ages original art presented by Memphis, TN 38104 C OURTNEY M I LLER S ANTO 777 S. Cox Street six weeks to twelve years. We quality exhibitors. 901-276-6538 Memphis, TN 38104 offer a MCS Pre- K Program hen the LampLighter debuted in 1989, it published 901-276-3801 Monty Shane Gallery Central Automotive and operate from 6:30 a.m. to a business directory – well really more of a quick www.thepalladiogroup.com 2160 Young Avenue 2189 Central Avenue 6 p.m This facility houses 20 private listing of about 100 businesses that took up half of Memphis, TN 38104 W creative studios and is situated Memphis, TN 38104 page three. We’ve revived the directory, expanded it and given it 901-725-4766 “Off-Central” Ave. but in close 901-413-8865 a catchy name — the CY Guide. We hope it will serve as a yellow proximity to the galleries CHURCHES City Wide Cab pages for Cooper-Young. Take it out of this month’s issue and found in the creative Cooper- Carroll Todd Studio 800 S. McLean Boulevard tuck it away with your other phone directories Young district. 2212 York Avenue All Saints Presbyterian Church Much of our community’s strength comes from the businesses Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38114 1557 Madison Avenue Lizi Beard-Ward that fit so seamlessly in our community. We want you to support 901-767-3800 901-722-8227 Memphis, TN 38104 1887 York Avenue them, we want you to support your neighbors who operate small www.artmemphis.net/ 901-276-1478 Memphis,TN 38104 CommTrans-Sully Corporation businesses from their homes, and we want you to know who carrolltodd.html 901-634-3645 or 792 S. Cooper Street www.allsaintspres.com supports our community. In addition to the businesses that Carroll Todd, MFA Cornell, is a 901-725-5017 Memphis, TN 38104 Located in the Strings and operate directly in Cooper-Young, we’ve also included businesses www.lizneyland.com sculptor who works primarily 901-726-9394 Things building close to the that have supported the LampLighter in the last year and the Art … custom and gallery. in bronze. For interest in the corner of Madison and South Architectural rendering; businesses of residents. So you may find a few folks outside our work, please call David Lusk Mapco Express (Number murals; faux finishes; digital Avalon. boundaries in the list, but they are good folks and there is good Gallery. 3261) imagery. reason to support them. 2142 Central Avenue Divine Temple Church of God Underground Art We have more than 200 listings in nineteen categories. Yvonne Bobo Studio Memphis, TN 38104 in Christ 2164 Young Avenue 2287 Young Avenue Of those businesses, seventeen are new to Cooper-Young 901-274-6928 1915 Young Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 Directory this year: Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38104 901-650-1814 901-272-1864 Roadshow Mini s Art Factory s Square Foods www.makingmommaproud.com 405 N Germantown Parkway 901-278-6484 Brooks Museum of Art Burke’s Bookstore Stash Underground Art offers the Memphis, TN 38018 Pastor: Rev. Richard Suell s s 934 Poplar Avenue sCalming Influence Massage s Sweet Memphis, TN 38104 very best in tattoo and 866-387-0596 First Congregational Church and Bodywork s Tear it Up 901-544-6200 precision body piercing. www.roadshowmini.com www.brooksmuseum.org Established in 1993, we 1000 S. Cooper Street s Harvest s Unique Lace Oldest and largest arts provide the best service in a Sunshine Car Wash Memphis, TN 38104 s Lou’s Pizza Pie s Up Off Gymnastics museum in Tennessee, clean and politically active Mark Johnson 901-278-6786 s Midtown Martial Arts (ATA) housing fine art dating from s Young Avenue Glassworks environment. 2325 Young Avenue antiquity to the present. Pastor: Rev. Cheryl Cornish s Music for Aardvarks s Yvonne Bobo Memphis, TN 38104 s Peria Carved Designs Wilmot Originals Work 901-725-1284 Galloway United Methodist s Sounds Unreel/Archer 884 S. Cooper Street (WOW!) Church Memphis, TN 38104 Records 2034 Walker Avenue 1015 S. Cooper Street 901-278-3847 Memphis, TN 38104 CHILDCARE A quick note about this listing: it is not perfect! We worked Memphis, TN 38104 901-581-0898 B.B.’s Day Care Center Dixon Gallery 901-272-2973 with the Cooper-Young Business Association and advertised in 1073 S. Cooper Street 4339 Park Avenue www.wilmotoriginalswork.com Pastor: Troy Ann Poulopoulos the LampLighter for listing information. It is quite possible we left Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38117 Laminated watercolored some folks out, or we have information that is incorrect. We plan 901-761-5250 bookmarks available on 901-726-5514 Liberty’s Mass Baptist Church on updating this list for next year, so please let us know of any www.dixon.org website and at Burke’s Books. Cooper Cottage Childcare 1928 Southern Avenue changes. You may think your business belongs in a different The Dixon is a fine arts Also sells enamel on copper Memphis, TN 38114 category. Please let us know! Email any corrections to museum specializing in French 845 S. Cooper Street pieces, such as paperweights, [email protected]. and American Impressionist Memphis, TN 38104 901-274-0702 original acrylic paintings and Art, housed on 17-acres of 901-278-9624 Pastor: Brad Benham III formal and informal gardens. giclee original prints.

February 2008 LampLighter 11 Meetings Art for Art’s Sake Auction inside Saturday, April 11th, 6-9:30 pm Young Avenue Deli CY Porch Sale Spring cleaning inspires creative CYCA General 5 residents to organize a neighborhood Meeting wide porch sale. Artists and musicians are Tuesday, April 14th, 6:30-7:30 pm encouraged to participate along with regular Doors open for refreshments at folks just cleaning out their closets. 6 pm 2298 Young Avenue Cooper-Young Night Out Elections will be held for CYCA Vice celebrates first year President and Secretary 6 The CYBA has been inviting the city to experience Cooper-Young on the first CYCA Mulch to & Thursday of each month for one year. Local Members Dates artists will set up on the sidewalks to offer Saturday, April 18th, 9am-noon or everyone a special treat. until the mulch is gone Midtown Nursery at corner of Cooper and Central Neighbors remember Meetings & Dates PPRELEresTTSIiEdentDENT R F R O’’s S M lLETTER THetterE P RE S I D EN T a beloved friend CYCA General 18 New York Street residents say Meeting CYCooper-YoungIt’s needsspring your clean-up isthoughts looking time! insideinsidegoodbye to Nekole Delashmit who died in a Tuesday, February 9th, 6 pm onfor presentyou! challenges for tragic accident. B Y DEBBIE SOWELL CY preps for a greener Refreshments, meeting begins at Well, spring is here and what a time we will have doing our Publicyear asto tourenergy new 6:30 pm futureHopefully, you successes all have seen our mission. If not, take a look Playhouse in upcoming spring cleaning! Not only will we be doing some spring clean-up 6 efficiency competition Local artist, Carl Moore, will on the opposite page on the membership form. One of the 17 Opendebuts House CYCA Community Director around our homes, but we will be doing some clean-up around present his design concept for the Thanksmost important for your and prominentservice parts to our mission is “Safe.” Maggy Cardwell TheIt’s waitofficially is over! time On to January begin the 10th, competition the public will McLean underpass mural project. Well,theI wantneighborhood, CYCA to needstake a yourmoment as well. help to with thank the Robertsafe part. Grisham We specifically for his between the Cooper-Young and Evergreen districts CYCA Board Officers Mulch to Members is offered again this year to our current be able to take guided tours of the masterpiece Please come and give us your input. serviceneed help on thewith Cooper-Young people willing Board to work of Directors.on the safety He has com been- Extras President Debbie Sowell thatto seehas whobeen lives in the “greener” works. Makein the sureNew to Year. save Read the verymitteemembers. consistent and Tworkhe Cityin with his is messagenotthe boardoffering that on free communitythis mulch issue. toThis is us the willthis key involveyear to so the Vice-President John Kinsey date!moreArt Opening about how...... you can participate. 21 makingnetworkingCYCA is Cooper-Young partnering with local with policea home,Mike and Earnest not other just of communitya Midtownsubdivision. 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CY Society...... 27 CYCA Board Officers 2 LampLighter April 2009 President Debbie Sowell CYCA Community Director Contributors DeadlinesDeadlines forfor theFebruary March LampLighter LampLighter Vice-President John Kinsey Maggie Cardwell Articles, submissions: February 15th Secretary andy Ashby JeffreyContributors Bain, Will Batts, Emily Bishop, Bill Articles, submissions: January 15th TreasurerCYCA Board OfficersJason Word Bullock, Maggie Cardwell, Carla Cartwright, Aunt AAdvertisingdvertising copy:copy: FebruaryJanuary 20th20th Nina Ahoor, Idlewild Neighborhood Association, CYCAPresident Committee HeadsDebbie Sowell Staff and Volunteers Cicely,Will Batts, Jenifer Emily Eoff, Bishop, Mandy Erika Grisham, Cain, Maggie Trisha DistributionDistribution beginning:beginning: FebruaryJanuary 2926th Staff and Volunteers AVice-d HocPresident ShelleyJohn Kinsey Thomas Founder Janet Stewart Gurley, Sutton Mora Hayes, Aaron James, Please send all articles and submissions to Founder Janet Stewart Cardwell, Aunt Cicely, Jennifer Dobbs, Mandy Please send all articles and submissions to: BeautificationSecretary a Andyndy AAshbyshby Editor Leslie Jaynes . For advertising rate Editor Leslie Jaynes SharronGrisham, Johnson, Trisha G urley,Susan June Johnson, Hurt, JohnJudy KKinsey,itts, Dr. [email protected]@cooperyoung.org. For advertising rate BlockTreasurer Clubs GingerJason Word Spickler Copy Editor Jeffrey Bain CodeCYCA A warenessCommittee HeadsSharron Johnson Copy Editor Jeffrey Bain CrissyD. Jackson Smith Maxwell, Lintner, ADr.ndrew D. Jackson Moore, Maxwell,Joey Noffs - sheet,sheet, oror toto submitsubmit adsads electronically,electronically, pleaseplease emailemail: Layout Emily Bishop CommunicationsBeautification Emily Andy BishopAshby Layout Emily Bishop Coreyinger, Mesler, Janice Nabors Patrick Raiteri, Miller, KJimimberly Pettit, Richardson, Janice [email protected]@cooperyoung.org Business Manager Chris McHaney FestivalCode A wareness4-Miler Richard Sharron Coletta, Johnson Business Manager Chris McHaney Cooper-YoungCooper-Young OrganizationsOrganizations Distribution Rich Bullington NaborsBen Smith, Raiteri, Debbie Kimberley Sowell, Richardson,Michael Taylor, Star S helley Michael Ham, Distribution Rich Bullington CYCACYCA Block Clubs Ginger Spickler Ad Manager June Hurt Ritchey,Thomas, Ben Leslie Smith, Thompson, Colleen Tamara Smith, Walker,Debbie Carmen Emily Bishop Ad Managers June Hurt MaggieMaggie CardwellCardwell Communications Emily Bishop Sowell, Leslie Thompson, Peggy Williamson Finance Jason Word Weaver, Peggy Williamson 901-272-2922901-272-2922 Safety Education Robert Grisham Safety Education kyle Gowen [email protected]@cooperyoung.org Festival 4-Miler Richard Coletta, CContentontent 901-272-2922901-272-2922 [email protected]@cooperyoung.org Membership JohnMichael Kinsey Ham, CYBACYBA AdAd Sales Sales 901-488-0022901-488-0022 [email protected] Volunteer Council DebbieEmily Bishop Sowell [email protected] TamaraTamara WalkerWalker DistributionDistribution 901-726-4635901-726-4635 [email protected]@cooperyoung.org Membership John Kinsey 901-276-7222901-276-7222 At-Large Board Members Volunteer Council Debbie Sowell [email protected]@bellsouth.net June Hurt TheThe LampLighter LampLighter is is published published by by the the CYC CYCAA. The. The opinions opinions and and information information presented presented here here are are CYDC thosethose of of the the staff staff and and volunteers volunteers of of the the LampLighter LampLighter and and do do not not necessarily necessarily reflect reflect the the entire entire CYDC SusanAt-Large Currier Board Members Cooper-YoungCooper-Young community. community. The The LampLighter LampLighter assumes assumes no no responsibility responsibility for for errors errors or or omissions. omissions. SuttonSutton MoraMora HayesHayes Kyle Gowen However,However, we we commit commit ourselves ourselves to to providing providing current current and and accurate accurate information. information. 901-272-1459901-272-1459 June Hurt [email protected][email protected] Shelley Thomas

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A R U N W E l l D O N E Cooper-Young prouldy assisted the St. Jude Marathon

Once again, the St. Jude Marathon was a great success and the Cooper-Young mile marker 18 was, too. This is my third year as the Water Station Captain, and the number of volunteers that participate from Cooper-Young and adjacent neighborhoods still amazes me. Runners, residents, and volunteers commented on our level of energy, participation, and cleanliness, as well as entertainment from the Memphis Drum Shop—a real treat! Thanks to all for making this special event a great success! Carla Cartwright

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l E T T E R to the ed i tor Mission Our purpose is to form an association of residents and interested parties to work together to make our diverse and historic community a Drum Shop has plans on Blythe more desirable and safer place to live, worship, work and play.

To our Cooper-Young Neighbors: This is to let you know that I have recently purchased the property at 877, 883, and 885 Blythe Street. We plan to improve the value and appearance of the property with landscaping and improvements to the existing buildings. Plans are for the 877 Blythe church building to be used as an in-house recording/student studio, storage area, and single-family rental of the upstairs apartment. The 883 Blythe house will continue to be a single-family rental with the adjacent 885 Blythe property continuing to be parking area. Special events, limited to no more than three (3) times per year, might require the use of a temporary tent(s). The 877 Blythe church building is currently being rented by the Salvation Army and is being used as a church and office space. The lease expires on September 30, 2011. They plan to have the new Kroc Center that is being built at Central and East Parkway completed by the spring or Enclosed is a check for my membership in the Cooper-Young Community Association summer of 2011 and may move before the lease is completed. We plan to remove the traffic that would be from our property to Blythe Street with the New Renewing landscaping which will include a gate at the current entrance off Blythe Street. Church building, Household – $20 Trestle Tender – $50 Senior 55 and older – $5 upstairs apartment, or rental house traffic and Memphis Drum Shop employees will enter and exit via the alley between the church building and Memphis Drum Shop. We are very excited about the Kroc center and what it will do for Memphis and, particularly, our neighborhood. Name______Memphis Drum Shop has enjoyed being a part of the Cooper-Young neighborhood since 1991. We have strived to be a good business neighbor, a contributing factor, and an asset to the Address______Zip______community. We believe our plans for Blythe Street will enhance the image that both Memphis Drum Shop and the Cooper-Young neighborhood seek to promote. Phone______Email______If you have any comments or questions, please forward them to 878 South Cooper. We look

forward to many more years of being your neighbor in Cooper-Young. I want to hear about volunteer opportunities Sincerely, Jim Pettit Enclosed is my gift of $______

in honor or/in memory of______l E T T E R to the E d i tor Build Memphis up, not out, with a Enclosed is my gift of $______for the General Operating Fund Midtown Overlay District Mail this form with your payments to: CYCA Membership, 2298 Young Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104 As an architect, I wholeheartedly embrace the evolution of our built environments—when You can also join online at www.cooperyoung.org. The CYCA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. handled properly. I would much rather see Memphis focus on infill than recklessly continue her century-old tradition of white flight and eastern sprawl. As such, I applaud the efforts of the groups Are you signed up for our email working to create a Midtown Overlay District and encourage everyone to add their voices, concerns, and energies to this tremendous undertaking. We have all seen the devastation caused alerts on safety, community by thoughtless out-of-town or corporate developers when left to their own devices. (Walgreen’s, in particular, comes to mind.) While nothing can replace what has already been lost, this ordinance is events, and volunteering? a tremendous step forward in protecting—and enhancing—the integrity of what remains. Aaron James Sign up @ cooperyoung.org

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T H E C A RDWE l l R E P O R T Happy days and helpful ways shared straight from the CYCA office

by M a gg i e C a rdwe l l Often I am asked, “So what do you all do?” It is hard to know where to begin to explain all that is done at the CYCA office. I am in the office at 2298 Young Avenue where you can stop by and ask questions. I answer your phone calls, letters, and emails. I may not always have the answer you want, but I can usually point you in the direction of someone who can. I am here for our Maggie Cardwell, CYCA community director, atttended the annual board retreat with board members Debbie Sowell, Andy Ashby, June Hurt, Ginger Spickler, members, and I help our volunteer board of directors and committee members organize meetings Susan Currier, Jason Word, Sharron Johnson, Kyle Gowan, Shelley Thomas, and events like the Art for Art’s Sake Auction, Friday Festival 4-Miler, and alley clean-ups. Below John Kinsey, and Emily Bishop on Saturday, January 23rd at First Congo. are some of the things keeping us busy. Each issue, I will try and tell you a little more about what Communications we do and hopefully you will find a way to join in on the fun. We do not have a LampLighter in January because of the holidays. Be a positive voice in your Holiday Party and snack bags community and write to the LampLighter. Page 2 lists the contact information. To me, it is A lot were unable to make the CYCA Christmas party due to the weather, and we are sorry you awesome to think about the fact that our community owns a newspaper that has been in had to miss it. I would like to thank Whitney Jo for making the Playhouse on the Square available publication for 20 years and that your neighbors deliver it to your front door step free of charge. to us and Joe Beasley, along with his staff, for making it a wonderful holiday experience. Play- Other neighborhood volunteers have been working for the past year to make improvements to house on the Square has long been a community advocate and continues to offer to us the rare your community website. Take five minutes to get familiar with it, and enjoy what it has to offer. gift of exceptional entertainment at our doorstep. Take another 2 seconds to take the poll they have worked so hard to create so that you can have The old year does not end for me until the last goody police and firefighter bag is filled on yet another channel of expression. There will be a new question posted each month. Christmas Eve. Our volunteers have been doing it so long, they do not remember when this Believe it or not, your community association received a lot more praise in 2009 than criticism. tradition began. We all marvel at the shopping, baking, packaging, and thought put into preparing I personally would like to thank all of you that have taken the time to call, write, or come by the 70 of anything. Thank you, Eclectic Eye, for providing the bags to fill again this year. office to convey your appreciation and offer your assistance. We received one unsigned letter of One of my 6-year-old grandsons came with me to help that evening. He lives in a very small criticism and six very critical no-name phone messages last year. How nice of your community to town in Virginia with one police car and a volunteer fire department. He hears the trains, planes, pay for a place where you can send a letter, a person to receive and read it, and pay for a phone and sirens in Memphis that we all ignore. He was so pleased with himself when we got home that answering service for you to vent on. If you feel we need to address an issue, you need to let us evening that he had help to do this marvelous thing. Thanks to you all for giving him (and me) know who you are. this experience. I truly appreciate the warmth in which he was received. We all then began Help from our friends Christmas with a “Merry Christmas toast” and helped Santa and the Mrs. (Terry and Cynthia I cannot quite leave 2009 or begin 2010 without thanking Sutton Mora-Hayes, the executive Lawrence who make the late night delivery) fill their sleigh in their bobbing red Christmas hats. director of The Cooper-Young Development Corporation for helping the Community Association There are always lots of laughter and hugs. with the many political and developmental hurtles that are presented to us. Her work continues as Membership she searches for new and better resources to bring to our community. I would also like to thank First, I would like to apologize to the Dodds family for not listing you in the 2009 membership Tamara Walker, executive director of The Cooper-Young Community Business Association for her in December’s issue of the LampLighter. If I left off anyone else, I apologize, as well. I have to commitment to the positive development of our business district and her creative thinking through collect the data from one file, transfer it to Excel, and transfer it again to Word for publication in the First Thursday Night Outs that we all enjoy and of course for her work on the Festival. the LampLighter. Then there is the “get ‘er done” factor. I never mind being corrected, so let me Planning ahead know when there is a problem, and I will do my best to change it. All membership participation is January is the month for the CYCA Board retreat. Most of us who have worked for incorporated cherished. businesses view this as a trip to Vegas on the company dime. For the CYCA Board, it is a retreat We hit the ground running in January. Once again, the office filled with volunteers, your from the front line of action. Once again, your volunteer board (neighbors) gives up a weekend to neighbors, who gave up their Sunday morning to get the membership message out to you. Once reevaluate what was good in the past year, what was not, and the best way to move forward. you join, there is the data entry, coping, sorting, personal embossing, and mailing of each Words of encouragement are always welcome. membership card. All of our events are important to us as a collective, but this one makes us In Closing stand out in the crowd. This is where we take ownership of our community. Good, bad, or If you were one of the many that I talked to, who really want to be more involved but cannot indifferent, we become responsible for and to one another. We raise our own funds. Our voice is find the time, we hope that this new year will present to you the opportunities you desire. stronger in the political arena because we are self-supporting. We are truly grateful to the creative collaboration of the membership committee. They worked for months (in their spare time after working all day) to make our membership the most desirable UNDERP A S S O V E R V I EW community membership in the city. How do they do it? I think with a passion to excel and a desire to make life better for each of you. Mural project wants your feedback Art Auction and mural values This is also the time of year that we prepare the mailer for the Art for Art’s Sake Auction. Over B y B r a d G i l mer 200 letters of invitation to participate in the auction will go out to local businesses, to give them Our mural project for the McLean underpass is coming along nicely. Local artist, Carl an opportunity to add their product or service. Efforts to put the auction together begin in Moore, has developed what we hope everyone will agree is a wonderful design concept for September. As I drink my coffee in the morning, I reflect upon the hundreds of hours volunteered the project. His design utilizes symbols of our community in beautiful colors that will to make this event such a success. It begins with our local artists that spend hours creating a certainly brighten the underpass and serve as a welcome to Cooper-Young and our special work they donate to benefit your community. The physical and mental labor of volunteers neighbor, the Rozelle-Annesdale District. On February 9th at the CYCA general meeting, the is too tedious to recount. I am usually tired of it by the time auction day arrives, until the silent artist’s concept will be presented, and we will solicit feedback on the project. While there auction begins and the challenge is on to get the piece I have coveted for months. If you have remains several hurdles to overcome, the community’s comments on the project will allow attended an auction, you know what I mean; if you have not, you are missing some unique us to adjust as needed so that we may seek the funding and approval that we will need to entertainment. More about the expanded mission of the Art for Art’s Sake Auction will be complete the project. Please come and give us your input. published as we near the event to take place this year on Saturday, April 10th.

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CYCA 2010 Memberships

B y M a gg i e C a rdwe l l The following memberships were received as of January18th. Angie Proctor Cindy Ware Donation In Honor of Donation to support Memberships received after the 18th will be listed in the next Steve Pulliam Terry and Shanda Wells Montana Pigott General Operating issue. The Cooper-Young Community Association is supported Gabriel Ragghianti III Ralph West from Carole Kelly Funds by paid memberships, and anyone is welcome to join and Martha Jane Reed Arthur Williams Doris Porter and Betty Slack Roy and Eleanor Wooley receive the benefits of membership, which include discounts to Bobby and Tiffany Roseberry Roy and Eleanor Wooley from Marjorie Palazzolo Randy Norwood local businesses. You can join online at www.cooperyoung.org. Adam Rother Jason and Jennifer Word Perry Rush Donation for the Business Members Community Alan Krayer Doug Wright Larry and Sandra Rutledge Building Fund CYDC Memberships Lyda Laneville John and Cathleen Zeanah Erich and Tina (the purchase of a permanent CYBA Otis Allen Patsy Ann LaVelle Marguerite Zeller April and Chris Scott home for the CYCA) Fork It Over Chip and Meredith Armstrong Bill and Dianne Lloyd Douglass Campbell and Wayne and Donna Sue Mike Parnell InBalance Fitness Andy and Sydney Ashby Lauren and Kevin Luke Lauren Pugh Shannon Glenn Althoff Lou’s Pizza Pie Stoy Bailey Lisa Lumb Julianna Donahue and Johnson Sharron Lynda C. Sowell Memphis College of Art Christina Bailey Shannon Maris Brad Christian Buzz and Judi Shellabarger Jane Davis Mr Scruffs Pet Care Antone and Betty Baltz Scott and Renee Massey Scott Cooper and Meredith Chaderlee and Adam Stewart Notary Public, June Hurt Katy Billings Nellie McElhoe Donation to support Shellabarger Lee Henderson and John Otherlands Coffee Bar Emily and Steve Bishop Chris McHaney Beautification Outback Steak House Jonathan Bishop David Sick Bobal Hannah Miller Jennifer Franklin Painted Planet Tim Bowers Elisabeth Silverman Mike Parnell and Glenn Deanna Ming Michael Davis Playhouse on the Square Dr. Conrad Brombach Betty Slack Althoff Steve Molz Wilma Evans Lynda C.Sowell Soul Fish Cafe Steve and Maggie Cardwell Mark and Leslie Morrison Dana Bottenfield Josh and Ginger Spickler Young Avenue Deli Kathleen Carey-Michel Randall Norwood Emily Holmes and Paul Donation to support Janet Stewart Kelley Carter Kristen O’Connell Haught the LampLighter Suzzane Striker David and Carol Ciscel Peter Owen Jennifer Franklin and Michael David Sick Glen and Shelley Thomas Chris and Scarlett Cook Marjorie Palazzolo Davis Maggie and Steve Cardwell William True Paul and Beverly Cooper Jenni, Elena, and Andrew Meredith Hennessy and Louis Steve and Emily Bishop Leslie and Brenda Vance Steve Crossnoe Pappas Stifter Kyle or Carrie Wagenschutz Sandy D’Amato Patricia Phillips Mike Taylor and Brian Fiorno Richard Wanko Drake Danley Doris Porter Jane Davis Barbara Denham Carmen Dickerson Earle Donelson T he survey s ays Sally Eddins Lydia Faiers Results from the “What you want in CY” online survey Joan Foley Margrethe Frankle B y E m i ly B i shop Astrid and Tylur French The CYCA sent an email out with a link to an Question 6: Should the CYCA be involved with: Question 7: Should the CYCA NOT be involved Faye Garner online survey to find out what you want in CY. Beautification projects - 85 votes with: Stephanie and Steve Gifford The CYCA board reviewed the results of the Code Enforcement - 83 votes Beautification projects - 16 votes Lia Ginius survey at the annual board retreat on Saturday, Code Enforcement - 15 votes Jason and Misty Goike January 23rd. The retreat is when the board Alley Clean up - 88 votes makes plans for the year, and these results will Karen Golightly and Family Food Drive - 53 votes Code Awareness - 9 votes Kyle Gowen impact those plans. Thanks to everyone who Block Clubs - 80 votes Alley Clean up - 6 votes Edward and Beverly Greene took the time to answer the survey. Food Drive - 23 votes George and Beverly Grider Bike Racks - 63 votes Question 1: Are you a member of the CYCA? Randy Hardouin Murals Under Trestles - 62 votes Block Clubs - 10 votes Robin Harris Steele 87 members, 11 non-CYCA members History Project - 51 votes Bike Racks - 18 votes Justin and June Hurt Question 2: Are you a renter or do you own a Murals Under Trestles - 19 votes Shirley Jackson property in CY? 81 own property, 12 rent Safety Emails - 96 votes History Project - 10 votes Aaron James Question 3: Have you ever been a volunteer Event Emails - 90 votes Patty Jameson for the CYCA? 62 yes, 35 no Lost Pet Emails - 83 votes Safety Emails - 7 votes Randle Jason Question 4: Do you read the LampLighter Event Emails - 7 votes Sam and Jacinda Johnson Peabody Playground Improvements - 51 votes regularly? 88 yes, 10 sometimes, 1 no Michael Karz Pursuing Community Input with the Fairgrounds Lost Pet Emails - 12 votes Question 5: Would you be willing to make a Carole Kelley Redevelopment - 72 votes Peabody Playground Improvements - 23 votes Thomas King small contribution to ensure the Lamp- Pursuing Community Input with the Fairgrounds John Kinsey Lighter could still be delivered free to the Redevelopment - 18 votes community? 71 yes, 26 no

February 2010 LampLighter 5 T H E S M a l l E S T U S E R C enter A i m CY preps for a greener year as energy The Salvation Army’s Kroc Center aims efficiency competition debuts to unite Memphis families

B y S utton M or a H ayes B y J effrey B a i n As we have mentioned a few times in the A family pulls into a parking lot at the Mid-South past several months, the CYDC is participating Fairgrounds and heads to a state-of-the-art, in a new program called The Smallest User: A 100,000-square-foot community center. Smiling families Neighborhood-Based Energy Efficiency Project in are leaving; other smiling families are entering. Welcome partnership with MLGW, The University of to the Salvation Army’s Kroc Center of Memphis. A soccer Memphis, and the Evergreen Historic District game is in progress at one of the center’s two NCAA- Association. The goal of this program is to regulation fields. There’s something going on at the create a competition between two neighbor- chapel, which is also a performing arts theater. People hoods to see which one can become the most are eating lunch at the wellness center’s cafeteria, energy-efficient over the life of a campaign having finished a workout at the neighboring fitness designed to inform residents about energy-efficiency and usage reduction. The two neighbor- center. Teens are playing basketball in the gym. The hoods are Cooper-Young and Evergreen. The time for the competition is now! family walks to the natatorium and splash park, and The official launch party for the competition was held January 27th at First Congregational another family strolls through the courtyard on the Church, but MLGW officially started monitoring our usage on January 1st. At the event at First way the multi-challenge area. Congo, neighbors in CY learned about their energy usage thus far in 2010 and how that stacked At the multi-challenge area, children are playing up to the base year for our competition, 2008. (The partners in this program determined 2009 interactive virtual games. It’s straight out of a video would not be an accurate base year due to the changes and instability in the housing market.) game as they navigate through lasers, work through They also learned a little bit about what is going on in our “rival” neighborhood of Evergreen. an obstacle course, and carry out tasks as part of Most importantly, neighbors were exposed to some of the programs offered by MLGW to help the Have a Standard Foundation’s C.R.O.S.S.Fire homes become more energy-efficient. They were also given tips on other things they can do Commandos (handling Critical Rescue Operations in Severe around their house to reduce their usage amounts. This is the first of several meetings that we’ll Situations). Or maybe it’s straight out of a comic book—the Commandos have a comic book of have to show residents how much they are reducing their energy usage (hopefully) and give more their own. Either way, it’s geared as the place to be for children to have fun and stay fit. As the information about increasing energy-efficiency around the house. foundation’s president, Ty Cobb, told The Daily News, “It’s kind of like Navy Seals training for As a reminder, the specific goals for this project are: young people.” • improve awareness about energy conservation and energy-efficiency The start date is still unknown, but the Kroc Center is already reaching goals. With $25 million • improve participation in various energy-efficiency programs in donations and an $85 million grant from the Kroc Trust secured, contract bidding underway, • lower overall utility usage in both neigh- and program development steadily moving forward, breaking ground is the next step toward borhoods by 10% making this community center a reality. It will be one of 25 nationwide operated by the Salvation • Encourage other neighborhoods to make Army and partially funded by the estate of Joan Kroc, wife of McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc. These this an annual event Kroc Centers provide communities with cultural, devotional, educational, and recreational facilities • WIN! all in one space. The Memphis center will give the Buntyn, Cooper-Young, Orange Mound, and Please let your neighbors know about this Vollintine-Evergreen neighborhoods particularly close access to these resources. competition! The more people in the neigh- Material aspects like the soccer fields and the multi-challenge area provide activities within a borhood that are aware of the project, the much larger service. The basic goal is to provide a safe place for people from many walks of life to better chance we have at reducing our overall meet. General membership to the center will be free, so people can be social contributors energy usage and the more fun it will be. Be regardless of economic status. Donations and fees for additional services (e.g., practice space and on the lookout for more information from special classes) will keep it that way. “Getting to know people, getting them to interact with each CYDC and its partners. Let’s make 2010 the other as a community” is what Lt. Jason Burns, a Cooper-Young regular and the Salvation Army greenest year yet in Cooper-Young! officer over the Kroc Center, cites as the center’s social service. The center is a way to both celebrate Memphis’ diversity and strengthen common bonds by bringing Memphians together. The effort to strengthen the community also depends on responding to community needs. “Our program will be dictated by the people,” says Burns. Development of the center includes spaces to grow with the community as the needs of Memphians change. Burns notes that the different needs of different people at different times means “it all comes down to the people.” From early-morning workouts to evening art classes, visitors will vote with their feet, give feedback, and influence the center. Christian principles are the basis for the Kroc Center, but being Christian is not a membership requirement. “If you have a pulse, we want to minister to you,” notes Burns. He envisions the Kroc Center as exemplifying the Salvation Army’s Christian principles in Memphis’ diverse community in terms of providing rather than preaching—affecting people positively is an inherent “encounter with the living God.” Those interested in purely social activities can do purely social activities. Christian resources are available to those who want them. At the heart of it all is a dedication to uniting individuals, families, communities. The center’s website, krocmemphis.org, has more information on how the Salvation Army and supporters make this happen. Meanwhile, a family anticipates the day to pull into that community center parking lot.

6 LampLighter February 2010 G ood F ood for G ood P eop l e Thai poppers My Thai: celebrate Tsunami style 1 package square wonton wrappers, cut in half from corner to corner B y B en S m i th Jalapeno peppers, stemmed, seeded (optional), and diced into small squares It’s the beginning of a new year again. That means that it’s time to start planning the Tsunami At least one medium sized root of ginger, staff Christmas party...for 2009. Yep, in this business we don’t get around to celebrating the peeled and diced into small cubes Christmas season until the Christmas season is all over. During the holidays, we are all so busy 1 bulb garlic, peeled and cut into small cubes dealing with “normal” people who have “real” jobs that we seldom even get the Christmas spirit 1 pound lap chong (Chinese sausage), cooked until early the next year. When all of my various cooks, servers, bartenders, and hostesses are and diced into small cubes scrambling around making sure all of our guests stay in the holiday spirit, it leaves precious little 1 jar roasted peanuts time for us to foster the spirit in ourselves. Sure, we get a few days off around Christmas, but most 1 jar Chinese plum sauce of that time is spent shopping for gifts, meeting all of our various family obligations, and trying to Put the jalapenos, garlic, ginger, lap chong, catch up on some much needed sleep. As if. peanuts, and plum sauce in individual bowls and We always schedule the Christmas party on a Sunday in mid January. My wife, Colleen, place them on a large platter. Arrange the cut decorates the house, and I am in charge of food and beverages, naturally. Over the years, we wonton wrappers on the platter, staggered, so have seen the party evolve and change. For the first couple of years, it was just open to Tsunami that they are easy to pick up. Now here’s the fun part. Pick up one piece of wonton wrapper and staff and their dates. Then we decided to extend an invitation to a few select regular customers, form it into a cone. (This takes some practice, but stick with it.) Once you have your cone, add one as well. Then we decided to open the floodgates and told the staff to invite anyone and everyone piece each of the jalapeno, ginger, garlic, lap chong, and peanut. Top with a little dab of plum to the party. It’s always nice to attend a party where you can meet new and interesting people. It’s sauce, fold over the top of the wonton, and pop the whole thing in your mouth. another thing when you are the host of the party and you find yourself asking every third person, This dish is always met with a great deal of skepticism from people who have never experi- “Now, who are you?” Or when people look at you (as they are opening yet another bottle of wine enced it before. You may have to demonstrate once or twice before it catches on. After all, it is from your personal collection) and say “Great party! Who’s house is this?” raw garlic, and raw ginger. What happens on your palate is a wonderful thing, however. You That was the year that my son Brendan, who was around 8 years old at the time, decided to set experience each individual flavor in small waves, yet not one of the ingredients overwhelms the up a zip line in the middle of the party. He secured a length of climbing rope to the second floor other. Eventually, curiosity will overcome even the most reluctant person. The sense of challenge banister, ran it out the open front door, and tied it to the giant magnolia tree in the front yard. will be too great to resist, and before you know it, everyone will be huddled around the platter Then he proceeded to slide down the line, over people’s heads, and through the front door into giggling and popping these things like candy. Experimentation is encouraged, so each little the front yard much to the delight of the Tsunami staff. But not, however, to the delight of package can be custom loaded to suit your own tastes. The rest of the party will begin to wonder everyone. “Oh my God!” said a strange woman to Colleen. “Where are that boy’s parents?” To why everyone is in the kitchen giggling like a bunch of schoolgirls. And you will wonder why you which my wife replied “Well, I’m his mother, and that guy holding the other end of the rope is his made all this other food when everybody is hitting the Thai poppers. father.” That was also the year that we decided to rethink the invitation policy. Colleen and I didn’t feel BUS I N E S S V O T E S like we had to explain our parenting skills (or lack thereof) to complete strangers. Our staff already knows what twisted parents we are. And they accept us in spite of it. Or perhaps because of it. CYBA elects officers for 2010

While the beverage aspect of the party has remained the same over the years (copious B y Ta m a r a W a l k er amounts of whiskey, wine, and beer, plus several bottles of vodka frozen in blocks of ice and The 2010 Annual Election and Membership meeting of the Cooper-Young Business Associa- decked with boughs of holly just for good measure), the food has changed. A few years in a row, I tion was held at Blue Fish Restaurant on Monday, January 18th. Forty-eight business owners made a big pot of seafood gumbo. One year, I convinced Marisa, my sushi chef, to roll sushi to came to the election to enjoy refreshments and hear Mayor A.C. Wharton speak about the order at the party. That was a tremendous hit, but Marisa had to work the whole time. Another ongoing progress at the Fairgrounds. year, I decided it would be great to serve oysters on the half shell. That was very well received as The CYBA would like to thank the following businesses for their recent donations to the well. To me, there are few gustatory pleasures that can top a raw, briny oyster chased with a shot Cooper-Young Police Co-Act Office for the year 2010. Thank you for keeping our neighborhood of ice cold vodka on a cold night in front of a roaring fire. On the complete and polar opposite of safe: Memphis Animal Clinic, Toad Hall Antiques, Albert Cook Plumbing, Cadence Bank, Fred that joy is the stomach-turning experience of cleaning out a kitchen sink full of oyster shells Remmers Rug Cleaners, Southern Textile, Memphis Literacy Council, Central BBQ, Comm-Trans / surrounded by a plethora of glasses containing various levels of distilled beverages the morning Sully Corporation, Ryan Properties, Soul Fish Café, Steve Womack Insurance, and Celtic Crossing. after. This year marks the 23rd anniversary of the CYBA. The CYBA hosts the annual Cooper-Young While my staff is not at all particular about what they drink (anything with alcohol in it is good) Festival as well as First Thursday Night Outs. Check out our websites, www.cooperyoung.biz and or eat (anything, period), there are two items that absolutely have to be at the Christmas party. www.cooperyoungfestival.com, along with our Facebook page, Cooper-Young Historic District. The aforementioned vodka, frozen in a block of ice and bedecked with holly is a must. And no Below are the newly elected officers and board members for 2010: Christmas party would be complete without a big platter of Thai poppers. Last year, in a typical Officers flash of brilliance, my wife suggested that we turn our party into a potluck affair. I was skeptical at President – Dana Whitehead, Toad Hall Antiques- Business/Property Owner first. After all, this party is a show of appreciation for our staff, an opportunity to raise a glass and Vice President – Charlie Ryan, Ryan Properties – Property Owner thank them for all of their hard work and dedication over the past year. How crass would it be to Vice President – Stephen Crump, Property Owner ask the staff to bring their own food to the party? “Let’s just try it,” my wife said. “We spend all day Secretary – David Milem, Consulting Engineers – Business/Property Owner cleaning and decorating and cooking for the party. Then everyone shows up and it’s all a blur and Treasurer – Ann Sullivan, Comm-Trans Corporation – Business/Property Owner the party’s over. Why not slow down for a change and enjoy the party?” The staff rose to the Board Members occasion and brought the most amazing spread imaginable. My wife was right, of course (she Steve Womack – State Farm Insurance – Business Owner always is), and that year we struck on a idea we may stay with for a while. Katie Smythe – New Ballet Ensemble – Business Owner This recipe was plagiarized, er, adapted from a dish at one of my favorite Thai restaurants in Tadd Feazell – LUX Style – Business Owner San Francisco. The official name of the dish is in Thai and I don’t remember it, frankly. I have Cameron Mann –Young Avenue Sound – Business Owner always called these Thai poppers because you pop them in your mouth whole. This is a great item Dr. Stephen Tower – Memphis Animal Clinic – Business/Property Owner for any gathering. It’s a great icebreaker for a party. It is very hands on and often gets everyone David Meredith – The Blue Fish – Business Owner involved. Leah J. Roen – Attorney – Business Owner Joann Self Selvidge – True Story Pictures – Business Owner

February 2010 LampLighter 7 MIDTOWN MAMA C l ose to home STA NZ A C H A NCE s UN s h INE , s AN d WIC h E s AN d s ON g s Focus on the good part of holiday Park Friends Day at Worlds Apart offers décor and Pkeepsoet Danielle cheer in Sellers season stops by and puts furnishings at outlet prices pen to page at Burke’s Book Store Overton Park K R I S T Y D A L L A S A L L E Y th on April 18 B y l E S l i e T hompson signingThis time of year inevitably makes me feel a little old. As the holiday season rushes in with Worlds Apart opened for business at 2159 Central Avenue in mid-December. The shop is the seemingly impossible speed, I can’t help but remember the agony of waiting for Christmas as a B y s U s AN R OAKE s B y C orey M es l er second to be offered by Bob Berry and Lucy Woodson, who also own Downtown’s Worlds Away. child.Oxford I would Mississippi listen with poet bewilderment Danielle Sellers to thewill adultsbe at Burke’sas they Bookmarveled Store that on Thursday,it could be February Christmas While the company has been designing home accessories and furniture for wholesale all over the again already, or complained about how the stores seemed to usher in the season earlier each park Friends, Inc. (pFI) is hosting a park Friends picnic and Concert in Overton park at the Levitt 4th, from 5:30–6:30 pm to read from and sign copies of her first poetry collection, Bone Key country for almost two decades, they have also been selling their designs to the public in their year. In my mind, it had been about ten years since the last December, and what could be bad shell on April 18th from 1-3 pm. Everyone is encouraged to bring a picnic lunch and spread out on Elegies. The reading will begin at 6 pm. Downtown outlet at discounts normally reserved for retailer clients. The new outlet is located in about spreading the holiday cheer a little early? the lawn at the Levitt shell and enjoy a relaxing time at Overton park while listening and dancing Danielle Sellers is originally from Key West. She has an MFA from the University of Mississippi, the old Central Liquors space and is near to the sounds of the Earnestine and hazel’s Band. whereNow, she as held a parent, the John it’s sometimesGrisham Poetry difficult Fellowship. to suppress She’s a moanfounder as andI face editor another of The round Country of holiday Dog the Cooper and Central intersection, Earlier in the morning of April 18th, park Friends is offering an architectural, cultural and Reviewshopping. She hell. lives I loathe in Oxford shopping with her in evendaughter, the best Olivia. of circumstances, but buying a bunch of toys which attracts shoppers from all over historic tour of the tenants of the park. the tour begins at 9:30 am at the parkview and thatOf I Sellers,don’t have Beth room Ann Fennellyfor, for the says, four “What kids I’veFrost had did to for escape New England,from in order Danielle to buy Sellers them, does just for Memphis with its longstanding antique continues on to the Crump statue, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis College of Art, theabout Florida tops Ktheeys, list shaping of “Things a world I Never out Wantof words to Do that Again.” feels deeplyIf I had observed, any sense, richly I’d shop lived...These on-line, but are malls and galleries. The Central location the Zoo, Veteran’s plaza, the Old Forest, Abe goodman golf house and ending at the Levitt poemsthat involves to read planning and re-read and andsome to ideabe shared, of what and I want they to are get, as neither beautiful, of whichtragic, I’m and good ancient at. I’mas thea provides convenience for old customers shell for the picnic and concert. the tour is limited to 30 people and pFI members get first placelast-minute they describe.” shopper and I usually decide what to buy when I see it. I try to get the kids to tell me and new, who might find getting to the spots on the tour. oneIf theremain arething any they questions want, but concerning everything this else event, involves please me contact seeing Corey something Mesler and at 901-278-7484.thinking “Oh, downtown headquarters difficult. The “We want people to come out and enjoy Overton park with pFI and see all it has to offer,” says ThisSomerset event wouldcoincides love with that.” the Cooper-Young First Thursday Neighborhood Night Out. store offers an ever-changing selection Willy Bearden, board member of pFI and tour guide for the Overton park tour. “We are usually And then, look at what I just said. My kids are not even really asking for anything. I have to of furniture, drapery, lamps, and asking for help with something. this time we want everyone to see what the park has to offer.” draw it out of them, and show them “wish books” to find out what they might want. I’m the one decorative items that are available in a pFI is the Citizen’s Advocacy group for Memphis parks and is the only non-profit group in who thinks they need a lot of presents. I still remember waking up on Christmas morning to see a wide variety of styles ranging from V i s i b l e C h a nges Memphis dedicated to providing a community voice for public parks in Memphis. pFI advocates classic to eclectic. big pile of gifts under the tree. It was exciting and surprising and, well, like Christmas. My for all parks in Memphis. however, our work focuses primarily on Overton park. For years, pFI has Pmemorieslans of theand wonder progressand joy of the holidays ring are all tied in up with Visible the idea of getting shiny new worked in Overton park to eradicate invasive plant species in the Old growth Forest, enhance an Worlds Apart School’sstuff. And even though 10th now, as an adult,anniversary I don’t care about receiving year gifts at all, and I still really education and exercise trail system, develop a compatible trail map and coordinate several do enjoy the togetherness with friends and family that the holidays inevitably bring, it’s clean-ups throughout the year. 2159 Central Avenue B y C r i ssy S m i th L i ntner hard for me to balance my mature understanding with my desire to give my kids the For more information, contact pam Branham at 901-413-2105 or [email protected]. Looking forward to a year of change and growth, Memphis-based Visible School, a music and Hours: 10 am–6 pm Monday–Saturday kind of Christmas I had as a child. worship arts college, kicks off its 10th anniversary year with several accomplishments in hand. 901-272-0777 And of course, the die is already cast. My oldest child, Calvin, will turn ten years old In November 2009, Visible School was awarded accreditation by the Transnational Association just a few days after Christmas. He is a last holdout in believing in Santa, and I know Worlds-Away.com of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS). Qualifications for accreditation were measured by that can’t last for another year. I get all teary-eyed just realizing that my baby will soon quality of instruction, student services, and adequate facilities based on a thorough peer-review pass that milestone on the way from innocence to experience. How can Santa let him B OOK t h I s process. Visible School will continue to evaluate and build selected areas of the college’s cur- down on his last Christmas of belief? But then I think, how can I make sure that the riculum and student services over the next five years, at which point, the school will be eligible for Debra Parmley holidays continue to be special for him even after the illusion has been realized? I re-accreditation. know that Calvin already enjoys all the extra time to be with each other and see reading and “We are thrilled to have received accreditation by TRACS. It is yet another step in the right our extended family during the holidays. He loves to help me bake cookies signing at Burke’s direction for our college, and we are looking forward to continuing to improve upon our existing educationaland wrap presents offerings,” for everyonesaid Ken Steorts,else. And founder of course, and he’llpresident still get of presentsVisible School. B y C ORE y M E s s LER evenIn addition, once he Visibleknows theySchool really closed came a contract from his to parents. buy its new downtown campus, the former C&I Bartlett writer debra parmley will be at BankI guess Building the locatedbest thing at 200I can Madison do is try Atove. set in a Downtown good example. Memphis. Instead The of college, which is Burke’s Book store on thursday, April 2nd, 5:30 temporarilygrumbling aboutlocated the in shopping Lifelink Memphis and the hassleat the andcorner the of mess, Cooper I need and toWalker, let announced its plans – 7 pm to read from and sign copies of her first tohim purchase see me a doing building the inparts spring that 2009. I enjoy. A Isix-month really do lovefundraising putting campaignup raised $525,000, and novel, A Desperate Journey (samhain publishing,, anthe anonymous tree and decorations, donor provided and making the remaining special $525,000foods, and throughwrapping a matching grant. Visible School $15 paperback). the reading will begin at 6 pm willpresents begin to renovations stack under on the the tree. new I lovebuilding the daysthis year spent and cozied hopes up to be in their new home during with the signing coinciding with Cooper-youngs thewith 2010–2011 the kids during school our year. shared Christmas break from school. This First thursday Night Out. yearVisible we’ll School be spending had yet the another week afteropportunity Christmas to expandin Florida upon with its new status in January 2010 by In the novel, Rob truman, after spending launchingmy husband’s its new parents web addressand siblings, and site,and www.visible.eduwe’re all excited. Aaboutccreditation by TRACS allowed the seven years in prison for a crime he didn’t collegethe prospect to adopt of seeingthe “.edu” Aunt domain Katherine’s used newto signify baby accreditedand catching colleges and universities. The commit, is out to balance the scales of justice on collegeup with took loved the ones opportunity we haven’t to notseen only all year.change It’s theso niceweb justaddress to but to roll out an updated and the man who sent him there. his plans didn’t interactiveget away from version the ofdaily its siteroutine featuring and take dynamic a breath, content, all of an us, online music store, and videos that include falling for the one woman who will lead connecttogether. visitors to the site with professors at the college. him to his quarry. Love is the last thing they “TheI know new that site the is moreholidays user-friendly, are different making for everyone, information easily accessible not only for prospec- need, but it may be the only thing that saves them. tive students but also for current students, staff and donors,” Steorts said. Originally from springfield, Ohio, debra has lived in five states and traveled extensively. and that we each have our challenges to face and small Visible School is the vision of founder and president Ken Steorts. Started in 2000, Visible Currently she resides just outside Memphis, tennessee Whether penning tales of the Wild West, pleasures to savor. Whatever holidays you celebrate, . School is an independent music and worship arts college enrolling more than 100 students from packing her bags for another trip, or dancing as a gypsy fortune teller with her belly dance and however you and the ones you love spend your around the world per year. Visible School educates students interested in careers as musicians, troupe, debra is always traveling somewhere. days as the year comes to a close, I hope that you’ll technicians, music business professionals, and music ministry. The accredited college offers a gerri Russell, author of Warrior’s Bride, says the book is “a stunning debut! A Desperate Journey find a way to focus on the good parts as I will be three-year bachelor’s degree and a one-year certificate program. Visible School offers an inte- is an enchanting tale of love, forgiveness, redemption, and passion. don’t miss this one.” trying to do. Sure, the holidays will be around again in grated, holistic, academic, vocational discipleship and community-based degree that is rooted in Come support Debra April 2nd at Burke’s Book Store. If there are any questions concerning this the blink of an eye, and sure, they seem to start a little Christian beliefs. In 2001, Visible School founded Visible Media Group, a nonprofit music produc- event, please contact Corey Mesler at 901-278-7484. earlier each year. But this year, these holidays, will tion and artist development company. never come again. Next year we’ll all be a little older, For more information, visit www.visible.edu and www.visiblemediagroup.com. the babies less babyish, the children less child-like. Don’t be bullied or harassed into wishing away this time. It goes so fast. Happy holidays to you and yours! 8 LampLighter February 2010 April 2009 LampLighter 7

4 LampLighter December 2007 CH i l l i N ’ W I T H C H i l i Eat and greet at the 3rd Annual Cooper-Young Chili Cook-Off continued from page 1 you to communicate and share with other Cooper-Youngians (whether they are local or living B y M a ndy G r i sh a m farther afield these days), and follow-ups to stories that would normally end with the printed page. Sure, it’s chilly outside, but there will be chili inside at the In fact, sometimes you may even be the person who adds the next installment of a growing story! 3rd Annual Cooper-Young Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, February 27th! Bring your best pot of chili to enter in the So what’s new? contest or simply your appetite to try them all out. Proceeds The LampLighter online introduces community discussion groups for the first time for the CYCA. will go toward lighting and beautification for the new Peabody Today, you can already comment on the information you find at the CYCA website, and you’ll be playground. Prizes will be awarded to the block clubs with the able to do that here as well, but we’ve taken it a step further in order to provide you with your greatest participation (cooks and tasters), so round up all your own voice online in your community. The LampLighter will launch with discussion groups that will neighbors and work up a good appetite on your stroll over. allow you to engage with your community on issues that matter the most to you, find out who The Chili Cook-Off will be held on Saturday, February 27th at 12 pm in the Peabody School feels the same way you do about a particular issue, or hear a perspective you hadn’t considered cafeteria. Prizes will be given for the following categories: Most Unusual Chili, Vegetarian Chili, yet. If you already have a CYCA website account, you’ll have immediate access to all the areas of Hottest Chili, Best Block Club, Judges’ Choice, and People’s Choice. Judges for the competition will the LampLighter, including the discussion groups; if not, you can sign up for an account online. be Channel 5’s morning news anchor, Kym Clark, Central BBQ’s (and Felix Avenue resident) Craig Once you do, you will be able to post your own topic for input from the community or to share Blondis, and Ching’s Hot Wing’s Neicey Bobo (also a Felix Avenue resident and Peabody Parent). valuable or fun information with the community. Comment on other members’ topics and provide How to Enter Your Chili: Send your name, address, phone number, and email to the CYCA your opinion, insight, or answers. office (2298 Young Avenue) along with the $15 entrance fee. We will accept the first 25 paid Starting in February, the LampLighter online will feature blogs (“web logs,” journal-like articles) entries. Your chili will be judged on taste, consistency, and aroma. The People’s Choice prize will from the community. We will have both regular and guest spots for the blog section of the paper. be awarded to the entry that collects the most donations from tasters. You may use gimmicks, Our online poll showed clearly that you are interested in contributing to our websites, and this is costumes, decorations, and even cute babies to draw attention to your chili! More details will be the perfect way. Got an interesting tale to tell, an issue to educate about, art to show off, or an given to you once you register. opinion on an issue that you think is important to the Cooper-Young neighborhood? This is your How to Taste the Chili: Tickets for tasters (that means everyone in attendance) will be podium! available at the door for $5. This will get you 4 samples, 1 bowl, and 1 drink. Additional samples, Some stories will be carried on in the days and weeks after they are first published, allowing for bowls, and drinks are available for purchase. follow-up even after the print edition has been read cover to cover. Stories may also take on a How to Volunteer: 5 volunteers are needed to help set up (11 am–12 pm), 5 volunteers are new life and direction as you and other members post your thoughts and provide your own needed to help clean up (2–3 pm), and 5 volunteers are needed to assist the cooks during the additional experiences or perhaps a counterpoint to what you read online. competition (12–2 pm). Please send an email to [email protected] if you would like to Life doesn’t typically move at a monthly pace...Because of the nature of online publishing, volunteer. when there is news in our neighborhood, we can provide more immediate coverage of that news than we can in the monthly paper edition, as well as tie-ins to stories already published when they happen. We will also be able to showcase images, videos, and music that we can normally only write Burke’s Book Store Since 1875 about. Want to catch snippets of the bands from the Cooper-Young Festival or see the winning runner cross the finish line in the Friday 4-Miler, the LampLighter online will bring it to you and We buy, sell, and trade more! new, used, and rare books Are you a Facebook user? Use your account to log in and comment and share from the LampLighter online right to your Facebook stream! Upcoming events Of course the things you’ve come to expect as a part of the CYCA website will all still be there Thursday, February 4th Thursday, March 4th as well, plus some additions we’ve recently added: coverage of CYCA issues, meetings, concerns, (Cooper Young Night Out) (Cooper Young Night Out) 5:30 to 6:30 Reading at 6:00 5:30 to 6:30 Reading at 6:00 events, safety, classifieds, polls and surveys, and the new My CYCA. Danielle Sellers Richard Bausch So, what are you waiting for? Be a part of the adventure with us as we launch the LampLighter to read from and sign to read from and sign copies of online edition! We need your input, and we need your talents! Come join us! copies of her new book of poetry his new book of stories The Bone Key Elegies Something is Out There Questions and answers: Q: Is the printed paper LampLighter going away? Visit our website www.burkesbooks.com A: Absolutely not! For many of you, this is a preferred format, and not everyone has access a to browse our inventory of over 13,000 used books. computer or access to the internet. The paper version is here to stay! Q: Where can I find the LampLighter online edition? Hours of Operation:

A: The LampLighter online is an official website of the CYCA online and can be found at http://  Mon- Wed 10:00-6:00 Thurs-Sat LampLighter.cooperyoung.org. 10:00-8:00 Sun 12:00-5:00 Q: What is My CYCA? A: My CYCA is available to all registered users of the CYCA website and can be found in the top right corner of the pages. My CYCA allows you to use your CYCA login to interact with your 936 South Cooper St community online; with it you can: Memphis, TN 38104 • Customize your profile, including information about yourself and your interests • Provide updates to your friends about what you’re up to lately Phone 901-278-7484 • Connect and make friends with folks from right here in your area you might not even know email [email protected] lived next door • See what your neighbors are up to whenever they post their status.

February 2010 LampLighter 9 GO L D M E Ta l S B L U E S S E A SON Gallery Fifty-Six explores a union of Otherlands presents an evening with soul and machine with the sculptures Andy Cohen, William Lee Ellis, and of Elisha Gold Eleanor Ellis

B y J a n i ce N a bors R a i ter i B y J udy K i tts Elisha Gold’s metal sculptures are all around Memphis. If you’ve been to the Botanic Gardens, Saturday, February 13th, two of Memphis’ you’ve no doubt noticed his huge socially-conscious flowers in My Big Backyard. He’s also known finest blues players will join with visiting in New Orleans since his solo exhibition at Johathan Ferrara Gallery. When asked about his work Eleanor Ellis for an unforgettable evening in metals, Eli says, “I consider myself to be a surreal biomechanical constructionist.” Then, with a of country blues, old time music, and gospel at smile, “Yep, I made that up…but I am a skilled metal Otherlands Coffee Bar. All three are grounded worker and craftsman. My hands are my most from birth in these musical traditions and in important tools.” He goes on, “I use the human face 1991 did an exquisite recording project, so the viewer can have a more personal experience Preachin’ in that Wilderness, a collection of old with the sculpture…In my work, I express the time and blues songs, many of them written by relationship of soul and machine working as one… Reverand Gary Davis. the complexity and compatibility of objects working The concert will reprise that album and bring simultaneously to achieve a sense of frozen motion their other heroes back to life: Son House, or an overall loud silence.” Eli could say the same Washington Phillips, Memphis Minnie, Henry thing about his dynamic paintings that will be featured at Gallery Fifty-Six in February’s show, “Eli’s Thomas, and Mississippi Coming.” Stop in and enjoy the paintings of Elisha John Hurt among them. The Gold any time during the month of February. Gallery show starts at 8 pm, and hours are Tuesday–Saturday, 10 am–5 pm. Also, tickets are available for $10 everyone is invited to the artist’s reception Friday at Otherlands and Davis- evening, February 5th, from 5–8 pm at the gallery, Kidd Booksellers. This is 2256 Central Avenue. gonna be one stompin’ For more information, call 901-276-1251 or go good time! online to http://www.galleryfiftysix.com/.

10 LampLighter February 2010 INSIDER’SI n sider GUIDE’ s g uTOide COOPER-YOUNG to C Y Photo by Maggie Louie ART Memphis College of Art Yellow Wood Wares Just for Little People Steven1930 Russell Poplar Avenue – 1021 MedaGod’s Street Little Angels2260 Central Avenue Lifelink Music for Aardvarks Artimpact Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38104 2296 Young Avenue Photographic Art & Design 1041 S. Cooper Street 1015 South Cooper Street 1000 S. Cooper Street 901-272-5100 www.yellowwoodwares.com 901-729-2825 Memphis, TN 38104 895www.mca.edu South Cooper Street HandmadeMemphis, jewelry featuring TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38104 LaShawn’s Around the Clock Artists on Central semi-precious901-552-4558 stones and rare Memphis,Palladio AntiquesTN 38104 and Art Learning Center 901-377-3372 901-833-1138 2256 Central Avenue vintage beads. Memphis, TN 38104 901-759-18812169 Central Avenue 826 S. Cooper Street Pastor: Joey Noffsinger Just for Little People Party Concepts 901-276-1251 Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38104 www.weddingtraditinos.com www.thepalladiogroup.com 901-276-3808 AUTOMOT2260 CentralIVE Avenue901-272-1800 Neighborhood Church 2197 Central Avenue A fine art gallery featuring the C ALL B ACK www.thepalladiogroup.com Amoco StationMemphis, TN 38104 C a l l B a c k original work of local artist. Underground Art Red Robin’s Academy of901-217-2145 Memphis, TN 38104 This decorative arts show- 943 E. Parkway The main gallery hosts 901-729-2825 Learning, Inc. Who are the businesses 2287room, Young a popular Avenue resource for Memphis, TN 38104 www.ncmidtown.com 901-276-7368 Who are the businesses monthly shows of noteworthy 1000 S. Cooper Street designers, is recognized for in your neighborhood? artists, while a second galleryMemphis, TN 38104 901-761-4444 Meets Sunday evening LaShawn’s AroundMemphis, the Clock TN 38104 Playhouse on the Square in your neighborhood? displays the work of perma- excellence in decorative Find out with the insiders 901-272-1864 Autobahn Garage 901-272-2736 at 5:30 in the chapel at nently exhibiting artists. merchandising and offers fine Learning Center 66 S. Cooper St. Find out with the Insider’s www.redrobinsacademy.com guide to CY www.makingmommaproud.antiques, objets d’art, and 2218 Central Avenue Union Avenue Baptist Church Art Factory 826 S. Cooper StreetOur school takes children ages Memphis, 38104 Guide to CY original art presented by Memphis, TN 38104 C OURTNEY M I LLER S ANTO 777 S. Cox Street com six weeks to twelve years.at 2181We Union Ave. quality exhibitors. 901-276-6538Memphis, TN 38104 901-725-0776 (Admin) Since the LampLighter’s first edition in 1989,Memphis, the number TN 38104 offer a MCS Pre- K Program hen the LampLighter debuted in 1989, it published 901-276-3801 Central Automotive901-272-1800 Living Word Church 901-726-4656 (Box Office) of businesses in the Cooper-Young community listed in the AUMontyTOMOTIVE Shane Gallery and operate from 6:30 a.m. to a business directory – well really more of a quick www.thepalladiogroup.com 2160 Young Avenue 2189 Central Avenue 6 p.m business directory has more than doubled. We Thishave, facility once houses 20 private www.livingwordchristian- playhouseonthesquare.org listing of about 100 businesses that took up half of Memphis,Red TN 38104 Robin’s Academy of W creative studios and is situatedAutobahn Memphis, Garage TN 38104 page three. We’ve revived the directory, expanded it and given it 901-725-4766 church.net again, compiled a business directory for 2010, “Off-Central”featuring Ave. but in close 901-413-8865 Learning, inc. Prestige Tutors a catchy name — the CY Guide. We hope it will serve as a yellow proximity to the galleries 2218 Central Avenue CHURCHES the more than 200 businesses in the CY area. Much of our City Wide1000 Cab S. Cooper Street 1015 South Cooper 895 S. Cooper Street, Suite 3 pages for Cooper-Young. Take it out of this month’s issue and found in the creative Cooper- Carroll Todd Studio Memphis, TN 38104 800 S. McLean Boulevard tuckcommunity’s it away with your strength other phone comes directories from the businessesYoung that district. fit so 2212 York Avenue Memphis, TN 38104All Saints Presbyterian Memphis,Church TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38104 Much of our community’s strength comes from the businesses 901-276-6538Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38114 1557 Madison Avenue seamlessly in our community. We want you to Lizisupport Beard-Ward 901-272-2736 901-274-8880 that fit so seamlessly in our community. We want you to support 901-767-3800 901-722-8227 Memphis, TN 38104 Salvation Army Church/Kroc 1887 York Avenue them,them, we want we you want to support you yourto support neighbors yourwho operate neighbors small who operate Centralwww.artmemphis.net/ Automotive www.redrobinsacademy.com901-276-1478 Memphis,TN 38104 CommTrans-Sully Corporation Center Rhodes College businesses from their homes, and we want you to know who carrolltodd.html small businesses from their homes, and we want901-634-3645 you to or 2189 Central Avenue 792 S. Cooper Street www.allsaintspres.com supports our community. In addition to the businesses that Carroll Todd, MFA Cornell, is a CHURCHES 877 Blythe Meeman Center for Lifelong know who supports our community. In addition901-725-5017 to the Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38104 Located in the Strings and operate directly in Cooper-Young, we’ve also included businesses www.lizneyland.com sculptor who works primarily 901-726-9394 Things building close toMemphis, the TN 38104 Learning that have supported the LampLighter in the last year and the Art … custom and gallery. 901-725-4766 businesses that operate directly in Cooper-Young, we’ve in bronze. For interest in the All Saints Presbyteriancorner of Madison and South Architectural rendering; 901- businesses of residents. So you may find a few folks outside our work, please call David Lusk Mapco Express (Number 901-843-3965 included businesses that have supported the LampLightermurals; faux finishes; digital Church Avalon. boundaries in the list, but they are good folks and there is good City Gallery.Wide Cab 3261) www.meemanrhodes.edu in the last year and the businesses of residents.imagery. Our goal is Union Avenue Baptist Church reason to support them. 800 S. McLean Boulevard 2142 Central1557 Avenue Madison AvenueDivine Temple Church of God Underground Art 2181 Union Avenue Weto keephave more neighbors than 200 listings informed in nineteen of who’s categories. who in theYvonne business Bobo Studio Memphis,Memphis, TN 38104 TN 38104in Christ Stax Museum of American 2164 Young Avenue Memphis,2287 Young TN Avenue38114 Of those businesses, seventeen are new to Cooper-Young 901-274-6928 1915 Young Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 community and encourage our fellow CY residents to Memphis, TN 38104 SoulMusic Directory this year: Memphis, TN 38104 901-722-8227 901-276-1478 901-650-1814 Memphis, TN 38104 support each other. If we have forgotten your business or 901-272-1864 Roadshowwww.allsaintspres.com Mini 901-276-5421 926 E McLemore at College s Art Factory s Square Foods www.makingmommaproud.com 405 N Germantown Parkway 901-278-6484 Brooks Museum of Art CommTrans-Sully Corp. Pastor: Ken Easley Memphis, TN 38103 s Burke’spublished Bookstore any misinformation,s Stash please email your correc- Underground Art offers the Memphis, TN 38018 Pastor: Rev. Richard Suell 934 Poplar Avenue 792 S. Cooper Street Divine Temple Church of God sCalmingtions toInfluence [email protected] Massage s Sweet . Memphis, TN 38104 very best in tattoo and 866-387-0596 901-946-2535 in Christ First Congregational ChurchENTERTAINMENT, and Bodywork s Tear it Up 901-544-6200 Memphis,precision TN body 38104 piercing. www.roadshowmini.com www.staxmuseum.com www.brooksmuseum.org Established in 1993, we 1000 S. Cooper Street EDUCATION, AND s Harvest s Unique Lace 901-726-9394 1915 Young Avenue Oldest and largest arts provide the best service in a Sunshine Car Wash Memphis, TN 38104 RECREATION True Story Pictures s Lou’sART Pizza Pie s Up Off GymnasticsBrooks Museummuseum of A rtin Tennessee, Memphis, TN 38104 EnriQue’sclean and A politicallyuto Service active Mark Johnson 901-278-6786 s Midtown Martial Arts (ATA) housing fine art dating from 1000 S. Cooper Street s Young Avenue934 Glassworks Poplar Avenue environment. 2325 Young901-278-6484 Avenue antiquity to the present. Pastor: Rev. Cheryl CornishBlack Lodge Video sA RTjamNMusic for Aardvarks s Yvonne Bobo 1037 E. Parkway S. Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis,Pastor: TN 38104 Rev. Richard Suell Memphis, TN 38104 s Peria Galloway United Methodist831 S. Cooper Street 2160 Young Avenue Carved Designs Memphis,Wilmot OriginalsTN 38104 Work 901-725-1284 901-274-9092 s Sounds Unreel/Archer 901-544-6200884 S. Cooper Street (WOW!) First Baptist ChurchChurch Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38104 901-722-3500 Records www.brooksmuseum.org 2034 Walker Avenue 1015 S. Cooper Street 901-278-3847 www.fbcmemphis.org 901-272-7744 Voices of the South/ www.artjamn.com Memphis, TN 38104 CHILDCARE A quick note about this listing: it is not perfect! We worked E. Parkway BP Memphis, TN 38104 901-581-0898 B.B.’s Day200 Care ECenter Parkway N Theater South with the Cooper-Young Business Association and Carvedadvertised Designs in Dixon Gallery 901-272-2973 Desert Rose Dance & imports Artimpact 943 E. Parkway 1073 S. Cooper Street 4339 Park Avenue www.wilmotoriginalswork.com Pastor: Troy Ann Poulopoulos 1000 S. Cooper Street the LampLighter for listing information. It is quite884 possible S. weCooper left Street Memphis,Memphis, TN 38104 TN 38112-5414 Memphis, TN 38117 Laminated watercolored 1000 S. Cooper Street 2296some folks Young out, or Awevenue have information that is incorrect. We plan Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38104901-761-5250 bookmarks available on 901-726-5514(901) 454-1131 Liberty’s Mass Baptist Church on updating this list for next year, so please let us know of any 901-761-4444 Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38104 www.dixon.org website and at Burke’s Books. 901-726-0800 901-278-3847 Cooper Cottage Childcare 1928 Southern Avenue changes. You may think your business belongs in a different The Dixon is a fine arts First Congregational Church 901-301-1079 Also sells enamel on copper Memphis, TN 38114 Gallerycategory. Please Fifty-six let us know! Email any corrections to museum specializing in FrenchMapco Express 845 S. Cooper Street pieces, such as paperweights, 1000 S. Cooper Street FINANCIAL [email protected]. Dixon Gallery and American Impressionist Memphis, TN 38104 901-274-0702 Horseshoe Casino 2256 Central Avenue 2142original Central acrylic A paintingsvenue and Art, housed on 17-acres of 901-278-9624 Pastor: Brad Benham III 4339 Park Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 1021 Casino Center Drive Memphis, TN 38104 formal and informal gardens.Memphis,giclee original TN 38104 prints. Ameriprise Financial Memphis, TN 38117 901-278-6786 Robinsonville, MS 38664 901-276-1251 901-274-6928 Christopher Kauker 901-761-5250 Pastor: Rev. CherylFebruary Cornish2008 LampLighter800-303-7463 11 www.thepalladiogroup.com Financial Advisor www.dixon.org Sunshine Car Wash Liberty’s Mass Baptist Church www.horseshoetunica.com 1375 W. Brierbrook Art Factory Mark Johnson Memphis College of Art 1928 Southern Avenue Memphis Roller Derby Germantown, TN 38138 777 S. Cox Street 2325 Young Avenue 1930 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38114 memphisrollerderby.com 901-312-5082 Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38104 901-274-0702 Christopher.d.kauker@ampf. 901-276-3801 901-725-1284 901-272-5100 Pastor: Brad Benham III com www.thepalladiogroup.com www.mca.edu CHILDCARE Ballet Memphis Painted Planet B.B.’s Day Care Center www.balletmemphis.org 798 S. Cooper 1073 S. Cooper Street 7950 Trinity Road Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38104 Cordova, TN 38018-6297 901-725-0054 901-726-5514 (901) 737-7322 Palladio Antiques and Art Cooper Cottage Childcare Yvonne Bobo Studio 2169 Central Avenue 845 S. Cooper Street 2164 Young Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38104 Read the LampLighter online @ www.cooperyoung.org Memphis, TN 38104 901-276-3808 901-278-9624 901-650-1814 www.thepalladiogroup.com http://LampLighter.cooperyoung.org

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Heartbeat Productions Goodwill (drop off location) Holbourn integrated Therapy Pilgrim Center, Counseling PETS Mr Scruff’s Pet Care 832 S. Cooper Street 2235 Central Avenue 615 S. Cooper for Living Eileen Castine Animal Photography Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38104 1000 S. Cooper Street 901-725-9216 Peggy Foster 901-272-2822 (phone) Memphis, TN 38104 www.mrscruff.net 901-278-0138 Memphis Gay & Lesbian 901-324-7695 901-272-2823 (fax) 901-844-4357 HitMaker Productions Community Center PROFESSIONAL www.holbourntherapy.com Central Animal Hospital 895 S. Cooper Street 892 S. Cooper Street Revolution Bike Co-Op 2192 Central Avenue Arthur Walton, Attorney Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38104 Home Birth Midwifery Service 1000 South Cooper Street Memphis, TN 38104 881 S. Cooper Street 901-216-7531 901-278-6422 1000 S. Cooper Street Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38104 901-274-1444 Memphis, TN 38104 Last Chance Records Literacy Mid-South Sally’s Hair Gallery 901-362-3995 Dogs Rule Harrell & Associates 2072 Walker Avenue 902 S. Cooper Street 898 S. Cooper Street 2265 Central Avenue 1884 Southern Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38104 HPC Hemophilia Preferred Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38114 901-272-7922 901-327-6000 Care 901-725-9831 901-276-3210 901-274-5462 memphisliteracycouncil.org 852 South Cooper Street Memphis Drum Shop Show & Tell Hair Designs Memphis, TN 38104 House of Mews David W. Milem, Consulting 878 S. Cooper Street Mid-South Peace and 1034 S. Cooper Street 901-725-3440 933 S. Cooper Street Engineer Memphis, TN 38104 Justice Center Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38104 2142 Nelson Avenue 901-276-2328 1000 S. Cooper Street inbalance Fitness 901-276-9853 901-272-3777 Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38104 794 S. Cooper Street memphisdrumshop.com Transforming Bodies www.houseofmews.com 901-278-8088 901-725-4990 Memphis, TN 38104 or www.mycymbal.com 937 South Cooper Street midsouthpeace.org, 901-272-2205 Lost Cat Finders of Memphis New York Life Insurance Memphis Federation of Memphis, TN 38104 midsouthpeacemedia.org, inbalancegroupfitness.com 901-278-7492 Company Musicians 901-276-1773 GandhiKingConference.org Inside and Out Wellness lostapet.ort/petdetective- 895 South Cooper Street 2282 Young Avenue Up Off Gymnastics listing.php Memphis, TN 38104 New Ballet Ensemble Center Memphis, TN 38104 1000 S. Cooper Street 901-628-3456 Katie Smythe Thinnes 1024 S. Cooper Street Memphis Animal Clinic 901-272-1746 Memphis, TN 38104 2157 York Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 733 East Parkway Leah J. Roen, Attorney Memphis Records LLC 901-452-1939 Memphis, TN 38104 901-278-2112 Memphis, TN 38104 895 S. Cooper Street 2258 Young Avenue 901-726-9225 901-272-7411 Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38104 Internal Medicine and 901-473-1710 901-726-6633 PERSONAL CARE Pediatrics Dr. Allison Stiles, FAAP and River City Sound Productions Artistic Body Movement Rela Miller, FNP 2272 Central Avenue Studio 1325 Eastmoreland Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104 1015 S. Cooper Street Suite 585 901-274-7277 Memphis, TN 38104 901-276-0249 Xanadu Music and Books 901-523-9194 www.memphis-medpeds.com 2200 Central Avenue Calming influence Massage Life Choices OUP FITNE Memphis, TN 38104 , GR SS & & Bodywork Amanda Perry NG M 901-274-9885 I A IN SS 74 N. Cooper Street 806 South Cooper Street A A R m G Memphis, TN 38104 T co E NONPROFIT Memphis, TN 38104 . L ss T 901-484-3467 A e H 901-274-8895 N n E Cooper-Young Business O it R S f A Cooper Dental Associates R Association Midtown Acupuncture & e P E c Y 1032 S. Cooper Street P 2120 Young Avenue Natural Apothecary n

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14 LampLighter February 2010 BLM_ABN_LMPColor_AD.indd 1 1/22/10 12:21 PM P L AY D AY S Playhouse on the Square features entertaining holiday line up

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The holiday season has arrived, which means old favorites, right! “The Producers”, the critically acclaimed musical planning for the bottom three floors and offer your suggestions new favorites and just plain enjoyable shows are playing at comedy adapted by from Mel Brooks’ 1968 film of the same for the top two. It will be fun, informative, and will include Playhouse on the Square. In addition, Playhouse also an- name, finally comes marching onto the Playhouse stage. holiday refreshments. nounced its previously top-secret summer musical show–it’s It’s New York in 1959 and two theatrical producers scheme For more information, please contact Jackie Nichols at “The Producers.” to get rich by overselling interests in a Broadway flop—a 725-0776 or email [email protected]. This year’s holiday shows include: musical titled “Springtime For Hitler: A Gay Romp with Adolf Upcoming auditions “A Year With Frog and Toad” runs through December 23 at and Eva at Berchtesgaden.” But complications arise when the On December 3 Playhouse will hold auditions for its the Circuit Playhouse. Based on the beloved series of books by show unexpectedly turns out to be a roaring success. Drawing upcoming shows “Scapin” and “Trailer Park.” Callbacks will be Arnold Lobel of an aquatic odd couple: overly confident Frog on ridiculous accents, over-the-top caricatures, and show on Tuesday December 4 at 6 p.m. Adults auditioning for “Trailer and his best friend. Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. business in-jokes, the musical was a hit in New York, winning a Park” will be asked to sing sixteen bars of a musical theatre “Plaid Tidings” runs through December 23 at the Circuit record-breaking twelve Tony Awards. song, preferably of the country/rock genre. Adults auditioning Playhouse. This endearing and charming plaid-clad quartet “The Producers” runs at Playhouse on the Square June 20 to for “Scapin” will be asked to read from the script. from “Forever Plaid” are transported back for a nostalgic holiday July 20, Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at For “Trailer Park” Playhouse is hiring one to three adult extravaganza. I n sider ’ s2 gp.m.u ideThe Preview to C performance Y is Thursday, June 19 at 8 female singer/actors, Ages mid-twenties to mid-forties, and “Seussical” runs through January 6 at Playhouse on the p.m. The Pay What You Can performance is Thursday, June 26 adult male singer/actors, ages mid-twenties to mid-forties. For

Square. Capture the imagination and revolutionary whimsySoul Fish of at 8 p.m. First SundayLux Event is Sunday, June 22, followingRETAIL—A the NTIQ“Scapin,”UES the theatre is hiring one to two adult male actors, mid Dr. Seuss in this fantastical musical celebration. 862 S. Cooper Street2 p.m. performance.906 AudiencesS. Cooper Street will enjoy the chance to meet twenties to mid-forties and three adult female actors, ages Barbie Pepper Antiques “A Tuna Christmas” runs through January 6 at PlayhouseMemphis, on TN 38104the cast and crewMemphis, and tour TNthe 38104 backstage areas of Playhouse on mid-twenties to mid-forties. 2231 Central Avenue the Square. Tacky tree trimmings, gaudy garlands and901-725-0722 redneck the Square. Food901-289-2203 and beverages will be provided. For more information, please contact Courtney Oliver at Memphis, TN 38104 ribbons festoon the town of Tuna, Texas as this much-lovedTsunami Holiday open houseMarket Central [email protected], or call 725-0776 901-757-5233 audience favorite returns. 928 S. Cooper StreetPlayhouse on the2215 Square Central is Ahavingvenue a holiday open house at Consignments Big Broadway show comes to Playhouse Memphis, TN 38104its current five-storyMemphis, office buildingTN 38104 that will become part of the 2300 Central Avenue “Step 1: We find the worst play ever written. Step 2:901-274-2556 We hire Theatre and Arts 901-276-3809Center Complex at 2158 Union—or as folks Memphis, TN 38104 the worst director in town. Step 3: We raise two millionwww.tsunamimemphis.com dollars... have been referringwww.ThePalladioGroup.com to it: “the new Playhouse on the Square.” 901-278-5909 Step 4: We hire the worst actors in New York and openYoung on Avenue Deli On Tuesday DecemberMemphis 11WaterWorks from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., we are Broadway and before you can say Step 5, we close on2119 Young Avenueinviting members,741 boards, S. Cox staff, and friends of HeartGary’s of the Antiques Arts Broadway, take our two million and go to Rio.” That’sMemphis, TN 38104and Midtown DevelopmentMemphis, TN Corporation. 38104 Come see2158 what Central we are A venue 901-278-0034 901-276-3806 Memphis, TN 38104 www.youngavenuedeli.com www.ThePalladioGroup.com 901-276-0089

Midtown Nursery Ivy’s Antiques & Interiors RETAIL 2120 Central Avenue 2266 Central Avenue Burke’s Book Store Memphis, TN 38104 Memphis, TN 38104 936 S. Cooper Street 901-857-2954 901-276-9912 Memphis, TN 38104 MIFA Store Market Central 901-278-7484 910 Vance Avenue 2215 Central Avenue www.burkesbooks.com Memphis, TN 38126 Memphis, TN 38104 Flashback, Inc. (901) 529-4504 901-276-3809 2304 Central Avenue www.mifa.org Palladio LLC Memphis, TN 38104 Outdoors Inc 2169 Central Avenue 901-272-2304 1710 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 Fortunate Insights Memphis, TN 38104 901-276-3808 2172 Young Avenue (901) 722-8988 Lee Pruitt Interior Design Memphis, TN 38104 www.outdoorsinc.com 2259 Central Avenue p I N C h ME Global Goods Stash: the Midtown Yarn Memphis, TN 38104 1000 S. Cooper Street Shop 901-274-9184 Memphis journal goes nationwide Memphis, TN 38104 816 S. Cooper Street Second Hand Rose East B y C AN d ICE B AX t ER Happy Hocker Pawnshop Memphis, TN 38104 2288 Central Avenue The Pinch, the award-winning literary journal of 975 East Parkway 901-276-5442 Memphis, TN 38104 the University of Memphis, is celebrating the Memphis, TN 38104 Worlds Apart 901-278-3500 release of the spring 2009 issue, soon to hit 901-725-8160 2159 Central Avenue Toad Hall Antiques 3#(7!24: bookstores across the country. The Pinch Release J Fearn Bridal Company 901-529-0844 2129 Central Avenue party will be held on Friday, March 27th from 7-10 2228%,%#42)##/ ).# Central Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 Young Avenue Glassworks pm. Join authors, editors and artists for an Memphis, TN3#OX3TREET 38104 901-726-0755 2162 Young Avenue evening of readings and refreshments at the 901-278-0058-EMPHIS 4. www.toadhallmemphis.com Memphis, TN 38104 Woodruff-Fontaine house, a beautiful French Loudean’s 901-725-2779 Victorian mansion built in 1870 along “Million- 2174 Young!LAN3CHWARTZ Avenue aires Row,” 608 Adams Avenue in Memphis. Memphis,   TN 38104 Contributors Corey Mesler and Natalie parker- 901-722-9681 Lawrence will read excerpts from their published 10 LampLighter December 2007 work. this event is free and open to the public. The Pinch, formerly River City, is one of the oldest literary journals in the country and publishes fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, art and photography. The Pinch receives submissions from both established and emerging writers from all over the world. sponsored by the University of Memphis and the hohenberg Foundation, The Pinch is published biannually and sponsors a national contest in fiction and poetry each year. the journal is named for the pinch district, a downtown Memphis area rich with culture and history. For more information on the release party, subscriptions, readings, submissions and contests contact Candice Baxter at The Pinch office at (901) 678-4591 or visit www.thepinchjournal.com.

t R I U M p h AN t RE t URN Welcome back, Ives family! February 2010 LampLighter 15 B y A ARON J AME s the LampLighter is happy to welcome home the Ives family of the 2000 block of Felix, after a nearly three-month stay in Boston. the temporary relocation was required so little Anna could receive specialized medical treatments only available at Massachusetts general hospital. the treatments were administered on a daily basis, five days a week, but the short duration and minimal side effects allowed for plenty of time to explore the many wonderful attractions in and around Boston. Although comfortable, home-like accommodations were provided within the hospital complex, the family is understandably excited to finally be home! And we are pleased to report that all is well with Anna, which should come as a relief to her many adoring fans.

you may recall an online auction and An enthusiastic contingent of family hi-tone concert for Anna earlier this year. the and friends was on hand Saturday March 18th at the Memphis airport, fundraiser was organized and managed almost to welcome home little Anna Ives entirely by Anna’s dad’s business partner and (holding pinwheel), with her mom Amy. co-owner of goner Records, Eric Friedl. the two events raised an astounding $30,000, which all goes to assist the Ives family with expenses. Although the auction is over, it’s never too late to help, which you can do by stopping by goner Records on young, or calling 722-0095.

16 LampLighter April 2009 S k aT E E X P E C TAT I ONS M i dtown S ecur i ty C ommun i ty Memphis Roller Derby seeks new home Mayor Wharton positions safety at the in Midtown center of his priorities

B y C o l l een S m i th B y P eggy W i l l i a mson For nearly two years, Memphis Roller Derby has practiced and bouted at the “House of Bruise” Midtown Security Community welcomed Mayor Wharton to its December meeting to share his (the Youth Building at the Mid-South Fairgrounds), and at the end of February, we must say vision for safe neighborhoods. Hosted by HopeWorks, a Midtown non profit working to help the goodbye to it. The City plans to demolish the building sometime in March. We will be returning to chronically unemployed get back on their feet, the meeting was a rousing success with over 150 our old stomping grounds, FunQuest in Collierville, for our February 13th bout. Midtown, specifi- people in attendance. cally Cooper-Young, has been the ideal location for our league. It’s easily accessible to our league Mayor Wharton expressed his strong belief that safety must encompass all other priorities for members and our fans and definitely contributed to our success these past two seasons. We will the City of Memphis. When asked what his priorities are for encouraging new businesses to our miss the Fairgrounds, we will miss being members of the Cooper-Young Business Association, and City, he quickly replied that it all has to do with creating a safe environment that will allow we will miss the after-practice hang-outs in Cooper-Young. businesses to not be distracted by worrying about security issues. There are several promising leads in our He strongly believes that all citizens must band together to keep our neighborhoods safe. In re-location. We’ve contacted WellWorx gym, the fact, he said that he calls his police precinct when he sees something in his neighborhood that is Naval Base in Millington, and the indoor out of the ordinary and raises a question for him about what is going on. For example, cars in his sportsplex on Willet, just to name a few. The City neighborhood that are unknown to him and appear to be driving slowly with the occupants of Memphis is also trying to do what they can to looking down driveways would get his eye. He encouraged citizens to be vigilant and work help us find a new home. Recently, the Center closely with their police precinct to extend the eyes and ears of the Memphis Police Department. City Commission also took interest in our plight. I am amazed at (and proud of) the effort our Additional police officers were also an idea that Mayor Wharton supports. league has shown in resolving the dilemma. We are not professional athletes, we are not paid to The Mayor indicated that we must work diligently to address abandoned properties and those do this, and yet we run every aspect of the organization by ourselves. We all have jobs and other that are not regularly cared for in order to increase safety in neighborhoods. He pledged to make non-derby priorities, yet somehow manage to search the city, meet with potential property that a priority. owners/managers, and begin negotiations. Midtown Security Community represents a coalition of neighborhoods, businesses, schools, Ideally we would like to stay in Midtown. If anyone knows of an available space, here are some churches, and non-profits in Midtown working closely with the Union Station police precinct to of our requirements: keep our neighborhoods safe. Mayor Wharton endorses the concept behind the MSC and Our track alone is 88’ x 53’, but we need an additional 10 feet around the perimeter for recognized the value that similar coalitions throughout the City could have. insurance purposes. That would total about 7,900 square feet. However, we also need room for Join your neighbors in keeping Midtown “a safe place to live and work.” Sign up to receive benches, seating, and merchandise sales so, after factoring all that in, it comes to 12,000-15,000 regular updates from the MSC blog (www.midtownsecuritycommunity.org). Attend MSC meetings square feet total. An open expanse building with no support poles is ideal. I can tell you from on the first Thursday of each month. Specific details are available on the blog. experience that those are no fun to run into when you get blocked out of bounds during a game! Help make safe neighborhoods the norm, not only in Midtown but in all of Memphis. In addition to those requirements, we would need plenty of parking, good bathrooms, a skate-able floor, heat and A/C, and the ability to sell beer. Thanks Cooper-Young for all the support you’ve shown us! Don’t miss our next bout. I know it’s a chore to leave the Parkways, but head out to Collierville and support your local roller girls! Check out both our website, www. memphisrollerderby.com, and our fan page on Facebook. Colleen Smith runs Tsunami Restaurant with her husband, Ben Smith. She is a mother of three children, is a papermaker, and skates for two of In addition to speaking at the MSC meeting, Mayor Wharton (r) spoke at the Memphis Roller Derby’s teams: the Memphis Cooper-Young Business Association meeting on Monday, January 18th at Hustlin’ Rollers and the Angels of Death. Tsunami. He’s pictured here with Dana Whitehead (c), CYBA president, and Charlie Ryan (l), CYBA vice president.

In the neighborhood. For the neighborhood. ncmidtown.com Neighborhood Church meets every Sunday evening at 5:30 in the Chapel at 2181 Union Ave. Childcare provided for infants through five year olds.

16 LampLighter February 2010 To Our Readers L OOKIN g B ACK the LampLighter is working with the CyCA to bring you meaningful crime information. In Crime down in first 100 days addition to the crime map, which details crimes within a one-mile radius of the Cooper-young intersection, we also included a list of crimes that happened within our neighborhood. this list B y d E V I N g R E A N E y includes the case number, which you can use to contact the police. the crimes were reported from though it is hardly a consolation to those who were victimized, most crime statistics have fallen February 24, 2009 to March 20, 2009. (in some cases dramatically) in Cooper-young from this time last year. thefts from vehicles have taken the most dramatic turn; there are one-third of the reports this year compared to the same time last year. police have had an intense media campaign recently CAsE NUMBER OFFENsEs dAtE 100 BLOCK advising Memphians to “stow it; don’t show it”; that is, to hide valuables in your car or truck if you 0903010738ME Robbery/Individual 03/19/09 2000 OLIVER must carry them at all. 0903010640ME Robbery/Individual 03/19/09 1000 NEW yORK Burglaries have also taken a nosedive. they are only 55 percent of the total from this time last 0903010169ME Robbery/Individual 03/19/09 tANgLEWOOd & EVELyN year. A recent visit by the police explaining Operation Identification should make the area even 0903010134ME simple Assault/dV 03/19/09 1100 REMBERt less desirable. 0903009858ME Vandalism/Misdemeanor 03/18/09 1100 tANgLEWOOd st Assaults, some of them domestic-related, have increased. We have had no reports of rapes 0903009603ME Robbery/Individual 03/18/09 900 sO COOpER in the area this year compared to one last year. the first 100 days of 2009 have begun on a 0903009354ME Aggravated Assault 03/17/09 1100 s REMBERt positive note. 0903009119ME theft from Motor Vehicle 03/17/09 2000 WAVERLy AVE Crime statistics from Crime statistics from 0903008926ME theft from Motor Vehicle 03/16/09 COOpER ANd yOUNg January 1st, 2008 to March 15th, 2008 January 1st, 2009 to March 15th, 2009 0903008562ME Burglary/Business 03/16/09 1000 s COOpER AssAULt, sIMpLE 4 AssAULt, sIMpLE 6 0903008516ME Burglary/Business 03/16/09 2000 yORK BURgLARy 20 BURgLARy 11 0903007823ME Other theft/Non-specific 03/14/09 1100 MARBORO dRUg OFFENsE 2 dRUg OFFENsE 5 0903007801ME Vandalism/Felony 03/14/09 1100 E pARKWAy s MOtOR VEhICLE thEFt 2 MOtOR VEhICLE thEFt 3 0903007703ME MVt/passenger Vehicle 03/14/09 2000 sERN ROBBERy, INdIVIdUAL 4 ROBBERy, INdIVIdUAL 3 0903007533ME drugs/Narcotics Violation/Misd. 03/14/09 2300 spARKWAy shOpLIFtINg 9 shOpLIFtINg 6 0903006656ME theft from Motor Vehicle 03/12/09 1900 EVERLyN thEFt FROM BLdg 4 thEFt FROM BLdg 1 0903006351ME theft from Motor Vehicle 03/12/09 2000 FELIX thEFt FROM VEh 30 thEFt FROM VEh 10 0903006287ME simple Assault/dV 03/11/09 2200 s pARKWAy E thEFt, OthER 9 thEFt, OthER 12 0903004386ME MVt/passenger Vehicle 03/08/09 1200 s parkway E pURsE sNAtCh 1 VANdALIsM 5 0903003352ME Vandalism/Misdemeanor 03/06/09 COppER ANd yOUNg RApE 1 AssAULt, AggRAVAtEd 1 0903002977ME theft from Motor Vehicle 03/06/09 COOpER ANd NELsON Thanks to the Memphis Police Cyber Watch for the above statistics. 0903002922ME theft from Motor Vehicle 03/06/09 1000 tANgLEWOOd 0903002723ME theft from Motor Vehicle 03/06/09 2000 sERN AVE 0903002646ME theft from Motor Vehicle 03/05/09 900 s COOpER

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February 2010 LampLighter 17 THE MOD SQU A D Supporters see Midtown Overlay District as a stabilizing force

B y A a ron J a mes a nd S utton M or a H ayes On Saturday, January 16th, a couple hundred or so concerned Midtowners crammed into the auditorium at Memphis College of Art to hear and share ideas on the Midtown Overlay District (MOD) currently being proffered by the Memphis Regional Design Center. MRDC Executive Director Chooch Pickard officiated the assembly, with Memphis and Shelby County Office of Planning and Development (OPD) Associate Director Mary Baker and City Councilman Shea Flinn along for official support. The following quote from the MRDC website provides perhaps the best introduction to the proposal (reprinted here with permission): “The Memphis Regional Design Center in conjunction with the Memphis & Shelby County Division of Planning and Development, the Midtown Memphis Development Corporation, and the Cooper-Young Development Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of efforts to develop a plan for the future of Midtown Memphis. The Midtown Plan will include an overlay district that will cover areas of Midtown that are not currently covered by the Medical District Overlay or the various Historic District overlays indicated on the (adjacent) map…While providing specific design requirements that will ensure that proper development is occurring in Midtown, the plan will give developers some predictability, increasing the vitality and economic stability of the area.” The Cooper-Young Development Corporation was approached by the MRDC to be a part of this planning process a few weeks before the meeting. The CYDC has been laying the groundwork for creating a Master Plan for the Cooper-Young neighborhood for the past couple of months as a part of its new strategic plan, adopted in October 2009. The CYDC’s role will be to review the proposed changes, plans, and amendments and bring them back to the neighborhood for comment and review. They will be working with both the Cooper-Young Business Association and Community Association to ensure the concerns of our residents are addressed and that everyone has a chance to view and comment on the plan. The CYDC believes that it is important that any planning done in Cooper-Young be done within the context of what is happening in our larger area. However, its role in the process will be to ensure the needs of our neighborhood and property owners are addressed. The MOD, assuming it is eventually adopted and signed into law by the City Council, will provide additional zoning restrictions that supersede current, more generalized zoning require- ments. It may also include design guidelines for streetscapes, building setbacks, height restrictions, and off-street parking. Also proposed are provisions to limit offensive uses, inappropriate building materials, and fences. All proposed development projects within the overlay boundary would require plans reviewed by OPD, which will be responsible for notifying the public and soliciting input from all concerned parties. The ordinance will not, however, restrict the rights of property owners to demolish structures at their discretion, which would have been helpful with such recent losses as the Anderton’s building. Existing zoning requirements were described as “as loose as they can get.” The bulk of Union and Cooper, for example, is currently zoned “Commercial Highway,” which allows for essentially unrestricted development. Councilman Flinn described the MOD as “setting the ground rules for future developments and providing the community a voice.” With functioning overlay district guidelines in place, controversies such as that currently surrounding Overton Square will hopefully be avoided, or at least minimized, in the future. The CYDC believes that this overlay plan is the

18 LampLighter February 2010 first step in creating a true “master plan” for the neighborhood. It will not answer all our concerns, but it will provide us a starting place for the conversation. Following Q&A, Memphis Heritage Executive Director June West shared a bit of information that caused an audible gasp to ripple through the crowd. It seems that Rhode Island–based CVS Pharmacy is interested in the First United Methodist Church property at the SW corner of Union and Cooper. Further details and notices of relevant public forums will be passed on as they develop. Finally, Ms. Baker reported that the developer currently interested in the Overton Square property has asked her office to remove review of their proposed site plan from the OPD February meeting agenda, but she went on to clarify that they have not, in fact, withdrawn their application entirely.

Map with highlighted areas indicating the proposed overlay district (reproduced from the MRDC website with permission).

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February 2010 LampLighter 19 hrad memphis parent 1-25-10.indd 1 1/25/10 3:25:46 PM PE A B O D Y E L EMENTA RY Math, language, society, and art give Peabody students a happy start

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The University of Memphis Inspires Peabody Students to Excel in Math Through daily lessons, hands-on activities, and active participation in this simulated community On Saturday, November 7th, the University of Memphis hosted a math-based workshop for designed to support differentiated learning styles, students develop a strong understanding of the girls in the fifth grade, “Girls Rule.” Peabody fifth graders, Makayla Jackson, Maliah Mayweather, relationship between what they learn in school and their successful participation in a worldwide and Kourtni McNeil, were three of only twenty area students that attended the program. The girls economy (www.ja.org). were very excited about everything they learned, which included patterns, geometry, and Hot Off the Peabody Press Egyptian numbers. They also gave an engaging presentation about what they learned to the The staff of the Peabody Press, the students in Ms. Eoff’s math class. school newspaper, has just produced Fall Exhibition = Impressive its first issue for the year. The Students in each grade participated in the Fall Exhibition again this year. The first Student newspaper staff meets after school on Exhibition for this school year was scheduled for Thursday, November 12th, 2009. Creation of Wednesdays and consists of five student projects for the exhibitions allowed students to apply their knowledge and talents beyond student members and two sponsors. the classroom. With support from the community, parents, and teachers, students will plan, The 2009–2010 staff includes: Olivia research, create, and display their products in an Exhibition of Student Work at all MCS sites, Asemota (4th grade), Malachi including Peabody Elementary. Thank you to all of the jurors who took time to volunteer and Rosemond (4th grade), Riccquel score each project! Lofton (5th grade), Kyrrith Jones (4th grade), and Jerestina McNeal (4th Fifth Graders Take Over City grade) pictured here. On December 11th, the fifth grade students participated in a field trip with a focus on financial The Peabody Press is in its third year of publication and was started with a grant from the literacy. Students spent weeks learning what it takes to run a business, to manage checking, and Junior League of Memphis. The newspaper is created by the students and features articles, a savings accounts, and how people and businesses form a community. Students also were involved comic strip, and even an advice column! in the employment process, which included creating a resumé, filling out a job application, and attending a job interview. They even held an election where they elected a mayor for the city. The Spelling Bee program, JA Biztown, combines this in-class learning with a day-long visit to this fully-interactive On Tuesday, December 15th, you could feel the tension in the school cafeteria. This was the simulated town facility. The program helps students make connections between what they learn day of the annual, school-wide Spelling Bee. After an hour and a half and a heated battle of words in school and the real world. all the way to the high school level, fifth grader Kourtni McNeil was declared the Peabody spelling champ. Dellani Wright came in second with Aaron Middleton placing third. Congratulations to all of these students on a job well done!

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There’s nothing better than a new year. A new year means we can start over, right? Right! The Most people have good intentions but after a few days or weeks of seeing no results, the bad starting over couldn’t come at a better time—after Thanksgiving and Christmas, when most of us habits start coming back. Unrealistic goals are a large part of the problem. I’ve heard people have let our diet go a little, are having a hard time getting to the gym, and are suddenly feeling resolve to go to the gym twice a day, give up all desserts “forever” and so forth. When you fail at frustrated and sluggish. In comes the New Year’s Resolution. If you’re like the majority of the doing this just one time, you give yourself the excuse to give it all up. Another problem is the way population, your resolution has something to do with getting fit, losing weight, and improving people view exercise—as punishment for their bad eating, boring, painful, and time consuming, your overall health. However, with February rapidly approaching, most of these resolutions are just to name a few. Why not look at exercise as a stress reliever, a reward for long work days, a probably already forgotten. way to boost your energy and mood, and possibly even your “me time.” Some studies show as many as 20% are broken in the first two weeks, and 80% are broken Here are some steps you should follow to help you achieve your resolution: within the year. Each year, it seems that New Year’s Resolutions are made simply to be broken. To 1. Set a goal that is realistic and timely: you cannot expect to see drastic changes in days or avoid being in the majority and breaking your New Year’s Resolutions, consider why this might be weeks, however, you can expect to see small changes in a short amount of time. happening and do the opposite. 2. Decide if you’re able to hold yourself accountable: if you’re unsure you’re able to do it alone, find a peer. It is much easier to stick with an exercise program if you have someone holding you accountable. For you, this may be a Personal Trainer, a group class, or even your own family. 3. Schedule your exercise: if you’re not used to having exercise as part of your daily routine, you will need to schedule it. Write it on your day planner, put a sticky note on your fridge, plan to meet a friend at the gym, or schedule an appointment with a trainer—whatever it takes, just make sure it’s on your schedule, and treat it as any other appointment you can’t miss. 4. Track progress: measurable goals, such as losing weight, lowering blood pressure, running a race, etc. are easy to track. Get a fitness journal (I often recommend one with a place to track your daily food intake as well as daily fitness), and write your goal on the front so you see it daily. 5. Reward yourself: if you are meeting your small goals, you should reward yourself. If you’ve been eyeing a new pair of running shoes, something for yourself or house, or even a nice dinner out on the town, make this a reward for meeting one of your goals. It will make it all the more worth it.

If you’re confused about where to start, schedule an appointment with a trainer to assess your needs and help guide you in the right direction. The most important thing to remember is not to give up. Despite setbacks, which are sure to come, make sure you keep going in the right direction or you will find yourselves with the same resolutions and another year behind next January. Here’s to a healthy and happy New Year! Star Ritchey is a certified personal trainer at Inbalance Fitness.

February 2010 LampLighter 21 A R AT I O H O R N B L OWER Ratios aren’t just math, they’re an adventure

B y B i l l B u l l oc k “The tattoo to teeth ratio for those folks is pretty high.” to home. One dollar spent within a mile from home is likely a better overall investment than While a comment like that is inappropriate on many levels, ratios are nonetheless an amusing 90 cents on an internet purchase. and sometimes telling way of identifying where our priorities lie. Rockport/MPD: This is a very simple ratio that compares expenditures on shoes (real shoes you Many folks I know are getting more and more engaged with the condition of our environment, can walk in) versus how much you pay in parking or traffic violation fines. This one is proven the viability of our community, and the health of their families. Those concerns are manifested in to have a correlation coefficient of .93 when predicting miles walked/run versus miles driven. behaviors that cannot only impact the world around us, but our individual well-being. Some Aim for a high number on this one. behaviors are complementary to one another, others contradictory. Our progress towards environmental, community, and family-related objectives can be measured by some rather Glidden/Gate City: In your home improvement budget, how much is cosmetic and how much is unconventional ratios. more practical? Here’s an area where you’d like to see more expenditures generating returns Below are several ratios that should at least cause us to ponder our priorities and judge if we in areas like energy savings (insulation, weather stripping, compact fluorescents, etc.) than just are truly acting in a way congruous to our goals. aesthetics. This ratio should be kept low, although that caulk expenditure may yield an Joe’s/Mapco: This ratio measures alcohol to gasoline purchases. While a higher ratio may erroneous result depending on place of purchase. indicate good environmental stewardship, it may also indicate you are getting too high a Cart/Bin: How many pounds per week are in your green garbage cart versus your tan recycling percentage of your daily caloric intake from liquid. This ratio is generally higher for Mid- bin? We should not only keep this ratio low but keep both top and bottom of this fraction as towners, who tend to both drive less and drink more. Generally, higher is better, but it is most low as possible. The corollary to this is the disposer/compost ratio. Minimize that one as well, beneficial making this higher through lowering the denominator. though you may become estranged from your plumber.

MLGW/PITI: This ratio compares monthly energy bills to monthly housing expenditures. The Playhouse/Blockbuster: In the arts and entertainment world, if you live in Midtown Memphis, lower, the better. We have a lot more control over the numerator on this one. Just remember, there are lots of options. This ratio measures time spent at local theaters, museums, galleries, the most energy-efficient setting on your thermostat is off. (Money paid to Plus One or Green and live music venues versus time in front of your TV screen. The sky is the limit here. Hint: Power Switch gives bonus points here.) You can economically increase this ratio by keeping an eye on the local art openings

Y/i: This is a more complex ratio. It has to do with expenditures on YMCA, yoga, or other (particularly the ones with wine and cheese) and patronizing the Levitt Shell. health-related pursuits compared to expenditures on internet, phone, cable, dish, and more Wolf River/Amazon.com: A less intuitive metric, this number represents the amount of money sedentary activities. Generally, higher is better from a health standpoint. However, a case can spent on local conservation activities versus how much is spent on stuff. Keep this one high. be made for “i” expenditures that may have health benefits (Wii fit) or ones that may keep us Table/Taco Bell: Particularly if you have kids, try to keep your hours around the dinner table from burning as much gasoline (Netflix). An additional factor is that some “i” expenditures may higher than the ones in a fast food restaurant. Too many benefits here to list. have a detrimental economic impact on the community if the dollars could have stayed closer And finally, the Tanning Bed/Floss expense ratio: This ratio gauges spending on things that make you look better versus things that actually make you healthier. Though it is said, “Half the work that is done in this world is to make things appear what they are not,” the long-term benefit is in keeping this one low. And doing so is a good way to bolster the denominator of the tattoo to teeth ratio, as well. Bill Bullock is a board member of the Evergreen Historic District Association and is an employee of MLGW.

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22 LampLighter February 2010 ECO-ORG A N I Z I NG

Make your spring cleaning green cleaning F OO d FOR t h OU g h t B y S h a rron J ohnson Eating well and gluten-free City Beautiful has a handy downloadable Spring is just around the corner, and we all know what that means. For myself, it is a time to B y d A V I d s M I t h devise a plan for decluttering the inside and outside of my home. The notion of decluttering book called, A Citizens Guide to a Cleaner A fairly common disorder that receives little attention, both in the public eye and in the popped into my head while walking the dog after the holidays and noticing all of the trash to be Memphis. Go to the city’s website, www. world of cuisine, is celiac disease, or more commonly known as gluten intolerance. It is an picked up and promptly added to our landfills, not to mention the extra hazardous waste such as cityofmemphis.org. Click on “Community” in autoimmune disease that occurs in one out of every 133 people, and yet many restaurants lack paints, batteries, etc. My household is always on a search for ways to implement the three “R’s” the “I want to” box; then, click on “Learn about any substantial dishes to cater to people afflicted with it. perhaps a greater understanding of this into our belief system. What are the three R’s? Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle of course. the City Beautiful Commission” and look for condition will inspire more local restaurants in Cooper-young to extend their hands and menus to It seems like when spring rolls around, I am compelled to clean out the shed. That is the place I the green box on the left margin. gluten intolerant Midtowners. fondly refer to as the “holding tank.” For some people, it is their porch or the back yard, way over For more helpful information, contact gluten is found in wheat, rye, and barley, though oats can also cause reactions to some. in the corner where they cannot see it. You know who you are, nudge, nudge, Mom, friends. It or visit: different from an allergy, gluten specifically inflames and damages the inner wall of the small always seems that I have leftover paint. I know I change the décor a lot around the house, and I Mayors Citizens Service Center – intestine in gluten intolerant individuals, causing both painful side effects and blocking nutrients do know how to estimate paint usage, but there is always leftover paint. What I do first is look for 901-576-6500 from entering the bloodstream. According to the Celiac disease Foundation, symptoms are anyone to reuse my remnants, such as those same friends and family. The second thing I do is www.cityofmemphis.org, greatly varied, but can include recurring abdominal pain and bloating, chronic diarrhea or constipation, joint pain and fatigue. If left untreated, long-term conditions of celiac disease post it on Freecycle or Craigslist. Most people have heard of these two websites. If you have not, Battery facts – www.ehso.com, then it is time to include these two forums into your purging process. These sites offer a wonderful include malnutrition through mineral and vitamin deficiencies, early osteoporosis, anemia and Duracell battery – www.duracell.com, way to find homes for your unwanted paint or anything else you no longer have a use for. The pancreatic and/or gallbladder malfunction. Even consuming small amounts of gluten that may last, and I mean the last thing I do is dispose of the paint. Unfortunately, we eventually will have MIFA – www.mifa.org, not immediately bother an individual can still cause damage to the small intestine. According to the MayoClinic, the cause and origin of celiac disease is unknown, but it is to use the City, but not in your rolling dumpster. Although latex paint may be left on the curbside, Open Arms – www.openarmscare.org, they will only pick it up if the paint has dried up. If the paint is still in liquid state, the City most often genetic. If the disease is present within the immediate family, the odds of carrying it Goodwill – www.goodwill.org, skyrocket from 0.7% for the general population to between 5% and 15%. the onset of the disease recommends that you keep it in a secure location with the lid open to dry it out, then place it onto for carriers is often triggered by a traumatic event, such as surgery, infection or pregnancy. the curb. The Memphis and Shelby County Hazardous Waste Collection Facility is a safe way to Salvation Army – www.salvationarmy.org, Unfortunately, the only current remedy for this condition is maintaining a completely dispose of many types of materials, not just paint. There is a limit of 15 gallons or 100 pounds per Freecycle – www.freecycle.org, gluten-free diet, which is easier said than done when considering the diverse, prevalent and household, per visit. The facility is located at 6305 Haley Road, 38134. It is open Tuesdays and Craigslist – www.craigslist.org, sometimes obscure ways in which gluten products are used. however, this does not spell the end Saturdays, and the hours are 8:30 am–1 pm. For a map and a complete list of hazardous waste for gluten intolerants from enjoying a night out of good eating at one of our Cooper-young accepted, look at the City of Memphis’ website or contact the Mayors Citizen’s Service Center. Lowe’s Home Improvement Center – restaurants. Fortunately, there are some locations that are especially mindful of the dangers and www.lowes.com/contactus, and Reuse to eliminate clutter around your home gastrological difficulties of dining out with this condition. Home Depot – www.homedepot.com After a major construction project at my home, I noticed how many empty five-gallon buckets Outback steakhouse, located at 2255 Union Avenue, has a separate and extensive (click on eco options). were leftover. As I mentioned before, I tried to give them away, but to no avail. Instead, I reused gluten-free menu that still features many of their signature dishes. A favorite on that menu is them as storage containers in the, “holding tank.” These containers make excellent portable a flourless hot fudge brownie dessert topped with homemade ice cream and whipped cream storage for, you guessed it, more décor changes. I can use one to carry tools and supplies from adorned with chocolate shavings. Kevin Luke, the new proprietor, understands the impor- tance of serving those dishes absolutely free of any possible contact with gluten for his task to task, store grass seeds, etc. I wish I had put more thought into the waste that the sheetrock mother-in-law has celiac disease. Because of this personal interest, he personally prepares mud buckets created and used the paper boxes instead. Live and learn. The same rings true for each gluten-free dish to ensure its quality and safety. batteries. Our household tries to use rechargeable batteries, but there is always a need for an tsunami, located at 928 south Cooper, is also a safe-haven for sufferers of celiac alkaline battery. They are everywhere. Personally, I collect our dead alkaline batteries and I store disease. Although the menu is ever-evolving and does not specifically feature gluten-free them in the “holding tank” until I make my next trip to our local Lowe’s or Home Depot. They will dishes, head chef Ben smith and his staff are acutely aware of gluten intolerance, and smith take them for disposal. (I want to implement a drop off for alkaline batteries in our neighborhood is eager to accommodate his guests by altering his pacific Rim dishes to make them as safe in the near future.) They will also take fluorescent bulbs, which I recommend to never put in your as they are delicious. rolling dumpster. Recycling of rechargeable batteries and cell phone batteries are another story. You can take these to a store like Batteries Plus or where you buy your cell phones. Do not dispose of batteries in your rolling dumpster. They contain ingredients such as mercury and other heavy metals that harm our environment. There are all sorts of environmental protection websites to research this topic. Another way to reuse is to donate to a nonprofit, such as MIFA. They will accept used or new household items, clothing, or office equipment, which they, in turn, sell at a low price in the MIFA store. You can donate your empty copier or ink-jet ink cartridges and cell phones to Open Arms, as well. They will ship them for recycling, and, in exchange, the Open Arms Care Foundation receives money and donations for their clientele. There are a plethora of nonprofits to choose from.

Recycle to declutter your space I am not speaking of your every-week curbside bin. When spring rolls around, so do the new fashions. This means it is time to evaluate my excess clothing and what I consider out of style or, dare I say, does not fit anymore. Ugh, too many sweets during all those holiday parties. Needless to say, I use the same process I mentioned before. I ask friends or family first, then post them on free recycling websites, then subsequently use a nonprofit donation facility. This process works for all types of excess clutter like furniture, appliances, and toys. I have noticed when appliances, metal, steel, or even lumber is placed on the curb, more likely than not, someone will come by to pick it up for reuse or resale. Think about reduction this way, it provides an income for someone who needs it. This is recycling too.

26 LampLighter April 2009 February 2010 LampLighter 23 CENSUS SENS I B i l i TY F O C U S P O I NTS Keep your information safe during the It’s not too late to help your kids 2010 Census concentrate

B y D r . D . J a c k son M a xwe l l B y S us a n J ohnson We are about halfway With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises people to be through another school year. cooperative but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft. The first phase of The New Year has passed and the 2010 U.S. Census is under way, as workers have begun verifying the addresses of households although still in winter, across the country. Eventually, more than 140,000 U.S. Census workers will count every person in students are beginning to think the United States and will gather information about every person living at each address, including about Spring Break and name, age, gender, race, and other relevant data. The big question is, how do you tell the beyond. The key is to keep difference between a U.S. Census worker and a con artist? BBB offers the following advice: If a everyone focused on the U.S. Census worker knocks on your door, they will have a badge, a handheld device, a Census remainder of the school year. Bureau canvas bag, and a confidentiality notice. Ask to see their identification and their badge At this crucial point in the year, before answering their questions. However, you should never invite anyone you don’t know into it is important to remember your home. that our families are first and Census workers are currently only knocking on doors to verify address information. Do not give foremost our children’s role your Social Security number, credit card, or banking information to anyone, even if they claim models. Children learn from their family’s daily conversations, sharing of common interests, taking they need it for the U.S. Census. vacations together, and through their family’s spending a lot of time together. Remember, no matter what they ask, you really only need to tell them how many people live Throughout my 20+ years in education, I have met many outstanding educators. One of the at your address. While the Census Bureau might ask for basic financial information, such as a best is a colleague of mine named Adam Coleman, a 6th grade teacher at Downtown Elementary salary range, you don’t have to answer anything at all about your financial situation. The Census School. I have asked Mr. Coleman to provide insight on how he advises parents keep their Bureau will not ask for Social Security, bank account, or credit card numbers, nor will employees children focused on the end run of the school year. solicit donations. Any one asking for that information is not with the Census Bureau. Here are Mr. Coleman’s “Top Parent Tips.” And remember, the census bureau has decided not to work with Acorn on gathering this Have regular conversations. Discuss school with your children. Go past one-word answers, and information. No Acorn worker should approach you saying he/she is with the Census Bureau. find out what your child really thinks and feels about school. Ask specific questions like, “What Eventually, Census workers may contact you by telephone, mail, or in person at home. How- did you like best about school today?” ever, the Census Bureau will not contact you by email, so be on the lookout for email scams Get organized. Have a separate folder for each subject with one side for notes, papers, and impersonating the Census. Never click on a link or open any attachments in an email that handouts and the other for homework or papers to be returned. Make sure your child has a are supposedly from the U.S. Census Bureau. planning/agenda book to write homework assignments and to communicate with teachers. Keep track of homework. Parents should motivate, monitor, and model good homework practices. Designate a time and location for doing homework and checking homework, and allocate a reasonable amount of time to do it. If no homework, read your child a book. Share information. Inform your child’s teacher of issues like health conditions, family difficulties, personality traits, learning styles, and special interests. Sharing changes in these throughout the year creates a collaborative relationship that greatly benefits everyone. Instill a love of reading. Undoubtedly, one of the most important quotients in determining a child’s educational success is their ability to read. Parents need to model reading to show its value. Visit the library often, subscribe to kids magazines, and spend time reading together. Be a realist. Have a realistic attitude about grades. Not every child will ace every test and some, realistically, based on their abilities, will ace few. Instead, use grades as a tool to understand which skills your child has mastered and where he/she needs additional help. Avoid jumping to conclusions. Not every poor grade is due to a lack of trying or laziness. Factors such as undiagnosed learning disabilities, social problems, not feeling well, or just a lack of interest in a subject can contribute to undesirable grades. Set goals. Talk to your child about his/her future by setting both short- and long-term educational goals. Short-term goals may be finishing a book report or semester project while long-term goals should include plans for trade schools, community colleges, and universities. Model volunteering. There are many opportunities to get involved at school, such as tutoring, parent-teacher organizations, or chaperoning field trips. Beyond school, model community volunteerism by helping support education wherever and whenever possible.

Hopefully these suggestions will help you keep your child focused for the remainder of the school year. I know Mr. Coleman has taught me a lot! Please remember, you will always be your child’s first and best teacher. Adam Coleman is a National Board Candidate and a highly recognized elementary teacher at Downtown Elementary School. Dr. D. Jackson Maxwell is a National Board Certified Teacher with over 20 years educational experience. If you have any questions or comments, please email Dr. Maxwell at [email protected].

24 LampLighter February 2010 DON’T BE CRUE L B oo k worm Ending animal abuse starts by teaching Space shuttle secrets stir suspense in the children well Burnout

B y T r i sh a G ur l ey B y K i mber ly R i ch a rdson As I write this, 2009 has faded away. It has not been a banner year for the animals of this city. Since becoming a published (and now award-winning) author, I have Yet with every new year comes renewed hope and maybe a renewed sense of empathy and met some wonderful and highly talented authors within the Mid-South compassion for animals and people. In that vein of compassion, we can help raise a generation of area and even beyond. One such author is Stephanie Osborn, who people who not only would never engage in animal cruelty, but also will actively fight it. resides in Huntsville, Alabama and is the author of the book BURNOUT: My cat, Milton, is my only child so far, but most of my friends are parents, and I am an aunt to The Mystery of Space Shuttle STS-281. After listening to Stephanie’s pitch two young nephews. Back in October, the photo of a starved dog named Justice was plastered on about the book during the course of attending several seminars and every newscast and in the newspaper—which is good in that it brought attention to the horror sci-fi conventions, I finally decided to give her book a try. To put it quite within the Memphis Animal Shelter. But it was so sickening for me to see, and the image is forever bluntly, I was not disappointed at all. If you are a lover of all things burned in my mind. How would such a picture affect a child? In this age of violence in TV, movies, NASA and sci-fi, then this book is right up your alley. What makes the and games, would it affect them at all? book even better is that Osborn is, literally, a rocket scientist (she used It’s commonly known that people who grew up to be violent criminals often started out to work for NASA). torturing and abusing animals. Jeffrey Dahmer, David “Son of Sam” Berkowitz, and Ted Bundy are After a space shuttle crashes during its return to Earth, the novel’s protagonists, “Crash” Murphy the more popular examples of ones who abused animals before they turned to people. Studies and Dr. Mike Anders, both employed in the scientific world for their respective countries (Murphy have found that homes in which animal abuse occurs also have a high rate of child abuse as well. for USA and Anders for Australia) decide to research the reasons behind such a terrible loss. What Most abuse of animals, of course, stemmed from a parent, but about a quarter of abused children they discover is more than they bargained for, for not only do they realize the crash is not what it will turn their pain and anger towards animals—the only beings more helpless than themselves. appears to be, but it also answers a philosophical question we have been asking for years: “Are we While I still can’t fathom why anyone would mistreat an animal, I could not even begin to alone?” Secrets created by the government, lies told by friends and enemies, and the unexplained understand it when I was a kid myself. Stories of animals in pain, even fictional ones, would put now suddenly explainable are all within this gem of a page-turning book. me in tears (I still haven’t watched Dumbo or Bambi in their entireties). I’d think most concerned Osborn, from the beginning, straps you within the seat of the shuttle and refuses to let you go parents try to prevent their child from seeing or hearing about animal cruelty, be it in real life or until the very end that will have you scratching your head and re-reading the pages several times depicted on TV. But what can a parent do when a child either hears about or inadvertently just to make sure you did read it right. She tells a story that truly could and can happen within the witnesses an animal being treated poorly? realm of what we know in science and space exploration and was even “questioned” about her The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has several guidelines accuracy in describing the shuttle’s crash by higher ups. Her writing makes you feel as though you on their website on how to discuss animal cruelty with children. Of course, you know your child are there with Murphy and Anders as they piece together the entire work behind a supposed best and can discern what he or she can tolerate on the subject. tragedy. Although Osborn is retired from her scientist days, she still enjoys what she is so • Children as young as two can be taught that things they do can make people—and animals— obviously good at in teaching high school students the mysteries and fully experimented theories sad. Three-year-olds can start learning how they would feel if someone treated them the way of science. they treat animals, in both good and bad ways. I will admit that, once I finished reading the book, I emailed my good friend with questions and • Children around four and six are learning basic concepts of morality and fairness. They can my own pieced-together theories about certain events of the book, events such as “Why did Dr. A R T C U R E S FREshlearn tAKE that animals ON LOCALdepend onANd us to INtERNAtIONAL be kind. Acknowledge ARt:that animals can be hurt, but do not Blake continue to take water and beef jerky down that tunnel almost every day?” I thought I had Findgo balanceinto details of just how at a person Artists can hurt them. on Central it right but after reading her responses, I was completely off track while giving her a good laugh. N.• a gesJ. six Woods to ten can handle arta deeper show discussion about opens why some people at hurt animals, but Nevertheless, that question and many more are in my mind and will stay there for quite some J. S.Gallery SMITHagain, the more Fifty-Six vicious details don’t need to be included. Ask them how witnessing violence time until the sequel is released; I, too, want to know the secrets behind the BURNOUT. towards animals affected them, and reinforce that it is the wrong thing to do. Encourage them Many artists create out of a need to express themselves and often to make a statement through By J.to reportM. CROy any animal violence to you, another trusted adult, or a police officer. their artwork. Artist, Kathy Abernathy takes it one step further and creates art as an actual cure for • FiveChildren years fromago, 10a little to 14 gallery are still dedicated strongly affectedto featuring by violence. the artwork This ofis talenteda vital time local to modelartists and a physical ailment. crafterscompassionate established animalitself as behavior Artists on to Centralkids. Tell at them 2256 what Central you Ave.would With do ain wide a similar array situation. of paintings, Plagued for years with near-constant migraine headache pain and after multiple medications sculpture,Encourage pottery, them arts to and stand crafts, up if the they gallery encounter offered others every abusing kind of animals, art imaginable ensuring forthem each that and they and neurological appointments, Kathy began to find that the more she worked at her abstract everyhave taste your and full individual. support. PeerAs time pressure progressed, is heavy the during gallery these fi ne-tuned years, and its yourselection child’s of assurance art for the paintings, the less migraine pain she suffered. that they will have your support can make all the difference in stopping animal violence in front Makingguests’ the desires change and from more full-time and more work fi nein computerart made its programming way to the walls to becoming of the gallery. a full-time artist of friends. was never New something ownership she and would remodeling have considered helped the doing gallery before provide this even discovery. more of Her the degree type of in fi ne art mathematicsthat theDirect customersand your computer younger desired. science children soon, never to plans the prepared AwereSPCA made’s websiteher tofor not forthe only kids, experimentation show www.animaland.com the fi nest and local wonderment . artIt features available createdbutpositive through also to advice, reachher paintings. outresources, to But kid-appropriate as she felt the stories, positive and changesinteractive that games art was about having animals on andher thoselife couplednationallywho with love the and them. personal interna- Let’s fulfillmentmake 2010 that the yearit brought of compassion! things began to fall in place almost out of nowhere.tionally As acclaimedshe worked artists full time on her paintings, doors began to open that led to honors and awardsfor throughrepresentation the Memphis within Germantown Art League shows, opportunities came to be juried into nationalits walls. shows, and sales were being made through galleries in Nashville, Memphis, and Palm Springs, April’sFlorida. opening of the Kathynew begangallery to, Fifty-six as she at says, “follow her bliss” into the art world. “It’s the hardest, most demanding,the same and location most amazingof career I know of,” continues Kathy. Today, she is thankful for all those2256 years Central of pain Ave. and disability for without them she says she would not have found the overwhelmingcontinues affinitythe tradition for living of a creative life. showcasing the best local art while including internationally-acclaimed artists with its fi rst show featuring the work of N. J. Woods. An opening reception for the show February 2010 LampLighter 25 and grand reopening for the gallery will occur on April 3rd. the public is invited to a ribbon cutting at 5 pm at the doors of the gallery followed by an Opening Reception for the show “Bucolic Biographies” featuring new work by N. J. Woods. guests will see the remodeling that has already taken place in the gallery along with work in progress as they stroll through over 3,000 square feet of showroom space. N. J. Woods will be present during the evening of the 3rd to showcase her newest work of dreamlike and autobiographical scenes of the Midsouth. her luminous colors and nostalgic themes have been featured around the nation and though her beginnings as a self taught artist were humble, her creative growth has gained her a wide artistic reputation. As N. J. says, “Creativity often breeds insanity such as Van gogh’s loss of an ear, or georgia O’Keefe’s time spent in a psychiatric hospital, but unlike these masters of art, I paint to keep my sanity.” her father was an artist and the memory of his work inspires her to create today. With an upbringing in the city and country relatives, N. J. paints rustic life from memory and Spring Showers by Kathy Abernathy imagination. From what started in a shotgun house in the Orange Mound section of Memphis, Kathytennessee will have and a visitsshow to during her grandma the month sarah’s of December house in Coldwater,at Artists on Mississippi, Central Art nostalgic Gallery themesand she hopesabound those whoin her see work. her work will enjoy the same sense of wonderment and bliss that she felt as she created each piece. “Perhaps you would even feel a release from the pains of everyday life,” having painted professionally for more than 10 years, N. J. has quite a following for her says Kathy. “Art can truly steal your heart . . . and renew your soul” paintings. her focus, she says, is more on the color than the subject so the viewer needn’t be Kathy’s show, Finding Balance, will be at the Artists on Central Gallery 2256 Central Avenue southern or African-American to appreciate or become emotionally connected with her work. from December 7 through December 31. There will be an opening reception for the artist on the If you love color, you will love N. J. Woods’ artwork featured in the fi rst show for the new evening of December 7 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. The show will continue throughout the month of gallery Fifty-six. the fi rst of many fi ne art shows to be featured in the gallery, guests are invited December during regular gallery hours of 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. to come to the opening reception and/or visit the gallery to see N. J. Woods’ show anytime YARD OF THE MONTH In January, Kathy and each artist who has been selected for a one man show at Artists on tuesday through saturday from 10 am-5 pm through April 30th. For more information about this Central during 2007 will be together, as a group show, each artist displaying some of their newest show, the new gallery or future shows at the gallery, please call the gallery at 276-1251 or go pieces with statements as to the direction his or her art will be taking in the future. It’s a sneak RECOGNITION BEGINS IN previewonline of theto GalleryFiftySix.com. styles, talents, and directions that each artist will be taking for 2008 and beyond. Featured artists in this show will be M. J. Reeves, Mary Winger-Bowman, G. Allen B., Nigel Merrick, John Sosh, Kenny Hayes, John Sadowski, Jane Croy, Jeff Corbett, and Kathy Abernathy. APRIL. EMAIL NOMINATIONS TO For more information about the gallery and the shows or if you are an artist who would like to display your work at Artists on Central come by the gallery at 2256 Central Avenue to pick up a show application or call 276-1251. You can also visit the gallery online at www.thepalladiogroup. com. Just scroll down to Artists on Central as one of the shops of The Palladio Group, which also [email protected] includes Market Central, Palladio, Waterworks and a new area of artist’s studios all located in the 2200 block of Central Avenue April 2009 LampLighter 21

December 2007 LampLighter 21 GOO D F OO D FOR GOO D PEO P LE P L AY D AY S An early spring treat Playhousethat on the Square features entertaining holiday line up everyone can enjoy COURTNEY OLIVER

B Y J ENNIFER O LT REMARI Playing outside on a delightful, warm and breezy dayThe versus holiday cooking season inside has arrived, your boring which means old favorites, right! “The Producers”, the critically acclaimed musical planning for the bottom three floors and offer your suggestions kitchen? Hands down, playing almost always wins newthis timefavorites of year. and And just thatplain makes enjoyable it an showsodd are playing at comedy adapted by from Mel Brooks’ 1968 film of the same for the top two. It will be fun, informative, and will include sort of “in-between” season for cooking. Playhouse on the Square. In addition, Playhouse also an- name, finally comes marching onto the Playhouse stage. holiday refreshments. Spring fever is a real thing. It’s torture for most ofnounced us to sit its still previously on a sunny, top-secret April day--much summer musical show–it’s It’s New York in 1959 and two theatrical producers scheme For more information, please contact Jackie Nichols at less stay inside and toil over a hot stove. We’re just“The not Producers.”interested. to get rich by overselling interests in a Broadway flop—a 725-0776 or email [email protected]. And, after shedding bulky layers of winter clothes, Thissuddenly year’s those holiday extra shows pounds include: from eating musical titled “Springtime For Hitler: A Gay Romp with Adolf Upcoming auditions cold weather gut-bombs like sweet potato casserole and“A Year pot Withroast Frogare painfully and Toad” obvious. runs through Yet, December 23 at and Eva at Berchtesgaden.” But complications arise when the On December 3 Playhouse will hold auditions for its that’s another reason not to cook. the Circuit Playhouse. Based on the beloved series of books by show unexpectedly turns out to be a roaring success. Drawing upcoming shows “Scapin” and “Trailer Park.” Callbacks will be In honor of spring–and all things quick, easy andArnold light–we’re Lobel ofresuscitating an aquatic anodd oldie couple: but overlya confident Frog on ridiculous accents, over-the-top caricatures, and show on Tuesday December 4 at 6 p.m. Adults auditioning for “Trailer goodie from Cooper-Young’s own Ben Smith, chef/ownerand his of best Tsunami friend. (928 Saturdays S. Cooper). and SundaysBen at 2 p.m. business in-jokes, the musical was a hit in New York, winning a Park” will be asked to sing sixteen bars of a musical theatre featured this recipe in the LampLighter years ago. I immediately“Plaid Tidings” ripped runs it throughout and Decemberstuck it on 23my at the Circuit record-breaking twelve Tony Awards. song, preferably of the country/rock genre. Adults auditioning A NOTHER ONE B I TES THE DUST YES! fridge, where it’s been ever since. Over the years, I’vePlayhouse. passed thisThis recipe endearing along and to friends,charming family plaid-clad quartet “The Producers” runs at Playhouse on the Square June 20 to for “Scapin” will be asked to read from the script. andMemories coworkers. It’s unanimous–everybody of Libertyland loves it.from “Forever prevail Plaid” are transported as backthe for a nostalgicMemphis holiday July 20, ThursdaysGay throughand Saturdays Lesbian at 8 p.m. and Community Sundays at For “Trailer Park” Playhouse is hiring one to three adult parkIn about 15 fades minutes, you couldinto be relaxing the on thepastextravaganza. porch with a bowl of tasty, chilled sesame Center2 p.m.receives The Preview performance $50,000 is Thursday, Juneto 19 expand at 8 female singer/actors, Ages mid-twenties to mid-forties, and noodles, sipping an ice-cold pilsner, enjoying the gorgeous“Seussical” spring weather. runs through Yes, it’s January that easy. 6 at Cheers! Playhouse on the p.m. The Pay What You Can performance is Thursday, June 26 adult male singer/actors, ages mid-twenties to mid-forties. For B yChilled A a ron Sesame J a mes Noodles Square. Capture the imagination and revolutionary whimsyyouth of atservices 8 p.m. First Sunday Event is Sunday, June 22, following the “Scapin,” the theatre is hiring one to two adult male actors, mid (serves1976 was 6) a banner year for Memphis. It was theDr. year Seuss I officially in this fantastical became a musicalteenager, celebration. Elvis 2 p.m. performance. Audiences will enjoy the chance to meet twenties to mid-forties and three adult female actors, ages B y W i l l B atts played1 package what wassoba to noodles be his final(Japanese Memphis buckwheat concert noodles;at the“A Tuna Mid-South 12 Christmas” oz.) Coliseum, runs throughthe Lawler-Dundee January 6 at Playhouse on the cast and crew and tour the backstage areas of Playhouse on mid-twenties to mid-forties. Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center (MGLCC) has feud1 tablespoon was at its zenith, chopped and ginger President Ford presidedthe over Square. dedication Tacky ceremonies tree trimmings, for the gaudy new garlandsMain and redneck the Square. Food and beverages will be provided. For more information, please contact Courtney Oliver at received a $50,000 grant from an anonymous donor to enhance Street2 teaspoons pedestrian chopped mall downtown. garlic I think there mayribbons have beenfestoon some the eventtown of nationalTuna, Texas significance as this much-loved Holiday open house [email protected], or call 725-0776 the youth services division of the organization. The program, that¼ yearcup soytoo, sauce but I can’t for the life of me recall, becauseaudience ‘76 favorite was also returns. the year my very own Playhouse on the Square is having a holiday open house at entitled Youth Empowerment Services (YES), provides emergency amusement1 tablespoon park toasted opened sesame right down oil the street! Big Broadway show comes to Playhouse its current five-story office building that will become part of the assistance to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender teens and 1I rememberbunch green telling onions, my choppedfriends, as we anxiously awaited“Step 1:opening We find day, the “Man, worst Iplay’m going ever towritten. Step 2: We hire Theatre and Arts Center Complex at 2158 Union—or as folks young adults who are in need of financial, medical, psycholog- Libertyland2 tablespoons every peanut five bucks oil or I get!”olive oilA few years later,the worstmy high director school in sweetheart’s town. Step 3: mother We raise bought two million dollars... have been referring to it: “the new Playhouse on the Square.” ical, and legal support. us2 a tablespoons pair of season toasted passes. sesame Every seeds Step 4: We hire the worst actors in New York and open on On Tuesday December 11 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., we are The grant could not have come at a better time. Since its SaturdayCook the day soba was noodles, spent playing according to the packageBroadway directions, and until before tender. you BE can WARNE say StepD that 5, we close on inviting members, boards, staff, and friends of Heart of the Arts inception, the YES program has had more youth in need than the sobaskee-ball, noodles feigning take farmachismo less time on to cook than other Broadway,dry noodles. take Drain our andtwo coolmillion the and soba go to Rio.” That’s and Midtown Development Corporation. Come see what we are program could financially support, especially with the limited staff noodlesthe Pippin, under and cold stealing running kisses water. on and volunteers able to commit to the program. Volunteers and staff admit to providing support theMake Flume a dressingZoom. (Every by whisking Saturday together the ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, green onions from their own pockets to compensate for the large number of youth needing help. Plans to andnight peanut meant or dinner olive oil.with her increase the capacity of the program were already underway because the number of young adults familyMix theat Bill cooked and Jim’s noodles and rockin’ with the dressing and toss well. Garnish with the toasted in need of the program grew sharply in the past year, specifically homeless or displaced youth in sesamethe Back seeds. in Black at Summer crisis. YES also encompasses the other youth-related services at MGLCC: our Queer as Youth Skateland, both of which are also Memphis Farmer’s Market is back starting April 18th! support group for 14–19-year-olds, as well as consultation with other agencies to ensure the now gone, but that’s another Word on the street is local produce beats organic fruits and veggies when it comes to well-being of other lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth in the Memphis area. story.) eco-friendliness. So, infuse your meals with the freshest food around (unless you have your The suicide rate among gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender teens is 2–3 times that of Although I later came to see own garden, that is). Grab your canvas bags, hop on the bike and trek downtown to the train heterosexual youth. The rates of homeless youth are much higher, as well. We can’t continue to the writing on the wall, Liberty- station to find the best early spring fare like homegrown asparagus and year-round favorites let that happen in our community. In the past few months, we have barely been able to keep up land closed while I was traveling such as fresh herbs. What remained of Libertyland at press time, as with the number of kids who need our help. We haven’t had the resources or the staff to provide the country in pursuit of slightly seen from the southeast corner. When: Saturdays, April 18th thru October, 7 am to 1 pm (rain or shine) for all of these kids. Thankfully, this grant will provide the next steps in ensuring a better future for moreWhere: substantial Central adventures. Station, South I was Front Street at GE Patterson in the Historic South Main all youth in need of our services. 1,200District, miles D away,owntown in a Memphistiny upstate NY hamlet of less than 6,000, when the Pippin was sold. I The next steps will be to create a comprehensive program to assist lesbian, gay, bisexual, and knowFree this parking because adjacent even their to the tiny market. paper ran the story of the two guys who paid $2,500 for what transgender youth that will connect them with food, temporary or transitional housing, legal they thought was just a car from Elvis’ favorite rollerHOL coaster,I D AY flabbergasted ART IS T M to A RdiscoverK ET they had advocacy, medical aid, and more. Addition- gotten the whole kit and caboodle. Now that I once again find myself right down the street, the ally, MGLCC will expand its emergency food flood of memories vie for my attention as I try to shareStress-free the following update: shopping F OO D FOR T H OU GHT pantry and clothes closet to meet the needs of According to information provided by City Councilmanand Jim unique Strickland, the work gift schedule selection is as youth in crisis. MGLCC had planned to create Eating well and gluten-free follows: offered locally another paid staff position at the center to The entire former Libertyland site was to be cleared by 01-15-10. B Y DAVI D SMI TH assist with the program’s many necessities. The youth building, cattle barns, arena, petting zoo,B and Y TA horticultureM A R A W building A L K ER are to be cleared by A fairly common disorder that receives little attention, both in the public eye and in the This grant will help make that a reality. 03-15-10. world of cuisine, is celiac disease, or more commonly known as gluten intolerance. It is an Looking for something unique you won’t find in a bigMemphis box store? Gay and Lesbian Community The Pipkin !building,"## swine barn, fair office, and$ fair! shop are% also to&'( be cleared by 03-15-10,$ but 3#(7!24: autoimmune disease that occurs in one out of every 133 people, and yet many restaurants lack Want to “act locally” this year and support independentCenter businesses? is a mechanism for change in the lives as part of a separate contractual phase. any substantial dishes to cater to people afflicted with it. Perhaps a greater understanding of this Does shopping generally stress you out? The Memphisof%,%#42)##/ ).# lesbian,Arts Collective gay, bisexual, offers a andsolution transgender to all these All demolished sites are to receive seed and sod by 04-30-10. condition will inspire more local restaurants in Cooper-Young to extend their hands and menus to problems at their fourth annual Holiday Artist Marketpeople located to at facilitate 1501 Union long-term Avenue positive in Midtown. growth )*&$"+$&",-( 3#OX3TREET gluten intolerant Midtowners. Although graphically included on the phasing map Foras partthe fourthof “Package year, the#1” Memphis demolition, Arts the Collective old offers the holiday shopper a stress-free environ- in themselves-EMPHIS 4. and in the community of the Gluten is found in wheat, rye, and barley, though oats can also cause reactions to some. fire station at the corner of Southern and East Parkwayment was featuring still standing works forat presssale from time. more As you than can 25 vendors. Shoppers can enjoy complimentary Mid-South. For general information about the Different from an allergy, gluten specifically inflames and damages the inner wall of the small refreshments while perusing pottery, paintings, photography, vintage collectibles, mixed media art, see in the photo, many of the trees on the former Libertyland site have been saved, although Memphis !LAN3CHWARTZgay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intestine in gluten intolerant individuals, causing both painful side effects and blocking nutrients ./012303woodworking, stained glass art, word stones, and fiber dolls. There’s also wearable art including there was no effort to protect the roots from compaction caused by the heavy machinery, which and queer community, you can call 901-278- from entering the bloodstream. According to the Celiac Disease Foundation, symptoms are jewelry, hats, scarves, clothing, and other unique handmade items   such as soaps, Groovy Foods places their continued health in jeopardy. 6422 or email [email protected]. greatly varied, but can include recurring abdominal pain and bloating, chronic diarrhea or granola, and honey bee products. Several artists will also have seasonal items available with There is no mention in Jim’s information of constipation, joint pain and fatigue. If left untreated, long-term conditions of celiac disease April 2009 LampLighter 23 10holiday-themed !LampLighter cards, jewelry, December and ornaments. 2007 Many of the show artists are nationally recognized the Creative Arts Center building, nor is it include malnutrition through mineral and vitamin deficiencies, early osteoporosis, anemia and graphically included on the phasing map. and have work in private collections across the United States. pancreatic and/or gallbladder malfunction. Even consuming small amounts of gluten that may Demolition of the Coliseum is currently on In addition to the great work represented, what makes the collective so wonderful is that “there is not immediately bother an individual can still cause damage to the small intestine. hold, with its long-term fate still uncertain. no one ‘owner’. It’s a true collective in that all members play a part in putting on such a fantastic According to the MayoClinic, the cause and origin of celiac disease is unknown, but it is According to the web site “savethepippin.com”, market year after year,” says Chuck Parr, president of the Memphis Arts Collective. “And every year most often genetic. If the disease is present within the immediate family, the odds of carrying it they currently own the actual Pippin coaster, we feature a different charity to benefit from a silent auction held at the market. This year our skyrocket from 0.7% for the general population to between 5% and 15%. The onset of the disease and how the City proceed with this delicate charitySPECIALIZING is Friends For Life.” Working IN: with charities is also part of the collective’s mission statement. 3#(7!24: for carriers is often triggered by a traumatic event, such as surgery, infection or pregnancy. issue remains to be seen. Thebathroom Memphis Arts Collective renovations Holiday Artist Market •will becarpentry open from December 4th through Unfortunately, the only current remedy for this condition is maintaining a completely For a more complete recounting of the December 24th at 1501 Union Avenue. Hours for the market are Monday–Thursday and Saturday, %,%#42)##/ ).# gluten-free diet, which is easier said than done when considering the diverse, prevalent and history and demise of Libertyland, visit: http:// 10:30stone/tile am–6:30 pm; Friday, installations 10:30 am–9 pm; and S•unday, remodeling 12–5 pm. 3#OX3TREET sometimes obscure ways in which gluten products are used. However, this does not spell the end en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertyland, Entertainment for opening night’s festivities is local musicians Jim Duckworth and Jim Spake. -EMPHIS 4. for gluten intolerants from enjoying a night out of good eating at one of our Cooper-Young http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zippin_Pippin, Special opening night hours for December 4th are from 6-9 pm. restaurants. Fortunately, there are some locations that are especially mindful of the dangers and and http://www.rememberlibertyland.com/. For more information, visit www.memphisartscollective.com or contact Angi Cooper at 901-413- !LANAND*AY3CHWARTZ gastrological difficulties of dining out with this condition. 8937,[email protected] 662-893-2927, or at [email protected]. 901.628.7869   Outback Steakhouse, located at 2255 Union Avenue, has a separate and extensive gluten-free menu that still features many of their signature dishes. 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B y a U N T C i ce ly Hiya, sweeties! Well, it’s February, and love is in the air! At least I think that’s love...could just be one boy short of being able to field its very own my neighbor Gladys’ cheap perfume. Anywho...since it is a month for lovers, we’ll kick things off 5-and-under football team! with news of a wedding I missed a few months back. Finally, in the kudos department, Michael Robin Steele and Mike Harris of South Cox tied the knot at the Memphis Metal Museum on Taylor of New Elzey has joined the local chapter of November 14th. Lots of friends from the neighborhood were on hand to celebrate with the happy the Interior Design Society, a group of interior couple, who enjoyed a two-week honeymoon in Australia. designers and decorators specializing in residential And while we’re talking down under, the fearless former leader of Revolutions Community Bike design. Michael, ‘ol Aunt Cicely could use a little Shop, Anthony Siracusa, wrote us from Melbourne around Christmas time to report in on his help at her crib...what can you do with an avocado travels as part of the Watson Fellowship he won to study bicycle cultures around the world. He’s green Naugahyde love seat, my collection of shot visited Denmark, Amsterdam, and Australia so far, and in the next six months, will travel to China, glasses from all fifty states, Guatemala, Mexico, and Colombia. and a life-size velvet Elvis? A little (okay, a lot) closer to home at Christmas time, Josh and Ginger Spickler of Nelson Call me! Avenue (along with several of their friends from Neighborhood Church) hosted the 2nd Annual Send all the Cooper-Young “Think Globally, Party Locally” event on December 19th to raise money for global clean water news that’s fit to print to initiatives. This year, more than sixty friends from Cooper-Young and beyond joined in the fun and [email protected]. Don’t raised over $600 that went directly to Living Water International for water projects around the forget the pictures! world. ‘Ol Aunt Cicely always likes a good party, but I can certainly get on board with partying for a cause! But a party just for partyin’s sake is good too...Moving on into the new year, Jacinda and Sam Johnson of Oliver hosted the Prosperity Dinner 2010 for their Celtic Pint Night regulars group of Rene’ Erickson, Casey Cummings, Rodney Nash, Aaron James, and Jacinda’s longtime hometown friend, Jamie. And then there are the folks who won’t be partying anytime soon! Jason and Jennifer Word of Nelson, along with big sister Avery, welcomed baby boy Paxton Clay on December 28th. For 6 those of you keeping track of such things, Nelson Avenue between Cooper and Barksdale is about 7 1 3

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1. Rene’ Erickson, Casey Cum- mings, Rodney Nash, Aaron 2 James, Jacinda and Sam Johnson and their friend Jamie 2. Heather Conklin with baby Calvin, Rachel Lyles, and Susan Currier 3. Michael Taylor 4. Ginger Spickler and Kate Lareau

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