Village Viewpoint
It’s A Wonderful Life When You Love Where You Live This month’s Villager speaks volumes about how I feel about our neighborhood. It really is a wonderful life when you love where you live. In the movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” an angel shows protagonist George Bailey what life in Bedford Falls would be […]
Unity Walk A Success
On Sunday, November 19, close to 200 neighbors from our community walked together to show support for each other. It was called the “Neighbors Supporting Neighbors Walk for Unity.” BAPA Executive Director Mary Jo Viero welcomed the crowd who gathered at Starbucks on 103rd and Longwood Dr. and thanked neighbor Nick LoMaglio, who founded Advice […]
Unwrap Beverly’s Best; Discover the joy of shopping local this holiday season
Embrace the magic of the holiday season right here in Beverly/Morgan Park, where each purchase you make isn’t just a gift for your loved ones, but a gift to our local community. This year, before your fingers wander to the effortless allure of online shopping, pause and think about the difference you could make by […]
BAPA Member Spotlight
Timothy and Julia McSweeney: Southside Support You may know Timothy and Julia McSweeney for their work with the Southside Irish Parade. But we at BAPA know the McSweeneys for a second reason — their BAPA membership and support. Tim McSweeney has lived in the Beverly/Morgan Park area for his entire life, and he and […]
Cherishing What Matters – Families embrace time together as the ultimate gift
If there is one thing we’ve learned from asking our community about their holiday traditions, it is that there is no shortage of creative ways to celebrate. Alex Boerner, one of our Beverly neighbors, shared her family’s December tradition with us. Alex told BAPA, “A few years ago, we decided to do away with gifts […]
BAPA Teen Service Corps Picks up Steam on Live TV – Guest speakers provide inspiration at meeting
The BAPA Teen Service Corps met on Sunday, November 12 with a full house of teens from across our community. This month’s meeting included two guest speakers offering insights on academic strategies and civic engagement. Amy Fitzgerald, a neighbor and the owner of Fitzgerald Prep, spoke on goal setting and student strategies that can […]
Head: Local Authors Provide History, Humor and Something for the Kids
‘Chicago’s Only Castle’ Updated With New Stories and Photos By Grace Kuikman Just when you think that you’ve heard the whole story of the Givins Beverly Castle, you find out that the history of this iconic building is forever revealing new secrets. Although only six years have passed since author Errol Magidson published “Chicago’s Only […]
New Community Business Liaison: Aaqila Harvey brings a wealth of small business expertise
Aaqila Harvey — Beverly Area Planning Association’s community business liaison — may be new to the area, but she’s familiar with the challenges and rewards of small business management. In 2020, the trailblazing “Brown Women Wellness” was co-founded by Harvey, focusing on the health and wellbeing of women of color. Harvey’s dedication to this initiative […]