Time to bid at Auction Depot
Buyers can bid online for items at the new Auction Depot in Coeur d’Alene. The inventory includes nearly anything — furniture, antiques, collectibles, tools, dishware, firearms, whatever.
Bidding for the first auction begins this Wednesday at noon and ends at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15. Items are attractively displayed at the headquarters at 6055 Government Way and can be viewed from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The location is in what was the WOW Store in the Sunup Plaza mini-mall.
Owners Mark and Cathy Gustafson take consignments and can take personal and business estates and even real estate. Commissions range from 10 to 30 percent, depending on the item value, and winners should pick up the items within four days. He’s been in the auction industry for more than 30 years.
More than 300 items are cataloged for the first auction. Come by and/or check www.auctiondepot.net. Register to bid by clicking the “Login/New Bidder” link at the top of the webpage. Phone 772-3365.
Kootenai Kids, Midway Restaurant Supply on Best
Kootenai Kids and Midway Restaurant Supply and their building have new owners at 510 E. Best Ave.
Victoria Lavrador offers complete teaching and art supplies and many activities for children in the Kootenai Kids store on the west side of the building. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 10 to 2 p.m. Saturdays.
Phone 762-7575. Check www.kootenaikids.com.
The inventory at Midway Restaurant Supply is obvious in the name. Owner is Patrick Kinney. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 9 to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Phone 769-7200.
Coffee Market opens in Hayden’s Dome
Supplies for coffee stands and coffee shops and many syrups, sauces, mixes, snack items and juices are at The Coffee Market. Open to the public, the new retail business is in The Dome indoor soccer facility at 167 W. Miles Ave., Hayden.
Owned by Tricia Vucinich, The Coffee Market’s hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Phone 772-2943.
Silverwood upgrading, expanding RV park
Major renovations will be coming to Silverwood Theme Park’s RV location across Highway 95 from the main attractions.
Changes will include improving utilities and adding power hookups, a kids’ play area, sprinklers, fire pits, picnic tables and free Wi-Fi. The RV area has 125 RV spaces, 41 tent-only spaces, a retail store and restroom and laundry facilities.
The theme park has more than 70 rides, slides, water features and other attractions on 221 acres south of Athol.
Now for the Tidbits
- Watch for news on Christmas at the Lake and Mill River Rustic Furniture on Sherman Avenue, Domino’s adding a dining room on Nieder Avenue, Rogers Burgers coming to Post Falls, Real Deals on Home Decor on Fourth Street, Post Falls Brewing Co. on Spokane Street, Monet Floors & Home Design moving on Government Way and Ace Hardware in Rathdrum.
- The former Porky G’s on Northwest Boulevard will become Terre Coffee & Bakery and Beyond Bones Family Chiropractic will open in late March.
- Numerica Credit Union opens its Post Falls branch at 775 N. Highway 41 this Monday.
- The space that formerly was Jo-Ann’s Fabrics (now in Silverlake Mall) next to Safeway on Fourth Street is being renovated for a potential leasee. Many people wish Safeway would expand into the space.
- A person doesn’t “graduate” high school or college. You “graduate from” the place.
- Our support group for procrastinators hasn’t met yet.
- “Half this game is 90 percent mental.” — Philadelphia Phillies manager Danny Ozark.
- A real headline: “Total lunar eclipse broadcast on public radio.”
- Contact Nils Rosdahl at nrosdahl@cdapress.com.