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Wimberley ISD debuts 'dark sky-friendly' lights at football stadium
kxan ^ | Sept. 14, 2018 | Chris Davis

Posted on 09/14/2018 10:13:46 AM PDT by bgill

Wimberley ISD will debut new stadium lights Friday night that emit less ambient light as part of the city's commitment to keeping the skies dark at night. Wimberley was designated as an International Dark Sky Community earlier this summer, meaning light pollution doesn't obscure views of the night sky. As part of that ongoing commitment, voters in May approved a bond package for the school district that included money for the new lights... The district finished installing them before the school year, and Friday marks the first varsity home game in which they'll be used. Funds to replace them, totaling about $300,000, were allocated through a May bond election voters in Wimberley approved.

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To: bgill

Black lights and glow strips on the uniforms.


21 posted on 09/14/2018 3:24:18 PM PDT by Vinnie
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To: bgill

Hey this is Texas high school football, it’s a wonder they didn’t vote to build a domed stadium


22 posted on 09/14/2018 6:38:41 PM PDT by Figment
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They almost do. Round Rock has the biggest HS stadium I’ve ever seen. The only thing they don’t have is a dome. Don’t give them any ideas.


23 posted on 09/14/2018 7:57:23 PM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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I know, they have some that are as fancy as NFL stadiums on a slightly smaller scale


24 posted on 09/14/2018 8:11:17 PM PDT by Figment
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