Katrina thanks

I would like to send a much belated thank you to everyone who helped my family and me after Hurricane Katrina: My family (Dr. Robert and Violet Smith, Donna Smith, Brian and Nancy Smith), my friends (the Joe "Bud" Thompson family -- Bud has since passed away after donating his time and more to the rebuilding of New Orleans), Sharon, Robin, April and Ashley, Diane Glenn and Tommy Nunnelly and the rest of the Glenn family, Jeannie and the gang at Studio Designs, Marianne Busch Wilson, Todd and the staff at Rude Dog Pub), countless others who donated food vouchers and other gifts, all those who gave me a kind word and encouragement, the wonderful staff at Cape La Croix Apartments for renting me a place for four months and not demanding a lease, and especially to Cliff at Cliff's Rent-to-Own for his amazing generosity and concern. Thank you, Cape Girardeau. I will never forget the many kindnesses I experienced during that trying tine.

CAROL ZIKMUND, New Orleans