OVER 100 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THE NORTH BEVERLY NEIGHBORHOOD
The Beverly Improvement Association (BIA) is your local civic organization dedicated to the mission of maintaining and improving the quality of life for the residents of the North Beverly neighborhood in Chicago, IL. Thanks to your membership, the Beverly Improvement Association has been able to advance many aspects of life in our neighborhood, from police and fire service, to education and beautification for 100 years!
The BIA produces such annual events as the Beverly Fall Fest to promote a spirit of community in a fun social atmosphere, and Santa's Workshop, which is a fun day for neighborhood children to participate in making seasonal crafts and take a picture with Santa Claus. We also host regular activities like "See and Ski Beverly" held each winter and in recent years a nature/bird hike led by a local authority in the spring. We also actively participate in the City of Chicago's "Clean and Green" days, which give local residents the opportunity to work together to beautify our neighborhood. Please check out our calendar of events by clicking on the "Events" tab at the top of the page to see what we have planned for this year.
!!!!ATTENTION NORTH BEVERLY NEIGHBORS!!!!
On February 19, 2008, our zip code changed from 60620 to 60643.
PLEASE REMEMBER:
*MAIL IS NOW DELIVERED FROM MORGAN PARK STATION - 1805 WEST MONTERY AVENUE.
*PICK UP YOUR VACATION HOLDS, NOTICE-LEFT MAIL, AND OTHER SERVICES AT THIS LOCATION.
*MAIL WITH THE 60620 ZIP CODE WILL BE DELIVERED TO YOU UNTIL FEBRUARY 19, 2009.
*NOTIFY YOUR CORRESPONDENTS, INCLUDING UTILITIES, CREDIT CARDS, MAGAZINES, FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS.
*CONTACT YOUR INSURANCE AGENT FOR A POSSIBLE SAVINGS ON YOUR HOMEOWNERS AND AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE.
2007-2008 BIA Annual Awards and Newly Elected Officers
The BIA recently held its annual meeting at St. Paul's Bible Church, 1960 W. 94th Street.
Michael Sheahan and Paul Weise were honored with the BIA Distinguished Community Service Award for their contributions to improving the community.
Sheahan was nominated for his many contributions to the local and larger community. He coached little league, football and boys & girls basketball. Sheahan was known as a sponsor and coach of the Nerf touch football league for 22 years at Graver and Beverly Parks, which touched the lives of more than 700 boys and girls. He also sponsored 3-on-3 basketball tournaments, anti-drug and anti-gang programs in the neighborhood. While he was the Cook County Sheriff, he helped in the beautification of the neighborhood with the contribution of labor from inmates.
Weise is the longtime owner of Beverly Bike and Ski, 9121 S. Western Avenue. He has contributed to the neighborhood in many ways. Besides being the main sponsor of the Beverly Bike Club, he has been a major part of the BIA's Family Bike Ride on the Major Taylor Trail through the Dan Ryan Woods. Weise and his staff help the participants with air for the tires and safety tune-ups for their bikes. He does the same for the Beverly Hills Cycling Classic Family Bike Ride and other events. Weise has donated bikes to local charities and helmets for 50 children at St. Francis Hospital, in Blue Island.
The following officers were elected:
President: Shirley Delores Conley
Vice President: Walter Pilditch
Treasurer: Michael Alving
Secretary: Lynette Iannantuoni
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
The 2007 Membership Drive is open now! Please return the flyer you received in the mail or go to the Membership page.
2007 NORTH BEVERLY FALL FEST
The BIA would like to thank all of you who came out and participated in another successful Fall Fest. The weather was beautiful and the friends and neighbors were great. We are extremely lucky to live in such a great community.
The BIA would also like to thank the Goose Island Brewery for their generous donation of two of their special brews, 312 and Harvest Ale, as well as their delicious root beer an black cherry creme soda.
Congratulations to T.J. Blough who won the $50 Koda Gift Certificate and Brian Rafferty who won the $100 Koda Gift Certificate in our raffle.
For more information about the great Beverly Neighborhood, including details about homes, schools, and businesses, please visit the following sites:
THANK YOU TO THIS YEAR'S 2008 CLEAN AND GREEN PARTICIPANTS IN NORTH BEVERLY!
On May 17th, the City of Chicago sponsored a citywide "Clean and Green" that has become a priority event for the Beverly Improvement Association to participate in. Those who attended this year can attest to the incredible improvement the Dan Ryan Woods has made both aesthetically and environmentally.
With the encouraging progress the DRW has made it would be a shame if the North Beverly Community did not make an effort to venture into the woods to experience the various indigenous species of flora and fauna. It was just amazing to finally be able to see the sun hit the leaves of the wild onions on the woods floor.
