diff --git a/template.php b/template.php
index 5210c1a..8973569 100755
--- a/template.php
+++ b/template.php
@@ -41,7 +41,20 @@ function basic_preprocess_node(&$vars) {
 
 function basic_preprocess_block(&$vars, $hook) {
   // Add a striping class.
-  $vars['classes_array'][] = 'block-' . $vars['zebra'];
+  $vars['classes_array'][] = 'block-' . $vars['block_zebra'];
+  // Add first/last block classes
+  $first_last = "";
+  // If block id (count) is 1, it's first in region.
+  if ($vars['block_id'] == '1') {
+    $first_last = "first";
+    $vars['classes_array'][] = $first_last;
+  }
+  // Count amount of blocks about to be rendered in that region.
+  $block_count = count(block_list($vars['elements']['#block']->region));
+  if ($vars['block_id'] == $block_count) {
+    $first_last = "last";
+    $vars['classes_array'][] = $first_last;
+  }
 }
 
 /**
@@ -188,4 +201,4 @@ function basic_menu_local_tasks(&$variables) {
 
   return $output;
 
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}