Park District of Oak Park

Pleasant Home Annual Report 2015

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Lecture Series "Rise of the Revivals" In partnership with the Oak Park Public Library, the Foundation welcomed three experts in the field of architecture to discuss various examples of Revivalist architecture to a packed house of eager "students". Front Porch Tile Restoration Several broken and missing tiles on Pleasant Home's front porch were in desperate need of repair. Heritage Tile of Oak Park partnered with the Foundation to have tiles custom made by an artist and installed along with concrete repairs. June Revel Gala Fundraiser Pleasant Home Foundation hosted their 2nd annual "June Revel" gala honoring a historical event from 1907. The masquerade-themed evening included roaming musicians, masked dancers on the lawn and delicious food. This event is the biggest fundraiser for Pleasant Home Foundation, raising significant support for our mission. 2015 YEAR IN REVIEW Jeanette Andrews Magic Show New to Pleasant Home in 2015, magician Jeanette Andrews thrilled audiences through five immersive and highly interactive sold-out parlor magic shows, proving that magic is a form of art and still very much alive! Ms. Andrews will be back in 2016 for an eight-show series.

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