BAPA Has One Goal: Improving the Community
From representing our community’s best interests with city government to planting trees on neighborhood parkways, the Beverly Area Planning Association (BAPA) is at work making Beverly/Morgan Park the place where we love to live. BAPA’s staff are changemakers, connectors and cheerleaders, and everything they do has one goal: Improving the community. BAPA Means Business Building on the organization’s core programs, BAPA has been expanding and updating services, starting with staff. In […]
Shopping, Sampling & Smiling: 3rd Annual Sip & Shop
Beverly Area Planning Association (BAPA), 19th Ward Office and Morgan Park Beverly Hills Business Association will present the 3rd annual Sip & Shop Girls Night Out on Thurs., Sept. 26, 6 to 11 p.m. Shoppers are invited to take advantage of free bus transportation that will travel between the 99th and 103rd Street shopping districts continuously that evening. Businesses in the train station […]
You Can Be a Tree Planter!
By Grace Kuikman Myth: You have to be big and strong to plant trees. Reality: Just about anyone can help. The first time I helped out at an Openlands TreePlanters day, I didn’t know what to expect. As suggested, I dressed in work clothes, wore sturdy shoes and brought my gardening gloves. I arrived at the gathering place to find an array of volunteers, school kids to […]
BAPA Welcomes Maureen Kelly, Jayne Corcoran to Board of Directors
By Kristin Boza Maureen Kelly: Strengthening the Volunteer Experience Maureen Kelly joins BAPA’s board this year, continuing a long history of volunteering with the organization. As a Beverly/Morgan Park resident since 1985, Kelly has been a Home Tour co-chair, Ridge Run volunteer, and, along with her husband Jack, chairman of the now retired Snowflake Ball. She hopes […]
Goals, Information are Key to Advocating for Better Health Care
“You’ll never have to go into the hospital unless you break a bone or have another baby!.” This was a promise nurse anesthetist Margaret Fitzpatrick made to her mother Alma. At the time, Alma was 90 years old, and the promise – made by the youngest of the matriarch’s 16 children – put a light spin on a […]
BAPA Home Expo
Connect With Experts on Home Improvement and Restoration Since the 1970s, the Beverly Area Planning Association (BAPA) has been connecting area residents with local tradespeople when they need help maintaining and repairing their vintage homes. On Sun., Feb. 24, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the BAPA Home Expo will showcase professionals offering foundation-to-ceiling advice on […]
95th Street Fall Fest Offers Family Fun
Pumpkin Spice and everything nice! Celebrate the new season at the 95th Street Fall Fest, Sat. Oct. 6, 12 to 3 p.m., Barraco’s Beverly parking lot, 2105 W. 95th St. From face painting for the kids to TVs tuned to college football games for the dads, it’s a guaranteed good time for the whole family. The event provides a platform for 95th Street businesses to promote […]
Village Viewpoint
By Susan Flood, BAPA Executive Director It’s August and once again, I’m helping my kids move. This got me thinking. What makes a place home? What makes Beverly/Morgan Park feel like home even if you’ve moved away? What do you love about Beverly/Morgan Park? BAPA wants to know. It’s BAPA’s job to know. We challenge ourselves to […]
Village Viewpoint
By Susan Flood, BAPA Executive Director Like any good Chicagoan I am absolutely thrilled when summertime rolls around. I often find myself wondering if those who live in warm climates ever experience the day after day euphoria we feel when we open our front doors on summer days. At BAPA, summer comes with some […]
The LAB Designs Nutrition and Fitness with Busy Moms in Mind
By Kristin Boza Live and Believe is a fresh nutrition and fitness concept that opened last month on 95th St. The LAB Nutrition, 2025 W. 95th St., and The LAB Fitness, a couple doors down at 2019 W. 95th St., offer “Smoothies with Soul” and flexible fitness classes. The family-owned business is determined to make it easy for […]