New bike shop opens in Cd'A
Bicycle sales, rentals, repairs and accessories are all available at Coeur d'Alene Bike Co. The new store opens Monday at 314 N. Third St.
Brands include Cannondale, DeVinci, Charge, Schwinn and Phat, and accessories include clothing and protection items for mountain, road, triathlon, cruiser and everyday riders. Rentals include hybrids, road bikes, mountain bikes and tandems. Repairs are quick and by well-trained experts.
Owners Alex Castagno and Chris Caro have a combined 25 years of experience in bike shops and also offer mountain and road group rides for all levels of riders. The outings, usually for 30 to 60 riders, include stops at local breweries.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Phone 966-4022. The www.cdabikeco.com is under construction.
Heritage Meats in Hayden
Natural meat products are the specialty of Heritage Meats & More. The store at 8827 N. Government Way (at Honeysuckle in Hayden) opened last week with special deals and will celebrate its grand opening this Saturday.
The animals are raised as naturally as possible on Hull Hog Farm with superior feeds, renewable resources and no growth enhancers. Key people are original Basque brothers Robert and Yon Equsquiza, Michelle Equsquiza and David Howard.
Specials on opening week include the animal products, fresh fruit and veggies, local honey, jam, natural soap, beeswax, candles, yak burger and AdvoCare products.
Hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Phone 449-6150. The website is under construction.
bank cda on Hayden Avenue
The new location of bank cda is at 162 W. Hayden Ave. Other branches of the 14-year-old institution are at 912 Northwest Blvd.
bank cda offers online and mobile banking, all types of deposit and loan products, a specialty in business lending and a courier to pick up deposits. With 25 employees, key people are Wes Veach (CEO/president), Shelly Romine, Ashley Lenz and Kim Nordstrom. The local board and management makes the decisions.
Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Hayden. Phone 665-5999. Check www.bankcda.com.
MarketPad on Sunset Avenue
Generating a literal buzz, MarketPad.com has opened in Suite 11 at 296 W. Sunset Ave. (between Government Way and Highway 95).
The business offers a variety of free online resource tools, including business directory listings, URL addresses, discounts and deals, marketing services, eGift cards, classifieds, real estate, automotive, jobs, events, and a network strategist sales representative compensation plan.
With an emphasis on community relations and stimulating the local economy, it's a way of promoting local businesses, organizations and charities, said Dave Spiker, founder and CEO, and Al Mark, general manager. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Phone 509-953-1590. Check www.marketpad.com.
New owners at UPS Store
New owners of the UPS Store at 9323 N. Government Way, Hayden, are Josh and Rebekah Rogstad. Services include packing and shipping via UPS and USPS, personal mailboxes, notary services, shredding, wide-format printing, gallery-wrapped canvas prints, banners and posters.
Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Phone 762-8800. Email store2859@theupsstore.com. Check www.upsstoreprint.com.2859.
The Rogstads will offer the same services when they complete the purchase and change the Cd'A store at 2900 N. Government Way from The Post Box to UPS on Aug. 3. For that location phone 665-6970. Check www.upsstoreprint.com/6675.
Now for the Tidbits
- Watch for news on Pinot's Palette paint n' sip, Gaiwan Tea House and Great Escapes Espresso II on Fourth Street, Kaiju Sushi & Spirits at 424 E. Sherman, MOD Pizza in the Crossroads Plaza and The River Fly Shop in Kingston.
- Heart of the City Church will relocate from 521 Emma Ave. to 772 W. Kathleen (near Fred Meyer) in late fall. The "old" location will become the daycare facility for Kootenai Health employees.
- No new news on the proposed restaurants of Anthony's, Cracker Barrel and Chipotle Mexican Grill.
- We are born naked, wet and hungry. Then things get worse.
- A real headline: "Stiff opposition to casketless funeral plan."
- Titles before a name are capitalized; job descriptions aren't. If unsure, put the name first followed by a comma and the lower-case description.
- Contact Nils Rosdahl at nrosdahl@cdapress.com.