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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
You Are My Neighbor: Book Club
Pop book clubs will meet to discuss Fr. Boyle’s “Tattoos on the Heart,” which was named one of the Best Books of 2010 by Publishers Weekly and received the PEN […]
BAPA Viewing Party for St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Raise a Parade Pint to the Rooftop. Go above the crowd for eats, beats, brews and an exclusive birds-eye view of the South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Join us […]
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 […]
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 […]
Community Meet & Greet
Join BAPA & Marquette Bank for a community meet & greet, Thurs., Sept. 13, 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the BAPA Community Room. Enjoy an evening of conversation and networking […]