Watercolor Weekend Intensive

For ages 16 and up: Develop your working knowledge of watercolor painting methods and materials.  Work on two to three paintings simultaneously, to get the most out of the weekend. Bring a few photos to base your paintings on.

Class is held over three days - 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 25; 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 26; and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 27 in the White Oak Room at Chehalem Park and Recreation District Administration Offices at 125 S. Elliott Road.  

The in-district cost is $59 for the entire weekend.

Register by May 18 one of three ways: online at www.cprdnewberg.org, call 503-537-2909, or in person at Chehalem Aquatic and Fitness Center.

NHS horticulture students planting at Crater Park

Thank you Newberg High School horticulture classes, for planting more than 1,000 native plants on the hillside above Crater Park - all started in the high school greenhouses!

(Don't forget: NHS plant sales run every weekend this month!)

Visit Us at the City of Newberg's First Commuter Breakfast

Visit us at the City of Newberg's Bike & Walk to Work Challenge commute breakfast - between 7 and 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 9th in the vacant lot across from City Hall, next to the Post Office. Drop by for food and drink (Grocery Outlet), coffee (Caravan Coffee Roasters), and info on CPRD spring activities and Chehalem Paddle Launch. We want you to be healthy!

Last Chance Plant Sale May 12

Don't miss the final Community School Greenhouse Plant Sale from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 12, 2012 at our greenhouse outside Mabel Rush Elementary School at 1441 Deborah Road in Newberg. The 4" pots as well as the pansy and lettuce pots are half off.

See the full list of what's available here.

Seeking Volunteers for 2012 Safety Town

It's time to prepare for Safety Town! Middle and High School students, we need you to volunteer. Safety Town is Aug. 6 - 10. Application deadline is June 4th. Download the Safety Town Application 2012.pdf

Sign up for Camp C.A.R.E.

Summer is never boring when you're in Camp C.A.R.E! CPRD offers a childcare program built like a daycamp and packed with activities and games.

We offer two programs - one for ages 3 to 6, another for ages 6 to 11. Both programs run Tuesday, June 19th through Thursday, Aug. 30th (but note, no camp on July 4th).

Sign up now at the Chehalem Aquatic & Fitness Center, or by calling 503.537.2909.
Camp CARE 2012

Aquatic & Fitness Center will close at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 6th

Please note: Chehalem Aquatic & Fitness Center - both the pool and the fitness center - will be closed at 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 6th for a PGE maintenance power shutdown. Normal hours will resume on Monday.