New Findlay Jeep building coming in Post Falls

Findlay Jeep will be a new automotive sales building at 1800 E. Polston Ave. in Post Falls. Formerly a Nissan car place, the completely renovated building will open in the fall with a grand opening next spring.

It will become the Northwest's only standalone Jeep store while Findlay CJDR will continue selling Chryslers, Dodges, Rams (and Jeeps until the next place opens) next door at 550 N. Alberta St.

A family-owned dealer group, Findlay CJDR started in 1961 and has 32 stores in six states with the Post Falls place opening in 2007. Charlie Walters is general manager. Phone 208-619-2510. Check www.jeep.com/history.html.

Birdie's Pie Shop

opens in Hayden

With eight employees baking about 250 pies a day, Birdie's Pie Shop has opened at 9375 Government Way in Hayden.

Owner Sharee Moss also has a store at 1003 N. Spokane St. in Post Falls. Both stores are open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

The Hayden store will add a "pie-through" window to its carry-out counter and small indoor seating area. They also sell pie-themed merchandise. Phone 208-591-6838 in Hayden and 208-457-7004 in Post Falls. Check www.birdiespies.com.

Tubbs Hill cleanup

set for July 5

Volunteers are encouraged to help with the annual Tubbs Hill cleanup 9 a.m. to noon Monday (July 5).

The "after July 4" cleanup is organized by the Tubbs Hill Foundation with help from the Coeur d'Alene Parks Dept. and Coeur d'Love.

Meet at the Third Street entry where trash bags, water and lemonade will be provided. Bring your own gloves. Coeur d'Love will also be trash picking in other public areas.

Now the Tidbits

• Kaffee Meister Coffee Shop & Roastery will be at 9212 Government Way in Hayden.
• Gathered Restaurant is new on Spokane Street in Post Falls.
• Twilight Fiber & Yarn is new in Ponderay.
• Stogie's Cigar & Pipe Lounge is coming to Post Falls.
• A Cuppa Columbian Caffe will be at 3270 W. Prairie Ave.
• What has been the Hogfish at 1920 E. Sherman is now Backwoods Whiskey with many changes coming. Details here soon.
• Several steel storage buildings will be built at 3758 W. Hanley Ave. (off Atlas Road) for Hern Ironworks.
• New places coming to Silver Lake Mall include Macadamia Coffee, Love Local, All Fired Up, Crime Scene Entertainment, American Heritage and Workwear by B.S. Carmel Kitchen closed there.
• Killer Burger will be where Junior's BBQ previously was in 85 W. Prairie Shopping Center.

*A new Jitterz coffee stand will be at 7925 N. Ramsey.

• The Two Lakes Motel is near completion at 320 E. Coeur d'Alene Lake Drive.
• Embers By The Green will be at 4365 E. Inverness Dr. in Post Falls.
• GEICO will fully open July 15 in Suite 105 at 1450 Northwest Blvd.
• Watch for something coming into the ShopKo building...possibly Sportsman's & Ski Haus.
• A new commercial and residential building will be built at Government Way and Davidson Ave.
• North Idaho Physical Therapy will have a new location on Schneidmiller Ave. in Post Falls.
• Watch for major changes with the Burger Bunker and Bunker Bar off Spokane Street in Post Falls.
• A new building for Linden Coffee Co. is under construction at 1502 N. Third.
• A new gas station-convenience store will be in the northeast corner of Atlas at Seltice.
• Truck manufacturing company Kenworth plans a large building for 4374 W. Expo Parkway west of Post Falls.
• A large storage complex and new corporate office for Steel Structures of America will be built off Highway 41.
• The Den will be a new tavern at 761 N. Idaho St. in Post Falls.
• My Nails & Spa will be off Canfield Ave.
• The CdA Corner Store is adding a kitchen and tables downtown.
• A Union Gospel Mission thrift store will open in August at 7761 N. Government Way.
• Takara restaurant will be downtown.
• The building at 1015 Ironwood will house Element Dental and administrative offices for Northwest Dental Benefits.
• Schmidty's Burgers will be at 1524 E. Sherman.
• A 120-room boutique hotel will be where the Outback Steakhouse was off Northwest Boulevard and I-90.
• Coeur d'Alene Nissan will have a major addition to its building off Highway 95.
• Metro Car Wash will be near Wendy's in Post Falls.
• The Hayden Dairy Queen will be at 513 W. Hayden Ave.
• 108 North is under construction connected to the Moose Lounge downtown.
• A new motel is under construction on CdA Lake Drive between Mullan Ave. and Michael D's Eatery.
• Thanks to all the readers who sent positive messages about "The Reaction" story I wrote about my dad saving my life when I was a kid.
• Contact Nils Rosdahl at nrosdahl@cdapress.com.