In-house lunches and dinners and nearby delivery and catering will be offered by The Coeur d'Alenes, a new restaurant at 1116 Ironwood Drive. The 2,100- square-foot facility previously was Soups Etc., Sunshine Trader, Vito's and Brycie's.

Opening in about a week, it will seat 70 customers at indoor tables and probably outdoor seating later. Using local sources and crafting meals in-house, the menu will include burgers, sandwiches, soups, salads, sauces and seasonal specialties. The Northwest decor includes a central water feature under a skylight and a huge 1942 regional map drawn by a cartoonist.

Owner Troy Fausett was born and raised with a Wallace mining family, and the business will have eight employees. Hours will be 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for lunch and 5-9 p.m. for dinner Tuesday through Saturday. Phone 665-7007.

Rustic Pine Trading Post open

Custom lodge and cabin decor and a variety of country and Western-themed items are offered at the Rustic Pine Trading Post now open at 9420 Government Way (formerly the home of Sierra Pizza).

The store includes a workshop for building items and custom orders. The inventory offers Rivers Edge Products and gift and novelty items. Owner is Rebecca Howard, who had a store in Athol.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Phone 772-6770.

Grupp Law Firm relocates

Tuesday is opening day for the Grupp Law Firm in its new location of Suite 310 in Riverview Tower at 2100 Northwest Boulevard (across from the opening to Riverstone).

Moving from 842 W. Kathleen Ave., the firm focuses on civil and criminal litigation and wealth strategies planning, which includes wills, trusts, probate, estate and tax planning, business exit planning, elder law and planning for long-term care.

Key people include Matthew Grupp, focused on wealth strategies planning, and James Bendell on civil and criminal litigation. Hours are 8 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m. weekdays. Phone 665-4600. Check www.grupplaw.com.

Now for the Tidbits

- Many new places will open soon. In the list are Animal Medical Center at 1118 N. Fourth St., Mattress Firm and Slick Rock Tanning & Spa in Super Supplements Mall, the Well Read Moose bookstore in Riverstone, Metanoia Hot Yoga on Coeur d'Alene Avenue, Paragon Brewing, Pedi & Polish, Stylebar, HomeStyles Lighting and Cycle Metrix on Government Way, Gaia's Rock & Crystals on Northwest Boulevard, Scotty's Auto Body & RV on Seltice Way, Uva Trattora restaurant at Fourth and Best and Evergreen Softub on Innovation Way. Whew!

- Aaaargh. The "...ward" words such as toward, forward and backward don't end in "s."

- Actual shampoo label instruction: "Use repeatedly for severe damage."

- In a church bulletin: Sermon this morning is "Jesus Walks on Water," and tonight is "Searching for Jesus."

- Acupuncture is a jab well done; that's the point of it.

- Contact Nils Rosdahl at nrosdahl@cdapress.com.