Though the "Dog Days of Summer" are officially here, one could never tell by visiting North or South Levittown Lanes. Hundreds of "Summer Bowling Bonanza" junior bowlers are visiting weekly and enjoying a free game of bowling and free shoe rental each day of their summer vacation. To date, nearly 1,400 local students have registered for the program

It's not too late to come in and register. Anyone who has lost their "Bonanza Registration Card" may get one at either bowling center, register and take advantage of this cool summertime recreation.

South and North Levittown Lanes are now accepting registrations for their fall junior bowling programs. Those interested may register in person at anytime in both centers or by phone by calling 735-3900 for North Levittown Lanes and 731-5700 for South Levittown Lanes. Most programs have three person teams and all permit any combination of boys and girls on a team. Those interested are invited to form their own team or register individually and they will be placed on a team.

At South Levittown Lanes: Monday Juniors begin on Sept. 23, 4 p.m. Levittown/Island Trees Youth Council's Juniors and Bumpers begin on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 4 p.m. Thursday Juniors and Bumpers begin on Sept. 26, 4 p.m. The Police Athletic League's Scholarship League begins on Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. Saturday, Police Athletic League's Bumpers, Bantams, Juniors and Seniors begins on Sept. 28 at 10:15 a.m. Saturday "Pizza and Coke Teens" begins on Sept. 28, 1 p.m. Sunday Adult/Child begins on Sept. 29, 6:30 p.m.

At North Levittown Lanes: Sunday Jr. Scholarship Doubles League begins on Sept. 15, 6:30 p.m. Friday Preps and Juniors begin on Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. Levittown/Island Trees Youth Council's Bumpers, Preps and Juniors begins on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 10:30 a.m. The Thursday Levittown/Island Trees Youth Council's Bumpers, Preps and Juniors begin on Sept. 26 at 4 p.m. Northside/Summit Juniors begin on Monday, Sept. 30, 4 p.m. Fork Lane Jrs. begin on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 4 p.m. Dutch Lane Juniors begin on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 3:45 p.m. Bowling Green Jrs. begin on Thursday, Oct. 3, 4 p.m. The "Learn to Bowl/Have a Ball Program" begins on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 4 p.m.

For answers to specific questions, please ask for Michelle Jones, general manager of South Levittown Lanes at 731-5700 or Laurie Erb, general manager of North Levittown Lanes, 731-5900.

After sending the children off to school, moms and neighbors meet and bowl together in their weekly PTA Leagues at North and South Levittown Lanes. Their bowling schedules are organized to get them home in time to meet their children as they come back from school and give them weeks off over school holidays. To make life easier, the bowling centers take care of their pre-school age children with free babysitting while they bowl. To perk them up, free coffee is served while they bowl.

Anybody who would like to "get to know" other moms from their child's elementary school and say hello to neighbors and friends in a relaxed, "we take care of you" atmosphere, join the PTA bowling league.

At North Levittown Lanes, programs offered are: The "Northside Ladies PTA League" which bowls on Thursdays, beginning on Sept. 5 at 12:30 p.m. and the "Bowling Green Ladies" on Fridays at 9:30 a.m. starting Sept. 6. At South Levittown Lanes, join the "Gardiners Avenue Moms" on Thursdays, beginning Sept. 5 at 9:30 a.m. or the "Holy Family Ladies" on Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. starting Sept. 5.

Teams are comprised of three women. Those interested may make up their own team, join with a friend or an as individual and will be placed on a team. Bowling's unique handicapping system awards "Bonus Pins" to lower average teams, which make all competition fair. Those who have never bowled in a league before, this is the type of program to get started in.

Ladies may join these programs by visiting North or South Levittown Lanes and completing a "League Registration Form" or by calling Michelle Jones, general manager of South Levittown Lanes at 731-5700 or Laurie Erb, general manager of North Levittown Lanes at 735-5900.