| Bella Vista Lake Study Released
BELLA VISTA -- The long awaited results of a $65,000 analysis of Bella Vista's seven lakes show the worst cause of contamination might be the easiest to fix.Alan Cibuzar, president of AW Research Laboratories, said Thursday that stormwater runoff is a bigger problem for Bella Vista's lakes than leaky septic systems. It is a problem, however, that can be addressed with landscaping techniques that use more shrubs and trees and less gravel and pavement.The results came more than a year after the Minnesota-based research company was hired to detect sources of contamination of Bella Vista's seven lakes. The company flew over more than 1,000 acres in Bella Vista conducting low-altitude thermal and chlorophyll imaging.Preliminary results released in January showed lakeside landscaping techniques are more to blame for contamination than septic tank leaching.
Organic Lawn Problem Solver
Serious problems can arise even in a well-maintained organic lawn. Perhaps the soil is low in nitrogen after a dry summer, causing rust to creep up on the blades. Maybe moss is edging out the turf in a moist, shady area. Whatever the trouble, resist the temptation to blast your lawn with fungicide or insecticide. Though weeds, diseases, and insect infestations are certainly problems, they're also indicative of trouble within the lawn's natural ecosystem. Short- and long-term organic solutions are the safest way to keep your lawn—and yourself—healthy.
Weeds
A few weeds are perfectly normal in an organic lawn. But a particular weed overtaking your grass is a sign your lawn isn't competitive enough, and you need to discover why in order to modify your lawn-care practices.
election guide: Fair Lawn
Mary Wallace* of Hillery Street, retired language arts teacher in Fair Lawn public schools for 29 years, teaches part-time in Montclair State University's education department, seeking second term on school board. Nat Bienstock of Garwood Road, retired general manager in food industries. Izzy Buckweitz of Rosewood Street, works as a software developer, has actively attended school board meetings for the last 17 years. Neil Garfinkle of 22nd Street, history teacher in the New York City public school district. Cindy Jo Yuskaitis of Eberlin Drive, secretary for a CPA firm in Paramus, former second vice president of the Parent-Teacher Association Council, FLARE (Fair Lawn Association for Responsible Education). Michael Rosenberg of Hartley Place, a social studies teacher in Hillsdale, appointed to the board in January as a temporary replacement for the late George Frey.
Study bust myth that New Orleans is sunken city
A yearlong topographic and demographic study of New Orleans arrives this month like the latest installment of the television series "MythBusters" -- and may forever change the notion of the Big Easy as a below-sea-level city. "Contrary to popular perceptions, half of New Orleans is at or above sea level," according to the study by Tulane and Xavier universities' Center for Bioenvironmental Research. Yep, half. And if you want to cling to other myths, such as Monkey Hill at Audubon Zoo being the highest spot in New Orleans, avoid the study's author, a celebrated research professor who years ago went house-hunting in Bywater with his wife, Marina, toting topographic maps. "No, Monkey Hill is not the highest," said Richard Campanella, leaning over to review elevation data captured by LIDAR, a precise light imaging detection technology, to support his point.
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