By Staff on September 3, 2010
During these hot months I walk my dog, Bacon, early in the morning and late at night. The temperatures aren’t that much cooler but at least the sun isn’t bearing down. This early/late schedule isn’t just for my sake. Trust me, Bacon prefers these times too.
Extreme temperatures are a good time to remind all that [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Events, Letters from the President
By Staff on July 30, 2010
By John Kinsey
The Cooper-Young Community Association (CYCA) is not going bankrupt! I make this announcement because it has come to my attention that rumors to the contrary are beginning to surface. However, nothing could be further from the truth. We are led by a strong, dedicated board of directors, and our financial records and meeting [...]
Posted in CYCA, Letters from the President | Tagged Cooper Young, CY Community News, CYBA, CYCA, CYDC
By Staff on July 2, 2010
By John Kinsey
In June, the CYCA board of directors accepted the resignation of two members: Susan Currier and Kyle Gowen. Kyle led the Safety Committee working with the MPD on National Night Out and on better ways to communicate safety news to CY residents. Susan served on the Membership Committee. We are sad to see [...]
Posted in CYCA, Letters from the President | Tagged letters
By Staff on June 1, 2010
I recently met with leaders of other neighborhood associations who, like CY residents, are protected by the officers of the Union Avenue Precinct.
Crime and safety were the topics of conversation. The stories shared were very eye-opening for me. One leader described her fear of calling about a drug house down the street because of retribution. Another spoke of how her [...]
Posted in CYCA, Letters from the President | Tagged board, President
By Staff on April 28, 2010
Thank you, Cooper-Young, for electing me the new President for the CYCA. It’s an honor to be given the opportunity to lead an organization with such a fine history of accomplishments and caring for the community. I’ll continue to work towards fulfilling the mission statement of the CYCA: “…to make our diverse and historic community [...]
Posted in CYCA, Letters from the President | Tagged board, board elections
By Kristan on March 28, 2010
Springing forward
Spring is here! Yippee! Outdoor activities are already picking up, like quarterly clean-ups, preparing for the Art for Art’s Sake Auction on the 10th of this month, our own spring cleaning at the office….OH BUT WAIT! Have you heard the good news?
CYCA has purchased the building at 2298 Young. Owning our own space will [...]
Posted in CYCA, Letters from the President | Tagged board, board elections, CYCA, development, fairgrounds
By Patrick on February 27, 2010
What does the year hold?
This year at the CYCA board retreat, we had to get down to some basics! We, as a board, will be working on expanding our committee structure and reaching out to you for your help. I am putting our board members to the task of seeking out people to join their [...]
Posted in CYCA, Letters from the President | Tagged Art for Art's Sake Auction, board, board elections, Cooper-Young Yard Sale, CYCA, gazebo, neighborhood clean-up
By Patrick on January 30, 2010
CY needs your thoughts on present challenges for future successes
Thanks for your service
I want to take a moment to thank Robert Grisham for his service on the Cooper-Young Board of Directors. He has been very consistent in his message that community is the key to making Cooper-Young a home, not just a subdivision. As we [...]
Posted in CYCA, Letters from the President | Tagged board, CYCA
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