Most college aged students get a boost in experience by becoming an intern in their future field. Most interns are beginners. Not Oak Park resident Camille Gallo. For someone as young as Gallo, she brings a plethora of meaningful experiences to her internship at the Oak Park Arms such as her time as an after-school […]
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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.
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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.
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The Albert Lea High School Band and Orchestra from Minnesota took a trip to perform for residents of the Oak Park Arms
Minnesota high school band and orchestra entertain at Oak Park Arms Senior Living Read More »
Preschool aged children from the Kindness Creators and seniors from the Oak Park Arms were connected by WTTW’s Kids Grandparent Connection on December 11, at the Oak Park Arms.
Seniors and Children connect at WTTW Kids Program Read More »
It was “Pinkies up” at “Afternoon Tea for the Holidays” on Tuesday, December 5, at the Oak Park Arms Senior Living. View our galley of photos from the fun event.
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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.
Noteworthy Show Choir rocked at the Oak Park Arms Read More »
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.
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Oak Park Arms celebrated 45 years of senior housing and innovation. At one point, Oak Park Arms became the training ground for senior living managers from more than a dozen communities across the country. Innovation and improvement are a constant.
Constant Innovation – Celebrating 45 Years Of Senior Living Read More »
Senior citizens danced the night away at the 41st Seniors’ Senior Prom on Friday, June 16, at the Oak Park Arms. The prom was an annual tradition for 40 years before being cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. A highlight of the event was the crowning of the 2023 king and queen – Don Sundstrom and Marge Schwarz.
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