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The Story of ARE Manufacturing and Tiger Manufacturing - with Alvin Elbert Dec 05, 2023

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For over 40 years, Alvin Elbert has been serving the Newberg community with ARE Manufacturing. Alvin was also instrumental in the creation and development of Tiger Manufacturing, a manufacturing business at Newberg High School that is run by students at NHS. Alvin continues to pour into these students and the community, though most of his work is done behind the scenes. Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce also awarded Alvin as the 2016 Citizen of the Year for all of his community efforts.
In this episode, Alvin shares the story of ARE Manufacturing, his motivation for mentoring young people, the origins of Tiger Manufacturing, and what lies ahead for both businesses.
To learn more about ARE Manufacturing and Tiger Manufacturing, visit https://www.aremanufacturing.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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The Role of Quality, Affordable Education in a Changing World - with PCC Newberg Nov 21, 2023

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Alfredo Moreno, Community Relations Manager at PCC shares how after being open for about a year after the COVID-19 pandemic, PCC is looking to expand its enrollment, get community feedback, and once again become a thriving center of affordable education in Newberg. We also discuss the history of PCC, its role in our community, what role community colleges play in education as well as his thoughts on what the future holds.
If you would like to learn more about PCC Newberg, would like to provide course recommendations, or are interested in teaching a course, you can contact Alfredo at alfredo.moreno1@pcc.edu.
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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 Success: Water Polo, Parks, and Rotary - with Jim McMaster Nov 07, 2023

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Whether you know Jim McMaster as the water polo coach who won dozens of state championships, the CPRD parks supervisor who successfully implemented multiple parks and projects around Newberg, or as an active Rotarian, Jim is a beloved and well-known figure in our community.
In this episode, Jim shares what led to his success in water polo and the parks and recreation district. You’ll also hear about his work through Rotary and his hopes for the Newberg-Dundee Bypass trail.
Jim currently sits on the board of CPRD. You can contact him about CPRD-related issues at jmcmaster@board.cprdnewberg.org.
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Special thanks to Chehalem Property Management for sponsoring this episode. All sponsorship dollars go directly towards promoting this episode to the Newberg Community.
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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Building a Strong Business Community - with Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce Oct 24, 2023

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In this episode, Executive Director of the Chehealm Valley Chamber of Commerce (CVCC), Scott Parker, shares how our Chamber of Commerce supports our community. In this episode, you will learn:

The role CVCC plays in our community
What Scott has learned since he started in this role
Exciting new announcements
How CVCC can help your business grow
And much more!

If you're interested in learning more about CVCC or are interested in becoming a member, you can visit their website at https://www.chehalemvalley.org/

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Special thanks to First Federal for sponsoring this episode. All sponsorship dollars go directly towards promoting this episode to the Newberg Community.
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 Place to Find Healing and Peace - with Newberg Peace Garden Oct 10, 2023

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In this episode, Chris Murphy and Ciaran Hynes share how the Newberg Peace Garden provides a space for peace and healing for Newberg's community. In this episode, you will learn:

The vision behind the Newberg Peace Garden and how the idea started
How Newberg Peace Garden is designed to facilitate a peaceful environment
Why this work is important
Where the project is today
How the community can get involved

If you're interested in learning more about Newberg Peace Garden or are interested in status updates, you can visit the Newberg Peace Garden Facebook page.

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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 Conversation with Newberg’s Mayor - with Bill Rosacker Sep 26, 2023

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In this episode, Newberg Mayor Bill Rosacker shares about his childhood growing up in Newberg, what it was like running for mayor, and several things that he and the city council are working to accomplish in Newberg. We also discussed SDCs, the cost of doing business in Newberg, the old paper mill, United as Neighbors, and homelessness.
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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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How Yamhill Enrichment Society (YES) is Transforming the Lives of Children - with Susan Sokol Blosser Sep 12, 2023

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In this episode, Susan Sokol Blosser shares about her experience in the wine industry as one of the early pioneers and how that ultimately led to her founding Yamhill Enrichment Society (YES).
Yamhill Enrichment Society's mission is to transform the lives of Yamhill County children through literacy and music enrichment without regard to the child’s religion, race, ethnicity, language, citizenship, gender status, or ability to pay.
You can learn more at yamhillenrichmentsociety.org
To learn more about Susan Sokol Blosser and purchase her books, visit www.susansokolblosser.com
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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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Empowering Women and Girls to Live Their Dreams - with Soroptimist International of Chehalem Valley Aug 29, 2023

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While some people may believe that women have the same opportunities as men and that women and men now are on an even playing field in society, the unfortunate reality is that we still have a ways to go.
Women, especially single mothers and women heads of households still face an uphill battle that we’ll be talking about during this episode. And that’s where Soroptimist International comes in.
Soroptimist is a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls
with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment.
Their Vision is that Women and girls will have the resources and opportunities to reach their full potential and live their dreams. In this episode, Jackie Lane and Debby Liew from Soroptimist International of Chehalem Valley will share how they are working to achieve this.
To learn more about Soroptimist International of Chehalem Valley, visit https://www.sicv.org/herstory
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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Overcoming Prejudice, Hate, and Racism with the Power of Love - with Dr. Virginia Phillips Aug 15, 2023

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Dr. Phillips was the first black professor at George Fox University and her kids were the first black students to enroll in Newberg’s public schools, back when racism was much more prevalent than today. But despite the opposition and racism she and her family faced, Dr. Phillips decided to respond with love and forgiveness and continues to facilitate reconciliation to this day. Dr. Phillips has also written numerous books and founded Women, Men, Youth of Purpose International. In today’s conversation, Dr. Phillips and I discuss her life growing up, how she got to Newberg, her favorite books, and how her organization is touching lives today.

For more information about Men, Women, and Youth of Purpose International, visit https://wmyopi.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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Serving the Children of Newberg - with Newberg Kiwanis Club Aug 01, 2023

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Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. In this episode, Newberg Kiwanis Club members Kevin Purcell and Rick Lee share what Kiwanis is all about. They also share some of the projects Kiwanis has been involved with and how the community can get involved as well.
To learn more about Kiwanis, visit https://www.newbergkiwanis.org/
This episode is brought to you by The Joyful Roberts Group, a local family-run real estate team led by Daniel Roberts.

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