BAPA Update
New Neighbors Meet and Greet If you’re new to Beverly/Morgan Park and interested in learning more about the community and meeting other news neighbors in an outdoor, socially distant setting, you’re invited to BAPA’s new neighbor meet and greet on Fri., Aug. 14. Look for an invitation in the mail or contact BAPA, 773-233-3100 or bapa@bapa.org to share your information. Reach […]
Village Viewpoint August 2020
As we make our way through the second half of 2020 and continue on the roller coaster ride of the pandemic, I can only say, we are still here. We are still here. It’s nature to always look on the bright side. I have quotes placed and pasted all over my office that I read every day. One of my favorites is by Ralph Waldo […]
Our Response to Readers
In the July issue of The Villager, BAPA ran a front page article on the Moms of Beverly Facebook page and its anti-racism policy. The article generated more response that any other story in the 40 year history of The Villager. Some of the emails, calls and social media messages were from people who chastised BAPA for reporting […]
New Neighbors: Nikki and Pat Donnelly
By Kristin Boza Since moving into their North Beverly home in February 2019, Nikki and Pat Donnelly have become entrenched in all that Beverly/Morgan Park has to offer. Before moving to our community, the Donnellys, along with their daughters Kate, Jane and Mary, lived in Oak Lawn. Kate and Jane attended Nikki’s alma mater, St. Linus School. “A few factors contributed to our […]
Former Resident Attributes Academic, Work Success to Great Education, Beverly Area Schools
By Kevin Rouser and Tina Jenkins Bell Kelly K. Rouser recently graduated from California College of the Arts (CCA) with a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Industrial Design. This degree was the latest in a list of successful educational and work–related pursuits, including a Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University and continuing education courses at the School of the Art Institute where she discovered a […]
Musicians Jazz Up Friday Night Porch Concert
By Kristin Boza Dakarai Barclay only moved to Beverly/Morgan Park a few months ago but the young musician already has many local fans. Barclay brought his musical talents to BAPA’s Friday Night Live Porch Concert series in July with his equally talented friends, performing together as the Dakarai Barclay Quartet. They were a big hit with the small, socially distant, audience that gathered in the large […]
Think Before You Click
By Brittany Wiley BAPA Business Liaison In the age of Amazon and coronavirus, ordering with the click of a button seems like the smart choice. Not only are we addicted to the immediate gratification but also the ease. You can shop without masks and hand sanitizer, without concern. But we challenge you to think further ahead. To think before you click. […]
Free Stores Assist Neighbors
Continuing to respond to the ever-changing economic and living situations influenced by the pandemic, the local Free Store last month added an emergency food option for area families. The all-volunteer group provides a Free Store for hygiene and first aid products at the Beverly Area Planning Association (BAPA) Community Room, 11109 S. Longwood Dr., and a Free Store for food items […]
New Business Blooms on Walden Parkway
By Brittany Wiley BAPA Business Liaison On July 11, Oak & Bloom celebrated the grand opening of their boutique at 9909 S. Walden Pkwy. Step inside their captivating space to find a meticulously curated collection of vintage home décor by Angelina Schmelling accompanied by stunning stems thoughtfully arranged for you in–house by floral designer Erin Cox. You […]
Beverly/Morgan Park Garden Walk
After a rough spring and summer of cancelled plans and foregone gatherings due to pandemic restrictions, BAPA is planning an outdoor event that’s sure to restore community spirits: the Beverly/Morgan Park Garden Walk. Join us on Sun., Sept. 13, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to visit some of the neighborhood’s most beautiful private gardens and hidden spaces as the beauty of summer begins its […]