Village Viewpoint – July
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Happy summer and cheers to a wonderful and safe 4th of July holiday! Well, there is no rest for BAPA as we charge on through the summer bringing the community together with lots of fun filled events supporting local businesses. We hope you were able to enjoy some of our popular […]
Investing in Success: Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is
By Kristin Boza Beverly/Morgan Park’s business community is growing in extraordinary ways, giving us places to shop and dine, and investing in our neighborhood. With these investments, expansions and enhancements, the commercial landscape is improving every day. Neighborhood residents can do their part to support these businesses by putting their money where their heart is: […]
Civic Associations Reinvigorate the Community
By Kristin Boza Between the 19th Ward office, BAPA and various business associations, the Beverly/Morgan Park community has many organizations looking out for the health of the neighborhood. Civic associations are also a big part of that and make a difference on a block by block level. As the neighborhood’s umbrella civic association, BAPA […]
The Importance of Celebrating LGBTQ Pride
By Bonn Wade With more gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people living openly over the last decade, one might think that Pride is outdated and no longer necessary. Yet, a brief Google search reveals a different reality. Gay and lesbian young people are more likely to engage in self injury, bisexual young people face increased […]
Home Cooking: County Fair Makes Summer Grilling Easy
By Kristin Boza Tom Baffes and his County Fair butchers work diligently to make summer grilling as easy as possible for their customers. Whether you’re looking for beef, pork, chicken or fish, County Fair offers pre-packaged but uncooked food, allowing customers to serve their families a home-cooked meal with a lot less prep work. “Our […]
95th Street Farmers Market: A Sunday Destination
The 95th Street Farmers Market is open every Sunday through October, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the commuter lot on 95th and Longwood Dr. The market hosts a variety of vendors selling produce, plants, baked goods, cheeses, organic foods, prepared foods and artisan products. This season’s vendors are Urban Canopy, C&D Farms, Nothing Bundt […]
Neighbor You Should Know: Ellen King
By Kristin Boza As parents scramble to find engaging activities for their kids each summer, consider the enchanting Mrs. King’s Art Camp, taught by Ellen King. Since 2012, King’s camp has been a neighborhood staple for kids who wish to learn more about a variety of art mediums. “My aunt, Marybeth Vihon, grew up in […]
Neighborhood Notes
Live Music Sundays. Cork & Kerry, 10614 S. Western, hosts Live Music Sundays this summer, 3 to 5 p.m. This month: Joe Fascetta, July 2; Eric Ortiz, July 9 and 16; Jay O’Malley, July 23; and John and Phil, July 30. Next month: Joe Facetta, Aug. 6 and 27; Jay O’Malley, Aug. 13; and Dan […]
LCMH Experts Help Cancer Patient Defy the Odds
Donnell Hall, a 52-year-old area resident, had no family history of disease when he received a very rare cancer diagnosis in early 2016. The otherwise healthy former college basketball player and print shop owner is the “glue” of his family. Their world was shaken when diagnosis was delivered. In late 2015, Hall had been experiencing […]
15th Annual Beverly Hills Cycling Classic Rides on July 14
Gears, Beers & Cheers! Family Ride, Festival and Pro/Am Cycling Four thrilling pro/am cycle races are the centerpiece of BAPA’s 15th Annual Beverly Hills Cycling Classic: Bikes and Brews on Fri., July 14. The first racing event in this year’s multi-day Prairie States Cycling Series Intelligentsia Cup, the races are sure to provide plenty of […]