The Giving Town

Send us a Text Message.Ewing Young played an instrumental role in Oregon's—and specifically Newberg's—formation. In this episode, Doug Root, co-founder of Ewing Young Distillery in Newberg, shares Ewing Young's family history and the story of how he came to Oregon.In this fascinating and engaging story, you'll learn how Ewing Young time and again used his charisma, cunning, and courage to overcome unthinkable odds and become one of America's most successful entrepreneurs. You'll also learn how Ewing Young using distilling alcohol to win Oregon over from British control.Ewing Young is buried under a giant oak tree just outside Newberg next to where Ewing Young Distillery is today.To learn more about Doug Root and the history of Ewing Young Distillery, visit: https://ewingyoungdistillery.com/historyThis 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.Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.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.Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.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.Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.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.orgThis 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.Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.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.orgThis 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.Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.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 familyHow Austin Industries works together with the Austin Family FoundationNext steps in the Springbrook Master PlanHow the A-dec Way turned a small dental company into an international leaderThe story behind Ken Austin's book, American Dreamers Ken and Loni's personal entrepreneurial journeysHow the 3rd generation of the Austin/Parrish family are continuing Ken and Joan's legacyAnd much more!To learn more about the Austin Family Foundation, visit https://austinfamilyfoundation.comSupport the Show.

Send us a Text Message.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.Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.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.Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.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/Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.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.govThis 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.Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.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.Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.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.Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.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.If you're interested in getting each episode sent to your inbox when it comes out,  you can subscribe 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.Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.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.If you're interested in getting each episode sent to your inbox when it comes out,  you can subscribe here.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.Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.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 communityWhat Scott has learned since he started in this roleExciting new announcementsHow CVCC can help your business growAnd 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/If you're interested in getting each episode sent to your inbox when it comes out,  you can subscribe here.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.Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.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 startedHow Newberg Peace Garden is designed to facilitate a peaceful environmentWhy this work is importantWhere the project is todayHow the community can get involvedIf 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.If you're interested in getting each episode sent to your inbox when it comes out,  you can subscribe 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.Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.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.If you're interested in getting each episode sent to your inbox when it comes out,  you can subscribe 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.Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.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.orgTo learn more about Susan Sokol Blosser and purchase her books, visit www.susansokolblosser.comIf you're interested in getting each episode sent to your inbox when it comes out,  you can subscribe 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.Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.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 girlswith 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/herstoryThis 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.Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.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.comThis 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.Support the Show.