Chehalem Heritage Trails Central Newberg signs up

We are excited to announce that the first trails signs for Chehalem Heritage Trails are now up. These signs mark the beginnings of the Central Newberg Trails. These smaller trails within the trail system are urban trails, meaning they go through town. These trails are open for your enjoyment. CPRD is proud to be working in partnership with the City of Newberg on these signs. Here are the names of those trails and some details on them.

Central Newberg Trails

Bike boulevards create important connections to the Chehalem Cultural Center, the Newberg Library, Newberg City Hall, city center shops, George Fox University, the Historic Hoover-Minthorn house, and several local parks.

Trail names and amenities 

• George Fox Trail (.23 miles) – George Fox University main entrance, Rotary Centennial Park/Cultural Center
• Carnegie Trail (.46 miles) – Connection to Haworth/Springbrook to points north and east, connection to Hess Creek Corridor, Cultural Center (Farmer’s Market), Library, and George Fox University
• Herbert Hoover Trail (.32 miles) – Hoover-Minthorn House Museum, Hoover Park, link to downtown shopping on 1st/2nd streets
• Edwards Trail (.77 miles) – Edwards Elementary school
• Yamhelas Trail* (.69 miles) – North/south corridor that connects downtown to GFU and north trails, and connects to south trails
• Wynooski Trail (1.25 miles) – North/south corridor connects to points south including Rogers Landing
• Ewing Young (.77 miles) – Chehalem Cultural Center (Farmer’s Market), Library, City Hall, Community Center, link to 1st/2nd street shopping, Memorial Park, Ewing Young Park

Please note that the name of the Yamhelas Trail will be changing, the new name yet to be determined. CPRD Board of Directors agreed to change this name at the request of the Yamhelas Westside Trail, a trail project in Gaston, in order to avoid confusion. CPRD officially endorses the Yamhelas Westside Trail project and is glad to be working in partnership. 

Next steps

We anticipate opening the trails around Chehalem Glenn Golf Course with signage by August 2013, and the trails in Dundee by September 2013. 

MS Track Coaches Needed

Interested in coaching middle school track and field events? We'd love to hear from you! CPRD is seeking coaches for Pacific Middle School Conference, including shot put, discus, long jump and high jump. Local team will compete against Pacific Conference schools.

Season runs mid-March to mid-May. Practice times TBD

Call us at (503) 537-2909.

Register now for Youth Spring Sports

Spring is just around the corner. Register your young athlete now for Middle School Lacrosse, Girl's Youth Fast Pitch Softball, or Middle School Track and Field.

MIDDLE SCHOOL LACROSSE

Who: Boys and girls in grades 5 - 8

Register now in person at Chehalem Aquatic & Fitness Center or online at www.cprdnewberg.org.
Activity: Boys 3227.413, Girls 3227.414
Regular Registration fee: Boys $159, Girls $169

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GIRLS' YOUTH FAST PITCH SOFTBALL

This year the girls’ softball program will be affiliated with Little League Softball International District #4. Teams will have the opportunity to play their games in Newberg and in other towns in the surrounding area.

Who: Girls between 7 and 14 years old
Register in person at Chehalem Aquatic & Fitness Center by Feb. 26th.

League categories:  “A” 7-8, “AA” 9-10, “AAA” 9-11, Majors 9-12, Juniors 13-14, based on skill level + age

Price: Early discount fee” A”, $104, “AA” $114, “AAA”, Major, Junior $124, final fee will be determined after team placement. After Feb. 25, fee goes to regular fee, which is an additional $20.

Important Dates:
March 6th - Practice may begin for all teams
April 4th - Season Games start
For more information, call 503-537-2909 or go to www.newbergsoftball.com

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MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD

Thanks to volunteer coaches and community support, Newberg will have one middle school team to continue to compete in the Tri-County League as it has historically done. The team will consist of Chehalem Valley Middle School students, Mountain View Middle School students, other middle school students in Newberg, and home-schooled students.

Register at Chehalem Park & Recreation Aquatic & Fitness Center, 1802 Haworth Ave, Newberg, or online at www.cprdnewberg.org

Important Dates:
A Parents' Meeting is tentatively planned for the week of March 18. Location, date and time will be published when confirmed.
Practice starts the week of March 18th - exact date TBA.
May 24 - Season ends
Meets are tentatively planned to start the first week of April with one per week and run through May 23.

The cost is $135 per athlete, and a uniform will be provided that must be returned at the end of the season.

2013 Blue Moon Social

The annual Blue Moon Social will be held from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18th at Chehalem Senior Center. This popular free event features free food, beverage and desserts, live music performed by the Old Time Fiddlers, cake walk and dance lessons.

Don't miss the fun!

Thanks to our Sponsors Chehalem Springs, Astor House, Avamere Newberg and Synergy Home Care

Vote now to improve walking and bicycling in our community!

Make your voice heard!

CPRD has submitted a grant application to the State of Oregon for bike and pedestrian improvements along Haworth Avenue (from Villa Road to Springbrook) and Springbrook Road (from Haworth to Middlebrook Drive) as part of  the Chehalem Heritage Trails project. This would fully connect George Fox University, Chehalem Aquatic and Fitness Center, Newberg High School, Mabel Rush Elementary School and the Allison for seamless traverse by foot and bicycle.

The City of Newberg has also submitted a grant application to help with the construction of bike/pedestrian improvements along Villa Road between Haworth Avenue and Park Lane.

As is always the case, competition for these types of grant funds is fierce.  As part of its evaluation process of the submitted application, the State has activated an online survey to gauge the level of public support for these proposed projects as well as others throughout Oregon. 

This is your chance to weigh in. Participate in this by going to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TE_OBPAC2012   

In the survey, input on the two projects in Newberg can be submitted under the "Mid-Willamette Valley" section of the survey. CPRD’s Haworth Avenue/Springbrook Road project is listed as #22 and City of Newberg’s Villa Road project is listed as #92.

The survey is short and should only take 5 to 10 minutes to complete.  Participants must submit  survey responses by 5 p.m. on January 31, 2013. 

This grant opportunity is made possible by Oregon's Transportation Enhancement (TE) Program and Pedestrian and Bicycle OBPAC Grant Program.

2013 Chehalem Valley Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration

2013 Chehalem Valley MLK Jr. Day of Service and Celebration takes place Jan. 21^st

The second annual Chehalem Valley Community Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will take place at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21^st at Chehalem Cultural Center at 415 East Sheridan Street in Newberg. This free event is open to the public.

The program includes drummers from the Confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde, the Flag/Color Guard, music from the George Fox University Gospel Choir, Veritas School Concert Choir and Edwards Elementary School, guest speaker Gregory Gudger, readings by the winners of our scholastic MLK Jr. Day Poetry Contest, recognition of local volunteer service performed in observance of MLK Jr. Day, and more. Refreshments will be provided. This event will last approximately one hour.

For questions, contact Chehalem Cultural Center at 503.487.6883 or call Kat at Chehalem Park and Recreation District at 971.832.4222, or Lionel Muthiah at 971.832.8533.

This event is produced in cooperation with CPRD, Chehalem Cultural Center, Newberg School District, Newberg Rotary Clubs and Kiwanis, and Friendsview Retirement Center. 

Register now for Tiger Cub Basketball

Register now for Tiger Cub Basketball - begins Jan. 12

Chehalem Park and Recreation District is currently taking registration for the second session of Tiger Cub Basketball, which begins Jan. 12 at Crater Elementary School. Tiger Cub Basketball is designed for the youngest of players, grades K-2. Students will have a fun-filled hour of dribbling, shooting, passing, teamwork, and camaraderie under the direction of Ed McCabe each Saturday through Feb. 9.

Class sessions at 9:00, 10:00, and 11:00 a.m. have openings. Early registration fee is $35.00 in-district, $46.00 out-of-district. Regular registration fees of $46.00 and $55.00 take effect Jan. 5. Each participant will receive a basketball.

Register in person at Chehalem Aquatic and Fitness Center or online at www.cprdnewberg.org.

For more information, call the registration desk at 503-537-2909.