About ACE
The Action Community Engagement (ACE) Team was developed to investigate the beliefs of older adults who participate in educational group sessions (Principal Investigators De. Becca Levy and Dr. Monika Robinson, Community Leads Marc Blesoff and Pamela Mahn, and Project Managers Julie Bach and Linda Francis). ACE is made possible by a grant from the Smith Tieken Foundation.
Oak Park Arts Distric Display - Last Chance! See This Exhibit Before 2/14/26
The panels on display in Oak Park Arts District were curated and brought to the storefronts by members of the ACE Team research study as a way to heighten awareness of and reduce ageism.
This exhibit was originally conceived by Dr. Stacey Gordon and displayed as part of the New York University's Public Art Program in 2024. Special thanks to local store owners and community members who made this project possible. Original artwork by Aubrey Hirsch. Exhibition design by Pamela Jean Tinnen. For more information on the original display, see the "What About Age?" panel below.
Positive Images of Aging in Oak Park - Oak Park Township
Senior and Disabled Services - 130 S. Oak Park Ave.
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Wise Cup - 1018 Lake St.
Just launched: Aging Well in Oak Park Photography Exhibit. Please visit the ACE group focused photography exhibit that shows positive images of older persons who live in Oak Park. The photo exhibit is currently displayed in the street-facing windows of the Oak Park Township Senior Building (130 S. Oak Park Ave.) and inside Wise Cut, the popular, independently-owned coffee shop (1018 Lake St.) The exhibit will be displayed until February 17. Contact Julie Bach with questions: jbach@oakparktownship.org.
These photographs were taken by Oak Park residents to celebrate older members of the Oak Park community. They also are part of the Brookdale Oak Park collection of pictures. The exhibition is curated and brought to Oak Park by members of the Action Community Engagement (ACE) Project (Principal Investigators Dr. Becca Levy and Dr. Monika Robinson, Community Leads Mark Blesoff an Pamela Mahn, and Project Managers Julie Bach and Linda Francis) as a way to celebrate and recognize the many contributions of older persons to our community. We would also like to thank the Brookdale Oak Park and ACE group members for assiting with the collection of the pictures. ACe is made possible by a grand from the Smith Tieken Foundation.