Business View Civil & Municipal l November 2022

31 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9 Meeting of Friends Church and numbered about 6,500 members in 67 churches. Today Newberg has more than 30 churches of various denominations, which offers many benefits according to Acting Mayor Rick Rogers. “It’s one of the reasons we have such an active community presence,” says Rogers, adding that the charitable and volunteer spirit is alive in and around the city as well. “There is a lot of support for many really good organizations that do great work around here.” Rogers himself is employed as a local executive with Habitat for Humanity. In recent years Newberg has drawn interest from new residents of various demographic and socioeconomic backgrounds. As the community grows and further matures, it is facing some growing pains and infrastructure challenges, but ones that city leaders are determined to overcome. Plus, the local attractions and natural beauty of the area continue to be its most NEWBERG, OREGON attractive asset. Newberg is in the heart of the Willamette Valley’s wine country and has received national acclaim for its array of wineries and restaurants. It has been listed fourth among the country’s 10 Best Small Town Food Scenes by USA Today. As the area’s own TasteNewberg.org website puts it, “Smell the Oregon wineries, meet the winemaker, and get a hands-on introduction to the soils here. Get a taste of Newberg and graduate from your own University of the Senses!” To profit from the surrounding wine district, Walking, bus, and e-bike tours of the various wineries in the area are readily available. Newberg also has a noteworthy craft beer and foodie scene sure to please the taste buds of just about any visitor or resident. You can shop locally at boutiques full of fashion finds, must- have accessories, home items, and gifts. Guests can travel back in time by catching their favorite