Newberg Mayor Bob Andrews will again sponsor the “If I were Mayor…” contest organized by the Oregon Mayor’s Association. According to Andrews, there is a slight change to the theme this year: “If I were Mayor, After–School Would Be…”

"This is an opportunity for the youth of Newberg to share their creative ideas about what after-school opportunities they would like to see in their city and what else they would do as mayor," said Andrews.

There is a poster contest for elementary grades 4-6, an essay contest for middle school students and a video/PowerPoint presentation for middle or high school students. Local winners at each of the grade levels will be awarded first, second and third place prizes. The first-place winners will be forward to the Oregon Mayor’s Association and entered into the statewide competition for the opportunity to win a new laptop computer. Contest rules and contest entry form may be found on the city’s web site home page at www.newbergoregon.gov. For additional information please contact Norma Alley at 503.537.1283 or norma.alley@newbergoregon.gov.