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The Giving Town

The Giving Town

By: Daniel Roberts
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The Giving Town is a podcast dedicated to sharing stories of hope and generosity in Newberg, Oregon.© 2025 The Giving Town Christianity Economics Management Management & Leadership Personal Development Personal Success Spirituality
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  • CPRD’s Exciting Plans for Newberg/Dundee in 2025-26 – with Superintendent Clay Downing
    Jul 1 2025

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    In this episode, Clay Downing, Superintendent of Chehalem Park & Recreation District (CPRD), breaks down the upcoming projects for Newberg and Dundee over the next few years.

    In our conversation, you’ll learn:

    • What CPRD is and how it works
    • How Clay’s background in planning will help in his new role
    • Current timelines for projects like the Bypass Trail, The Ewing Young Bridge, Renne Field, and Dundee’s new park with a splash pad
    • What’s ahead for Chehalem Glenn golf course, including a potential new clubhouse and nine more holes
    • How CPRD utilizes tax dollars, grants, the CPRD Foundation, and community partners to make projects happen
    • How residents can get involved and stay up to date

    To learn more about CPRD and explore current projects, view board meetings, or learn how to get involved, visit https://www.cprdnewberg.org/.

    This episode is brought to you by The Joyful Roberts Group, a local family-run real estate team led by Daniel Roberts. To subscribe to our newsletter, click the link above.

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    57 mins
  • Behind the Scenes of the Newberg-Dundee Police Department - with Police Chief Jeff Kosmicki
    May 28 2025

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    In this episode, Jeff Kosmicki, Police Chief of the Newberg-Dundee Police Department, offers an inside look at what it takes to keep Newberg ranked among Oregon’s safest cities.

    In our conversation, you’ll learn:

    • How Jeff started his career in police work
    • What it’s like being behind the wheel of a patrol car
    • What it was like in the wake of the “defund the police” movement
    • The department’s overall philosophy
    • How new technology makes officers more effective
    • Common misconceptions and myths
    • How the D.A.R.E. programs build trust in the next generation
    • And much more

    To learn more about the Newberg-Dundee Police Department, visit https://www.newbergoregon.gov/police/

    This episode is brought to you by The Joyful Roberts Group, a local family-run real estate team led by Daniel Roberts. To subscribe to our newsletter, click the link above.

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • The Story of the Don’t Give Up Movement - with Amy Wolff
    May 14 2025

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    In this episode, Amy Wolff, founder of the Don’t Give Up Movement, explains how a May 2017 initiative to place 20 encouraging yard signs around Newberg evolved into a global campaign.

    In our conversation, you will learn:

    • The origin story: what compelled Amy to act on that rainy afternoon
    • The “Science of Hope” framework she outlined in her TED Talk—hope, pathways, agency
    • Key lessons from scaling an at-cost, volunteer-powered operation to 50 states and 27 countries
    • Life-saving testimonials from individuals transformed by the signs
    • How small, unexpected gestures can cause large-scale impact
    • The role of personal agency in creating and sustaining hope

    To learn more or to support the Don’t Give Up Movement, visit dontgiveupsigns.com

    Watch Amy’s TED Talk!

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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 subscribe to our semi-monthly newsletter, click the link above.

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    54 mins

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