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2 SIUSLAW NEWS | BUSINESS QUARTERLY | SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018 Lori Gates celebrates 30 years with Oregon Pacifi c Bank Fitness expert holds Oregon Pacifi c Bank Vice President and Florence Branch Manager Lori Gates will celebrate her 30th anniver- sary at the bank on Monday, April 9. Gates started her career at OPB in the spring of 1980, only a few short months aft er the bank was original- ly established on Dec. 17, 1979. Be- ginning as a teller, she has worked through many transitions and watched the bank grow from a sin- gle-wide trailer in the current Flor- ence branch parking lot to full ser- vice bank with locations in Coos Bay, Roseburg, Medford and Eugene. “Lori has been with us from the start, and I think many of us consider her to be the face of Oregon Pacifi c Bank within our Florence commu- Above, Lori Gates when nity,” says Ron Green, President and she began working at OPB, CEO of Oregon Pacifi c Bank. “I have and left, still smiling today. had the pleasure of working with Lori during my career here, and I am privileged to mittee and is Interact watch her mentor and lead our staff , always with a the for positive attitude and an infectious smile. Lori has co-chair inspired me to be not only a better banker, but a the Florence Rotary Club better person.” As strong of a leader as she is within the organi- and sits on the zation, Gates also takes on an active role in giving LCC Advisory back to the community. She currently volunteers at Board. Gates Siuslaw Outreach Services as board member and has also joined recent- treasurer. She is also on the Membership Com- the ly formed Uptown 101 Committee, which seeks to grow local business outside of downtown Florence. Each year, she also helps with the distribution of Christmas baskets for Soroptimist, and throughout the year she volunteers her time as an educa- tor to teach classes about credit and savings at Siuslaw Outreach Services, Mapleton High School and Siuslaw High School. Lori was also past vice president of the board of directors for Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue and an active member of the board for 14 years. “Lori is part of the glue that holds us together at the branch,” says Kim Erickson, Vice President and Man- ager of Residential Lending. “When I fi rst started at the bank, I looked at Lori as a leader and to this day I still do, but I can also call her my friend now. Any day of the week I watch her help client aft er client, no matter what the task is, and she has a smile on the whole time. When I look at Lori, I tell myself I want to be just like her when I grow up; she is just absolutely amazing and we are so lucky to have her as part of our OPB family.” Oregon Pacifi c Bank welcomes the Florence community to join in on Lori’s celebration on Monday, April 9, at 2 p.m. at the Florence Branch, 1355 Highway 101. For more information, visit www.opbc.com. OregonSaves retirement program readies to launch for small businesses SALEM—To help address the looming crisis of inadequate re- tirement savings, Oregon this month launched the test phase of OregonSaves, an innovative pro- gram that will allow hundreds of thousands of people to start saving at work. OregonSaves will be available statewide in phases starting in 2018, and will be open to workers with no saving option at their place of em- ployment. Market research shows that roughly 1 million Oregon work- ers — representing more than half the workforce — have no work- based plan today. OregonSaves is the nation’s fi rst state-based retirement program that gives private sector workers a chance to save their own money toward retirement automatically, through payroll deductions. To ensure the program works well for everybody, Oregon small and large businesses are helping to shape the program, which was passed into law by the 2015 Legislature. “More saving will be good for every Oregonian,” said Treasurer Tobias Read, the chair of the Or- egon Retirement Savings Board. “OregonSaves gives an added benefi t to Oregon workers, helps employers to be more competitive and retain workers, and it will improve the overall economic health of our state in the long run.” Many employers off er a retirement savings option, like a 401(k) plan. Yet tens of thousands of businesses do not, particularly small employers, for a variety of reasons. OregonSaves will allow employees of those busi- nesses to save part of their own pay- checks, with no fees or fi duciary risk for employers. Businesses with 100 employees or more will start receiving notices this week informing them about Ore- gonSaves, and what it means to them. Only employers that do not off er a plan will facilitate the program. Th e Treasurer sent a letter this week to large businesses, urging them to watch their inboxes. Under the law, businesses that don’t off er a retirement option will automatically enroll employees in OregonSaves. Participation is volun- tary and workers can opt out at any time. Th e goals of program are to help businesses thrive, help workers build retirement security and help tax- payers save millions. Th at’s because more saving and retirement wealth will reduce the demand for govern- ment safety net programs. Research shows that people are 15 times more likely to save when there is an option available at work. Participating workers automati- cally make contributions through payroll deductions, and it’s portable, allowing them to take their retire- ment savings with them from job to job. Business input has played an im- portant role in the development of OregonSaves, including statewide forums and rulemaking hearings. Treasury has visited businesses and associations statewide to help spread the word about the impor- tance of retirement saving and how OregonSaves can help businesses and workers. Research shows that employees perform better when they are more fi nancially stable. “Oregon small businesses care about their workers and, for many of them, OregonSaves will make a pos- itive diff erence,” said Colene Martin, President and CEO of the Grants Pass and Josephine County Cham- ber of Commerce. “Th e Grants Pass and Josephine County Chamber of Commerce welcomes OregonSaves.” To learn more about the program, visit www.OregonSaves.com. An important point of clarifi ca- tion: OregonSaves is not PERS, and it has nothing to do with PERS. signing for ‘Tipping Toward Balance’ on April 21 Everyone wants to be able to walk and move around safely. However, there are many people who have had strokes, neurological issues, or oth- er conditions that make it diffi cult to walk. Tracy Markley, a local Oregon-based personal trainer, specializes in empowering people with mobil- ity issues, and her latest book, “Tipping Toward Balance: A Fitness Trainer’s Guide to Stability and Walking,” allows a wider audience to take advan- tage of her tips, tricks, and ideas for fall preven- tion and regaining mobility. She will hold a book signing on April 21. Markley operates a personal training, Pilates and yoga studio, and she off ers her fi tness exper- tise in many diff erent ways, including sports con- ditioning, stroke recovery, balance/fall preven- tion, BOSU ball training and more. In her job as a personal trainer, she has worked with many individuals who are prone to tripping, falling or simply feeling unsafe while walking around. Markley’s experience working with these peo- ple, along with her education and certifi cations in health and biomechanics, gave her the necessary knowledge to write “Tipping Toward Balance,” which includes a detailed, thorough guide to bet- ter mobility along with the eight most important exercises that a person needs for safe walking, bal- ance and core functioning. Not only will this book empower people with mobility issues, but it will also off er peace of mind to family and friends of those with mobility issues. Many people worry about their parents, relatives or friends who have trouble walking, and this book can be of great help. “Tipping Toward Balance” is the author’s sec- ond published book. Markley’s previous book, “Th e Stroke of an Artist, Th e Journey of a Fitness Trainer and a Stroke Survivor,” was released in November 2017 in paperback, Kindle and Audible versions. Th is book is listed by the National Stroke Association as one of the Top 5 books in strokes. If you’re struggling with mobility issues, Mark- ley has a few words of advice: “Don’t give up. Don’t quit. You can walk safely and feel normal again.” To meet Markley in person and pick up a copy of either of her books, you may visit the Water- front Wine Store and Provisions at 1300 Bay St. in Historic Old Town Florence on Saturday, April 21. Th e signing will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. People may also visit www.tracyspersonaltrain- ing.com to learn more about the author, her publi- cations, and her personal training business. THE LAW OFFICE OF JANE C. HANAWALT SAYS THANKS! OUT WITH CABLE. IN WITH SAVINGS. Get a $ 100 AT&T Visa® Reward Card † when you sign up for DIRECTV SELECT ™ Package or above. To the many clients who voted our fi rm “Best In Florence” we say thank you for your kind support. It is very encouraging to fi nd our efforts so appreciated. W/ 24-mo. agreement. Redemption required. 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