Publisher's Note - October 2016

My wife Joni is the one who always initiates and plans our family trips. In 28 years of marriage I can’t recall planning a single trip. The irony is that once we get there, I’m usually the one who most enjoys the vacation while Joni can’t put her work and phone away. For other people, like Buzz resident Hector Herrera, planning a surprise trip for his family is half the fun. To read about Hector’s ambitious, secret trips and perhaps get some ideas for yourself, see Surprise Trips from Dad by Tracy L. Barnett in this month’s Travel Buzz column. Also, now in its third year, our School Buzz program has grown to more than 54 students from 22 area high schools. Our School Buzz blog gives high school reporters, editors and photographers an online community site to share what is happening in their schools. You can meet our energetic 2016-17 School Buzz correspondents in this issue and follow our School Buzz blog. [email protected]