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One thing about this job is that every day is different. I can never really get into a rhythm because things pop up all the time. Here are some […]
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This past weekend, my brother Joe held a birthday party for his house. It is a 125-year-old Victorian in Worth. He’s been working on it and restoring it inside […]
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BAPA was recently part of an event celebrating our local Black-owned businesses. A meet-and-greet networking event was held at Afro Joe’s on 99th Street. It was a first-time event which […]
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How is it possible the year is half over already? Time is going so fast. I’m happy it’s July because that means BAPA has accomplished a lot and our community […]
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We can take our seatbelts off now. We made it through the busy month of May and now it’s SUMMER! BAPA continues to work throughout the summer, just at a […]
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By: Mary Jo Viero BAPA Executive Director It’s here! May! I feel like I need to put a seatbelt on! There is so much happening this month it’s hard to […]
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By Mary Jo Viero BAPA Executive Director I feel so lucky right now! I know that sounds corny because you see that word everywhere during St. Patrick’s Day season, but […]
Village Viewpoint February 2023: RESOLVE TO GET INVOLVED
By Mary Jo Viero BAPA Executive Director Wow, 2023 is off and running. Our Big Night is over! It was so much fun, and I want to thank everyone who […]
Village Viewpoint – January 2023
By Mary Jo Viero BAPA Executive Director Happy New Year! I hope you all enjoyed your holidays and that, like me, you are excited for a new year to begin. […]
Village Viewpoint December 2022
By Mary Jo Viero BAPA Executive Director Today I am trying to sum up another incredible year in a few paragraphs. It’s tough because the number of things I can […]