Oak Grove Gardens Amphitheater
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 June 21
The entire garden as seen from the 5th floor of the Academic Center.
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 June 21
Newly planted flowers and shrubs line the sidewalk that leads to the stage.
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June 21
Perennials and ground cover were planted along the top of rock retaining walls that surround the Academic Center.
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 June 18
Corey Wells, Corban employee, and his son, Gavin, joke about "growing" future students for the college.
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 June 18
Volunteer Kirsten Wells plants annuals along the walkway leading to the stage.
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 June 18
During volunteer day, 3-year-old Gavin Wells was one of the volunteers who came to the amphitheater workday.
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 June 9
Tom Samek, Director of Campus Care, and Steve Hunt, V.P. for Marketing, survey the amphitheater to plan for further landscaping.
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 March 25
Newly seeded grass is beginning to grow on terraced area.
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 February 23
Amphitheater is prepared for new grass and landscaping.
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 January 13
View of path to new stage and completed amphitheater. The next stage calls for electrical installation for the stage, grass and landscaping.
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 January 13
Handrails and mulch are finished. The oak trees on the left are within area affectionately known as Panther Pit. It is a decades-old garden area that will be restored.
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January 7
Compost mulch is added to the ground for erosion control and to condition the soil for grass.
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 January 7
Workers install new handrails along the paths and stairs.
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 January 5
View from central area of amphitheater above the stage.
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January 5
View from left side of amphitheater looking down onto terraced area.
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 December 13
Keystone retaining walls are backfilled as terracing progresses.
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 November 10
The terracing is cut and the rough ground has been smoothed.
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October 20
Workers finish the new steps connecting the Academic Center and the parking area above. |
October 20
New cement paths and stairways connect the upper campus Sports Center and Davidson Hall with the Academic Center and lower campus.
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October 20
A look from above the amphitheater and the now centrally located stage. The back of the Academic Center is in the background.
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October 20
The main amphitheater area is taking shape with paths and stage roughed in.
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September 10
A closeup of the original patio area which was a cement slab dating back to 1905. It will be replaced with a newly expanded amphitheater stage. Asphalt and gravel paths will be upgraded to cement sidewalks.
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 September 10
Initial area targeted for the amphitheater and Oak Grove Gardens. This view is from the Academic Center showing the area being developed into the Oak Grove Gardens & Amphitheater.
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Initial planning called for new staircases, sidewalks, paths, lawn terracing, and new stage area. Construction of improved sidewalks for foot traffic from the upper campus is combined with open areas and landscaped gardens to enhance the area and accommodate a natural amphitheater for small to medium sized outdoor events.
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