Winterfest raises money for ponds

EVANSTON — An aerator fountain is a critical need for the Bear Ice Ponds, as it helps to combat unwanted algae buildup and oxygenates the water body, and the old one has quit working. An aerator fountain can cost up to $10,000. BEAR Project members held a Winterfest at the ponds on Saturday, Feb. 10, to raise funds to purchase a new fountain.