by Amanda | Sep 5, 2019 | Community News, Cover Story, CYCA, Family, LampLighter, Member of the Month, Opinion
By Sheree Stubblefield Cooper-Young Community Association wouldn’t be what it is without our neighbors. They volunteer. They own businesses. They contribute their ideas and their passion to the Cooper-Young community. Each month, we will highlight a Member of the...
by Amanda | Sep 4, 2019 | Community News, Cover Story, CYCA, Food and Drink, Home and Garden, LampLighter, Opinion
By Sheree Stubblefield This year, the CY 4 Miler has decided to go green. What better way to do that than to partner with the greenest folks we know, Compost Fairy? They are passionate people starting a compost revolution. Together, we plan to make our race zero...
by Mark Jordan | Sep 4, 2019 | CYCA
Neighbors on the race route throw a happening party on their front lawn while cheering on runners with signs, beverages and overall revelry. Every year, 2,500 runners come out to enjoy our fun, hip, historic community for our annual Cooper-Young 4-Miler race through...
by Mark Jordan | Sep 3, 2019 | CYCA
Your responses and suggestions to our request for input on the Lamplighter last month were so great, I’m going to try it again. This month, I would love to hear what you think the Cooper-Young Community Assocaition’s role should be in terms of neighborhood safety....
by Mark Jordan | Aug 31, 2019 | Community News, CYCA
The Cooper Young 4 Miler is happening September 13 at 7 p.m.! This is one of Cooper-Young’s largest events and fundraisers. There will be an party directly after the race at Midtown Autowerks, 795 S. Cooper St., with music, food, and Memphis Made beer. Our runners...
by Amanda | Aug 28, 2019 | Community News, Cover Story, CYCA, Family, Food and Drink, Homepage Feature, Opinion
By Chris and Debbie McHaney The CY 4 Miler has been going strong since 1992 when Richard Coletta chaired the first race. The goal was to find a unique and fun way to raise money for the CYCA. The board wanted a race that was different and stood out from the pack which...