Group looking for sponsors for Citylink bus stop benches
The sputtering economy has really changed transportation. All around Kootenai County and points beyond, public transportation is becoming more popular. The Citylink bus system served more than 500,000 round trips in 2008. The stops often have people waiting.
The problem is that they have to stand there – sometimes for a long time.
A volunteer committee is attempting to find sponsors for bus stop benches. The sponsor names would be on the bench. The group also is planning events to raise funds for benches. Half the proceeds would go to bench maintenance and half to the donor’s/sponsor’s charity of choice.
A “display” bench should be in the Coeur d’Alene Library this weekend and shown at the Monday meeting of the Public Works Committee. The bench committee plans to move the display bench to different areas of the community.
Anyone interested in being a sponsor and/or helping with the bench project can contact Craig Wilcox at D.A. Davidson, (208) 667-1212 or crwilcox@dadco.com.
Bruttles opens in Coeur d’Alene Plaza
Candies from family recipes for 50 years are the specialties of Bruttles by the Lake, which opened Friday in the Plaza Shoppes in downtown Coeur d’Alene.
Located in a 1,270-square- foot space at the plaza’s northeast entry, Bruttles features soft peanut brittle, fudge, truffles, candies and ice cream. Owner Carol Measel also has two stores in Spokane.
A grand opening is planned for March 20. Daily hours of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. will expand into the spring and summer, and employees will grow from five to eight. Check www.bruttles.com or phone (208) 664-6586.
CDA Yarn & Fiber on Government Way
A large variety of yarns, fibers, related equipment, social hours and classes are offered at CDA Yarn & Fiber now open at 2433 N. Government Way (behind Alton’s Tires).
Several American name brand, organic and locally handspun and hand-dyed yarns are available, and spring yarns of cotton, linen, bamboo and banana are on their way. The store also has books and special-order spinning wheels and weaving equipment.
Classes and a school for beginners are being started, and social groups working on projects gather at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays and 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays. Comfort plays a part with a sunny window and a couch (with no arms) to accommodate knitters.
Owner Andrea Rainey has the store open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and noon to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Class schedules are at www.cdayarnandfiber.com. Phone (208) 209-5273.
This week’s tidbits
•New Wal-Mart stores are still planned in Hayden and near Cabela’s at State Line. The Post Falls Wal-Mart would become a Sam’s Club, Wal-Mart’s answer to Costco.
•Coeur d’Alene received some positive publicity during the TV broadcast of the Gonzaga University basketball game Tuesday night. The announcers bragged how the visiting University of South Carolina-Upstate team stayed at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, practiced at North Idaho College and “should have tried” the burgers at Hudson’s.
•The building permit for the three-story storage complex U-Haul plans for 750 W. Appleway is nearly $3 million.
•A huge store is planned for Coeur d’Alene. Watch this space next week for details.