Members from Long Island's hospitals gathered recently at the Woodbury Country Club for Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council's Annual Nurse of Excel­lence Award Ceremony. One nurse from each of the Hospital Council's member hospitals was nominated for this prestigious award, which recognizes out­standing leadership and clinical practice in the nurs­ing profession. More...

•Kelly Nover, of Lindenhurst, a a senior student at Fairleigh Dickin­son University's College at Florham, Madison, New Jersey, was honored for Outstanding Achievement in Account­ing and was awarded membership in Who's Who Among Students in Amer­ican Universities and Colleges. More...

"Mr. & Mrs. Smith, do you take Kitty to have and to hold, to cherish in sickness and in health, for as long as she shall live?" "We do." Purrfect cat adoptions like the one above last 'til death do we part. However, most folks select a cat or kitten superficially- usually by coat color which is not a reliable predictor of compatibility. More...

Babylon, 24 S. Carll Ave. 669-1624 •Fresh Fruit Tarts: Mon. July 21 from 7-8 p.m. No fee. •Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition: Wed. July 23 from 7-8 p.m. •The Mulligans: Wed. July 30 from 7 : 3 0 - 8 : 3 0 p . m . Music from the 50s and 60s. More...

SUNDAY, July 13 •Debtors Anonymous: 6:30 p.m., Ascension Lutheran Church, 33 Bay Shore Road, Room 9, Deer Park. Free. For info., call 917-319-2819. MONDAY, July 14 •N. Babylon School Board: 8 p.m., reorganization & special meeting, Robert Moses Middle School. For info., call 321-3226. More...

Eugene (Gene) E. Turner grew up in Breezy Point and developed a love of the water. As a young man, he was a lifeguard, and he surfed and enjoyed kay­acking. He brought that passion to Babylon Village when he moved here and passed it on to his children. He also left them a legacy of commitment to community, said his daughter Susan Turner Moore. More...

A celebration of the opening of the waterfront at Tanner Park July 4 was indeed, a "grand" opening. The day featured a variety of festivities, including music by Al Jardine and his Endless Summer Band in the new bandshell. Jardine is the legendary founder and member of the Beach Boys, an appropriate musi­cian in an appropriate setting. More...