Pamplin Media Group February 03 2021
The Newberg Graphic s readers have a lot to say about the Yamhelas Westsider Trail this week.
Yamhelas Westsider Trail would be a boon to the county
To the editor:
We are Newberg residents and greatly hopeful for the Yamhelas Westsider Trail. We have three young children and enjoy biking and walking as a way to get out and about. With the current COVID rules in place, having places to do so is now more important than ever.
There are few areas in the local vicinity for longer walking/biking adventures (beyond city parks). We visit Champoeg often, but variety adds greatly to life. And that s it. In the local area, Champoeg is our longer biking option, short of having our 3-year-old ride down the highway. I am hoping I am simply ignorant of others, but outside of Champoeg we must travel. It would be great to have another trail, for family biking, in the local area and within a short drive.
To fire up February, here’s a heaping a handful of Hudson Valley happenings. Enjoy.
Gospel Music History Series Goes Live | February 1
Starting on February 1 at 7pm, the Hudson Valley Gospel Festival Committee will begin streaming a monthly series of Zoom presentations about the long, rich history of gospel music in the region. The first installment, presented by Professor Ciesta Little-Quinn of the Department Black Studies at SUNY New Paltz and the Arts Mid-Hudson Folk Arts Program, offers an overview of the music’s local traditions. The series is free, but viewers must sign up to receive a Zoom link to watch. History of Gospel in the Hudson Valley: An Overview.