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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 Mission Statement

In this episode Deana Vanden Hoek, a Family Coach Supervisor with Safe Families in Yamhill County shares how Safe Families for Children works, how it differs from foster care, how the Circle of Support works, why this work is so important, and how you can get involved.

To learn more about Safe Families for Children, visit:
https://yamhillcounty.safe-families.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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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 happened was nothing short of a miracle.

In this episode, Senior Vice President Tim Murphy shares the story of DCI. You'll learn about DCI's origins, how it has changed over the years, what happened in the aftermath of the fire, and what lies ahead for the company.

You can learn more about DCI here: https://www.dciedge.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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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 of coming together as a community to support foster families. She also shares the story of how REACH NW got started, misconceptions about foster care, the positive impact a caring family can have on a child experiencing trauma, how the community can get involved, and much more!

To learn more about REACH NW, visit www.reachnw.org

To learn more about becoming a resource parent or to get a free copy of No Sugar Coating, reach out to [email protected].

You can also buy a copy of No Sugar Coating on Amazon.

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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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 Interim CEO at Providence Newberg Medical Center, and Doug Cain, Executive Director of the Providence Newberg Health Foundation share the origins of Providence and how it has evolved into what it is today.

They also share how they are navigating many of the healthcare-related challenges that every hospital faces, specifically in Oregon, as well as their hopes for the future of the industry.

To learn more about Providence Newberg Health Foundation, visit: https://foundation.providence.org/oregon/newberg

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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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/history

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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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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/

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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

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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

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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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