STCU gets new location
Completely redesigned, remodeled offices will greet about seven employees of STCU (Spokane Teachers Credit Union) when they occupy their new location on the main floor of the former Bank of America building at 401 E. Front Ave. downtown.
The 3,600-square-foot location overlooking McEuen Park will include a drive-through and an ATM. STCU will be there in late 2016 and at its Crossroads location near Winco. It will be STCU’s 20th branch. It began in 1934 and has 154,000 members.
“This is our only location where you can watch osprey constructing a nest,” said Tom Johnson, STCU president.
Other offices or retail spaces remain available in the building. Contact Jim Valle of Parkwood Business Properties at 667-4086.
Vet Center, G.I. Java opens soon on 4th
Donations and grants fund The Vet Center and G.I. Java Coffee House opening soon at 1203 N. Fourth St. (across from Goodwill).
While coffee will be there (free to veterans), the main purpose is to provide a gathering place for vets to meet, socialize, receive support and information. It will include free WiFi, newspapers and several games and cards. The meeting room is available free to veterans’ groups. All will be run by volunteers.
Hours will be 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (or later) Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. Check www.veteransrelieffund.org. Phone 691-9085.
Roger’s Ice Cream & Burgers to Post Falls
The third Kootenai County location for Roger’s Ice Cream & Burgers will open in November at the northwest corner of Spokane and Fourth (south of I-90) in Post Falls.
Like its sister stores at Sherman and 13th and Neider Avenue (by Kmart), Rogers will offer fresh hamburgers, turkey burgers, veggie burgers, fries, homemade kettle chips, 16 flavors of hand-dipped ice cream and shakes and malts.
Roger’s started in Moscow in 1940 and came to Coeur d’Alene in the 1980s. Mark and Nicole Randolph bought it in 2009. The new store of 2,800 square feet will seat 60-70 inside, 48-60 outside and have a drive-through. Check www.rogersburgers.com.
Alta Dance Academy opening in Hayden
Dance instruction for all ages and levels will be offered at Alta Dance Academy when it opens in September at 9510 Government Way in Hayden.
Classes will include ballet, jazz and modern technique and combinations with lessons on choreography, improvisation techniques, dance history, dance anatomy, kinesiology and somatics.
Classes will be weekday afternoons with Wednesday and Saturday morning classes for Zumba and the younger students. Key people are owner John Newell and instructor Monica Newell.
“Our purpose is to help dancers live healthy, be intelligent, work hard and find joy,” Monica said.
Registration is open now. Check www.altadance.com. Phone 718-ALTA (2582).
Now for the Tidbits
- Watch for news on Dickey’s Barbecue Pit outside Silver Lake Mall, Panera Bread on a Prairie Shopping Center pad, An Escape Game on Third Street and Grille From Ipanema moving from downtown to Riverstone. Sweet Lou’s Restaurant and Tap House will move into that downtown space.
- Other new places coming include Grabbagreen eatery in the mini-mall at the northwest corner of Neider and Highway 95, Landmark Storage behind Neider Retail Center, Hayden Medical Plaza & Clinics in Hayden and gas station-convenience stores in the southwest corner of Highway 95 and Lancaster and the southeast corner of Ramsey Road and Prairie Avenue.
- On Sherman Avenue watch for Mountain Madness Soap in the former Everson Jewelry building, Crafted Taphouse adding a Victory beverage place in the former Christmas at the Lake location and a Starbucks where the gas-convenience store is at Sherman and Seventh.
- More places coming include Schini Family Dentistry building a new place in Riverstone and Sweeto Burrito near Winco. New places in Post Falls will be Popeyes, Green & Grounds Coffee Shop, Cricket Wireless. Silverlake Automotive, The Lean Bean, Jimmy John’s and Dutch Bros. Coffee.
- The plurals in numbers aren’t possessive. No apostrophe unless it’s taking the place of a number such as “The ‘70s had cool music.” The temperature will be in the 80s.
- Plan for Art on the Green Aug. 5-7 at North Idaho College. It includes 170 artist booths, a kids’ hands-on-art area, a fantastic sandcastle, two stages with free entertainment, a juried show, foods from booths staffed by volunteers and a wine and beer garden with local beverages. The city park will have many food, beverage and cool items also.
- Some days you’re the top dog. Some days you’re the hydrant.
- Contact Nils Rosdahl at nrosdahl@cdapress.com.