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Looks FANTASTIC.  I'll have to go see it one of these day.s
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went down and checked it out last night.  There were a ton of people out enjoying the nice weather
Do many people frequent Bayliss on week nights this time of year?   I was thinking about doing some sidewalk astronomy down there... perhaps Thursday night.
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It kind of depends on the weather.  With it being newly re-opened and all, it seems to attract more people in the evening right now.  I don't think the weekly concert series has started yet either.

As far as astonomical observations...you might run into a fair amount of light pollution, but then again, I'm not sure what you mean by sidewalk astronomy...
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Here's the new fountain, my first attempt at HDR (click on for larger image on Flickr):

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Park, new fountain 'well received'
It's been slightly more than a month now since the renovated Bayliss Park opened, and all the planning and fundraising has apparently paid off in grand style.

"It's been well received," said Council Bluffs Parks Director Ron Hopp. "It's getting lots and lots of use. The things implemented in order to draw people of all ages have worked out well. The interactive play area has been hugely successful." . . .
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Wow, that fountain looks pretty cool.  I had no idea this had been going on ... how mindful of me, right?  :roll:

It'd be really nice if this did turn out to be the expected revitalization boost.  However, I'd imagine that the casinos could hinder Council Bluffs' rise as an "art town," or is that just me?
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I don't know why the two can't coexist, there are certainly some strong advocates for the public arts in the community, we'll see how things go the next several years.  Right now though I think it looks promising.
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That thing is pretty sweet. I'm gonna have to go shoot some pics of it some night. Somebody has good taste in music for that first vid. TOOL ROCKS!! :)
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pseudoprometheus wrote:However, I'd imagine that the casinos could hinder Council Bluffs' rise as an "art town," or is that just me?
The casinos are exactly what is fueling the move towards being an "art town". Most of the public improvement projects are being funded by the Iowa West Foundation, which gets their money from the casino revenues.
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Harpoon wrote:Most of the public improvement projects are being funded by the Iowa West Foundation, which gets their money from the casino revenues.
Most?  I don't think so, you're covering a pretty broad range of projects with public improvement.  Some of the most visible public improvement projects, yes, the Iowa West Foundation has partially funded a number of projects, but none have ever been solely funded by the foundation (and usually it's a fairly small amount of the total).
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the fountain got a cleaning thursday night/friday morning
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) _ Vandals have turned the new fountain at a park in Council Bluffs into a bubble bath.

It happened early yesterday at Bayliss Park. City crews removed mounds of bubbles after soap or detergent was put into the fountain.

City Parks Director Ron Hopp says the park's Web camera caught images of three people in the fountain around 2am.
http://www.kptm.com/news/local/8766512.html
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Yes, and when they catch the perps, I hope they string 'em up by the nads for a public flogging... :twisted:
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Powering the Bayliss Park fountain
Many people enjoy Bayliss Park. It could be just to walk the dog, have a picnic, "play with the black squirrels" or just sit and relax while watching the delights of the fountain and maybe get a little wet in the interactive water display.

But did you know that when you walk around Bayliss, at one point on your walk you're walking on 50 underground water pipes?

Nestled behind Veteran's Plaza under lock and key is the control room for the Bayliss Park fountain. . .
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I kind of have a thing for fountains ... I don't know why, but I do ...

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Nice shot OmaBabe!
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Coyote wrote:Nice shot OmaBabe!
Thanks. {blush} :)

One thing I found interesting is that when I shot those (Sunday, late morning) there were THREE (not one, not two, but) three others there shooting it as well. One other lady with a SLR, and two guys with what looked like digital P&S cameras. It's definitely a magnet for photo people. :)
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Picture of the fountain taken during last weekend's "Autumn in the Bluffs" (don't ask me why I shot into the sun, but I did)

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Holiday display returns to Bayliss tonight
After two years of being darkened during a multi-million-dollar renovation project, Bayliss Park and the surrounding area will be ablaze with holiday lighting following a 6:15 p.m. ceremony today.

The festivities will get under way with a performance by the Heartland Christian School chorus in Bayliss Hall, 530 First Avenue, at 5:30 p.m. A performance by the Iowa Western Community College Men's Choir will follow in the park at 6 p.m.

The ribbon cutting to turn on the lights with the C.B. Ambassadors, Mayor Hanafan and Santa is slated for 6:15 p.m. . . .
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Does anyone know if they have turned on the Bayliss Park Fountain for the season yet?
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Brad wrote:Does anyone know if they have turned on the Bayliss Park Fountain for the season yet?
Just drove by it - still off
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Brad wrote:Does anyone know if they have turned on the Bayliss Park Fountain for the season yet?
They usually turn it on during the Celebrate CB festivities. This year's event runs from May 9th - May 16th.

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Donation kicks off fundraising for décor
Virginia Anderson remembers what Council Bluffs used to look like for Christmas, with the city’s business district and all of Broadway decorated with lights.
This year, however, she called the city’s holiday lighting “depressing.”
But now, she and her husband, Virgil, are taking the first steps to restore Council Bluffs’ winter beauty of years past.
The owners of Omaha-based Anderson Excavating Co., have officially pledged $10,000 to purchase new lights.
Great to hear. I drove by this winter and it looked nothing like it used to around Christmas. I remember in the late 90's early 2000's when the whole park was lit up and decorations were hanging from many of the trees.
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The Bayliss Park fountain was turned on yesterday for the season, kicking off the Celebrate CB festivities. The annual parade takes place @ 10:30 on Saturday.
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All the lights in the fountain fixed?
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‘Public will love’ holiday lights at Bayliss Park this year
Bayliss Park will not be left in the dark this holiday season.
Response from the public brought in enough funds to again light up the park the way as it once was, Mayor Matt Walsh announced Wednesday.
Ceremonies to light up the park – specifically, its centerpiece fountain – will be held on Nov. 19 beginning at 6 p.m.

The fountain will feature a ball-shaped frame of LED lights with large snowflakes on its top with strings of light going down its sides to the brick base where large lighted snowflakes will be placed, Hubbard said. In addition, three metal trees with an abundance of lights will be placed on each of the four sidewalks leading to the fountain, he said.
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Word on the street is that this has already been vandalized
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Omaha_Gabe wrote:Word on the street is that this has already been vandalized
KETV had a story about the vandalism this evening.
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Here is a picture from the Nonpareil:
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Block Party in Bayliss Park makes its return to Council Bluffs on August 27


Council Bluffs Parks and Recreation announced Wednesday that the Block Party in Bayliss Park will be returning on August 27. This is a free event with activities like such as games, face painting, and balloon art. It will take place at Bayliss Park, 100 Pearl Street from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Free bottled water and soda will be available as well as Blue Penguin Shaved Ice and Jimmy’s Hot Dogs will be there with additional food and drink for purchase. According to a press release, special guests that will be attendees include Batman, Captain America, Mirabel, and Isabela.

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