Senior Olympics and Walk & Roll

The community is invited to the Oak Park Arms' Senior Olympics on Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Oak Park Arms, 408 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park. The host of the Olympics is David Williams, fitness instructor at Oliver Wendell Holmes School.

Events include:

• 10:30 a.m. - a community "Walk & Roll" (roll because of walkers and wheelchairs)
• 11 a.m. to noon – a light brunch
• High noon – Let the games begin!

Games include ring toss, bean bag toss, horseshoes, egg walk, parachute throw and creative relay races.

"Last year, the Walk & Roll was a wonderful sight," said Desi Valquez, activities director at the Oak Park Arms, "because all generations were represented."

Participants of any age are warmly welcome to take part in all activities. Also enthusiastic crowds are needed to cheer on the senior athletes.

"We need people to cheer for the participants," Valquez said. "If you can whistle, holler or clap, please come."

The Oak Park Arms is a rental retirement community which provides independent and assisted living apartments and a full schedule of activities and services. Furnished apartments are also available for a short-term stay - a weekend, a week, a month or longer.

The event is free and open to the public. Call Jill Wagner at 708-386-4040 or visit http://www.oakparkarms.com