Sports Authority coming to mall
Ah, the Silver Lake Mall manager hinted last month that a national sporting goods store was coming into the 44,000-square-foot anchor spot Timberline is leaving. But a spy this past week revealed the new store will be Sports Authority. And mall manager Grove Ayers agreed.
"The new store will likely open sometime in April," he said. Timberline Trading on Nov. 15 will occupy two spaces, a 5,000-square-foot store where Americantiques (now downtown on Fourth Street) was and the 3,325-square-foot space next to Claire's (the former C.J. Banks space across from Macy's Juniors).
Nearly a century old, Sports Authority sells nearly anything associated with sports and also rents and services snowboards, skis and bikes. With its headquarters in Englewood, Colo., it has more than 450 stores in 45 states. Check www.sportsauthority.com.
Idaho Lights opens outlet store
Offering quality lighting at discounted prices, Idaho Lights is opening an outlet store in Suite D of Harbor Ridge Plaza at 1600 Seltice Way. The 3,000-square-foot store will open Thursday.
"Many pieces are one of a kind," said Dianne Ansbaugh, owner with husband Gene and Lew and Darlene Smith. "Many are overstocked or discontinued. All products will be cash and carry."
The owners bought Goodman's Lighting in 1995, changed the name to Idaho Lights and moved the store from Government Way to 6055 N. Sunshine St. (off Highway 95). They also have Evergreen Lighting in Spokane Valley.
Hours in Post Falls 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Phone 457-0090. Check www.idaholights.com.
On Site for Seniors in Coeur d'Alene
A house-call medical service by doctors and nurse practitioners called On Site for Seniors has opened at 1052 W. Mill Ave. The nine medical providers give primary healthcare to frail and immobile adults where they reside (their own homes or skilled and assisted-living facilities).
Dr. Susan Melchiore and Lynda Arnold opened the practice in 2008 on Meadowlark Way. They also have a support staff and volunteers who visit the patients. On Site for Seniors works with home health, hospices, assisted and skilled nursing facilities. The office is open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Phone 664-3301. Volunteers can ask for Mary Ann. Check www.onsite4seniors.org.
BlueStar Homecare opens here
Custodial and non-medical homecare is available through BlueStar Affordable Homecare Services. Customized to fit the client's needs, services include daily living assistance in bathing, dressing, transferring, toileting, eating and walking.
Other services can include light housework, preparing meals, helping with medications, shopping for groceries or clothes, telephone use, medical transportation and managing money and insurance forms to enable the client to live independently in the community.
Owner is Cherry Roa, who has a master's degree in healthcare administration and worked many years with homecare in California. BlueStar serves all North Idaho and Spokane and is licensed, insured and bonded. Employees are background checked and have references upon request.
Office hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays in Suite E at 7352 N. Government Way. A client coordinator is always available at 762-0878 or (818) 398-1008. Caregivers can be dispatched within 24 hours or immediately for emergencies.
Hang on for these Tidbits
- Details will be coming on J. Miller Salon moving to Riverstone and Northland Motors, a U-Haul outlet and All American Signs moving north on Government Way.
- Shopping several stores for tires can make a huge financial difference.
- Now that the sunlight starts later and ends earlier, drivers should turn on their lights. Without them, yes, you can see us (because we have our lights on), but we can't see you!
- Why don't beachcombers starve? Because of all the sand w(h)ich is there.
- The Ellement Salon and Bead It stores in Post Falls evidently have closed.
- Site preparation has begun for an assisted living facility in the southwest corner of Kathleen Avenue and Player Street west of Fedora Restaurant.
- The names of specific political parties are capitalized, but not if they're used as a political philosophy.
- Contact Nils Rosdahl at nrosdahl@cdapress.com.