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Why Newberg is Oregon Wine Country's Premier Tourist Destination - with Taste Newberg Apr 30, 2024

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In this episode, Leigh Jensen, Executive Director of Taste Newberg, shares what makes Newberg such a great spot to visit. Taste Newberg is Newberg’s Destination Marketing Organization, and it helps use tourists' dollars to benefit our town. In this episode you'll learn about the role of Taste Newberg, how it benefits the community, and how it coordinates with Newberg’s other organizations. We’ll also discuss the role of short-term rentals and other lodging options when it comes to providing hospitality to a wide range of visitors.
To learn more about Taste Newberg, visit: https://tastenewberg.com/

This episode is brought to you by The Joyful Roberts Group, a local family-run real estate team led by Daniel Roberts. To learn more about the Living in Newberg YouTube Channel, click the link above.

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Reaching Young People Where They Are At - with Young Life Apr 16, 2024

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In this episode, Young Life Area Director Michael Rilee shares how Young Life reaches young people where they are at and helps them grow in their relationship with Jesus. Michael also shares about the unique challenges of being a Christian organization that reaches young people who often don't share the same beliefs.
To learn more about Young Life, visit https://younglife.org/about/
This episode is brought to you by The Joyful Roberts Group, a local family-run real estate team led by Daniel Roberts. To learn more about the Living in Newberg YouTube Channel, click the link above.

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There's No Shame in Asking - with Newberg Buy Nothing Apr 02, 2024

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In this episode, Winter Skyberg shares about the Buy Nothing groups in Newberg. The Buy Nothing project is a way for people to give and receive, share, lend, and express gratitude through the "gift economy", where true wealth is the web of connections formed between people who are real-life neighbors. At first, Buy Nothing may look like another buy, sell, trade group, but it goes much deeper than that. In this episode we’ll learn how these groups help us grow together as neighbors, and how they teach us that there’s no shame in asking.
To learn more about Newberg's Buy Nothing groups, check out the links below:
Buy Nothing Newberg (North)
Buy Nothing Newberg (South)
buynothingproject.org
This episode is brought to you by The Joyful Roberts Group, a local family-run real estate team led by Daniel Roberts. To learn more about the Living in Newberg YouTube Channel, click the link above.

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The Story of Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center - with Stefanny Caballero Mar 19, 2024

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In this episode, Stefanny Caballero, Executive Director of the Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation, will share the story of Virginia Garcia. We will also learn about how the health center got started, who it serves, and the critical role it plays in our community. Stefanny will also share about an upcoming expansion that will allow the health center to provide even more much-needed care to our most vulnerable populations.
To learn more, visit virginiagarcia.org
This episode is brought to you by The Joyful Roberts Group, a local family-run real estate team led by Daniel Roberts. To learn more about the Living in Newberg YouTube Channel, click the link above.

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The Austin Family Legacy - with Ken Austin III and Loni Parrish Mar 05, 2024

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In this episode, Ken Austin III and Loni Parrish share the story of their parents, Ken and Joan Austin. Ken and Joan founded the dental equipment company A-dec, which is now the largest employer in Yamhill County, and were also behind the Allison Inn and Spa, which is now the number one hotel in Oregon. Ken and Joan were also well known for their major contributions to the Newberg community through their Foundations.
In this episode you will also learn:

What it was like growing up in the Austin family
How Austin Industries works together with the Austin Family Foundation
Next steps in the Springbrook Master Plan
How the A-dec Way turned a small dental company into an international leader
The story behind Ken Austin's book, American Dreamers
Ken and Loni's personal entrepreneurial journeys
How the 3rd generation of the Austin/Parrish family are continuing Ken and Joan's legacy
And much more!

To learn more about the Austin Family Foundation, visit https://austinfamilyfoundation.com

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The Story of Provoking Hope - with Diane Reynolds Feb 20, 2024

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In this episode, Diane Reynolds shares the origin story of Provoking Hope, an organization that Diane founded in Yamhill County that helps individuals and families dealing with addiction through peer-based support and mentors. You’ll also learn how Diane’s life and career took some unexpected turns that led her to where she is today, how Provoking Hope uses a powerful approach to bring real transformation, Diane’s thoughts on Measure 110 which legalized drugs in Oregon, and some exciting plans in the works for Provoking Hope.
To learn more about Provoking Hope, visit their website here.
This episode is brought to you by The Joyful Roberts Group, a local family-run real estate team led by Daniel Roberts. To learn more about the Living in Newberg YouTube Channel, click the link above.

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We Are Each Other’s Business - with Tiquette Bramlett Feb 06, 2024

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In this episode, Tiquette Bramlett shares her philosophy about how to be a good neighbor and friend. She also shares her story of moving to Oregon and how she came to be the first black woman hired to run a winery in the country.
Tiquette has numerous accomplishments and awards, including making USA Today’s list of Women of the Year in 2023, being named one of Portland Business Journals 2023 Women of Influence, and winning 2023’s Wine Country Award for Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce, just to name a few. Tiquette founded Our Legacy Harvested, which is a nonprofit serving the BIPOC community within the wine industry, and currently serves as Vice President of Chosen Family Wines.
To learn more about Chosen Family Wines, visit their website here.
To learn more about Our Legacy Harvested, visit their website here.
This episode is brought to you by The Joyful Roberts Group, a local family-run real estate team led by Daniel Roberts. To learn more about the Living in Newberg YouTube Channel, click the link above.

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A Legacy of Serving - with The Joyful Roberts Group Jan 23, 2024

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In this episode, Daniel is joined by his parents as they discuss the origins of The Giving Town Podcast and The Joyful Roberts Group. They also talk about serving Newberg as a family, what it’s like working with family, what makes Newberg so special, and the importance of taking initiative.
Daniel and his parents, John and Karen Roberts, work together as a real estate team and serve Newberg through volunteering at nonprofits, holding leadership positions on various boards and committees, and helping their clients navigate the process of buying and selling homes.
To learn more about The Joyful Roberts Group, visit https://www.thejoyfulrobertsgroup.com/

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Making Housing, Childcare, and Business More Affordable - with Newberg City Manager Will Worthey Jan 09, 2024

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In this episode, we’ll be covering what’s happened since Will was last on the podcast, the city council’s yearly goals, the city’s goal to reduce debt, and most importantly how new changes in the city's System Development Charges (SDCs) will allow for more affordable housing, more business, and more childcare in Newberg.
We also discuss in-depth how SDCs work, how they are calculated, and why these changes are such a big deal for Newberg.
If you have questions about SDCs or would like to contact Will, you can reach him at Will.Worthey@newbergoregon.gov
This episode is brought to you by The Joyful Roberts Group, a local family-run real estate team led by Daniel Roberts. To learn more about the Living in Newberg YouTube Channel, click the link above.

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Supporting Those Who Support Us - with the Newberg-Dundee Police Foundation Dec 19, 2023

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The Newberg-Dundee Police Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to aiding the Newberg-Dundee Police Department.
In this episode, Jim Wheaton, current president of the Newberg-Dundee police Foundation shares how the Foundation supports the police department and ultimately helps Newberg and Dundee be safer cities to live in.
To learn more about the Newberg-Dundee Police Foundation, visit https://www.newberg-dundeepolicefoundation.org/

This episode is brought to you by The Joyful Roberts Group, a local family-run real estate team led by Daniel Roberts. To learn more about the Living in Newberg YouTube Channel, click the link above.

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