Handle On Business: High Nooner opening in Sportsman’s Plaza
The commercial area in the Government Way-Neider Avenue intersection in north Coeur d’Alene continues to boom with new buildings and businesses. A new minimall between Safeway and Costco is Sportsman’s Plaza with parking entries off both streets.
The occupant in the west end (toward Government Way) in Sportsman’s Plaza will be a High Nooner gourmet sandwich shop. The 2,200-square-foot eatery should open in early March with made-to-order sandwiches, salads, soups, noodles and desserts. It will have inside dining for about 35 customers, an order and take-out counter, delivery and catering. It will have about 15 employees.
High Nooner began in 1992 in Spokane, where it now has four outlets. Judy Giordanetto is the owner. Hours in Coeur d’Alene will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, with evening hours possible later
Dentists build new Post Falls office
Construction should be complete in July on the Post Falls Family Dental Center at 313 N. Spokane St. The 4,600-square-foot building designed by architect Bill Dahlberg of Coeur d’Alene will have a partial basement.
Owners are Drs. Kenneth Lynn and Erin Elliott, whose office is now at 1002 N. Spokane St. Originally from Wallace, Lynn was educated at the University of Idaho and the University of Washington. Elliott grew up in Southern California and was educated at Houghton College and Creighton University. They have 15 employees. Call 773-4579.
Flodins buy Diver’s West
Now making a business out of their special interest, James and Melissa Flodin purchased Diver’s West scuba diving business in Coeur d’Alene. The equipment, repair and lessons company is at 1675 Lee Court, off Appleway east of Ramsey Road and north of Interstate 90.
Originally from Moses Lake, the Flodins (pronounced Flow-deen) have been scuba diving for more than 20 years. Their business includes an on-site pool, full-service sales and rentals, hydrostatic testing and classes.
Winter hours are noon to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays. Nonwinter hours will begin at 9 a.m. The new owners’ Sweetheart Sale is through Feb. 14. Call 664-0751 or e-mail diverswest@donobi.net.
Duffy Boats are here
Inland Empire Duffy Electric Boats has established a new outlet at 55 N. Cedar St. off Seltice Way, a half mile east of Highway 41. The dealership advertises “elegantly comfortable, silent, emission-free, low-maintenance boats that cruise all day and recharge all night.”
Most customers pre-order custom boats, said Pat Hoon, company representative. Standard equipment includes a canopy, window enclosures, dining table, navigation and interior lights and a bilge pump. Extras can include a refrigerator, inverter, CD player, barbecue, microwave oven and heater.
Duffy boats will be at the 52nd annual Spokane National Boat Show through Feb. 3. Check the Web site at www.ieduffy.com.
This week’s tibdits
“Julie Hamon has opened A Cut Above salon at 804 N. Lincoln, Post Falls. She is joined by April Cerwin and Felicity Brooke Moore. Services include cuts, colors, perms, weaves, waxing, straightening, nails and photo imaging. Hamon will give you a discount if you metion this item. Call 773-8092.
“At the North Idaho College men’s basketball game Friday, the Cardinals made 12 three-point shots, which resulted in Wendy’s Restaurants giving the crowd coupons for free hamburgers. District Manager Jim Hensley said 10- to 15 percent of those getting coupons (150 to 180 people here) cash in their coupons, and many buy items while they’re at Wendy’s. Hensley said Wendy’s does the promotion at all area colleges and universities and “It gets our name out there.”
“A military veteran reader is boosting Sears, which is maintaining all benefits, paying the difference in salaries and more for reservists who are called to active duty. By law an employer is required to hold their jobs open, nothing more.
“As I reach geezerhood, I notice two things when I renew acquaintances with people I haven’t seen in a while: They’re older (of course) and heavier. However, a cartoon in the Sanders County Ledger of Thompson Falls, Mont., puts it in a positive note as one fella says to another at a restaurant, “People around the world would grow closer together if they put on 10 pounds.”