Village Viewpoint – March 2018
By Susan Flood, BAPA Executive Director I fell in love with Beverly/Morgan Park nearly 30 years ago when I started to look for my first home. I was hooked when I first visited with a college friend. As my husband and I explored the Chicagoland area, the people, the culture, the architecture I had found […]
Work Out to Wipe Out Domestic Violence Benefit Day is March 24
The Morgan Park Junior Woman’s Club will present the 7th annual Work Out to Wipe Out Domestic Violence (WOWO) Benefit Day on Sat., Mar. 24, raising awareness about the serious issue of domestic violence, and raising funds for the local domestic violence agency, A New Direction Beverly Morgan Park (AND). The agency provides counseling, legal […]
South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The 40th Annual South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade will step off at noon on Sun., Mar. 11, marching down Western Avenue from 103rd Street to 115th Street. The South Side Irish Parade has grown into the largest community-based St. Patrick’s Day Parade outside of Ireland. This year’s parade will feature 100 entries including […]
RMH Design Puts a Modern Touch on Vintage Appeal
By Grace Kuikman It’s likely that you’ve seen designs by Robin Harmon, owner of RMH Design. In recent years, six of the outstanding residences featured on BAPA’s Home Tour have undergone beautiful transformations designed by Harmon, and certainly you’ve spotted someone wearing am item of clothing from her boutique and thought, “I wonder where she […]
Home Cooking: Grandma Kelly’s Irish Soda Bread
By Kristin Boza The South Side Irish Parade is more than a jaunt down Western Avenue. For many families, it’s an opportunity to gather around and enjoy Irish food, beer, music, and of course, companionship. Maureen and Jack Kelly are masters of the Parade Day celebration. This year is extra special, as Jack celebrates his […]
Schools Gearing Up for Ridge Run Showdown
By Kristin Boza Now is the time to start training for BAPA’s 41st Annual Ridge Run on Memorial Day, Mon., May 28. For the third year in a row, BAPA is engaging area schools in friendly competition to see who can get the most (per capita) students to run under their school’s name. Clissold Elementary […]
Know Your Neighbors: McGarry Family
By Kristin Boza When Marty McGarry passed away after a long fight with Familial Amyloidosis in January, the whole community felt the loss. Proud Irishman and supporter of the South Side Irish Parade, McGarry and his family were named as the special honoree of this year’s parade. The family includes his wife Kathleen, and their […]
Patient Joins Fight Against Breast Cancer
Michelle Rush, 39, was born and raised in Chicago and grew up with in a large, close-knit family with three siblings. She has always been an outgoing, active woman with a sparkling personality who loves to travel, eat and shop. In early 2017, Rush’s world was forever changed when she discovered a small lump during […]
Going Green: Start Your Garden Growing Now!
By Kristin Boza Spring always seems to sneak up on people, but gardeners know that the time to start growing is now. Many gardeners begin growing their flowers and vegetables from seeds, right in their own homes, so they’re at a decent size by the time the weather warms up for transplanting outdoors. Starting your […]
Act of Kindness Welcomes New Neighbors
By Kristin Boza Sometimes, one simple act can create a ripple of goodwill throughout a community. One act of kindness by a local business truly made the day of one Beverly/Morgan Park mom and demonstrates the generosity that our neighborhood is known for. Joanne Carstensen, her husband, Alex, and two-year-old daughter, Daphne, moved to Beverly/Morgan […]