Great Neck House Centennial Celebration 2006-2007 continues on Sunday, July 9 at 10 a.m. Be a part of the 100th Anniversary event honoring the historical importance of Great Neck House to our community. Learn about the landmark building, listen to our commissioners speak and more! All park district residents are welcome.

Is your varsity or junior varsity sports player (middle and high school students) ready to become better athletes? Are they interested in improving their athletic skills and performance? Learn from the best Great Neck school coaches to train in your sport. Get smarter, faster and stronger. Learn strength training, speed training, skill development and team concepts.

Your child will finish camp a better player and love the game even more. The camp is sports specific each week. All Great Neck School District kids are welcome to sign up. The fee includes free admission to the pool after daily activities. Call 487-2976, ext.116 for more information.

The Great Neck Park District is proud to present The Lovin' Spoonful in concert at Steppingstone Performing Arts Waterside Theatre on Saturday, July 8 at 8 p.m. Join us as we step back to the 1960s with hits such as Do You Believe In Magic?, Daydream, You Didn't Have To Be So Nice and many more! The remaining members of the Lovin' Spoonful, are Steve Boone, Joe Butler and Jerry Yester. They will mix the best of rock n' roll, folk and a touch of country to give you a heaping taste of nostalgia through their chart-topping tunes of that period.

On Sunday, July 9 at 8 p.m., get your toes tapping with Klezmer musician Howard Leshaw and The Golden Klezmer Orchestra. Howard Leshaw is an acclaimed musician who has put together a unique musical combination that will leave the audience asking for more. Enjoy this very special evening of Klezmer and Yiddish Soul.

Admission with park card.

Go fly a kite! Come to Memorial Field on Sunday, July 9, at 11 a.m. Make a kite and get prepared to see how it flies! First-come first-served, so arrive early. Questions? Call 482-0355 for more information.

At Allenwood Park, Monday, July 10 at 7 p.m., join us for the Starmites Puppets and enjoy puppet story-telling at its finest.You will see over 15 different puppets as you enter a world of fun, songs and imagination! Questions? Call 482-0355 for more information.

Are you interested in the stars? Join the members of the Astronomy Club for an evening of planet and star-gazing. July 6, 13 and 27 meet at Kings Point Park athletic field (Redbrook Road entrance) from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Mars, Saturn and Mercury will all be visible around dusk in early July. Later in the month, bright Jupiter, with its four visible moons, will make its appearance. Those attending will also look for the "Summer Triangle"; three bright stars enclosing the Northern Cross. All are welcome to attend these "star parties." Please bring a flashlight and binoculars or telescope, if possible. For further information please call 482-3795.

Keep your eyes open for the mobile rec van, bringing fun, entertainment and craft projects to children in the neighborhood parks three days a week! The rec van will show up every Tuesday at Wyngate Park (on Shoreward Drive, between Gilchrest Road and Wycham Place), from 1 to 3 p.m. and Allenwood Park after that, from 4 to 6 p.m. On Wednesdays, the van is at Thomaston Park (Susquehanna Avenue) from 1 to 3 p.m. and Manor Park (Cumberland Avenue) from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursdays, from 1 to 3 p.m., the van is at Firefighters Park (Grace Avenue) and from 4 to 6 p.m., Cuttermill Park, Great Neck Road. There will be different weekly themes, such as Wild West, In the Jungle, Medieval Times and more! The fun never ends in the Park District! On Sunday, July 9 at 3 p.m., the park district is proud to present another free tennis clinic for your enjoyment. Introduce the kids to the great game of tennis or adults can fine-tune their tennis skills. Adults and children 4 years & up are invited to Allenwood Park for some fun on the tennis courts. Call Sean at 829-9050 for more information. Come and enjoy a fun evening of tennis, food and socializing on July 15 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. For singles 25 and up. The cost is $40 per person and the place to be is the Parkwood Indoor Tennis Center at 65 Arrandale Avenue. Please call Sean at 829-9050 for additional information. On Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9, family members are invited to come to Parkwood Tennis Center for the first annual family tennis tournament. Mixed Doubles (mother and son, father and daughter or husband and wife) can compete for prizes and trophies. There is a $25 entrance fee. Match times to be determined. Call Sean at 829-9050 for more information. If you are looking for something different to do this summer or you just happen to love boating, come on down to the Steppingstone Park Marina and rent a kayak! Kayaks can be rented by the hour, half/full days or by the week. Children 9 through 16 years of age must be accompanied by a parent. All renters must demonstrate an ability to handle a kayak. Kayak instructional courses are available through the Great Neck Park District. For more information please call 482-0355. The Parkwatch program is composed of observant residents willing to report vandalism and suspicious behavior occurring in the parks after dark. Please help to keep your parks and facilities in top shape by calling and reporting such activity to park security at 504-GNPD (504-4673). (For emergencies and to report a crime in progress, residents should still call 911.)

The Recreation Center at Parkwood Pool has an exciting program lined up for people of all ages. There will be some special events for children including a Magic Show, Tuesday, July 11 at 2 p.m.

There will be some big late night events which include Teen Night on July 13, Singles Night on July 27 and The Back to School Bash on Aug. 24.

Every Sunday there will be adult games at the pool; volleyball at 2 p.m., adult water basketball at 3 p.m. and adult basketball in the rec center at 4 p.m. Every Tuesday and Friday at 1 p.m. the recreation staff will come up with games for the seniors, in the area in which they play bridge.

Beginning June 17 and running through Labor Day the center will open at 11 am.

Call 487-2975 for more details.