by Amanda | Apr 18, 2022 | CYCA, LampLighter
By Stephanie Gonzalez My term ended last week, and Olivia Wall took the helm of the Cooper-Young Community Association as the newly — and unanimously — elected president for the next two years. Olivia is a passionate member of the neighborhood and has shown her...
by thebeststeph | Feb 17, 2022 | CYCA, LampLighter, Uncategorized
By Stephanie Gonzalez In 2021, we saw some degree of return to normalcy, as far as the Cooper-Young Community Association goes. We were able to hold some of our fundraisers and neighborhood gatherings, and we even started a new event in the spring. Here’s a rundown of...
by Amanda | Dec 27, 2021 | CYCA, LampLighter
The Cooper-Young Community Association’s board lost one of its most long standing members this year when former president Debbie Sowell “retired,” after 18 years of service. Another of our long term members, June Hurt, recalled some of Debbie’s...
by Amanda | Nov 15, 2021 | Community News, CYCA, LampLighter
It’s November, which means it’s time for the CYCA’s annual Suzzane Striker Food Drive. This year, I wanted to remind everyone who Suzzane was, and why our food drive was named for her, so I asked June Hurt, former president of the CYCA and friend of...
by Vanessa West | Oct 14, 2021 | Home and Garden, LampLighter
We moved to Cooper Young in 2020, during the pandemic with a toddler, and it wasn’t for the faint of heart. Admittedly I wasn’t looking forward to moving to Memphis at all, but after living here for approximately 1 year, I’m so glad we did. As most do, we began...
by thebeststeph | Jul 22, 2021 | LampLighter, Safety
By Stephanie Gonzalez The Cooper-Young Community Association is a 501(c)3 made up of volunteers who aim to help connect neighbors with each other and with the resources they need to make Cooper-Young a better place to live, work, and play. We know speeding and...
