More tenants coming to Highland Crossing

Several businesses will move into the Highland Crossing development in the next few months. Located in the southwest corner of the Highway 41 and Mullan Road intersection, Highland Crossing comprises three buildings on 3.23 acres.

Del Taco was the first and only occupant in the 3,235-square-foot building in the parcel’s southeast corner. The planned 6,005-square-foot building in the northeast corner probably will have a restaurant. Four tenants are signed up for the 14,688-square-foot mini-mall on the west side, and six potential spaces remain available. Here’s a glimpse of who has signed up so far:

“Pizza Factory hopes to open by Nov. 1 in the L-shaped mini-mall’s 3,372-square-foot elbow. From 15 to 25 employees will serve a maximum of 110 to 120 customers at tables and booths from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. weekdays and until 10 p.m. weekends.

Owners are Bart and Tanya Chamberlin and Jan and Julie Speelman. The Chamberlins met in Coeur d’Alene after moving here with their families from the Phoenix and San Francisco areas respectfully. The Speelmans also own the Pizza Factory in Hayden.

With its headquarters in Oakhurst, Calif., Pizza Factory started in 1979 and now has 130 outlets in 10 Western states and Southeast Asia.

“Phones Plus plans to open its 911-square-foot store in October. An agent of Verizon Wireless, the store will move from its state Highway 41 at Seltice Way location with six employees who rotate from the Coeur d’Alene store. Hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays. Owners are North Idaho natives Chris and LeeAnn Cheeley, who started the CdA store in 1990 and added the Post Falls store in 2002.

“Fulfilling her lifelong dream, Trisha Evans hopes to open her Petals on 41 floral and gift store this fall. The 1,100-square-foot shop will be open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Coming from Dana Point, Calif., Trisha and her husband, Jack, found North Idaho on a “top 10 places” Web site they searched with their requirements and desires.

“Now serving her State Farm Insurance internship, Sue Breesnee plans to open her own office in a 995-square-foot space on Dec. 1. The Spokane-area native will serve Post Falls and areas north with two employees. Phone (208) 457-9000.

My Favorite Things

With 25 vendors offering a variety of primarily resale items, My Favorite Things opened last year at 503 E. Seltice Way, Post Falls. In the former Bargain Barn store, the inventory includes collectibles, antiques, home décor, gifts, art, furniture, linens, kitchenware, lamps, tools, toys, books, jewelry, flowers and trinkets.

Owners and sisters Kristina Wayne and Jennifer Bonner open the store from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 to 5 Saturdays. Phone (208) 773-4110 and check www.myfavoritethingsshop .com.

Tidbits

“A reader said a waitress in Missoula’s Cracker Barrel Country Store & Restaurant told him that a Cracker Barrel is coming to Coeur d’Alene. Well, Tuesday the manager in Missoula said the Southern food and goods place had bought property here but was still planning with the developer. Wednesday a spokeswoman at the Lebanon, Tenn., headquarters said they’re “seriously looking” up here. Boasting “fixin’s from scratch,” the chain has 538 outlets in 41 states and is looking for freeway-view properties in the Northwest and California, she said. Check www.crackerbarrel.com.

“Whoa. Journeys Off the Beaten Path isn’t quite closed as written last week. Offering a 60-percent-off sale on its remaining home-accent inventory, the store is open at 117 S. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene, through September. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Owners Gina and Bruce Bodtker want loyal customers to phone (208) 664-5227 about their retirement party.

“Speaking of off the beaten path, after six decades of living in the Northwest, the Rosdahls last week explored Gates of the Mountains, just five hours away, near Helena. Acclaimed by Lewis and Clark journals, the Missouri River canyon (accessible only by boat or trail) has awesome limestone cliffs, arches, ancient pictographs and historical places. It’s frustrating what we don’t see in our own region. Sometime this same couple actually will see what’s in Idaho south of Moscow. Sigh.