
Hats off to the members of the Clearwater Aquatics Team, which accumulated a total of 556 points in boys' team scores and 910 points in combined (girls' and boys') team scores to take first place in the recent 2006 Al Soltis Memorial Invitational Swim Meet at the Long Center. Among those taking home first place awards in individual competition were Kelsey Buckley, 12; Whitney Roper, 17; Nicholas Davis, 10; Cameron Martin, 14; and Zach Perrotti, 12 ... Congratulations and best wishes to Wayne and Rosalie Smith, who are celebrating their 62nd wedding anniversary ... Warmest wishes go to Lucille Krotz, who turned 100 years old on February 25! ... "Happy Birthday" greetings are in order today, March 2, for Nancy Bennett, Jeff Bueg, Linda Hardin and Pamela Chapin ... The Rev. Roy Rabatin, Marjorie Galloway, Bob Thatcher, Peter Keck, Sarah Weber, Jodi Dixon, Jack Northridge, Bill King, Carol Feeherry, Barbara Fahey and Dave McConnell are among those turning a year older tomorrow ... Andrea Hawi, Debra Austin, Trinity Hines, Judy Black, Ronnie Corbitt and John Leahy will be celebrating their special day on Saturday ... Denise Fleischer, Jay J. Carpenter, Mary Luthy, Doris Prater and Laura Willis have birthdays coming up on Sunday ... Monday brings the sixth day of the month and the birthdays of Christine Kilgore, Lori Hirsch, Helen Sykes, Judith Clemens, Pat Lafferty and Larry King ... Bring out the cake and ice cream on Tuesday for Cecelia Smith, Allison Keck and Richard Simon ... Be sure to extend all best birthday wishes on Wednesday to Kasey Watson, Amy Diamond, Anne Woolf and Jo Hall ... A belated "Happy Birthday" to the Rev. Barbara Brokhoff, whose special day was February 25 ... Friends of Janet Ladd want her to know they are thinking of her and wishing her all the best ... Attention--runners of all ages! You must register by March 7 for the Shamrock'n 5K Run which will take place in Largo on Saturday, March 11. A Kids' Fun Run and 1.5 mile walk are also scheduled in conjunction with the event. For details, phone 587-6740, ext. 5016 ... Persons interested in learning CPR can sign up for a class offered by Largo Fire Rescue at the Largo Community Center. Call 518-3131 to obtain more information ... According to Guinness World Records, Vanna White is the world's "most frequent clapper", putting her hands together for contestants 28,080 times a season (720 times per show) ... Have a great week, everyone.