Free Ridge Run 5K Training Clubs Open to Local Schools
By the time the 40th Annual BAPA Ridge Run arrives on Mon., May 29, your kids – whether they’re couch potatoes or budding athletes – can be ready to run the 5K. BAPA’s free Ridge Run 5K Training Clubs created last year and 12 schools in Beverly/Morgan Park and surrounding communities participated. Clissold School had […]
Village Viewpoint
Happy New Year everyone, I hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday season! A fresh new year is upon us. It’s the time to be thankful for the blessings of the past year and to take stock of all our achievements. 2017 is a brand new year to start afresh and to start […]
We’re BAPA Members. Are You?
Pat and Susan Flood The Floods have lived in Beverly/Morgan Park since they were in their late 20s and raised three kids. “I grew up in Normal, Ill.,” Susan said. “Pat grew up in Beverly, and introduced me to it. We picked this neighborhood for our first home because it felt like a small town […]
The Way I See It
By Heather Wills, Chair, BAPA Education Committee It is still a marvel to me on how my family and I had the excellent fortune to stumble upon the community of Beverly/Morgan Park eleven years ago. We had been living in a condominium on the North Side. We wanted to remain in the city, but transition […]
SCORE Business Mentoring Now at BAPA
Small business owners or entrepreneurs interested in opening a successful business are encouraged to get in touch with Dr. Carol Collum, the certified SCORE mentor now seeing clients at the BAPA office on Wednesdays. Collum is one of 13,000 volunteers nationwide who help small businesses through the SCORE Association, a not-for-profit organization that matches business […]
Southside Alliance Unites Businesswomen
By Kristin Boza Founded in 2012, the Southside Women’s Business Alliance (SWBA) is an association dedicated to empowering working women. Their bi-monthly meetings seek to provide networking and the crowd sourcing of ideas to assist the development of women in business. “We are dedicated to uniting, celebrating and supporting women entrepreneurs, business owners and corporate […]
Local Organizations Offer Opportunities for Volunteers
A New Direction Beverly Morgan Park (AND) provides confidential counseling, education, advocacy and support to families affected by domestic violence. AND provides services at no charge to the client and is largely supported by financial contributions from the Beverly/Morgan Park, Mount Greenwood, Evergreen Park and Oak Lawn communities. Donations, volunteers and dedicated board members are […]
Neighborhood Notes
Solicitation Warning. People need to be cautious about door-to-door solicitation. Some solicitors target older neighbors, offering substandard or fraudulent goods and/or services. January at BAC. Enjoy art, music, classes and more this month at the Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St. The 40th Beverly Art Competition & Exhibition continues through Jan. 8 in the […]
Chinese Classes Create Cultural Exchange
On the last day of the inaugural semester of the Learn Chinese for Free program Tim He, a staff member from Cornerstone Education, taught participants how to paint Guo Hua using traditional Chinese brush and ink. Each person learned how to hold a brush and use specific strokes, and soon the class began painting bamboo […]
Take Care of Your Car This Winter
By Kristin Boza It’s safe to say that we all have a basic understanding of how we should maintain our cars, especially in a rough winter. But how often do we actually follow through? Take it from the pros: car care is nothing to put off. The following tips are from local car care experts, […]