Chehalem Park and Recreation District Serving Newberg & Dundee, Oregon since 1967

Who We Are

CPRD Mission Statment

Chehalem Park and Recreation District's mission is to connect and enrich our community through parks, recreation, open space, natural resources, and educational opportunities.

Strategic Vision

Goals for 2009 - 2011

• Develop proposed Chehalem Heritage Trail (click for Heritage Trail map)
• Dundee Community Center
• Promote and Communicate success and mission of Chehalem Park and Recreation District
• Adult Enrichment parking lot (completed)
• Build Golf Course Club House
• Chehalem Cultural Center
• Develop Sports Complex with George Fox University and Newberg School District
• Prioritize Chehalem Park and Recreation District projects with job generation
• Develop a Community Trail System
• Secure funding for Sports Complex centers and trails system

History of CPRD

1963 – Walter Jaquith leads a group of local club and organization leaders through a series of meetings to explore how to meet the growing recreation needs of the community.

June 21, 1965 – Voters approve the formation of the Chehalem Park and Recreation District and elect five board members – Glen Benedict, Toni Crater, Leonard Atrrell, Walter Jaquith and Ernie Leffler. The board selects a budget committee.

May 24, 1966 – Voters defeat a proposal for a tax base to operate the district.

Nov. 8, 1966 – Voters approve a tax base of $48,500.

July 1, 1967 – CPRD becomes operational. Frank H. McCoy is hired as superintendant.

Dec. 1967 – CPRD signs a 25-year lease with the City of Newberg operate an outdoor pool and parks.

1967 – The estate of Elizabeth McBroom donates 1.5 acres on the west edge of town on Chehalem Creek.

1967 – Neva Crabtree donates 12.5 acres northwest of Dundee to Yamhill County.

April 1969 – CPRD purchases the Presbyterian Church for $15,000 and transforms it into the Recreation Center

Oct. 1969 – Voters approve a $572,000 bond for the construction of an indoor swimming pool facility.

1969 - Rene M. Moye is hired as superintendant.

April 1970 – Construction begins on the Aquatics Center.

Dec. 20, 1970 – The Aquatics Center opens. CPRD offices move into this building. Babe Nicholas Park is developed with an LCDC grant for $37,500.

1971 – Voters approve a three-year serial levy to operate the Aquatics Center.

1974 – Voters approve a second three-year serial levy to operate the Aquatics Center.

1968 – 1971 – Crabtree Park is improved through a $10,000 grant from LCDC.

Jan. 1971 – Superintendant Jimmy M. Kesey is hired.

Feb. 1972 – CPRD sells the Recreation Center to First Federal Savings and Loan for $37,500 and purchases the Assembly of God Church for $37,500.

1972 – CPRD purchases 28.5 acres for Ewing Young Historical Park through a LCDC grant and several donations, totaling $45,500.

Jan. 1977 – Jere S. Jackson is hired as superintendant.

1977-78 – Development continues on Hoover Park, Memorial Park, Babe Nicholas Pool Park and Crabtree Park thanks to matching Land and Water Conservations Fund grants.

May 1979 – CPRD purchases approximately five acres adjacent to Jaquith Park, thanks to a $76,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant.

June 1979 – Jaquith Park is dedicated. An EDA grant contributes $330,000 for its development. Senator Mark Hatfield attends.

Fall 1979 – Voters defeat a $3,950,000 bond for park, sports fields and facilities acquisition and development.

1979 – City of Dundee votes to annex a portion to CPRD.

Aug. 1982 – Voters approve a three-year tax rate serial levy.

1985 - Voters approve a second three-year tax rate serial levy.

1987 – Jack and Winona Billick donate property adjacent to Dundee Park. Development begins on Dundee/Billick Park.

1987 – Development of Jaquith Park ballfields begins.

May 1988 – Voters defeat a tax base levy.

June 1988 - Voters approve a three-year tax rate serial levy.

June 1990 – Construction of tennis courts at Jaquith Park begin, thanks to a state grant.

May 1991 – Voters approve a second tax base levy.

1993 – CPRD purchases property for the development of a senior center and an adjacent adult sports complex.

1993 – Smurfitt Newsprint donates land adjacent to Ewing Young Historical Park

1995 – The Adult Enrichment Center (also known as the Senior Center) opens.

1995 – CPRD purchases 189 acres for the construction of a public golf course.

Check back. More history to be added soon.

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