Advisory committee forms for proposed major trail system

FIRST MEETING OF FOUR SCHEDULED FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGARDING PROPOSED TRAIL SYSTEM CONNECTING NEWBERG TO DUNDEE

NEWBERG, Or. – Progress is being made toward making the proposed Chehalem Heritage Trail system a reality.

An advisory committee for the tentatively named Newberg-Dundee Connector segment of the proposed Chehalem Heritage Trail system is forming and its first meeting has been scheduled.

The first meeting of the advisory committee will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 20 at the Chehalem Park & Recreation District Office at 125 S. Elliott Road in Newberg. The number to the District Office is (503) 554-0283.

The proposed Chehalem Heritage Trail will be an outstanding continuous 70+ mile trail system connecting Newberg, Dundee and surrounding areas while preserving and enhancing the greater Chehalem Valley community parks, historic heritage, native habitats and open space. Before the meeting, please take some time to familiarize yourself with the project by visiting http://www.chehalem-trail.net/.

The purposes of the Advisory Committee will be

· To implement the goals and objectives of the Strategic Plan;

· To refine the conceptual alignments of the tentatively named Newberg-Dundee Connection. This includes the first three segments of the Strategic Plan - Dayton Avenue, Hess Creek and the Willamette Riverfront.

· To address cultural site and restoration site choices.

This is the first of four meetings anticipated for this committee between now and January.

Volunteer completes mural in preschool courtyard

NEWBERG, Or. - Sherwood resident Allison Hamilton was recognized at the CPRD Board meeting Aug. 26 for the creation of a mural at CPRD's Bonnie Benedict Preschool. The colorful outdoor mural evokes a child's impression of a sunny meadow of wildflowers and trees, livening up the courtyard space where C.A.R.E. childcare and preschool children spend time each day.

Allison created the mural to earn the Girl Court Gold Award for Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington. The 18-year-old managed the entire project, including securing paint donations from Sherwin Williams, conceptualizing the design and leading children in helping paint the mural (their handprints create the flowers).

Allison Hamilton and CPRD Board President Mike Ragsdale