Hayden Lake Marina expands
Thirty new boat slips and two new boat rentals are being added to the Hayden Lake Marina as the 2014 boating season begins. The addition will bring the total boat slips to 180. It began in 1958 at 3830 E. Hayden Lake Road (south side of the lake).
The marina has greatly expanded the past few years with 40 24-foot slips added in 2012. Last year the dock frontage and parking was expanded. The rental boats comprise two each of pontoon, fishing and ski boats.
The Boathouse Restaurant will open around May 1 with an Americana bar and grill theme and open about 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Check www.boathousehayden.com. Phone 772-5057.
With moorage and storage packages, marina hours are about 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Phone Nels Erickson at 818-6584. Check www.haydenlakemarina.com.
Chop Shop opens in Riverstone
The Chop Shop meat boutique celebrates its grand opening 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in the Culinary Stone at 2129 N. Main St. in Riverstone.
Featuring "locally raised meat in an enticing way," the store's regular hours will be 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 Sundays.
Check www.culinarystone.com. Phone 277-4116.
Pain MD at Ironwood and 95
With its specialty of healing patients with chronic pain, Pain MD opened its North Idaho clinic last week at 223 W. Ironwood Dr. (west of Shopko off Highway 95). The building formerly was American West Bank (not Mountain West, which remains in the east end of the block).
Formerly Disk & Spine Northwest, the clinic offers non-narcotic, non-surgical procedures for pain associated with weight issues, hip and back problems, hormone imbalances and low testosterone.
The staff includes Dr. Steve Foster, Physician Assistant Randy Trudeau, a physical therapist and a chiropractor. Hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Phone 667-PAIN. The website will be www.idahopainmd.com.
Ameritel Inn to be La Quinta
The Ameritel Inn at 333 W. Ironwood Dr. (just north of the Pain MD) is becoming a La Quinta Inn & Suites hotel.
Built in 1997 just south of Interstate 90 and Wild Waters, the place has 118 rooms on four levels with breakfast, high-speed Internet, a swimming pool, spa tub and exercise area. Each room has a refrigerator, microwave and coffee. It has 20-35 employees.
Headquartered in Dallas, La Quinta has about 800 hotels in North America. Check www.lq.com. Locally phone 665-9000.
Now for the Tidbits
* The public is welcome to the organizational meeting of Kootenai County Farmers Market 1 p.m. Saturday in the Hayden Room of the Coeur d'Alene Inn. The first 2014 markets will be May 10 at Highway 95/Prairie Avenue and May 14 downtown at Fifth/Sherman.
* Adamco Motorsports has moved from 215 Lakeside Ave. to 11945 N. Tracey Road in Hayden. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays or by appointment. Phone 665-2112.
* Watch for news on RVs Northwest, The Coeur d'Alenes Restaurant coming to the former Brycie's building on Ironwood, Slick Rock Tanning & Spa, Northwest Pizza to Hayden, Grupp Law Firm, Stylebar, Ironstone-Mountain Comfort and Metanoia Hot Yoga.
* Golden Corral will open late this month.
* From a church bulletin: "The eighth graders will present "Hamlet" 7 p.m. Friday. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy."
* When the smog lifts in Los Angeles, UCLA.
* The prefix "under...." as in undershirt usually isn't hyphenated.
* Contact Nils Rosdahl at nrosdahl@cdapress.com.