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Newport News Now is a daily e-newsletter that launched in March 2016. Articles that ran in our newsletter between March 2016 and March 2018 are available on these pages. Newsletters produced beginning in April 2018 can be viewed on our new daily newsletter page.

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Jun 13

South Morrison Opens Safe Zone for Kids

Posted on June 13, 2017 at 8:29 AM by Communications Department

Enjoy a School’s Out Cookout and 3-on-3 basketball tournament

The newest Safe Zone for Kids is being dedicated on Monday, June 19 at 1:00 p.m. at South Morrison Family Education Center, 746 Adams Drive in Newport News. The location’s original playground has been revitalized to include a swing set, park benches, picnic tables, safe zone sliide_SCtwo basketball half courts, and an additional music-themed play structure for young children. Guests can visit on-site vendors, participate in other activities that include the Newport News Police Department Mobile Playground.

Before the dedication ceremony, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., the public is invited to join a School’s Out Cookout and a 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. The basketball tournament has three divisions: middle school, high school, and adults. All participants receive a t-shirt, and winning teams in each division receive awards. To register a team or to receive permission slips for youth participants, contact Shelley Matthews at 757-369-6834 or Corey Hampton at 757-369-6835 no later than June 15.