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Genacross Lutheran Services held a groundbreaking for its second senior adaptive pocket park on April 10. The ceremonial shovels of dirt were thrown a bit late as Supreme Outdoors, LLC had already begun framing the concrete for the park, which is expected to be complete by the end of the month, weather permitting. Each–of what will eventually be three pocket parks at Luther Crest and Luther Woods senior communities on North Holland-Sylvania Road–features a different theme. The first one, completed last year, centered on overall health in a tranquil garden setting with glider-style seating. This park will focus on the mind, explained Michael George, executive director of the Genacross Foundation. It will have outdoor games such as checkers and chess, that help boost memory and alertness. “We are very excited about this park,” he added. Rick Marshall, Genacross president and CEO, believes pocket parks are a “wonderful” use of small space and a “great way to bring people together.” The gazebo also will serve as a place for entertainment, he noted, Mr. Marshall expressed appreciation to Jacob Lukitsch of Supreme Outdoors for the work he has done and is doing on the parks. “You did an incredible job on the first pocket park, and we know you will do the same with this one,” he said. Genacross officials expressed appreciation to those who helped bring the project to fruition, including KeyBank, Rolf Goffman Martin Lang, LLP and Country Garden Club of Perrysburg.
