The Villager
13th Annual Chicago Irish Film Festival Set for March 2-7 |
 February 2012 -- It’s lucky 13 for the Chicago Irish Film Festival (CIFF). In a city renown for its Irish heritage, the six day festival will present a stellar program of films and special events Friday, Mar. 2 through Wednesday, Mar. 7 at the Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St. |
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As They Like It: Chicago Artists Interpret Shakespeare |
 February 2012 -- The figure of a one-handed queen who rides a rocking horse that flies through storm, a young man in red armor confronting a field full of grimacing oversized heads, a group of dark warriors in a field of fantastic tree-like structures are just a few images from “Chicago Artists Interpret Shakespeare: As They Like It,” the group exhibit that will be open at the Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St. The artist reception will be held Sat., Feb. 25, 6 to 9 p.m., and an artist Q&A will be held Sun., Mar. 18, 2 to 4 p.m. Admission is free. |
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Church News |
Morgan Park Baptist Church Offers Center for Spiritual Health and
Trinity United Methodist Church Hold Lenten Series ‘A Journey to Hope’
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Crystal Heart Ball Supports LCMH |
 February 2012 -- The Little Company of Mary Hospital Foundation will host the annual Crystal Heart Ball Sat., Feb. 4, 6:30 p.m. to midnight at the Field Museum, honoring The Mulliganeers with the Venerable Mary Potter Humanitarian Award and the Women’s Wellness Consultants with the Sister Nancy Boyle Award for Excellence. |
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Deal of the Day Survey Says Community Wants More!Marcia Walsh, BAPA Coordinator of Economic Deve |
February 2012 -- The Shop the Village Deal of the Day was a very popular, according to the 206 people who responded to BAPA’s email survey of residents who participated in the holiday shopping campaign. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive with many suggestions to continue or repeat this type of program. |
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For the Love of Art, BAC Hosts 41st Annual Benefit Auction Feb. 11 |
 February 2012 -- A trip for two to Miami and one of the world’s most important art show. An exclusive dinner party for 20 prepared by one of Chicago’s finest chefs and served in a suspended glass room. An “everyone’s Irish” package that includes passes to the Chicago Irish Film Festival and South Side Irish Family Fest as well as access to a special viewing area for the return of the South Side Irish Parade. A chance to watch a Chicago Bulls game from box seats. |
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Fund Raiser Supports Barbara Vick SchoolColleen Kozubowski |
February 2012 -- Funding is an annual headache for the Barbara Vick Early Childhood and Family Center. There have been times in the past few years when the school seemed on the verge of closing its doors. Fortunately, those doors have remained open. But continuous budget cuts have resulted in less available money for non-essential programs like music and art. Rather than see its popular music program eliminated, parents whose children attend Barbara Vick will hold a fundraiser to close the gap. |
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Get Off the CouchBy Colleen Kozubowski |
Location: Pizzeria Deepo, 1742 W. 99th Street
When:Wednesday-Sunday
 February 2012 -- Dinnertime – it’s the nemesis of the working mother. Especially when her Loop commute sees her walking in the Dorr at 6 p.m. or later. Thinking ahead is key, as are simple meals. Tacos, for example – if I’m organized, I can pull them off. But that means remembering to defrost the ground beef and checking to see if there’s cheese in the fridge and deciding if the sell-by date on the sour cream should be considered law or suggestion. In other words, even simple tacos can be a bust. |
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Kate Curran is Marist Lacrosse CoachBy Colleen Kozubowski |
 February 2012 -- Beginning in March, Marist High School will place lacrosse alongside traditional spring sports such as tennis, baseball, and track. |
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Morgan Park Juniors Host Workout to Wipe Out Domestic Violence |
 February 2012 -- In conjunction with their club’s family and domestic violence awareness initiatives, the Morgan Park Juniors will host Workout to Wipe Out Domestic Violence on Sat., Mar. 24. The day is designed to raise awareness about domestic violence and to raise funds for A New Direction (AND) which provides domestic violence support and services to area families. |
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Orchids and Onions |
| February 2012 Orchids & Onions |
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Planet Fitness Opens 24/7 Facility |
February 2012 -- In mid-January, Planet Fitness opened a new 27,000-square-foot facility in The Plaza, 9500 S. Western Ave., Evergreen Park. According to Bryan Rishforth, Planet Fitness Chicago Owner & Developer, the facility is not just the largest in Illinois, it’s already drawing crowds to work out in a state-of-the-art fitness facility that’s also a Judgement Free Zone. |
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Sheriff Tom Dart to speak at SXU |
 February 2012 -- Sheriff Tom Dart speaks at Saint Xavier University (SXU) about “Justice: Through the Eyes of the Sheriff” Thurs., Feb. 9 6:30 p.m. in the Butler Reception Room, Warde Academic Center, 3700 W. 103rd St. |
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Follow Cupid’s Arrow to Local Shops |
 February 2012 -- Cupid’s arrow has been released, and it’s pointing to the Beverly/Morgan Park businesses that are offering Valentine’s Day specials. Read on for some sweetheart deals on gifts, romantic dinners and more. |
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February 2012 Neighborhood Notes |
| News and events from our Beverly/Morgan Park community and neighbors. |
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February 2012 Calendar of Community Events |
Community events |
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Training for the Ridge Run Youth Mile, #2 |
February 2012 -- More than 50 percent of American kids become significantly less active during their teenage years. The Ridge Run committee is hoping we can turn those numbers around in Beverly/Morgan Park! |
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Rambling ‘Round and AboutL. Patrick "Pat" Stanton |
February 2012 -- This month’s “Ramble” marks the start of the 14th year of this column, an occasion which prompted my reassessing a couple columns from several years ago. I also realized I had provided no follow-up to items in a more recent column. |
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Village ViewpointBy Matt Walsh, BAPA Executive Director |
February 2012 -- A neighbor dropped by the BAPA offices last week asking for information. She had decided to get more involved in the community and wanted our advice on what volunteer opportunities were available. It seems like a simple question but it posed some difficulties. You see, the more we thought about it the more options we found. There are many ways that you can make our neighborhood a better place. |
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