As you will see in this issue, our local school children are starting the new year with lots of learning and fun. Thank you, teachers and staff, for sharing with us, keeping our readers informed on school happenings.

And many thanks to the Albrecht family, Russell Cain and Jan Regan for sharing their Hurricane Carla memories and photos with us. Honestly, I had not remembered it was the 50th anniversary of that terrible event, so I find it particularly gratifying that some of our readers thought of sharing their memories in this publication.

I did remember that it is the 10th anniversary of the momentous attack against our country on September 11. And thanks to Peter DeForest, we can present a special article marking that event.

Because of our readers who keep us updated on events and who make the effort to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard), the Dolphin Talk can offer a variety of news, knowledge, insights and opinions for our entertainment and education. Thanks to you all!

-Joyce Rhyne, Editor