See You Around the Neighborhood!
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...
2021: The CYCA’s Year in Review
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...
Goodbye to a CYCA Board Legend
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 many accomplishments...
Cooper-Young’s Suzzane Striker Food Drive
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 Suzzane, to share...
How to request a speed bump review from the City of Memphis
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...
Let’s (safely) celebrate Cooper-Young!
By Stephanie Gonzalez, CYCA president After sending out surveys, talking to neighbors, and doing a lot of planning, we decided to take the Cooper-Young 4 Miler virtual this year. This is the only major fundraiser the Cooper-Young Community Association will hold this...
Togetherness in the Time of COVID-19
By Stephanie Gonzalez, CYCA president Normally right now, Cooper-Young Community Association volunteers would be preparing for our annual 4th of July Parade. Families would gather at Peabody Elementary School to enjoy each other's company and make our way around the...
Free student meals continue despite outbreak
Thanks to a tremendous 0outpouring of support from local and state elected officials, as well as community organizations and businesses, thousands of students will be able to receive FREE meals every day while schools are closed. Beginning Monday, March 23, the YMCA...
Internet provides resources for making the most of school closure
By Deirdre M. Jones, Peabody Elementary With the outbreak of COVID-19 in the community, Shelby County Schools have announced that all schools and district offices will remain closed until further notice. The days are long when school is canceled. We wanted to put...
Anonymous grant makes garden club’s Bruce spruce possible
By Kim Halyak Last Fall, an anonymous Cooper-Young resident gifted the Cooper-Young Garden Club with a generous donation. When I asked him if he wanted it put toward a specific project, he simply stated, “Make something beautiful, Kim.” Well, it got our club thinking...
