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The Mills Orchestra Today, Healthy and Looking for More.
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playing music, it's good for the heart and a nice way to keep and
meet new people. The group plays for events at the Oak Park
Arms Community and practices there once a week in a nice
ballroom setting. Their backgrounds and skills are broad and
varied, but the main thing to remember is that these folks are
having fun and want you to meet or let others know about their
schedule. Since they meet on Mondays at 1:00 pm at the
Oak Park Arms, 408 S. Oak Park Avenue in Oak Park.
(The time is from 1:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. For more information
contact the director John Olivo at 773-545-5552.), this means
that most either need to work nights, or be retired. This
is a great way to share your music, keep your music active,
and meet new people. Let your friends know, members
of your church and neighbors that this group wants them
to come and play along.
- Oak Park Arms Retirement Center located at
408 S. Oak Park Avenue in Oak Park. The time is
from 1:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M.
For more information contact the director
John Olivo at 773-545-5552.
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THE MILLS ORCHESTRA
The Mills Orchestra originated in 1973 as the Mills Music Makers.
Two members of the Senior Citizens Center of Oak Park and River Forest
got together to play "for fun". On November 13, 1974 The Mills Music Makers,
numbering nine musicians, gave their first concert. The name Mills Music
Makers was taken from the Mills House (Pleasant Home) where they rehearsed
and played concerts.
While many of the orchestra members are from Oak Park and River Forest there are some who come from Cicero, Chicago, LaGrange Park, Chicago and even Elmwood Park. Always searching for new members there is no audition required to join. The purpose is to provide an opportunity to get together and play for enjoyment and to share with others by playing in concerts. The range of music is a variety including marches, waltzes, Broadway
show tunes and some classical. Rehearsals are held from September to June
and Mondays at the Oak Park Arms Retirement Center located at 408 S. Oak
Park Avenue in Oak Park. The time is from 1:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. For more
information contact the director John Olivo at 773-545-5552.
MILLS ORCHESTRA
DIRECTOR
Luetgert- MJ812@Worldnet.att.net
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