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A Tribute To Hall Of Famer Gil Hodges

On Sunday, July 17, at 7 p.m., Ed Kranepool and Art Shamsky, two key members of the ‘69 Miracle Mets who were instrumental in the team’s success, will take attendees down memory lane, sharing seminal moments of that amazing season through video and personal stories. Babylon Village’s Argyle Theatre will host this celebration of the remarkable career and life of 2022 Hall of Fame Inductee Gil Hodges, who molded the perennial basement dwellers into a cohesive confident unit. Hear stories of famous stars like Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman and Nolan Ryan along with seasoned veterans like Ed Charles and Donn Clendenon, the grit of Jerry Grote, the lively wit of Tug McGraw, the workman-like play of Cleon Jones, Bud Harrelson and Tommie Agee and the numerous unsung heroes like Al Weis, Ken Boswell and so many others. The evening will include a fun-filled trip down memory lane through an inter-actional Q & A session. Sponsored by Connoisseur Media Long Island. Tickets are currently on sale for this event and are $30 for general admission and $50 for VIP Meet & Greet. Tickets may be purchased online at www. argyletheatre.com or by calling 631-2303500. The Argyle Theatre is located at 34 W. Main St. in Babylon. —Submitted by the Argyle Theatre

YES Community Counseling Center’s Bridges Presents Transitioning To College Night

Transitioning to college is an exciting, emotional and often challenging time for both young adults and parents. YES Community Counseling Center’s BRIDGES Program is hosting Transitioning to College, a free workshop for parents and graduating high school seniors transitioning to college this fall. The program is on Wednesday, July 13, from 6 to 9 p.m. at YES Community Counseling Center, 152 Center Ln. in Levittown. The purpose is to empower young adults to navigate the challenges of starting college and assist parents during this sensitive milestone.

The evening will kick off with a panel of speakers addressing young adult social/ emotional growth and common college transition issues. Next, The Safe Center Long Island will focus on creating healthy relationships, including sexual assault prevention. The final part of the program offers a choice of workshops from study skills to match one’s learning style to what college students should know about drugs and alcohol. A separate parent discussion will focus on ways to support their child’s transition to college. Naloxone training will also be offered to both parents and young adults. Spanish translation services will be available for parent sessions. The College Transition program is also supported by YES Community Counseling Center’s PACT Initiative and Massapequa Takes Action Coalition. Visit www. bridgesyes.org to register online. YES’ BRIDGES program is funded through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to support youth (ages 17 to 25) struggling with substance use and mental health concerns. BRIDGES is a mobile program for young adults that provides prevention, intervention, early treatment, recovery support, referral and access to wrap-around services. For more information, contact Caryn Sawyer at bridges@ yesccc.org or call 516-719-0313, ext. 218. —Submitted by the YES Community Counseling Center