My daahlings-dears, it's all about Florida tomorrow, for the 30th annual renewal of the St Catherine High School Reunion for those students who graduated in 1979.

And luvs, it promises to be a fabulous event as the much-anticipated event is the only buzz, as former classmates are burning up Facebook, Twitter and email. And with the word from at least three continents is that past students from the diaspora are set to descend upon Fort Lauderdale, Florida, y'all know we are talking continental fabness here!

Well dears, it does get better as the buzz is Sister Mary Paschal, the distinguished and much-loved past principal of the institution is heading for Fort Lauderdale. She is being touted as the surprise guest of honour for the occasion. It gets under way at 7 p.m. at the Hollywood Rotary Club, at 2349 Taylor Street, in Hollywood, Florida.

The spirit among the past students is high as among the ranks of distinguished Jamaicans who attended the prestigious institution are Education Minister Andrew Holness; former Mayor of Greenwich - London, England, Vicky Moss; and Dr Jennifer Yee-Sing, principal lecturer at UTech. Dears, it promises to be a smasheroni!

Love is definitely in the air as the fab Marsha Wilson is now betrothed, beau Christopher Maxwell popped the question just before the holiday weekend and with her saying yes, it's now only the matter of setting time, date and place!

Mon congrats, my dears and all the very best.

It was a warm and intimate do in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, when Dr Matthew Barker and his wife, Rebecca, daughter of Felicity Crosswell-Brandt, held the christening and reception for first born daughter, Beatrice Crosswell Barker, born on June 30. It was a family affair and fabulously so, with grandparents Dr Jack Barker and his wife, Linda, along with Nicola Crosswell-Mair visiting from Jamaica, being numbered among the short list of relatives on hand for the joyous occasion.

And as Librans give way to Scorpios, celebrating today are socialite Jennifer Lim, businesswoman and philanthropist Gloria Palomino, marketing executive David Burton and Machel Duff all celebrate on this day! The ever-stunning Cindy Breakspeare will celebrate tomorrow as will the charming Patricia Clarke. Businessman Dr Bobby Chen of Mandeville will celebrate his special day on Monday. The charmingly lovely Maxine Brown will celebrate on Tuesday the 27th.

Internationally celebrated soprano, the tres elegant Claire Salomon, 'Clara', to her friends and fans, Callesia Ferris, and the lovely Sheryl Douse, will all celebrate on Wednesday the 28th.

And belated birthday wishes to Librans, the lovely Monica Robinson, who celebrated on the 16th as did debutante Gabrielle Gormley, who celebrated her 18th birthday last Friday, and for the occasion, was treated to a trip to New York from her Texas home, to see her favourite performer, Justin Timberlake. The buzz is, it was all that!

Others who celebrated birthdays were Brandon Owen Gibson, who did so last Saturday, at home in Alamo, Tennessee, while conglomateur Ron DeMajo, who celebrated at home in Malta; hotelier Brian Sang; socialite Robert Haughton and Dwayne Mair, and the lovely Shavel Lawrence all celebrated on Sunday, October 18.

The talented actor, dancer and performer, Ano Okera; aspiring model and pro athlete, Sheree Francis; Typhonnie Flynn and Gina Athena Ulysse all celebrated on Wednesday the 20th. Jamaica's ambassador to the People's Republic of China Courtney Rattary, celebrated on Wednesday the 21st as did former Life Of Jamaica VP and diplomat, resident of Norbrook, St Andrew, Geneva, Switzerland and now resident of Mumbai, India, Anil Kalra. Plus Anotolli Smith celebrated in New York yesterday.

- Chester Francis-Jackson