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Oak Park Arms Senior Living hosted an art show on Saturday, December 7, 2024, featuring works by artists from Opportunity Knocks, a non-profit organization that empowers adults with disabilities. The opening reception, held in the Oak Park Arms’ art gallery, brought together residents, artists, and supporters for an evening of celebration and artistic appreciation.

Noteworthy, the award-winning show choir from Oak Park River Forest High School, brought holiday joy to seniors and the community at the Oak Park Arms on Dec. 5.

Senior citizens danced the night away at Summer Serenade Dance on Friday, June 14. Live music was provided by Swing Set, an 18-piece orchestra that performs music from 1940s through the 1960s.

Seniors from the Oak Park Arms joined kids from Kindness Creators preschool for an Easter egg hunt around the Oak Park Arms Senior Living Community on Thursday, March 21. In addition, the Easter Bunny was on hand for photos with kids and seniors.

Noteworthy, the award-winning show choir from Oak Park River Forest High School, performed for seniors and the community at the Oak Park Arms on Friday, November 17.

John Steiner’s Steinway grand piano has been donated to the Oak Park Arms Senior Living by resident Betsy Davis. Steiner was the world’s foremost authority on early Chicago jazz. He built an exceptional personal collection of approximately 35,000 recordings, sheet music, and newspaper articles. Today, his collection is housed in the Chicago Jazz Archive of the University of Chicago Library.