Still time to throw a Light the Way party
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...
Letter from the president: CYCA solicits opinions on public safety
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....
4-Miler takes over CY
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...
The Duo That Makes the 4 Miler a Reality
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...
CY parties light the way for runners
Runners repeatedly say the Light the Way parties make our race come alive. There are a lot of road races in the Mid-South, but there’s something that makes the annual Cooper-Young Festival Friday 4-Miler, scheduled this year for September 13, the day before the...
Clothier comes to Cooper
L.R. Clothier clients have the opportunity to design their own shoes and find unique neckties that aren’t available anywhere else. Cooper-Young has the pleasure of welcoming a new business to the neighborhood. This time, for the men of CY! LR Clothier offers custom...
Volunteers, children make 4th parade special
Photo by Suzanne Abedi. The 4th of July Parade is my favorite community event of the year; heat and humidity mixed with children laughing and neighbors greeting one another as bikes and wagons decorated in red, white, and blue begin to fill the Peabody parking lot....
Festival Organizer Says Goodbye
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...
African fantasy on tap for August book club
Marlon James and his new book. Dear Readers Book Club, the Cooper-Young neighborhood book club, will have their monthly gathering this August. They will be discussing the August selection, Black Leopard Red Wolf by Marlon James. The August selection is Black Leopard,...
Back to School: CYCA, STEAM Academy launch new partnership
By Andy Demster, Principal of Maxine Smith STEAM Academy As we plan our 2019-20 school year, I find myself filled with gratitude and excitement. Our students are achieving at high levels, our teachers and staff are implementing a KnightsCARE culture and a rigorous...
