Ace Hardware coming to Rathdrum
A full-service hardware store and garden center will open as Ace Hardware Wednesday in Rathdrum. The 20,000-square-foot building includes the store downstairs and conference room and offices upstairs and the outdoor garden center attached. It’s at 14236 N. Highway 41, just south of Boekel Road.
The store will offer outdoor power equipment, fasteners, paints, small engine servicing and pet and animal products. Owner Brett Seright said his family also has the Post Falls and Coeur d’Alene locations since 1979 and 2009. The new store employs 12 people.
Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. The grand opening will be April 8-10. Check www.serightsace.com. Phone 687-5217.
With primarily local owners, Ace Hardware started in 1924 in Chicago and has about 4,700 stores.
Toni & Guy now Beauty Institute
With more than 80 students becoming licensed cosmetologists, the former Toni & Guy Hair Dressing Academy is now The Beauty Institute. It is the first of the German Schwarzkopf Professional School. The school began as Headmasters downtown and later became Toni & Guy and moved to Suite B at 410 Neider Ave. (beside Harbor Freight). Students participate in a 14-month (2,000-hour) education program of hair, skin and nails. Admissions Director Breanne Wagner will give tours to prospective students by phoning 664-0541 or emailing bwagnerskp@gmail.com.
Clients can phone for appointments or walk in. Services include hair-coloring, cutting, styling, make-up, manicures, pedicures and facial waxing. Director is Melinda Cadwallader with help from Ryley O’Neal, education, and Holly Roop, finance. Check www.thebeautyinstituteskp.com.
Christmas at the Lake moving
Christmas at the Lake has closed its 13-year location on Sherman Avenue and is moving across the street to the former Terra Sports place at 510 Sherman. It will open in mid-April.
The year-round Christmas and holiday store offers gifts, decor and souvenir items featuring local and worldwide artisans. Seasonal hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Phone 667-2885. Check www.christmasatthelake.com.
Ironwood Starbucks moves
The Starbucks outlet in Ironwood Square (between Government Way and Lincoln Way) has moved to the building formerly occupied by Schlotsky’s Deli.
The larger space offers seating for 53 people inside and six tables outside. With about 20 employees, hours are 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. The larger space also allows the display of Starbucks merchandise such as brewers, presses, mugs and, of course, various coffees and teas.
Starbucks began in 1971 in Seattle’s Pike Place Market and has 22,500 outlets in 66 countries. Check www.starbucks.com.
Now for the Tidbits
- Watch for news on Coeur Training, G.I. Java and Real Deals on Home Decor on Fourth Street, Mill River Rustic Furniture on Sherman, The Long Ear moving to the former Army-Navy store on Government Way, Peak 1 Administration moving to Northwest Boulevard, ICCU building new places in Post Falls and Hayden, Monet Floors moving on Government Way, Bath Solutions moving to downtown, Abi’s Ice Cream opening downtown, Post Falls Brewing on Spokane Street and Terre Coffee & Bakery on Northwest Boulevard.
- I thinking of writing a book of short stories. A professional adviser (the preferred way to spell that word) says I should use a different author name as mine is too tough to spell and pronounce. Hmm. On the phone I’ll spell my first name and say “N, like in news.” The listener will hang up saying, “Thanks, Milt.” Sigh.
- Remember when nap time was punishment?
- “If you’re killed, you’ve lost a very important part of your life.” -- Brooke Shields.
- A real headline: “Man accused of killing attorney gets new lawyer.”
- Contact Nils Rosdahl at nrosdahl@cdapress.com.