Headline: Hello from the “Community Connections Committee!”
By Davia Douglas The recently branded Community Connections Committee was established to address the many areas of diversity and equality throughout the 19th ward. Founded in response to the call to the table for BAPA, Beverly/Morgan Park’s local business associations, and its business owners to plan for nationally celebrated Black Business Month, the committee is […]
Neighborhood Notes 2023 March
The Free Store distributions of health, first aid, and household cleaning products for neighbors in need will be held Wednesdays, Mar. 1 and 15 (ongoing: first and third Wednesdays each month), 3 to 4:30 p.m., Morgan Park Presbyterian Church, 11056 S. Longwood Dr. For more information or to find out how to support the Free […]
Neighborhood Notes – February 2023
See and Ski the Dan Ryan Woods Beverly Improvement Association (BIA) with 19th Ward Ald. Matt O’Shea and the Forest Preserves of Cook County invite Beverly/Morgan Park neighbors to enjoy cross country skiing in the Dan Ryan Woods on Sunday afternoons this winter when there is enough snow on the ground, about four inches. Neighbors […]
Neighborhood Notes: News and Events for December 2022
The Free Store annual drive to replenish resources for distributions of essential hygiene and first aid items for neighbors in need continues through Christmas Eve at Starbucks on 103rd and Longwood Drive; stop in to choose an ornament with needed items listed, then purchase those items and return to Starbucks by Dec. 24. Free Store volunteers […]
October Neighborhood Notes
Visit the “Hetherington Design Dynasty” exhibit and learn more about community history, Sun., Oct. 2, and every Sunday and Tuesday, 1 to 4 p.m., Ridge Historical Society, 10621 S. Seeley Ave. Family friendly; free admission. Info: 773-881-1675 or ridgehistory@hotmail.com. Does your child need a tutor? BAPA’s Tutor Corps offers free tutoring services. For details, contact […]
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES – September 2022
Bill Kurtis Rooted in Changing the Planet. The Garden Club of Morgan-Park Beverly presents “Deep Roots: How The Prairie Can Change The Planet,” a program by Environmentalists and producers Bill Kurtis and Donna LaPietra, Wed., Sept. 7, Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St. Kurtis and LaPietra will discuss how they have transformed 65 acres of […]
August Neighborhood Notes
Beverly Improvement Association (BIA) has once again recognized North Beverly’s beautiful gardens that are filled with colorful flowers and plants in full bloom because of Mother Nature and the hard work and loving care of the homeowners. The landscapes selected for special recognition this year are: the Crouch garden, 9432 S. Vanderpoel; the Roberts garden, […]
Neighborhood Notes: July 22
Neighborhood Notes: Community News for July Boundary, a unique art gallery located in a renovated garage at 2334 W. 111th Pl., hosts an exhibition featuring work from many of the artists who have exhibited there in the past, through July 30. Open hours on Saturdays, July 9, 16, 23 and 30, 3 to 6 p.m., […]
Neighborhood Notes June 2022
Local School Council Meetings: Kellogg School LSC, Thurs., June 2, 6 p.m., 773-535-2590, Kellogg.CPS.Edu; Barnard School LSC, Mon., June 6, 6:30 p.m., 773-535-2625, Barnard.CPS.edu; Morgan Park High School LSC, Weds., June 15, 6 p.m., 773-535-2550, MorganParkCPS.org; and Sutherland School LSC, Weds., June 15, 6:30 p.m. 10015 S. Leavitt St., 773-535-2580, Sutherland.CPS.edu. Call the school or visit […]
Neighborhood Notes May 2022
Students ages 16 to 24 are invited to participate in the 13th annual Great Connections Seminar, July 23 to 30. Created and run by education entrepreneur Marsha Familaro Enright and Felicia Goglia, both Beverly/Morgan Park residents, every year, students have reported they gain transformational independence, confidence, and knowledge in the program. Learn more at thegreatconnections.org/seminars/. […]