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The Beverly Area Planning Association (BAPA) is a not-for-profit, community-based alliance of more than a dozen civic and business groups dedicated to serving the historic Beverly Hills/Morgan Park neighborhood of Chicago.

Upcoming Events: Music Under the Stars




It’s Under the Stars: Live Music, Rainbow Cones & Fireworks Finale
 
Live music under the summer sky, picnic foods and beverages, Original Rainbow Cones, fireworks bursting among the stars. Join the Beverly Area Planning Association  on Sun., Aug. 3 for its annual Music Under the Stars family concert on the grounds of Morgan Park Academy, 2153 W. 111th St. 
 



Tour de Beverly Family Ride is July 13
 
First 100 Riders to Sign Up for Family Ride Get Free Bike Helmet from Advocate Health Centers
 
The Beverly Area Planning Association will host the Tour de Beverly Family Ride on Sun., July 13, 9 a.m., starting from Beacon Therapeutic School, 107th and Longwood Dr. Open to all riders, the event is organized and routes are mapped by the Beverly Bike Club. Routes include the family-friendly 5 mile ride, as well as a more challenging 25-mile ride. There will be a sag wagon to provide refreshments and assistance along the route.
 
 



Community Looks at New Uses for Fire Station
 
What would you like to see happen to the old fire station on 95th Street?  
The Beverly/Morgan Park Economic Development Task Force is looking for your input.
The new City of Chicago fire station is nearing completion and the fire fighters and paramedics will be moving into their new quarters shortly. The beautiful new building is a welcome addition to one of our main business strips. But the move to the new location will also give the neighborhood an opportunity to bring some excitement to the area.
 
 



Get In On the Action! Beverly Hills Cycling Classic is July 11
 
Last year Andy Crater of the Wheel & Sprocket Pro Development Team swept the awards at the Beverly Hills Cycling Classic winning all categories  – Leader, Spirit, Stage and Triple Crown titles --  for the first time in the history of the International Cycling Classic Superweek series. On July 11, Crater will return to Beverly/Morgan Park to defend his wins and perhaps make history again. 
 



The South Side on the Internet
By Patti Ahern 
If you have a little time to spare, run a search on Google, asking for the size of the Internet.
 
If you don’t have time to conduct that search, though, here’s some help. By all accounts, the Internet is BIG. Make that REALLY big. In fact, determining the size of the Internet is probably as easy as counting the stars in the sky. Oh sure, there are estimates given regarding the size of the World Wide Web, but specific numbers don’t really matter. 
 
 



Local Bike Drive for Working Bikes Cooperative
 
Beverly/Morgan Park high school students Madeline Lindsey, 14,  and Madeleine Senko, 15,  are teaming up with Working Bikes Cooperative to collect bike donations on Sat., July 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Beverly Bank, 1908 W. 103rd St. 
 



Add Excitement to Cycling Action with Extra Prize Money
 
In professional bike racing, riders are motivated by the prizes and nothing fans the action like primes – cash prizes awarded to the winners of laps in a criterium. Area residents and businesses are invited to sponsor primes in the 6th annual 100 K criterium Beverly Hills Cycling Classic coming to Beverly Hills/Morgan Park on Fri., July 11.  
 




 

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2008 Summer Reading Program
 
 
 



Local Churches Host Vacation Bible School