Monthly Archives: February 2012

Your Rent is Free on February 29th!

Why, you ask, would rent at OakParkApartments.com be free one day out of the year? Leap Day, that why.  Once every four years February 29th is added into the calendar making the year actually 366 days long, thus giving all … Continue reading

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How Do I Pick a Moving Company?

OakParkApartments.com understands the stresses of moving.  A way to alleviate some of that stress is to put your belongings into trusted hands. Before considering a mover its best to sort through your things and decide what stays and what goes. … Continue reading

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Feeling the Green, Eco-Green!

One of OakParkApartments.com’s company missions is to to be “green”. Eco-friendly efforts have included insulation upgrades, installation of energy efficient windows, use of compact fluorescent light bulbs in all common areas as well as educating tenants through our blog and … Continue reading

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Excellence in Philanthropy Award Goes To: OakParkApartments.com!

OakParkApartments.com is very honored to be receiving the Oak Park River Forest Community Foundation’s Excellence in Philanthropy Award for a business that “demonstrated outstanding fundraising support and/or activity performed by its members to benefit local charitable causes.” OakParkApartments.com and its … Continue reading

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OPA Safety Basics

At OakParkApartments.com tenant safety is number one. In order to ensure that our tenants are as safe as possible we are offering some simple precautionary safety tips that anyone can easily put into practice. List only your last name or … Continue reading

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OakParkApartments.com <3 Oak Park

OakParkApartments.com is feeling the Valentine’s Day Love♥ and wanted to share some of our sentiments on what we find so lovable about our hometown! The architecture (of course!) and all those who so lovingly preserve and restore these historic treasures … Continue reading

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Legacy Sports At The ARC!

Legacy Sports Camps is another great OakParkApartment.com tenant that deserves a shout out on our blog. Legacy Sports is a locally grown company started by Dan Kane and Caleb Fields, who share over 19 years of experience in leading children’s … Continue reading

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Val’s Celebrating – Come Join in the 40th Anniversary Fun!

OakParkApartments.com just wants to spread the news about friend and tenant, Val’s Halla Records 40th anniversary sale this week end. 40 years in business is a big deal!  To commemorate “Val”entine’s Day, LOVE (Val’s love of all things music!) and … Continue reading

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Cash Mob Update!

What’s a cash mob you ask? Cash mobs are an organized effort to help a specific small business on a particular day and time to boost their bottom line. Organized through social media sites such as facebook and Twitter, this … Continue reading

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