By Joe Walker, The Paducah Sun, Ky.
Jun. 22–Java Junkie owner Caleb Gentry is moving his coffee stand from the old Gore’s grocery on Lone Oak Road to near the new Paducah Bank Strawberry Hill branch.
The new, double drive-through Junkie is expected to open July 7 week on the northwest corner of Village Square Drive and James-Sanders Boulevard, behind Home Depot.
“I think this one’s going to be a better location in the sense of steady traffic flow,” Gentry said. “In the next 12 to 18 months, we may put in a more substantial drive-through or sit-down cafe in Lone Oak, catering more to high school and college kids.”
Java Junkie will lease the new spot from Strawberry Hill developers Mike Falconite and Tyler Cryts, Gentry said. “They kind of got addicted to my coffee.”
Hours: 6 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays, extended on weekends.
Qdoba Mexican Grill will serve fast casual Mexican food in Paducah by 2011, thanks to a former Cape Girardeau, Mo., car dealer who enjoyed the restaurant’s atmosphere and cuisine during several St. Louis visits.
Jerry Wieser is going into partnership with his son, Keith Wieser, and son-in-law, Richard Davidson, to open Qdoba restaurants in Cape Girardeau, Paducah and Marion, Ill. He recently retired after more than 50 years as a car dealer, most recently operating the Cape Girardeau Honda and Hyundai dealerships.
The Cape Girardeau grill will open first, and Wieser is seeking land in Paducah and Marion. He said all three restaurants will be operating within three years.
Qdoba patrons order food at the counter, and their meals are prepared and grilled in front of them. Qdoba offers calorie-saving naked burritos and salads, and also serves margaritas and beer.
Wieser is helping finance the restaurants and get the business operating for his children. Davidson, who has extensive experience with Sonic and other restaurants, will be the managing partner.
River’s Edge Veterinary Hospital, 720 Kennedy Drive in Metropolis, Ill., will celebrate its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, featuring free screenings, giveaways and refreshments.
Dr. Karla Hart provides medical services to companion animals, horses and livestock and also offers 24-hour emergency service. Appointments are accepted as late as 7:45 p.m. on Tuesdays.
The 2,200-square-foot hospital has two exam rooms, a large treatment area, surgical suite, isolation unit and lobby. Information: 618-524-7500.
Broadbent B&B Foods’ market and deli’s grand opening is July 1-5 at the Kuttawa-Eddyville exit off Interstate 24.
The kick-off will be at 12:45 p.m. July 1 with a ribbon cutting ceremony and a check presentation from the Governor’s Office of Ag Policy. Various foods will be featured throughout the week, co-owner Beth Drennan said.
Free tours of curing and processing rooms are scheduled for 3 and 4 p.m. July 1, as well as on the hour from 10 a.m. through 3 p.m. July 2-5.
Computer Services Inc. has bought the remaining minority interests in Heartland Communications Internet Services, both of Paducah.
The deal affords expanded infrastructure to support telecommunications services for CSI and its customers, President-CEO Steve Powless said.
CSI bought 49 percent of Heartland stock in March 2005 and became majority shareholder in July 2006. Heartland now will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of CSI with Powless as president-CEO.
CSI’s annual shareholders meeting is at 9 a.m. Tuesday at its 3901 Technology Drive headquarters. The meeting will be broadcast live via www.csiweb.com and archived for later access. Live viewers are asked to log on 10 minutes before the meeting starts.
Holley Office Products in Benton will show off its new showroom with a July 1 grand opening, allowing people to test new copiers, furniture, supplies and graphics and receive samples.
A free lunch is planned from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., owner Victor Waldrop said.
Information: 1-800-248-4319 or [email protected].
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