We won’t shop, if they chop

We achieved our $3,500 goal … stay tuned for more AND thank you!     We are happy to report that we achieved our fundraising goal! Many thanks to all of you that have already donated. We will be devising the next steps on our strategy immediately and calling on each of you to help Save Open Space.If you have not already made a donation, or would like to make another, please donate today. We need funds to purchase more signs, banners, and advertising. Together we will preserve the Evergreen Golf Course land and make it a forest preserve. You can donate online or you can mail your donation (please note Save Open Space on your check) to: Friends of the Forest Preserves 28 E Jackson Blvd, Suite 1102 Chicago, IL 60604

It’s not over until it’s built!

Learn more about the proposed development of the Evergreen Golf Course and what you can do to help save the land.

Friends of the Forest Preserves joins forces with the Beverly Improvement Association to preserve hundreds of old growth oak trees on the old Evergreen Golf Course site on the boarder of Chicago in Evergreen Park.

About half of the 100 acre site is slated to become a shopping center with a Meijer and Menards, along with many other smaller establishments. The issue is simple, a couple blocks down the street is the failed Evergreen Plaza mall. We say, we won’t shop, if you chop; build the development on nearby by vacant commercial land.

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Friends and the BIA are working together to preserve the golf course land. Funds will be segregated in an account limited to this campaign. All contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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The Beverly Improvement Association in connection with Ald. Matt O’Shea and the Forest Preserve District of Cook County invites you to enjoy skiing in the Dan Ryan Woods on Sunday afternoons in the winter. This will only be held when there is sufficient snow to ski, about 4 inches on the ground. There is no charge for this event. Skiers can meet at 1 p.m. at Beverly Bike and Ski, 9121 S. Western Ave., where Paul Weise, the owner, will have hot chocolate ready to take the chill out of the air.

The Woods are absolutely gorgeous in winter so even if you do not want to ski, come walk and see what a great treasure that we have in our own backyard. Encourage friends to join you. Cross country skis, boots, and poles as well as snowshoes can be rented from Beverly Bike and Ski for $15 for the day and $25 for the weekend.

If you want someone to show you how to cross country ski, call Paul Weise at 773-238-5704 and he will call one of the regulars to make sure that you have someone to go with you. Neighbors, although not certified as instructors, will be able to show you how easy cross country skiing is. Don’t spend the winter cooped up with cabin fever. Get out and enjoy yourself.