Indications are that Dauphin Island will have a robust crowd of visitors this summer. We have hired summer staff to maintain control, as well as keep the grounds neat and orderly.

The pool area opens this weekend, 10-6 daily, along with a pool-side area for food and beverages. Daily fees are: adults, $6; children 10-17, $4; and children under 10, $2. By showing your new DIPOA family-membership card and ID with family name, you will get a $1 discount on all pool fees. Summer memberships are $300 for two adults and four children; monthly memberships are $125 for the same.

Our beach environmental fee is $2 for everyone over 12 years of age, 7 days a week. Beach goers showing a 2008/09 DIPOA family membership card will be given free admission. This modest fee will help us employ summer youth who will maintain the grounds and beach, and will pay the cost for our security staff on weekends and holidays.

Every Wednesday night, the pool and Tiki snack bar area will have an alcohol free youth/children's night with music. Children under 10 will have to have adults accompanying them.

Our grill and Pro shop building has new, clean and crisp flooring. Thanks to everyone who assisted in the task of moving furniture, etc. Now we just have to find everything and put it back in its proper place.

All the best for a great summer,