Catherine Rogers ‘18 Named National Merit Scholarship Winner
Mother McAuley graduate Catherine Rogers has been named a National Merit $2,500 Scholarship Winner by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). She is one of 2,500 designees who were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding finalists in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program. Rogers is a Beverly/Morgan Park resident and graduate of St. John Fisher School. With a grade point average of 4.49, Rogers earned the […]
Beauty in Beverly: Newest Neighborhood Spa Sets Grand Opening
Color Me Beauty Bar, 1810½ W. 99th St., owners Kimberly Buford and Dr. Angelique Jackson will host the shop’s grand opening Sun., June 3, 2 to 6 p.m. Offering customers a wide range of organic fruit- and plant-based beauty treatments and products, Color Me Beauty Bar is a nail and skin care boutique that will “color” you with lavish beauty experiences using products that are natural, toxin-free, cruelty-free and environmentally friendly. They look […]
BAPA Recognizes Local Students
Great students are the heart of great schools. Beverly/Morgan Park public schools have some of the best students anywhere! BAPA’s Education Committee has launched an annual BAPA Youth Community Service Award, recognizing 7th and 8th grade students from each public elementary school, and a student at Morgan Park High School. “The award recognizes students who are dedicated to […]
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is something that can strike fear in the hearts of parents.
By Eileen McNichols, Director of Community Health and Pastoral Care Services ASD is a developmental disorder that usually appears in early childhood. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual fifth edition (DSM-5) defines ASD as a disorder that includes communication difficulty, restricted behavior and interference with life activities. The severity of symptoms varies greatly. Although ASD is not something a […]
Weeding Wednesdays Keep Public Spaces Tidy
By Abby Johnson Mary Jo Viero didn’t like the weeds she saw piling up alongside the train tracks at the 103rd Street Station. It was a jarring sight, she said. Hideous greenery had burst from the ground and settled into the cracks and crevices of the pavement, much like unwelcome house guests. “It was a terrible representation of our neighborhood,” said Viero, […]
Village Viewpoint: 100 Amazing Days
By Susan Flood, BAPA Executive Director I have just completed my first 100 days as Executive Director of BAPA, and, I have to tell you, I am amazed by what this organization and its community of volunteers accomplishes. I can’t begin to count the number of times that people ask me, “What does BAPA do?” […]
The Way I See It
By Maureen Gainer Reilly, BAPA Board President On Sun., May 20, we saw yet another successful BAPA Home Tour where over 800 visitors, both local and Citywide, were treated to a look inside five unique, fabulous homes in our beautiful neighborhood. I am overwhelmed at the amount of people in Beverly Morgan Park who share […]
Tech Tuesdays Empower Seniors to Use Technology
AT&T, Smith Village and BAPA have teamed up to help seniors take full advantage of using their iPhones, iPads and other devices at Tech Tuesdays, June 5, 12, 19 and 26, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Smith Village, 2320 W. 113th Pl. Tech Tuesdays are supported by a generous grant from AT&T. “At AT&T, our employees are helping seniors […]
Art and Culture at the Ridge Park Art Fair
By Krsistin Boza The inaugural Ridge Park Art Fair & Festival is slated for Sat., June 23 at the Ridge Park Cultural Center, 9625 S. Longwood Dr. As a joint effort between the Ridge Park Advisory Council (RPAC), the John H. Vanderpoel Art Association and the Chicago Park District, the art fair promises to bring art, culture and fun to the […]
Zeshan B and the Transistors at Beverly Art Center June 22
Zeshan Bagewadi, one of the Rolling Stone’s 10 New Artists You Need to Know, will be performing Fri., June 22, 8 p.m., at the Beverly Arts Center (BAC), 2407 W. 111th St. Zeshan B and the Transistors will play a concert that mixes Memphis R&B, Chicago Blues and the sounds of Bagewadi’s roots in India and Pakistan. Zeshan B and the Transistors […]