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Mirolo Pavilion Landscape Community Service Project
This project is the final phase of a four-phase landscaping/beautification project the club has undertaken on the grounds of the Mirolo Community Educational Pavilion. Mike Moulton will coordinate the work. The Mirolo Pavilion is located on the grounds of Thomas Worthington High School, 300 W. Dublin-Granville Road, Worthington, OH 43085. The service project will take place on Saturday September 14th from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. If you would like to volunteer please visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090d45aeaa2eabff2-mirola
The project involves installing a shade garden on the north side of the building, which is an extremely wet, shaded area. This garden will mainly contain shade plants consisting of woody shrubs and perennials that are deer resistant. This phase also includes replacing plants installed in previous phases that have died. Also part of the project is the installation of diverter lines from the downspouts to the rain barrels that were installed in the third phase.
In 2013 the Dublin-Worthington Rotary Club joined with the City of Worthington, Worthington School District, Worthington AM Rotary Club and other community groups and individuals, and the Mirolo Charitable Foundationin the development of the Mirolo Community Educational Pavilion. The facility, which is located on the grounds of Thomas Worthington High School near the Olentangy River, had been used as the district’s outdoor education center for elementary and middle school students in the 1970s and 1980s, was used for storage and was in disrepair.Our club contributed $25,000 over five years for the renovation of the building to provide both an educational space and a place for families, youth groups and other community organizations to meet. Total funds raised for the project were $323,000. The facility opened in 2014.
As part of its support for the facility renovation, the club also developed a landscaping/beautification plan for the site to be implemented in phases over four to five years. The club provided the funding for the projects and club members have carried out the work. The following phases have been completed:- Installation of community vegetable and herb gardens with fencing to deter deer. The project was undertaken as a partnership with Thomas Worthington High School students who selected the layout and vegetable choices. The vegetable harvest is donated to the Worthington Resource Pantry. (2016)
- Installation of a bee, bird and butterfly garden along with pathways through it. (2017)
- Installation of a rain garden with a storm water mitigation area. (2018)
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