newberg organizations

Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue (TVF&R) is Oregon's largest fire and rescue district, serving over half a million residents in an area covering 390 square miles. In 2018, Newberg was officially annexed into TVF&R's service area and now benefits from the sophistication, technology, and coordination of a large fire and rescue service while maintaining the culture and community involvement of Newberg's previous fire and rescue service.

In this episode, Public Affairs Manager Stefan Myers and I discuss the role of TVF&R in our community, some of TVF&R's history, safety tips, a day in the life of a firefighter, common misconceptions, and more.

To learn more about TVF&R, visit https://www.tvfr.com/93/About-TVFR

This episode is brought to you by The Joyful Roberts Group, a local family-run real estate team.

In 1986, a group of clever-minded women in Newberg were tired of not being allowed to join the other local service clubs in town and decided to create their own club. They wanted a place to learn about important issues of the day and also have a place to discuss those issues. And thus, Newberg City Club was born. After nearly 40 years, Newberg City Club is still accomplishing its mission and has featured many prominent guests as you’ll learn in the episode.

In this episode, Newberg City Club President Kat Ricker shares about the club's history, the important role it serves in Newberg, and how Newberg residents can benefit by getting involved.

To learn more about Newberg City Club, you can visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NewbergCityClub/

In this episode, Aubrey Nichols, Executive Director of Newberg Downtown Coalition (NDC), shares how this organization supports local businesses in the Newberg downtown core.

In this fun and engaging episode, you'll learn the answers to the following questions (and more!):

• What is the Downtown Coalition and how did it get started?
• What area does the NDC affect?
• What is the main role of NDC?
• What is the "Stable Table" of Newberg?
• How did Aubrey get involved?
• What are some events and/or projects NDC has that Newberg residents should know about?
• How can the community learn more or get involved?

To learn more about Newberg NDC, visit https://newbergdowntown.org/

Whether you’re a cat lover or a dog lover, we can all agree that animals should be treated humanely. But unfortunately, not all animals are. Every day, cats and dogs are abused, abandoned, or left out on the street to fend for themselves. Today I’m talking to Ronnie Vostinak, Executive Director of Homeward Bound Pets Humane Society, which is Oregon’s first no-kill animal shelter. Homeward Bound takes in these animals and cares for them until they are adopted by a new family. In this episode, we’ll cover how Homeward Bound Pets Humane Society got started, why there is such a need for shelters like this and some exciting plans for Homeward Bound's future.

To learn more about Homeward Bound Pets Humane Society, visit https://hbpets.org/

To learn about ways to get involved, email Development@HBPets.org

As mentioned in the episode, you can check out The Joyful Roberts YouTube Channel here.

In this episode, Dr. Stephen Phillips shares about his first year as Superintendent of Newberg's school district and why he believes there is hope for the district's future. In 2022, Dr. Phillips (or Steve, as he prefers to be called) joined the school district during a season of heavy controversy, turmoil, and staff turnover.

While there were many challenges faced at the beginning of the school year, Steve says he and his family are happy and that he has a bright outlook for the future. Steve also addressed concerns that parents have, misconceptions about the district, ways the community can get involved, and what it will take to help our students thrive.

In addition, Steve shared about the upcoming school board election and the forum event on April 15th, 2023 where the community can hear directly from the candidates. It is extremely important for the whole community to vote, so please get informed!

*Correction note: The interview with Newberg's previous superintendent, Dr. Joe Morelock is Season 1, episode 18. You can listen to that episode here.

As mentioned in the episode, you can check out The Joyful Roberts YouTube Channel here.

In part 2 of this live-recorded episode, Daniel interviews a panel of representatives from four of Newberg's service clubs. This was done in partnership with Leadership Chehalem Valley, which you can learn more about at the link below.

In this episode, you'll learn about the inner workings of both of Newberg's Rotary clubs, in addition to Soroptimists and Kiwanis. By the end, you may find you want to join one of the clubs!

For more information, visit the links below:

Leadership Chehalem Valley:
https://www.chehalemvalley.org/leadership-chehalem-valley/

Kiwanis:
https://www.newbergkiwanis.org/

Newberg Rotary Early Bird Club:
https://newbergrotaryearlybirds.org/

Newberg Rotary Noon Club:
https://www.newbergrotary.org/

Soroptimist:
https://www.sicv.org/

As mentioned in the episode, you can check out The Joyful Roberts YouTube Channel here.

In this live-recorded episode, Daniel interviews a panel of representatives from four of Newberg's service clubs. This was done in partnership with Leadership Chehalem Valley, which you can learn more about at the link below.

In this episode, you'll learn about the inner workings of both of Newberg's Rotary clubs, in addition to Soroptimists and Kiwanis. By the end, you may find you want to join one of the clubs!

For more information, visit the links below:

Leadership Chehalem Valley:
https://www.chehalemvalley.org/leadership-chehalem-valley/

Kiwanis:
https://www.newbergkiwanis.org/

Newberg Rotary Early Bird Club:
https://newbergrotaryearlybirds.org/

Newberg Rotary Noon Club:
https://www.newbergrotary.org/

Soroptimist:
https://www.sicv.org/

As mentioned in the episode, you can check out The Joyful Roberts YouTube Channel here.

In this episode, Ranee Solmonsson shares about Yamhill county's 4-H program, how it got started, what activities it involves, and how it benefits kids who go through the program. If you're interested in learning more about 4-H or would like to get involved, visit https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/yamhill.

As mentioned in the episode, you can check out The Joyful Roberts YouTube Channel here.

The past few years in Newberg have brought their fair share of hurt, frustration, anger, and broken relationships. However, these hardships have also produced some wonderful new projects and organizations that aim to heal the brokenness and put Newberg on the path toward reconciliation and civility.

One of these projects is called Conversation Groups, which is under the umbrella of United as Neighbors and is led by Jerrie Lyda along with Dan Busch and Paul Blattner. The purpose of the groups is to bring people together with differing opinions and beliefs and provide a safe space to discuss hard topics in a kind and civil way.

In this episode, Jerrie shares the vision for this project and how these conversations have the potential to change our town for the better.

To learn more about United as Neighbors and the conversation groups, visit https://unitedasneighbors.org/

As mentioned in the episode, you can check out The Joyful Roberts YouTube Channel here.

If you search the internet for Peace Trail Village in Newberg, you will likely find all kinds of conflicting information leaving you with a lot of questions. Is this a homeless camp that will turn Newberg into Portland? Will there be drug addicts living next to a school? Is this the best location for transitional housing? How did this get started?

In this episode, I go straight to the source by interviewing Leslie Murray, Pastor of North Valley Friends Church, where Peace Trail Village is being built. In this episode, Leslie answers all the above questions and more, while also sharing why this project is so important not just for the lives it will impact directly, but for Newberg as a whole.

To learn more about Peace Trail Village, visit https://northvalleyfriends.org/peace-trail-village/

As mentioned in the episode, you can check out The Joyful Roberts YouTube Channel here.

In this episode, Jan Hart, leader of the NHS Resource Room, shares her story of how the resource rooms got started and why they are so important for local students.

You can find out more, including items to donate at https://www.newberg.k12.or.us/nhs/resource-room

As mentioned in the episode, you can check out The Joyful Roberts YouTube Channel here.

Auggie Gonzales is a well known and beloved member of our community who has been serving this town in various capacities for over 25 years. In this episode, Auggie shares what brought him to Newberg, how he got involved in Rotary, various projects he has been involved with, and his work with Newberg Urgent Care.

As mentioned in the episode, you can check out The Joyful Roberts Group YouTube channel here.

In this episode, Dennis Littlefield, Executive Director at Camp Tilikum, shares some of the recent challenges as well as the exciting future of Camp Tilikum.

For over 50 years, Tilikum has held a special place in the hearts of Newberg's population. Every year, thousands of children experience the highlight of their summer at one of Tilikum's Summer Camps.

However, Tilikum does much more than provide a summer camp for kids, as you'll learn in this episode. From family retreats, challenge course projects, and new opportunities coming soon, there are a lot of exciting things happening at Tilikum.

Tilikum has also not been without its own set of challenges. Between Covid-19 and a failed valve at the bottom of the lake, it has been a tough couple of years. But with the pandemic mostly behind us and a brand new valve, the future is looking bright!

If you are interested in learning more about Tilikum and its mission or would like to offer support, visit their website at https://camptilikum.org/

For many people, doing laundry is just another chore, like vacuuming the carpet or washing the dishes. But for other people without access to a washer or dryer in their living space, doing laundry is a major inconvenience and financial burden. By offering free laundry service, in addition to snacks and storytime for kids, Loads of Hope is living up to its name by giving hope to those who really need it. 

To learn more about Loads of Hope, visit their website. If you’re interested in contacting Sarah or Lisa, you can email loadsofhopenewberg@gmail.com.

Find Loads of Hope on Facebook and Instagram @Loadsofhopenewberg

As mentioned in the episode, you can check out The Joyful Roberts Group YouTube channel here.

In part 2 of this episode, Carrie Bates shares her work with the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and how they help people recover from alcohol addiction. She also gives some great insight into how we can help those around us who are struggling with this disease.

To learn more about the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, visit https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/locations/newberg

In this episode, Olympic gold medalist Carrie Bates shares her story about growing up in a family with alcoholism and the role that played in her life. She also shares her journey of finding success at the Olympics, her battle with alcoholism, her amazing recovery, and how she now is a source of hope for people fighting this disease. There are many misconceptions about alcoholism and addiction in general, so we discussed many of those as well.

Carrie is now an outreach manager at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation where she helps others find hope and healing in their own recovery process.

To learn more about the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, visit their website.

As mentioned in the episode, you can check out The Joyful Roberts Group YouTube channel here.

In this Episode, Larry Strober shares how Rotary changed his life for the better. Through a chance meeting, Larry found out about Rotary and quickly got involved. He is now a member of the Newberg Noon Rotary club and is involved in many projects locally and internationally.

Much of his work includes supporting youth and promoting peace initiatives and in this episode we discuss several of those projects. Larry shares how Rotary turned him into a new person and shares that "I’m spending more hours doing what I love to do than I ever did in my career.”

If you are interested in joining Rotary or want to learn more, visit https://www.newbergrotary.org/

As mentioned in the episode, you can check out The Joyful Roberts Group YouTube channel here.

From a young age, Will Worthey wanted nothing else but to be a librarian. After having many roles in multiple libraries throughout Scotland and the United States, Will finally landed his dream job in 2019 as Library Director of Newberg, Oregon's public library.

The dream, however, was short-lived. In 2020, Covid-19 hit and the library was forced to have multiple closures for extended periods of time. Then, in 2021, there was a vacancy in the City Manager position. Will was asked to step in as interim City Manager and Will agreed with the condition that he would be able to resume his position as Library Director. However, instead of returning to the library, Will found himself as the permanent City Manager. This episode is the story of how Will's career led to this moment.

As mentioned in the episode, you can check out The Joyful Roberts Group YouTube channel here.

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In this episode, founder and CEO of Helping Hands Reentry Outreach Centers, Alan Evans, shares his story of how he went from a traumatizing upbringing to founding a revolutionary model that brings healing and stability to people facing homelessness.

The Mission of Helping Hands is to provide a helping hand to a sustainable life through Resources, Recovery, and Reentry. They use a trauma-informed, data-driven approach to individually treat each individual and put them on a path towards sustainability.

You can learn more at  https://helpinghandsreentry.org/

As mentioned in the episode, you can check out The Joyful Roberts Group YouTube channel here.

Newberg FISH Emergency Service is an organization dedicated to serving the community of Newberg and is best known as the local source for providing emergency food service.

FISH stands for Friends In Service to Humanity.

In addition to serving as a food pantry, Newberg FISH also cooperates with other local agencies to help people meet other critical needs such as housing, utility bills, medical and dental care, and job placement.

In this episode, Michelle Tietz, a volunteer serving as finance manager for Newberg Fish, shares the many ways Newberg FISH serves Newberg. We also discuss the origins of the organization, what makes it necessary, and several of the misconceptions people have. 

You can learn more at https://www.newbergfish.org/

As mentioned in the episode, you can check out The Joyful Roberts Group YouTube channel here.