Congratulations to recent high school grads Caitlyn Brady and Peter Gylfe. Caitlyn plans to continue her education at St. Petersburg College. Peter is headed to the University of Florida ... Hats off to Alice Eckman, City of Clearwater's "Employee of the Month" for July. Alice is employed in the Public Services Department. A tip of the hat is also in order for Fire Rescue's James Schaus and William Fry, who received the city's Team Award for July/August ... Applause, please, for the winners of the Pinellas 4-H Night of the Arts talent competition. Junior first place winners were vocalists Alyssa Coburn and Sarah Head. Taking first place in the senior division were pianist Samantha MItchell and puppeteers Chris and Greg Coburn ... "Happy Birthday" greetings are in order today for Kathy Rinehart, Patricia Rizzotte, Sue Montgomery, Denise Carter, Erika Frishe, Howard Roome, Walt Wickman and John Homer ... Hope you remembered the birthdays of Danielle Rock, Ada Post, Thomas McMurtrey, Brittany Berg and Don Silvernell yesterday and those of Laura Knapp and Margaret Adams on Tuesday ... Marcia Ellis, Janice Scarpinato, Madeline O'Kelley, Donna Shaffer, Justine Ortega, Howard Lawton, Jane Skwirut, Bill Allen, Jamie Clem, Beverly Brown, Jack Strobel and Dean Kuhne will be turning a year older tomorrow, while Saturday brings the birthdays of Carole Groll, Sadie Stetson, Jonnie Karaphillis, Sean Ordway, Ed Gylfe and Alicia Lawler ... Bring out the cake and ice cream on Sunday for Phyllis Davis, Stephanie Dion, Amanda Swatzell, Lacey Davis, Bill Emslie, Sr., Hunter Lea, Bill Murray, Kathryn Davis, Patricia Heywood, Martin Clover, Ray Lyerly, Steve Miller and Jeff Knight ... Be sure to extend all best birthday wishes on Monday to Mary Taylor, Betty Stricker, Becky Nieboer, Dr. Carole Medvesky, Paul Skicewicz, Sandra Braddock, Karen Howell, Ernest Bond, Winnie Subatch and Morgan Myers ... The birthdays of Jan Kipp, Bobbie Jahnes, Katie Brown, Jean Roberts, Ray Working, Betty Edelman, Bria Lathan, George Wilkins, Linda Collins, Eddie Strickland and Dennis Thompson are coming up on Tuesday ... You still have time to get cards in the mail by Wednesday to Jean Geiger, Karen Allen, Paula Adcock, Sunny Johnson, Marge Shoaff, Sherry Conte, Harold Reynolds and Robert Weems ... Just learned Chrissy Sellers, Louise Carstensen, Fred Timms and Karen Frolich had birthdays earlier this month ... Today is a special day for Carl and Margaret Knowlton and Frank and Connie Mudano. The Knowltons are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary, the Mudanos their 40th. Congratulations to both couples ... Anniversary congrats are also in order for Ted and Frieda Dohrman (July 22); Vince and Sherry Vincent (July 24); Lee and Ruthanne Achterhof (July 25); John and Pat Ryan (July 26). It's anniversary #42 for the Vincents ... Our neighbor Bob was driving on Gulf Blvd. recently when he noticed the following bumper sticker on the car in front of him: The next time you think you're perfect, try walking on water ... Have a great week, everyone.