Written by the Newberg City Club. Learn more about their encouraging community through conversations at the Newberg City Club website.
NEWBERG, Ore. — In a time when conflict and disagreement seem ever-present, wouldn’t it be ideal to have a space to learn about new and changing issues with neighbors, friends, and other locals?
Newberg City Club was established in 1986 to do just that. Although the nonprofit organization has been around for nearly 40 years, its mission — to “provide a forum for discussion on community issues, improve the quality of public decision-making, and enhance the vitality and reputation of our community” — remains unchanged and relevant in today’s environment.
According to Newberg City Club President Doug Cain, “Newberg City Club provides a welcoming space for anyone interested in learning about and discussing issues that are — or soon may be — affecting us here in Newberg. It’s a place where we hope people can get informed, talk about new issues with neighbors, and become better-informed and active participants in the community.”
The club’s next event, on Oct. 21, will feature Branden Andersen, publisher and founder of Newsberg, a locally owned and operated online news outlet serving Newberg and Dundee. Andersen will present More Than the Moment: Preserving Newberg’s Stories.
“Not every story makes the front page, but every story makes a difference in how a community remembers itself,” Andersen said. “From a city council vote to a small business milestone or a neighborhood festival, these are the moments that shape Newberg’s identity. Local journalism captures them before they fade, ensuring our community events today are preserved as tomorrow’s history.”
The presentation will explore why local stories matter, what communities stand to lose without them, and how residents can help keep Newberg’s story alive.
The club is also welcoming the Oregon Department of Transportation, Yamhill County Commissioner Mary Starrett, George Fox University President Robin Baker, Yamhill County Commissioner Kit Johnston, and Chehalem Parks and Recreation District Superintendent Clay Downing to the stage later in the season.
Newberg City Club is a member-based organization that welcomes new members year-round. The club hosts speaker events at the Chehalem Cultural Center on the first and third Tuesday of each month from September through June.
Doors open at 11:30 a.m., and the lunch buffet begins at 11:45 a.m. Programs start at noon and continue for 45 to 50 minutes, after which the speaker opens the floor to questions.
Annual membership is $25 for individuals or $100 for businesses with up to four people. Members pay $15 for programs with lunch or $4 without lunch and may ask presenters follow-up questions. Nonmembers can attend for $20 with lunch or $7 without. Tickets are available on-site at the Cultural Center on the day of the event.
More details are available at newbergcityclub.org.
