1. Best Retirements of the Month – Mike Murphy, aka CBR, and first runnerup Eddie Cravedi, aka Cuba, both retiring from duties on the waterfront at NIT. Way to go!

2. Best Retiring Professor – Abbott Saks, who has taught Spanish at ODU for over 50 years. Fantastic career, Abbott!

3. Best Thing To Do to get that Peaceful, Easy Feeling – Take a cruise on The American Rover that leaves from Waterside.

4. Best New Girlfriend of the Month – Long Tall Sally! Thanks for everything, Sally!

5. Best Bread of the Month – John at Enrico Ristorante on Colley Avenue bakes it best. Thanks, John!

6. Best Fish of the Month – It’s almost time for the big yellowbelly spots. See you at the Ocean View Fishing Pier!

7. Best Chance to be Recognized – Send photos of your Ugly tomatoes for this year’s “Ugly Tomato Contest.” Winning entries will be announced in September. Send yours to Downtowner@aol.com

8. Best Local Restaurants of the Month – See you at O’Sullivan’s Wharf and San Antonio Sams!

9. Best Football Cheers of the Month – Go ODU! Go Redskins!

10. Best Thought of the Month – Cooler weather will be on the way come September. A big thank you to Mother Nature!