Easter Egg Hunts

CARE Spring Break 2016

Note change on Tuesday, March 22nd

Spring break at the pool

Spring Break Staycation! Check out our Learn-to-Swim program at the pool. Lessons every day March 21 - 25. Each lesson is 45 min. Here's a group of swimmers with Teacher Donna. Teacher Donna rocks!

2016 Adult League Basketball Champions

The Defenders - the 2016 Adult League Basketball Champions

Start of planning work at Bob and Crystal Rilee Park

CPRD hires WH Pacific to develop master plan

Chehalem Park and Recreation District has hired WH Pacific to develop the master plan for Bob and Crystal Rilee Park on Parrett Mt. The master plan will determine how the District will use the property, from trails to event facilities. Developing the master plan is a progressive process which will take an estimated year to complete. Public input will be sought at various stages throughout.

The first stage of the work is WH Pacific will evaluate the property in order to ensure that natural resources will not be harmed. This first phase of the master planning process will involve mapping the existing trails, performing an environmental assessment of the natural and cultural resources, and preparing a site analysis which will identify special opportunities and environmental constraints. The work will start in March and be completed by June. The District will then present the findings to the public.

WH Pacific, Inc. is a multidisciplinary planning and engineering firm comprised of landscape architects, civil engineers, scientists and surveyors, with local offices in Portland and Salem.

Congratulations Linda Barnhart, Passport to Fitness grand prize winner

Congratulations to Linda Barnhart, the grand prize winner of the Passport to Fitness promotion. Linda participated in several free fitness classes during the month of January, thus becoming eligible for the drawing of the grand prize - a full one-year family membership to Chehalem Fitness Center. Congratulations, Linda!

Other eligible prize drawing winners will be receiving keychains with a miniature fitness shoe. (They're cute!) CPRD staff is contacting the winners to notify them and make sure they pick up their prizes at the front desk.

Thank you everyone who participated in our first-ever Passport to Fitness promotion. We're already working on next year's event, to make it even better and smoother running. We welcome your feedback; comment below or talk to our friendly staff at the front desk.

Babe Nicklous dies at 83

Martin Thomas "Babe" Nicklous, longtime CPRD employee who worked for the District for more than 30 years, died in his home on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. Babe was 83.

A gravesite service will be held at 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13th at Fernwood Pioneer Cemetery on 500 Everest Road. A memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13th, at Zion Lutheran Church at 301 S. River Street in Newberg.

Among his many achievements, Babe helped in the planning and development of more than 18 new parks.

When he retired as assistant superintendent in 1998, the park formerly known as Pool Park was named in his honor as a lasting tribute to his long and distinguished career.

Babe was born in Newberg in 1933 and attended Newberg Union High, graduating in 1952.

For the next four years, he served his country as crew chief for F-89 jet fighters in the United States Air Force, returning home to Newberg in 1956 to begin civilian life. He worked for the City of Newberg, then transitioned to the newly created park and recreation district.

Babe Nicklous Pool Park was named for Babe. It features a basketball court, playground equipment, restrooms, walking and jogging paths and picnic tables.

Listen to the audio tour about Babe and his namesake park here.

Visit Attrell's Funeral Services website for Babe's obituary, service details and more.