New Super 1 Foods - chain's 19th - to open in Athol

A 57,130-square-foot building with 125 employees will open Wednesday in Athol. The Super 1 Foods store will be in the northeast corner of The Crossings at the intersection of Highways 95 and 54.

The 19th of the Super 1 Foods chain, with its headquarters in Hayden, includes fresh produce, meat, a seafood service case and a scratch bakery.

The service deli has a self-serve daily specials, a hot bar, salad bar, barbecue and soups. With tables, chairs and a fireplace, the deli will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Other amenities are an Ace Hardware section, a large natural-organic department, a large selection of beers and wines with a growler station for both, a customer service and video department, a utility counter, a pharmacy with a drive-up window and a huge parking lot.

While Ron McIntire is president of the company, key people in the Athol store are Randy Wilson, store manager, Mike Luedecke, Evan Szakacs, Keven Fisher, Trevon Hostetler, Tom Tonkin, Anne Bell, Jessica Jordan and Carrie McSheehy.

The store will be open 24-7. Check www.Super1Foods.net.

Cotton-Eye Joe Espresso opens Monday in Cd’A

Forming a partnership with local companies, Cotton-Eye Joe Espresso opens Monday at 1825 Government Way (near the Emma Avenue intersection south of Ironwood Square).

Owner Christin Mesenbrink said she’ll offer “a deliciously strong cup of ol’ fashion cowboy coffee, hand-blended fresh fruit smoothies and home-made breakfast burritos and sandwiches from Food That Fuels.” She has been a barista for several years at other coffee stands.

Hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Phone 208-772-3324.

Amerimart store open at State Line

Offering gas at Idaho prices and complete convenience store items, Amerimart has opened an outlet at 7035 W. Seltice Way at State Line.

With this store open 5 a.m. to midnight daily, Amerimart also has two outlets in Spokane. Phone the new store at 208-773-9019.

Windmill Storage grows on Prairie

More than 100 units of various sizes and amenities are and will be available at the new Windmill Storage complex in the 5700 block of Prairie Avenue between Huetter and Meyer Roads.

Units are 14X40 and 20X48 feet with heated and mini units available. Owners are Corky and Ginny Hughes. Phone 208-659-0904.

Now for the Tidbits

- Many other new businesses are probably planned for the Crossroads in Athol. Details here soon.

- An “Opening Soon” sign is at Mountain Paw Pet Supply at 724 N. Highway 41.

- Pure Barre is coming to 515 N. Fourth.

- Two new medical buildings are under construction in Riverstone. Details soon.

- Brothers Flooring is coming to Riverbend Commerce Park. Details here soon.

- Sonrisa Urban Taqueria will open soon where Victory Tap House was at 519 E. Sherman.

- Zips Drive-In will open in April where Burger Express had been at 715 E. Sherman. Yes, Zips had been there earlier.

- Honey Co. restaurant will open in the spring where The Cellar was downtown on Sherman.

- Ellenbecker Eye Clinic will move this summer from 2140 Riverstone Drive to nearby 2020.

- Renovation is underway at the former Kelly’s Pub building at 726 N. Fourth St. It will be a breakfast-lunch eatery called Ten/6.

- Pizza & Pretzels will open in Silver Lake Mall.

- ICCU is building a new place near Winco. Several new apartment buildings will be there also.

- Hotel news: The Shilo Inn is being remodeled on Appleway and will become a Comfort Suites with 138 rooms, an indoor pool and a meeting room for 50 people. Staybridge Suites hotel is under construction in Riverstone with a $10 million building permit.

- The first piece of luggage on an airport carousel never belongs to anyone.

- Another colonoscopy quote: “Any sign of the trapped miners?”

- Sign on the back of a septic tank truck: “Caution — This truck is full of political promises.”

- Now that the snow is gone, the litter needs to be gone from the major roads.

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Contact Nils Rosdahl at nrosdahl@cdapress.com.