Tag: Wilshire Country Club
Bowers fosters connection with her community
A Chicago native, Stacey V. Bowers met her husband at the University of Chicago Law School, and they originally settled on her turf in the Windy City. One December, 26 years ago, they returned to the frigid midwestern weather from a visit to her husband’s family in Hancock Park, and it occurred to her that […]
NGA brings home the gold for local charities
Skiers, gymnasts, sprinters, lugers, a rollerblader and even two Olympic torches (one real and one most definitely not) all showed up to support the Hancock Park NGA (National Giving Alliance) annual fundraiser at the Wilshire Country Club on May 14. The theme of this year’s gala, “The NGA Hancock Park Olympics,” was inspired by the […]
Homeless offered housing, temporarily
While waiting for permits for a major remodel of the historic building at 410 N. Rossmore Ave. — across from the Wilshire Country Club — the developer is working with two nonprofit organizations to offer housing to people who are currently unsheltered or living in housing that is not secure. Both nonprofits offer supportive services […]
LPGA returns to Wilshire on April 20 to 24
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) will return to the Wilshire Country Club April 20 to 24. The event returns for its fourth year, and it will welcome fans back to the championship — in person — for the first time since 2019. The tournament will feature 144 of the world’s best female golf professionals […]
Clubs celebrate with fireworks, barbecue
Dazzling bursts of color will once again light the sky above the Wilshire Country Club on July 4th. After skipping the Independence Day tradition in 2020 because of COVID-19 restrictions, members will be able to celebrate the holiday at the club, and the rest of the community will no doubt gather in backyards and on […]
GWNC Land Use considers historic Rossmore apartment project
Representatives from Atlanta-based developer Domos Coliving returned to the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council’s (GWNC) Land Use Committee last month to present more detailed plans to renovate an apartment building at 410 N. Rossmore Ave. Domos had previously agreed to return at the committee’s request to allow for the project’s architect, Lorcan O’Herlihy, to present his […]
