Newberg Area Historical Society Pauses Meetings in December
The Newberg Area Historical Society (NAHS) will not be meeting in November or December according to the organization.
NAHS generally meets twice monthly: the NAHS Board Meeting every third Thursday of the month, and the monthly membership meeting every last Tuesday of the month.
“Our mission is to preserve, present, and promote the history of Newberg and the surrounding areas,” according to the NAHS website. “Our vision is to become the go-to resource for Newberg area history, supporting historic efforts through research, preservation, funding, and outreach.”
Learn more about NAHS membership and support.
Oregon Department of Emergency Management Director Visits Newberg
According to a release from the City of Newberg, Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) director Erin McMahon visited Newberg to discuss progress with the community response plan. She met with Newberg Public Works Director Russ Thomas and Emergency Management Coordinator Karen Tarmichael.
“Director McMahon was impressed at how Tarmichael has maximized the city’s resources and worked with surrounding cities and counties to develop a true community response plan,” the report stated.
This Holiday Season, Properly Dispose of Cooking Fats, Oils, and Grease
The City of Newberg is encouraging local residents to properly dispose of all fats, oils, and grease (FOG) this holiday season and beyond.
“While you’re busy in the kitchen whipping up that Thanksgiving feast, remember to keep FOG (fats, oils, and grease) out of your pipes,” stated the city in a news release.
Instead of disposing of FOG down your sink drains, collect it in a vessel, put into the freezer until it hardens, and dispose of the FOG in the trash can.
You can learn more about keeping your pipes clear at the City of Newberg website.
George Fox Certified Financial Planning Program Receives Grant
The Charles Schwab Foundation awarded George Fox University (GFU) a grant to bolster its Certified Financial Planning (CFP) program.
“The Certified Financial Planning program, a concentration in the university’s financial services major, is registered by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, the top credentialing certification in the profession,” stated a news release from GFU. “Wealth Management, a respected digital resource for financial advisors and estate planning professionals, ranked the program No. 23 in the nation in 2019-20.”
GFU is only a handful of Christian universities that offer a CFP program, according to the release. It’s also the only one of its kind in the Pacific Northwest.
The Charles and Hellen Schwab Foundation funds solutions in education, housing, and employment that increase economic power and wellbeing in historically marginalized communities, according to their website.
The grant will help the program by “expanding and creating efficiencies within the ‘forhireship’ program,” the release stated. “This will include developing relationships with new advisor firms, identifying key events to increase education, and supporting a financial planning scholarship for diverse and underrepresented students.”
Learn more at the GFU website.
