OK, folks. It's nudging near holiday time with its celebrations. To help curb potential DUIs, Coeur d'Alene Taxi is emphasizing its services from its new location at 2307 N. Fourth St.

This includes local rides for $5, to Post Falls and Hayden for $10 and Spokane Airport for $40. They also have a car-and-driver service when they send two drivers, one for the taxi and one for your car. They also have a 35-foot, 20-passenger Cadillac limousine.

"We want to help lower Idaho's high DUI rate," said owner Blaine Svetich, who came here in 2008 from Missoula. He has five years of taxi experience, and the business has eight vehicles and 12 drivers.

Phone 676-TAXI (8294). And don't forget the tip!

- Fabulous Finds offers clothing

New and used clothing and accessories for all members of the family are offered at Fabulous Finds. The store opened a few weeks ago at 6680 N. Government Way (across from Silver Lake Mall).

Owners Mike and Jamie Pederson came from the San Diego area to join family here in 1995. The store is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Phone 704-1050.

- J. Miller Salon to Riverstone

With 25 people on the staff, J Miller Salon will occupy a 3,200-square-foot store at the west end of Main Street in the Riverstone development.

Owners Jennifer and Darren Miller plan to open near the end of the month (moving from Kathleen Avenue) with all hair services for women, men and children, facial and body waxing, makeup application and hair and eyelash extensions. They also have an aesthetician (beauty specialist) and massage therapist and use all-natural products.

Both native and long-time North Idaho residents, the Millers opened their salon in 2004. Jennifer has been a stylist for 12 years. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday with evening appointments available. Phone 765-2023.

- This week is loaded with Tidbits

- Watch for details on Blown Motor on Northwest Boulevard that will have everything for snowmobiling.

- Another new business we'll highlight is Slate Creek Brewing to open in late December at 1710 N. Fourth St.

- Jamms Frozen Yogurt has closed downtown at 213 Sherman. The store at 3500 N. Government Way is open.

- A Cocomoe's Yogurt will be in the space that formerly had the Tobacco Hut (next to Patchwork Pony) at the east end of Hayden Shopping Center on Hayden Avenue.

- The ABCs are minimal in written numbers. No A's until a thousand, no B's until a billion, no C's ever! Credit reader Virgil McAnally for finding this.

- A "gauntlet" is a protective glove as in "throw down the gauntlet" in a challenge. A "gantlet" is a railroad track convergence.

- A photo of downtown Coeur d'Alene is in the index and in a 13-page feature about Idaho in the new issue of Delta Airline's "Sky" magazine.

- A writer included a pun in 10 columns to amuse his readers. No pun in ten did.

- Notice several businesses are honoring U.S. military veterans today. You should also.

- Contact Nils Rosdahl at nrosdahl@cdapress.com.