2013 Old Fashioned Festival Race Results

The results are in! This year's race featured an earlier start time, slightly milder temperatures than normal for this weekend, and a great turn out. Here are the complete results.

2013 OFF Race Results

Chehalem Paddle Launch featured on KGW Channel 8

Watch KGW News Channel 8 for a story on Chehalem Paddle Launch Thurs., July 18th at noon and 4 p.m., and again on Sat. morning, July 20th.

The segment will also be posted to the KGW and Travel Oregon websites. 

ETA Here it is!



Thank you, Grant McOmie for visiting with us! (Yes, the paddle launch will be featured on Grant's Getaways in an episode this fall)

New - Concussion assessments for young athletes

All football players and middle school athletes are offered concussion assessment, beginning in fall of 2013. This community effort to present sessions throughout the summer is a partnership between the psychology and physical therapy programs at George Fox University, Chehalem Park and Recreation District, Providence Medical Center and the Newberg School District.

Questions? Contact Chris Koch, Ph.D. at ckoch@georgefox.edu or 503.554.2744. Project website ishttps://sites.google.com/a/georgefox.edu/ncp.

June 17 and 18 - Testing will take place at the Physical Therapy Dept. at George Fox University. In order to attend, you must register online in advance at https://sites.google.com/a/georgefox.edu/ncp.

July 11 - Testing will be performed at Providence Medical Center in conjunction with the physicals. In order to attend, you must register online in advance at https://sites.google.com/a/georgefox.edu/ncp.

July 29 - 31 - Testing will place during gear distribution at Chehalem Park and Recreation District administration offices. This is the only session you may attend as a drop in, without registering online.

2013 Newberg Old-Fashioned Festival Annual 5K Run

Once again, CPRD is hosting the annual 5K run during Newberg Old-Fashioned Festival.  To enter, show up on the day of the race and register (We are not taking registrations ahead of race day. Cash only, please). Here are the details.

Race day is Sunday, July 28th.

NOTE NEW START TIME IS 8 A.M.

Registration opens at 6:30 a.m.

Entry fee $10 per runner
Registration and start line at the SW corner of Memorial Park, West 5th Street, and Blaine Street. 

Proceeds benefit area youth track. All entries are eligible for door prizes!

Safety Town 2013

Safety Town is a week-long daycamp co-sponsored by CPRD and Newberg-Dundee Police Department. Children become safety conscious through fun learning activities about personal safety, as well as safety protocols in the areas of water, fire, electricity, animal, pedestrian, bicycle, poison control and being on the school bus.

Ages 5 - 6 (Going into kindergarten or first grade in the fall of 2013)
Monday through Friday
9 a.. to 12 p.m. OR 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
August 12 - 16
At Chehalem Armory and the Youth Center.

Early Fee: $39/$47
Regular Fee: $49/$57

Click on the links below for more information or to register.

Safety Town Camp - Morning

Safety Town Camp - Afternoon

2013 Newberg Open Tennis Tournament

When: August 17th to 18th

Entries must be received by August 12th

The entry form is on the CPRD sports webpages.

Held at Jaquith Park and Newberg High School.

A silent auction will be held Saturday.

Memorial Park playground now open

Thanks to Rotary Club of Newberg Early Birds and the Newberg Kiwanis Foundation, along with many other individuals and organizations whose generosity made this possible, the new playground at Memorial Park opened over Memorial Day Weekend and was dedicated May 30th. If you haven't already, be sure to stop by and check out this great new playground.

Have photos to share? CPRD wants photos of you and your family enjoying the new playground - as well as Schaad Park and any of our other great parks. Your photo could be use in CPRD marketing and outreach. Please post your great photos on our Facebook page. The above photo was submitted by Charity Smith, and is now our cover photo on Facebook. Below photo contributed by Marlene Grant.