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🌟 New segment in The Villager 🗞️

We’re excited to introduce Ask Annie, a new monthly column where licensed clinical professional counselor and board-certified art therapist Annie Novotny answers real questions from our community about the everyday work of building a meaningful life.

Her first column tackles a feeling many of us know well: How do I slow down when I’m always rushing?

Have a question for Annie? Send it to bapa@bapa.org. All questions will be published anonymously.

Read Annie’s answer to this months question in the October Villager or online at BAPA.org.

@rootsandrayscreative
#AskAnnie #BAPAVillager by @bapa_org

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Are you a business owner planning to join us at @franconellochicago next week? RSVP is required at the link in bio!

On Wednesday, October 21, join the 19th Ward Office and 19th Ward business and community associations for a fall meet & greet. Open to 19th Ward businesses and free for all association members! It’s a great way to stay connected with other entrepreneurs in the community, exchange ideas, and hear the latest local business news. Details and RSVP at the link in bio. taken in Franconello Italian Restaurant by @bapa_org

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Happy happy birthday to us!

BAPA has been bringing Beverly and Morgan Park together since 1947.

We may be getting older, but we’re not slowing down anytime soon!

Here’s to 79 years of loving where we live 💚

#BAPA #LoveWhereYouLive by @bapa_org

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In 1907, Frederick B. Carver had a home built on S. Vanderpoel Ave. More than 100 years later, his grandson, John Carver, still calls that same house home.

Three generations of Carvers have lived there, with John growing up in the house, playing ball in the yard, enjoying Friday night backyard barbecues and later returning to help care for his father.

While the house has seen some updates over the years, much of its original character remains, from its quarry-stone foundation to its 10” baseboards.

John briefly moved away in his 20s, but came back and never looked back. After more than a century, the Carver family’s connection to the home is still going strong.

“There’s nowhere else I’d rather live,” John said.

Read the full story in The October Villager or online at BAPA.org. taken in Beverly Hills/Morgan Park Neighborhood by @bapa_org

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Before there was a Beverly Arts Center building, there was a community determined to create one.

When the BAC was founded in 1967, classes were held at Morgan Park Academy and at one point, dancers were learning in a former funeral parlor on 111th St with a makeshift dance floor.

Over the years, the BAC became a place where neighborhood kids could learn dance, theater, painting, sculpture and more without having to head downtown. It also brought performers from across Chicago to Beverly/Morgan Park, including Frank and Malachy McCourt.

For families who grew up here, the BAC became part of their childhood. And for Dr. Carla Carter, today’s executive director, the story has come full circle: she was once one of those kids taking classes there.

In 2027, the Beverly Arts Center will celebrate its 60th anniversary by honoring the people who built it while looking toward its next chapter.

The building may have changed, but the laughter, creativity and community are still at the heart of the BAC.

Read the full story in The Villager or online at BAPA.org.

#BAPAIconCollection taken in Beverly Arts Center by @bapa_org

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When Jim and Erin Love moved from Milwaukee to Beverly/Morgan Park earlier this year, they quickly discovered their new block had something unexpected in common: Marquette pride. In fact, one of Jim’s new neighbors was even a former classmate!

The couple, both Marquette alums and lifelong South Siders, had always considered coming back to Chicago. When they welcomed their daughter, Eleanor, they decided it was time to be closer to family, and Beverly/Morgan Park was the obvious choice.

They found their home almost immediately, were welcomed with a block party just weeks after moving in, and have already started exploring neighborhood favorites from coffee shops and bakeries to Western Avenue restaurants and concerts.

For Jim, the biggest difference from Milwaukee is simple: “Everyone seems to have no more than 1 degree of separation.”

Welcome home, Loves!
Read their full story in the latest issue of The Villager or online at BAPA.org.

#BAPANewNeighbor #lovewhereyoulive taken in Beverly Hills/Morgan Park Neighborhood by @bapa_org

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Business owners, see you soon! Join the @95thstreetba, @bapa_org, @mpbhba, @mgcba2024, and the 19th Ward Office for a networking event at @franconellochicago on Wednesday, October 21.

This fall meet & greet for 19th Ward business owners is a great way to stay connected with other entrepreneurs in the community, exchange ideas, and hear the latest local business news. Free for all business association members in the 19th Ward. Your first beer or wine is on us, and we will also provide complimentary appetizers.

RSVP required at the link in bio. We hope to see you there! taken in Franconello Italian Restaurant by @bapa_org

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🎃 There’s a new rivalry growing on 107th Place… and it’s all about pumpkins.

Neighbors Gina Sojka and Matt Nash have turned their parkways into pumpkin patches!

Gina’s patch started when her kids smashed their leftover pumpkins into the snow a few years ago. Come spring, pumpkins started popping up. Now, her patch takes over the entire parkway and produces around 15 pumpkins a year.

Matt, an avid gardener, took notice and planted some of Gina’s seeds this spring. His first crop has already produced seven pumpkins (with more still growing!).

Now, with the two families living on opposite sides of Crescent Park, a friendly “Crescent East vs. Crescent West” competition is underway. Who can grow the biggest pumpkin? The most unique shape? The most pumpkins?

Read the full story in the latest issue of The Villager or online at BAPA.org taken in Beverly Hills/Morgan Park Neighborhood by @bapa_org

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We’re hosting our next BAPA Member only event!

🎨 Create in Community 🎨
Enjoy a paint night with your neighbors led by artist Wendie Bloxsom @wbloxsom_art

🖌️ Thursday, November 5, 7-8:30pm

🎟️ Seating is limited, get your ticket today at BAPA.org
Includes: beverages, snacks and all paint supplies taken in Beverly Area Planning Association by @bapa_org

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🎃 If you’ve ever driven past 96th & Winchester around Halloween, you know this house.

Justin and John Uzonyi have turned their Beverly/Morgan Park home into a full-blown Halloween tradition, complete with giant inflatables, spooky lawn decorations, a handmade spiderweb tunnel and enough creativity to regularly stop traffic. 👻

What started as a family tradition has become a neighborhood attraction, with kids lining the street to get a look and even a few curious police officers making a late-night visit.

The couple keeps things spooky but kid-friendly, drawing inspiration from classics like Scooby-Doo rather than going for gore. And every year, they add something new.

🎃 Want to see what all the fuss is about? Take a walk past 96th & Winchester Ave. to check it out for yourself!

Read the full article in the October Villager or online at BAPA.org taken in Beverly Hills/Morgan Park Neighborhood by @bapa_org

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It was raining cats and dogs last night but you all still showed up to support the small businesses we all know and love… THANK YOU!

Here’s to the rainiest Sip & Shop 🥂 but isn’t that the best weather to shop in?!

Shout out to the all businesses that participated on 99th and 103rd Street, you all kept the positive energy flowing throughout the night 🌟💛

If you missed this years Sip & Shop be sure to visit these businesses as the holidays quickly approach us!

We’ll see you all next year for 2027 Sip & Shop 🛍️ taken in Beverly Hills/Morgan Park Neighborhood by @bapa_org

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Get ready for good times tonight at Sip & Shop!

Once a year, 99th & 103rd Street businesses stay open late for an evening of retail therapy. Come out to shop fall merchandise and sales while sipping delicious beverages with neighbors and friends!

Be sure to arrive before 7 pm to check in, then enjoy shopping and sipping until 9 pm at the participating businesses!

🥂 When is Sip & Shop?
Sip & Shop is tonight, Oct. 1! Check-in runs 5:30-7 pm, and shopping is from 5:30 to 9 pm.

🛍️ Where is check-in? Choose one of two locations to check in!
99th Street: BAPA Office, 1744 W. 99th St.
103rd Street: 411 Immuni-Tea, 1816 W. 103rd St.

🎟️ What if I haven’t purchased a ticket?
No problem! Tickets are available at check-in for $30 (day-of price) and include entry into the event and a promo item.

🍷 What businesses are participating?
At check-in, you’ll receive a map with the participating businesses as well as a promo item! Most retail and many service businesses in the 99th & 103rd Street corridors near the Metra tracks are participating.

We can’t wait to see you! Additional details are available at BAPA.org or the link in bio. by @bapa_org

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