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12 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2017 Governor proclaims Oregon Community Bank Week SALEM — Governor Kate Brown has officially pro- claimed October 16-20 as Community Bank Week in Oregon. The Governor bestowed this proclamation in support of the essential role Oregon’s commu- nity banks play in supporting local economies. Members of the Community Banks of Oregon (CBO), which represents the 21 banks head- quartered in Oregon, will be celebrating Community Bank Week by holding open houses, speaking to community groups, delivering financial education and hosting local legislators. These and other efforts will be aimed at showcasing the positive impact community banks have on the communities they serve. In her proclamation, Governor Brown stated, “Community banks are an inte- gral part of Oregon’s overall economy through their commu- nity giving, dedication as good neighbors, and above all, their critical role in providing reli- able financial services to Oregonians. “Community banks play a significant role in local eco- nomic development efforts, stimulating the economy to produce jobs and create new opportunities.” In a recent survey conducted by the Oregon Bankers Association, community banks reported loans to Oregon small businesses topping $5.9 billion in a single year. Community banks are also the chief source of bank credit for agriculture enterprises. Beyond financial services, community banks in Oregon are supporters of their commu- nities through charitable giving and volunteer time. The survey found that Oregon’s communi- ty banks contributed $4.9 mil- lion to nonprofits and commu- nity organizations, and their employees logged over 64,000 volunteer hours. In celebration of Oregon Community Bank Week 2017, Oregon Pacific Bank will be awarding $1,000 to a local indi- vidual or organization to help fund a project that demon- strates the greatest community impact. Community Impact Award Eligibility and Requirements are: • Applications can be sub- mitted on behalf of an individ- ual, an organization or group, or a business. • Applications must be fully completed online at www .opbc.com to be considered and must include at least one letter of support from a community member considered to be in good standing. • e-Community Impact Award must be utilized within one of the following communi- ties: Coos County, Douglas County, Lane County, Jackson County and Josephine County. • e-winner of the Community Impact Award must report all progress to Oregon Pacific Bank and agree to allow Oregon Pacific Bank to docu- ment and promote the success of the project through photo- graphs, social media and press releases. • e-winner must follow the guidelines for acceptable usage of gifted funds. If funds award- ed are not used for the purpose as specified on the application, the winner will be held respon- sible to reimburse the Bank. Apply online by visiting www.opbc.com/community- impact-award-application. Let the Spirit of Hillside CAPTIVATE YOU Peter DeFazio calls on VA to address issues at Roseburg hospital WA S H I N G T O N — R e p . Peter DeFazio Thursday called to task the continuing leader- ship failures within the Veterans Administration (VA) and specifically called on offi- cials to change the manage- ment system at the VA Roseburg Health Care System (VARHS). Rep. DeFazio called for the changes while speaking in sup- port of the Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick’s Whistleblower Protection Act, legislation that would impose stringent penal- ties on those who retaliate against whistleblowers and provide greater protections for whistleblowers. The Senate-approved legis- lation unanimously passed the House on Thursday and will now go to President Trump to be signed into law. DeFazio has received dozens of complaints from concerned constituents, many of whom are experienced med- ical professionals, about the lack of effective and account- able management at the VARHS. “For years, I have received numerous complaints about the substandard management throughout the VARHS, and yet nothing has changed despite repeated outreach to every level of leadership at the Department of Veterans Affairs, including a direct appeal to the Secretary last week,” said DeFazio. “Poor management has resulted in degraded patient care and diffi- culty in recruiting and retain- ing talented medical profes- sionals to help Oregon’s veter- ans.” DeFazio went on to say that, in addition to delays and gov- ernment bureaucracy, veteran care is being hampered by management issues. “Doctors, nurses, and other VA employees are putting their careers on the line to improve the system, risking potential retaliation from the same inad- equate leadership,” said DeFazio. “The status quo is entirely unacceptable, and it is time for the VA to stop passing the buck and take immediate action. Our veterans deserve better.” In 2014, the VA surpassed the Department of Defense (DOD) for the total number of whistleblower complaints filed with the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) even though the DOD has almost double the number of civilian employees as the VA. In 2015, the Office of Special Counsel found that 35 percent of all whistleblower complaints were filed by VA employees. Join us for the Good Life Boomers & Seniors Expo Thursday, October 19 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Florence Events Center 715 Quince Street | Florence, Oregon 97439 AND Our Resident Panel Seminar Friday, October 20 | 10:30 a.m. Location: Florence Events Center 715 Quince Street | Florence, Oregon 97439 Space is limited. Reserve your spot today. For reservations or more information, call (503) 205-3081 . A Life Care* Community 300 NW Hillside Park Way McMinnville, Oregon 97128 brookdalelifecare.com New Oregon license plates to be more ‘reflective’ Oregon vehicle registration plates are becoming easier to read at night with more reflec- tive background sheeting. DMV will start issuing the standard tree plates with the new material in late October. DMV’s plate vendor, Portland-based Irwin-Hodson, is using new 3M HD License Plate Sheeting. The new plates will first appear starting with plate 001 KJW as DMV and its 60 field offices issue their plate supplies. Other types of Oregon plates will be converted to the new sheeting in the future. PASS q PORT ART FLORENCE | OREGON The new HD sheeting is more reflective, secure and durable than the previous material. Vehicle owners also may notice new features on these plates: Oregon’s state outline on the left and two let- ters printed vertically on the far right side of the plate. The two letters are a manu- facturer’s code to identify the month and year the sheeting was produced. The previous plate sheeting used tiny pieces of round glass beads inside other materials to produce reflectivity, which shines outward like a flood- To help you navigate all the Florence art community has to off er Pick Up YOURS Today! Passports are available at the following locations: Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Th e Siuslaw News FRAA - Florence Regional Arts Alliance Backstreet Gallery Vardanian Gallery Th e River Gallery Rodger Bennett Photography Purple Pelican Siuslaw Public Library Florence Events Center Florence City Hall BeauxArts Fine Art Materials & Gallery light. The new sheeting is “pris- matic” or “high-definition” sheeting. It is similar to road signs, which appear brighter at night. *Life Care plan/guarantee is subject to the terms of the Residency Contract. 98981-Hillside-Good Life Boomers & Seniors Expo SW ©2017 Brookdale Senior Living Inc. All rights reserved. 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