Generational Living Intergenerational living is not a new concept. Since the early 1900s it has been common for American homes to have multiple generations and extended relatives living under one roof; however, the desire for suburban living with a more separated nuclear family became the norm due to overcrowding in cities. New developments aim to create the opportunity for multi-generational living while incorporating the amenities found in modern Architectural rendering of a condo planned for the Pinnacle Quarry development. residential communities. Residents who have called Grove nance living as developers integrate the City home for most of their lives are changing needs of our community. gaining greater access to low-mainte-
Council Briefs A Season of Making Lemonade
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ou remember the saying “Make lemonade out of lemons.” Well, this pandemic gave my wife Twinkle and I just that opportunity. Many of our social activities such as dining out and going to plays and movies were not available during the shutdown. So how did we make lemonade out of our COVID-19 isolation? We enjoyed the beautiful parks in Grove City, including Scioto Grove Metro Park. We also went on Saturday daytrips to a variety of parks to do some hiking and picnicking. One of our favorite areas is Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve and John Bryan State Park, both just south of Springfield. The gorge is an example of a fastflowing stream eroding through softer sandstone. The lower trail is within the gorge, next to the stream with large boulders and falls from the rim. It is fun to hike but you need to pay attention to where your next step will be. The upper trail is much easier to hike, with beautiful views of the lower gorge. At the south end of the gorge is the Historic Clifton Mill Restaurant www.DiscoverGroveCity.com
where we like to get carryout, sit outside and enjoy a great meal. There are two parks, Flint Ridge and Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve, east of Newark and north of Zanesville where we hiked. Both are part of the original Native American inhabitant settlements where they mined flint for their arrows and spear points. Both have excellent trails and mostly level hiking. During our time of isolation, we traveled to these parks on separate Saturdays. Both times we stopped at the delightful village of Granville on the way home and enjoyed a pizza from Elm’s Pizza Parlor as we sat in front of the library on the main square. Once our friends found out what we were doing, they started sending us location suggestions for our day trips. One of the best suggestions, as it turned out, was from City Administrator Chuck Boso, and it was close to home. He sent us a link to Walnut Woods Metro Park off Richardson Road near Groveport. He highlighted the Tall Pines section of the park. Boy was he right! The paved trails meander through
Grove City Council members, (clockwise, starting top left): Roby Schottke, Ward 4; Christine Houk, Council President, Ward 3; Ted Berry, Ward 1; Aaron Schlabach, At-Large and Randy Holt, Ward 2.
stands of tall pine trees and in the snow, the scene looked like a fairy tale forest. These are just a few places we traveled. We began looking forward to our “pandemic Saturdays,” as we now call them. We found great places to hike, to picnic, and a way to isolate outdoors while having fun. Roby Schottke Council Member, Ward 4 July/August 2021 13
