Newberg Notices | September 3

CPRD Seeking Applicants for Chehalem Heritage Trails Citizens’ Advisory Committee

NEWBERG, Ore.—Chehalem Parks and Recreation District (CPRD) is currently accepting applications for Newberg-Dundee residents interested in preserving, improving, and building trails and pathways within the Chehalem Heritage Trails Network (CHTN). 

The original trails committee was formed in 2021 and concluded its work in August 2024, according to a press release from CPRD. 

“Board members praised the committee for their dedication and expressed appreciation for their work,” the release stated, “which included a public survey; recommendations for managed use and signage at Bob and Crystal Rilee Park; and a volunteer trails maintenance event at Bob & Crystal Rilee Park on 2023 National Trails Day, in which 85 people participated.”

The Chehalem Heritage Trails Citizens’ Advisory Committee’s purpose is to “provide recommendations to the CPRD Board of Directors regarding new and developing trails and pathways within the Chehalem Heritage Trails network of pedestrian, bicyclist, equestrian, water, and any other modality of trails, and work to create a volunteer base and network for trail maintenance.”

The volunteer committee is limited to seven members; five of whom reside in the district and two who live outside the boundaries. The committee meets once a month and occasionally outside of meetings, according to the release. 

The deadline to apply is Friday, September 20 at 5 p.m. The application can be downloaded from the CPRD website, filled out and returned via email or dropped off at the CPRD Administration Office or Chehalem Aquatic and Fitness Center.

Learn more at the CPRD website.

Revino Wins Shark Tank-esque Pitch Willamette Event

SALEM, Ore.—Local reusable wine bottle company Revino emerged as a co-winner of SEDCOR and Launch Mid-Valley’s Pitch Willamette event, leaving with a $20,000 cash convertible note investment. 

Described as a “Shark-Tank-style” event, Pitch Willamette brings local small businesses in front of local investors to pitch, and potentially earn funding, for their projects. 

Pitch Willamette finalists included ASAP Vision, Building Lens, HYCH, Joie Energy, Pour Soul Systems, Stirra, and Revino. Both Stirra, an enterprise leave management software, and Revino took home $20,000 each in cash convertible note investments, or a short term loan that can be converted into equity common for seed investors who want to invest in startups. 

Investors came from organizations around the region, including Helen Anderson and Kristy Runge from HelloCare; Chris Blackburn from Clutch Inc., NWR Inc., and Blackharpe; Rich Duncan from Rich Duncan Construction; Daniel Gossack from DTI Advisers; Rob Jackman from Jackman Wealth Management; Paul Jensen from High Five Advisors; and AJ Nash from Tradition Real Estate Partners.

Learn more about Revino at their website, or read their profile in Newsberg.

Branch Point Distilling Releases First Cask for a Cause

DAYTON, Ore.—Willamette Valley distillery Branch Point announced the release of its first benefit cask, a seven-year-old single barrel of straight Oregon wheat whiskey, supporting Shriners Children’s Hospital in Portland, Ore. 

“For over 100 years, Shriners Children’s Portland has been a beacon of hope, providing world-class care to children across the Pacific Northwest and beyond,” stated a release from the distillery. “They seek to provide the highest quality care to children with neuromusculoskeletal conditions, burn injuries and other special health care needs within a compassionate, family-centered, and collaborative environment; regardless of the family’s ability to pay.”

Branch Point’s co-owner and distiller Steven Day is a neurologist and M.D. from Portland’s Providence and St. Vincent Medical Center which inspired the partnership with Shriners. 

“As a neurologist, Branch Point’s distiller and co-founder has direct experience with the important work of Shriners,” stated the release. “He is grateful for the opportunity during his residency training to have worked with the children and families served by Shriners while rotating through a Shriners outpatient clinic.”

The whiskey is made with 75% locally-grown soft white winter wheat, with the remaining mash comprised of malted barley. After the seven years spent in the barrel, the whiskey is finished in an ex-Madeira wine cask. As with all Branch Point whiskeys, the liquor was double-pot distilled before initial maturation in new American oak barrels, stated the release.

The benefit bottles are only available directly from the Branch Point tasting room or web store. Bottles can only be shipped within the state of Oregon. 

Learn more at Branch Point Distilling’s website.