Village Viewpoint: Hope, Gratitude and Patience
Back in May I wrote my Village Viewpoint about the power of hope and gratitude. Six months later I am reflecting on the power of hope and gratitude once again. However, I am adding one more […]
12 Weeks of Christmas Raffle: November Surprises!
By Brittany Wiley BAPA Business Liaison BAPA’s 12 Weeks of Christmas Raffle got off to a spectacular start with lots of people competing for creative collections of goods, services and […]
Bringing Out the Best In Our Neighborhood
By Maureen Reilly BAPA Board President Beverly/Morgan Park neighbors, the last time I wrote to you our community, city, and country were at the doorstep of the coronavirus pandemic. I used the word “unprecedented” […]
BEEhavior: Edna White Garden Installs Insect Observatory
The Edna White Community Garden, 1850 S. Monterey Ave., is a beautiful place to visit. Filled with colorful native plants, bountiful vegetables and herbs (most of which help to feed hungry neighbors), meandering paths and […]
Tween Filmmaker Produces Talk Show to Inspire Others
By Kristin Boza Avery Kelley, a Beverly/Morgan Park resident and Keller Regional Gifted School 7th grader, already has an impressive resume. As a writer, director, producer, and filmmaker, Kelley hosts the weekly […]
Blue House Continues After-School Programming During the Pandemic
By Tina Jenkins Bell BAPA School Liaison The Catholic Youth Ministry Center at Morgan Park High School (CYMC) or Blue House, 1825 W. Monterey Ave., continues to serve Morgan Park High School students during the pandemic, […]
Get Your Ho-Ka Turkeys at County Fair
By Kristin Boza Thanksgiving celebrations may look different this year, with Zoom call-ins to the cousins and a smaller in-person table. Regardless of what the guest list looks like, County Fair, 10800 […]
Divvy is Here! What You Need to Know to About the Bike-Share Program’s Expansion into Beverly
By Cathriona Fey BAPA Community Outreach & Improvement You may have noticed the new Divvy bike stations recently installed throughout the neighborhood. Primarily located near Metra stations, residents can now access […]
Novel Idea: Bookies Launches T-Shirt Fundraiser
Browsing in Bookies. It’s a pastime a lot of neighbors have missed since the pandemic forced the bookstore to close for several months. Owner Keith Lewis has reopened the store on a limited basis (yay!) and […]
Feeding the Hungry: Maple Morgan Food Pantry
In its 37–year history of providing emergency food assistance in our community, the Maple Morgan Park Food Pantry has seen local families through hard times including an extended teachers’ strike and a few serious recessions. But since the pandemic began, the […]