The Giving Town
The Giving Town is a podcast dedicated to sharing stories of hope and generosity in Newberg, Oregon.
Episodes
93 episodes
Improving Political Culture in our Community – with Ron Mock
Ron Mock from The Civility Project shares how we can improve the political culture in our communities and the importance of treating each other with respect during elec...
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Episode 70
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1:07:22
Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life - with Nicholas Kristof
A two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of multiple books, Nicholas Kristof has spent the last 40 years with The New York Times exposing global injustices and writing about situations many people find uncomfortable to e...
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Season 2
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Episode 69
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1:02:10
Preserving, Presenting, and Promoting Newberg's History - with Newberg Area Historical Society
In this episode, Britta Mansfield shares the importance of preserving, presenting, and promoting history with the Newberg Area Historical Society (NAHS). We also discuss some fun and interesting stories about Newberg, talk about her book, Newbe...
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Episode 68
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48:17
Celebrating 60 Years of Success - with A-dec
A-dec has long been a major pillar of Newberg's community. In this episode, A-dec's CEO, Marv Nelson, and Head of Communications, Jordan Beanblossom share how A-dec became what it is today, the impact it has had on Newberg and the dental indust...
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Episode 67
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52:41
Why Treating Each Other Well Matters Now More Than Ever - with Professor Phil Smith
In this episode, George Fox University professor Phil Smith shares the importance of having a solid ethical framework and treating each other with honesty, kindness and respect. Phil has taught ethics and philosophy for over 40 years and has wr...
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Episode 66
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1:08:06
Building Safe, Decent, and Affordable Homes - with Habitat for Humanity
In this episode, Shannon Selah, Executive Director of Newberg's Habitat for Humanity shares how this organization works to provide affordable housing to Newberg. She also shares how Habitat for Humanity works, how they go through the difficult ...
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Season 2
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Episode 65
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44:05
Investing in Newberg's Future - with Embold Credit Union
When Embold Credit Union came to Newberg at the end of 2023, they immediately began finding ways to get involved, contribute to local nonprofits, and support the community. In this episode, CEO Aaron Goff shares why he believes investin...
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Season 2
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Episode 64
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38:37
Keeping Children Safe and Families Together - with Safe Families for Children
Safe Families for Children hosts vulnerable children and creates extended family-like support for families through a community of devoted volunteers who are motivated by compassion to keep children safe and families together.-Safe Families ...
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Episode 63
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55:37
DCI's Story of Resilience and Tenacity - with Tim Murphy
In April 2022, a fire destroyed one of DCI's main parts and assembly buildings. As one of the largest dental equipment suppliers in the world—and one of Newberg's largest employers—the results could have been catastrophic. But instead, what hap...
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Season 2
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Episode 62
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47:27
An Honest Conversation About Foster Care - with REACH Northwest
REACH Northwest "mobilizes community to support & equip children and families impacted by foster care with programs, resources, and tools to help them thrive."In this episode, Executive Director Shirley Turner shares the importance ...
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Episode 61
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58:37
Providing Excellent Healthcare in a Changing World - with Providence Newberg
In this episode, we explore how the Providence Newberg Medical Center and the Providence Newberg Health Foundation work together to provide excellent healthcare for the Newberg Community. Dr. Amy Schmitt, Chief Medical Officer and Inter...
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Episode 60
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1:04:30
How Ewing Young Changed Oregon’s History - with Doug Root
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.
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Episode 59
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1:22:15
Why Newberg is Oregon Wine Country's Premier Tourist Destination - with Taste Newberg
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 ben...
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Episode 58
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45:05
Reaching Young People Where They Are At - with Young Life
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 orga...
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Season 2
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Episode 57
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52:31
There's No Shame in Asking - with Newberg Buy Nothing
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 conn...
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Episode 56
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44:45
The Story of Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center - with Stefanny Caballero
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 55
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56:18
The Austin Family Legacy - with Ken Austin III and Loni Parrish
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 Allis...
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Season 2
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Episode 54
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1:24:56
The Story of Provoking Hope - with Diane Reynolds
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...
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Episode 53
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51:54
We Are Each Other’s Business - with Tiquette Bramlett
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.Tiquett...
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Episode 52
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1:00:48
A Legacy of Serving - with The Joyful Roberts Group
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 sp...
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Season 2
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Episode 51
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45:09
Making Housing, Childcare, and Business More Affordable - with Newberg City Manager Will Worthey
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 al...
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Episode 50
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55:47
Supporting Those Who Support Us - with the Newberg-Dundee Police Foundation
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 Foundatio...
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Episode 49
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35:40
The Story of ARE Manufacturing and Tiger Manufacturing - with Alvin Elbert
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 st...
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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47:12
The Role of Quality, Affordable Education in a Changing World - with PCC Newberg
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 ...
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Episode 47
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45:30
A Legacy of Success: Water Polo, Parks, and Rotary - with Jim McMaster
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-...
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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51:25