Country music, pool, dance lessons, karaoke, a full bar and barbecue goodies (soon) are featured at The Country Club now open in downtown Coeur d'Alene. The "down-home experience" is at 216 E. Coeur d'Alene Ave. in what formerly was the Rendezvous/Torch Lounge.

Special activities are offered each night with free pool and an open-corn toss Sundays and Mondays, free country dance lessons 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, country karaoke 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Ladies' Night and free dance lessons 6-8 p.m. Thursdays and live country music 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays ($5 cover).

Owners are Dave Pulis and Mike Lyon of the Moose Lodge and Jack Tawney of Peak Fitness. Michelle Whittenberger is assistant manager.

With 20 draft beers and free peanuts, the club opens at 4 p.m. Phone 676-CLUB (2582). Facebook "thecountryclubcda" with the website coming.

Sports Authority open in Silver Lake Mall

Saturday is the 8 a.m. grand opening of Sports Authority in Silver Lake Mall (200 W. Hanley Ave., between Government Way and Highway 95).

Billing itself as "the premiere store for all things sporting good," the 44,000-square-foot store's brands include Nike, Under Armour, Adidas, North Face, Taylormade and more. Sports Authority also offers sport equipment rentals and services.

The grand opening Saturday includes many special prizes and Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate 1-2:30 p.m.

Regular Coeur d'Alene hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays.

With its headquarters in Englewood, Colo., Sports Authority has more than 475 stores in 43 states. Check www.sportsauthority.com.

Sweet Moments also new in SLM

A large array of baked goods in the morning, soups and sandwiches in the afternoon and many coffee drinks are featured at Sweet Moments Bakery. The new shop opened in the hallway at the south end of Silver Lake Mall.

Owner Beth Hobson said the store features home-made breads, lunch-hour specials and special-order cakes. She has been in the baking business for 15 years.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Phone 446-6570. A website is pending.

Now for your Tidbits

- The recent Cd'A building permits are interesting with initial costs of $600,000 for the new McDonalds at the entry to Riverstone, $8.5 million for the Winco development at Ramsey and Appleway and $1.1 million for a Maverick convenience store and gas station at Ramsey and Hanley Avenue.

- Saturday is grand opening of Kootenai Kids Teaching Supplies at 520 E. Best Ave. It includes edible goodies and a gift certificate raffle.

- Next week: More news in Silver Lake Mall.

- Style note: "Under way" is two words. We write "under way," but we never say it. "Started" or "begun" are better choices.

- They say honey is the only food that doesn't spoil

- Osteopornosis is a degenerate disease.

- Contact Nils Rosdahl at [email protected].

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BURLEY - White wheat 8.15 (up 25); 11.5 percent winter 7.25 (down 21); 14 percent spring 7.70 (down 14); barley 11.25 cwt (steady); hard white 7.35 (down 31).

OGDEN - White wheat 8.28 (down 27); 11.5 percent winter 8.14 (down 14); 14 percent spring 8.24 (down 17); barley 11.70 (up 15); corn 13.14 (down 6).

PORTLAND - White wheat 7.62 (down 19); 11 percent winter 8.84-8.93 (down 16-20); 14 percent spring 9.23 (down 18); corn 280.00-280.50 (down 4.50).

NAMPA - White wheat 11.83 cwt (down 17); 7.10 bushel (down 10).