DETROIT – Hartford Memorial Baptist Church (HMBC) will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the recently renovated and renamed Dave Bing Community Park on the city’s northwest side, across from the church.
The former Luger Park, which is owned by the church, was renamed The Dave Bing Community Park to pay tribute to the social commitment and work of former Detroit mayor, Detroit Pistons Hall of Fame member, and entrepreneur Dave Bing, founder of Bing Steel, Inc., and the Bing Youth Institute.
In conjunction with the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Hartford is hosting a Family Fun Day which will feature a visit from Hooper, the Pistons mascot, the Pistons cheerleaders, a petting farm, carnival rides, free backpacks and school supplies, and free hamburgers, hot dogs, and refreshments. Information for the event is below:
RIBBON-CUTTING EVENT DETAILS:
Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023
Luger Park, 18904 Lesure Street, Detroit, MI 48235
(The ceremony will take place on the Tracey Street side of the park.)
1:00 p.m.
Enhancements to the park, including new basketball courts, the addition of a tennis and pickleball court, a walking trail, and new playground equipment, were made possible by donations from the following organizations, who will be on hand for the event:
• American Axle
• Ballmer Group
• Detroit Pistons Foundation
• Hartford Memorial Baptist Church
• Huntington Bancshares Fund
• Huntington Bank
• Lear Corporation
• Matthew J. Simoncini
• Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation
Two benches, on each side of the court will be dedicated in honor of former Detroit Piston Willie Norwood, who also served as president of the Detroit affiliate of the National Retired Basketball Players Association.
