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The INDEPENDENT, April 2, 2009 Page 5 Business Notes Familiar faces return to Ye Olde Dingheiser Julie, above, and Bob Bullen will soon reopen Dingheiser’s. Ye Olde Dingheiser is about to return After a two year hia- tus. Julie and Bob Bullen ex- pect to re-open Ye Olde Dingheiser on or about April 17. Julie acknowledges that cir- cumstances may delay or change the opening date, so suggests watching the reader- board or calling them at 503- 324-4848 for a recorded mes- sage about the opening date. As many in the area know, Julie Bullen worked at Dingheiser for 20 years and the Bullen’s owned it for 14 years. As in past years, they will be open for lunch and dinner with great food. The menu will in- clude their famous burgers, na- chos, burritos, tacos, gizzards, deep-fried mushrooms, broast- ed chicken with secret beer batter sauce, Dingy spuds, their famous soups, chili and chili-cheese fries. After they re- open, the menu will be expand- ed to include other items previ- ously available, such as halibut fish & chips, chicken strips, Stimulus $$ will provide summer jobs, work training The Oregon Consortium & Oregon Workforce Alliance an- nounced March 20 that the ru- ral workforce system (including Work Source Oregon centers/ providers) will receive nearly $8 million in Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funding as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment (ARRA) or “stim- ulus” Act. As a result, more than 1300 youth across 24 rural counties will have an opportunity to par- ticipate in meaningful work ex- perience projects and opportu- nities this summer. That will in- clude 140 youth in Clatsop, Co- lumbia and Tillamook counties. Planned youth projects are pri- oritized in high growth/high de- mand industries, such as crews that work in a high tech setting involving green technology, or crews that are being trained and providing services to their community in the field of con- servation and alternative ener- gy. A team of students provid- ing weatherization of homes, working with seniors winteriz- ing their plumbing, youth doing energy audits of businesses and homes, expansion of pre- apprenticeship programs in the trades, or youth who would set- up recycling programs are only some of the possibilities. Additionally, hundreds of adult and dislocated workers and job seekers in rural Oregon will receive support for training and education programs in or- der to transition into business and industries that will be at- tracted to, and/or expanding in our rural communities as part of the economic recovery. “These funds are arriving just in the nick of time, with the average unemployment rate across the rural area exceeding 13 percent and at more than 20 percent in many counties, it is imperative that the workforce system has the capacity to re- spond to the needs of citizens, business and industry. This in- vestment will ultimately support our vision to strengthen rural Oregon’s human capitol creat- ing a workforce sought after by industries and business around the globe,” Oregon Workforce Alliance Board President Scott Koch said in a recent discus- sion. “We are pleased to work with Management & Training Corporation (MTC Works) as our local service provider in Co- lumbia, Clatsop and Tillamook counties to assure that services are provided in an effective and efficient manner.” The Oregon Consortium and Oregon Workforce Alliance works with MTC to deliver serv- ices in Columbia, Clatsop and Tillamook counties. Additional info regarding the ARRA investments in the rural workforce system is available at http://www.tocowa.org Significant increase in county jobless Columbia County’s season- ally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 12.4 percent in February, a significant increase from the previous month (10.0%) and the year before (5.9%). The rate was above the statewide rate (10.8%) and the national rate (8.1%). Total employment dropped by 204 to 21,808 and the number of un- employed people rose by 682 to 3,537 – a record high for the county. Total employment this February was 677 fewer than one year before and 1,958 more people were unem- ployed. sandwiches, rabbit and other delectable choices. Julie said she has, “missed a lot of the regulars and looks for- ward to catching up with them and meeting new people, too.” She continued, “There will be the same friendly hometown service and, as before, always reasonable prices and great food.” There are still two pool ta- bles, so a pool tournament team is a possibility. The only things missing initially will be lottery, which will be back soon, and Bingo. Bob the Bingo caller has decided to retire. For those who weren’t regu- lars at the Dingheiser before, Julie grew up in Beaverton and Bob moved here from Indi- anapolis in 1980. They met in 1983 and have lived in Man- ning since 1986. Soon after, Julie started working at Dingheiser and the rest is area history. Get ready to welcome Bob, Julie and Ye Olde Dingheiser back to their location at 47100 NW Sunset Hwy, Manning. They’ll be open from 11:00 a.m. ‘til closing, every day but Mon- day. Remember to call 503- 324-4848 to check their final re- opening date so you don’t miss the chance to welcome back Ye Olde Dingheiser.