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Boys and girls ages 8 through 15 are invited to sign up for the local

competition of the NFL-Gatorade Punt, Pass, and Kick hosted by Newport

Beach Community Services.

The free event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23

at Bonita Canyon Park. Winners in each age category advance to the

sectional competition in October.

To preregister or for more information, call (949) 644-3151.

Program available to elementary students after school

First through sixth grade students from Newport Heights Elementary

School and the West Newport community will have the opportunity to

participate in an after-school program beginning Sept. 10 at the West

Newport Community Center.

The program will be limited to 40 children and will feature homework

assistance with a lower child-to-staff ratio than the Newport Heights

Elementary School program offered in previous years.

Parents must register on-site from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday,

Sept. 7. A $20 monthly registration fee per child is due at that time.

Parents of children attending Newport Heights Elementary may contact

the school district’s Transportation Department to purchase a bus pass

from Newport Heights Elementary to the West Newport Community Center at

883 W. 15th St.

(949) 644-3151.