In 1997, ownership of Central Elementary School was transferred from the Newberg School District to the Chehalem Parks and Recreation District (CPRD) for one dollar to serve the greater Chehalem Valley by remaining in the public domain. In the succeeding years CPRD together with the Chehalem Center Association (CCA), a volunteer community based support organization, has moved forward with planning and initial rehabilitation to transform the school into the Chehalem Cultural Center (CCC) – as “a revitalized community asset open to all.”
The Chehalem Cultural Center is a non-profit 501(c)(3) and is governed by a board of directors.
The Board of Directors
The Chehalem Cultural Center is honored to be supported by community business members who have stood by its development over the past five years to make this dream a reality.
Board President: Kris Horn
Past President: Corby Stonebraker-Soles
Vice President: Karen Halliday
Secretary: Claudia Stewart
Treasurer: Lisa Rogers
Richard Lee
James Frey
Loni Parrish
Mike Ragsdale
Mark Terry
Shari Lynn Scales
Dennis Lewis
