tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post5007996698893029858..comments2023-11-05T06:06:29.162-06:00Comments on Grand Forks Life: New poll: how about Leevers?GrandForksGuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02315228631948799533noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-75095984738276145282009-03-22T16:56:00.000-05:002009-03-22T16:56:00.000-05:00A Ballroom Dance Hall... but perhaps that is a lev...A Ballroom Dance Hall... but perhaps that is a level up for the community. Install a nice dance floor for Ballroom dance lessons(ie Swing, Waltz, Tango, Salsa, Latin Dance, Jive etc.) invite guest instructors from the US and International Dance Organizations, formal dances, theme or holiday dances. Ballroom Dance lessons and events for the community and/or allow to rent the hall or a portion forA different Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126088830580565413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-89750413616525520512008-03-18T10:19:00.000-05:002008-03-18T10:19:00.000-05:00Olive Garden Refuses to Grand Forks because of our...Olive Garden Refuses to Grand Forks because of our small population.(I called the number on the website)<BR/><BR/>I already checked on this. I go to Olive Garden twice a month in Fargo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-14527186392073302062007-10-23T13:59:00.000-05:002007-10-23T13:59:00.000-05:00Piss off deadstick, you're a dead dick!Piss off deadstick, you're a dead dick!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-52339782730542568852007-10-18T16:40:00.000-05:002007-10-18T16:40:00.000-05:00I vote for giving it to some high tech company to ...I vote for giving it to some high tech company to bring some non-minimum wage jobs into this town.<BR/><BR/>http://ndoutdoorsman.blogspot.comdeadstickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10914140896421584327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-10613916789636311422007-10-16T15:54:00.000-05:002007-10-16T15:54:00.000-05:00Since people already complain about the price of g...Since people already complain about the price of groceries at places like Target, I doubt a Whole Foods (whole paycheck) would thrive here--then again--one never knows.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-2255201660385727922007-10-16T15:27:00.000-05:002007-10-16T15:27:00.000-05:00I've heard that it is going to be an Olive Garden,...I've heard that it is going to be an Olive Garden, but that OG rumor comes around about every other week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-82446057875999057532007-10-16T10:32:00.000-05:002007-10-16T10:32:00.000-05:00I sure like having a grocer that close to where I ...I sure like having a grocer that close to where I live.elucidarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00379944514854958650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-87915369985303377102007-10-16T10:07:00.000-05:002007-10-16T10:07:00.000-05:00I would love to have aplace like Chucky Cheese or ...I would love to have aplace like Chucky Cheese or Planet Pizza or even Space Aliens... Somewhere other than Happy Joes to throw a birthday party.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07594194802181327459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-86026255195880899062007-10-15T22:01:00.000-05:002007-10-15T22:01:00.000-05:00we used to have Planet Pizza ... Anyone know an ex...<I>we used to have Planet Pizza ... Anyone know an exact reason why that closed?</I><BR/><BR/>The owners wanted out of the business, and had it up for sale for quite a long time before just shutting it down. It remained fairly popular, particularly with teens, until the end.<BR/><BR/>I always appreciated the irony of the place having some of the best pizza in town, compared to a similar place dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00035623146503958678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-39654172593814321812007-10-15T21:33:00.000-05:002007-10-15T21:33:00.000-05:00Didn't know I had to be realistic :) Whole Foods ...Didn't know I had to be realistic :) Whole Foods would be fine if I have to compromise, but I'd still prefer a Trader Joe's...Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532574789522676764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-50756848282663897032007-10-15T16:37:00.000-05:002007-10-15T16:37:00.000-05:00I doubt you will see a Trader Joe's in this area f...I doubt you will see a Trader Joe's in this area for a long time. I don't think northern communities of 50,000 people are their core market at this time. On the other hand Whole Market might make a go of it, they are really starting to expand to the level that would make them think of Grand Forks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-9021915170021830032007-10-15T15:24:00.000-05:002007-10-15T15:24:00.000-05:00I vote for a Hobby Lobby, but I'm not sure if the ...I vote for a Hobby Lobby, but I'm not sure if the space is large enough. I can see a Trader Joe's thriving here, but not in that location.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-16990158067251452972007-10-15T15:00:00.000-05:002007-10-15T15:00:00.000-05:00I've been saying a good indoor mini golf w/amuseme...I've been saying a good indoor mini golf w/amusement center would do really well here.Still Fighting Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960034667243295134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-108760499408815382007-10-15T14:39:00.000-05:002007-10-15T14:39:00.000-05:00anon@1:32... we used to have Planet Pizza, which p...anon@1:32... we used to have Planet Pizza, which pretty much sounds exactly like the place you're describing...I remember going there back in junior high,and I remember it actually being pretty cool...laser tag and that virtual batting cage were awesome. Anyone know an exact reason why that closed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-31733925536271094272007-10-15T13:40:00.000-05:002007-10-15T13:40:00.000-05:00Dale is right. Getting into either location is ea...Dale is right. Getting into either location is easy if you drive north. But try to leave either Leevers or Hardees without going east first and getting to a light back on South Washington. Maybe a body shop?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-44271949838364456332007-10-15T13:32:00.000-05:002007-10-15T13:32:00.000-05:00Well, I think what we need is a fun place for kids...Well, I think what we need is a fun place for kids and families to go to! Maybe a space aliens or a chucky cheese or how about something like a themed birthday party place! Something with an arcade, birthday rooms great food(like pizza), just an all around exciting place that we currently don't have! The Leevers location is excellent for business, it's a high traffic area and theres a gas stationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-792304659071050122007-10-15T11:51:00.000-05:002007-10-15T11:51:00.000-05:00Probably another auto parts store.Probably another auto parts store.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-36943918491991704342007-10-15T11:27:00.000-05:002007-10-15T11:27:00.000-05:00It, as well as the old Hardees building next to it...It, as well as the old Hardees building next to it, is a horrible location, traffic wise. I'm sure that the property value is high, given the spot, but, pragmatically thinking, the difficulty associated with getting in and out of there will significantly limit interest.<BR/><BR/>Strip malls, we've plenty of, and many of them aren't full. The old Menards, the one by Golden Corral, the bit west dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00035623146503958678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-47109811984083558662007-10-15T09:06:00.000-05:002007-10-15T09:06:00.000-05:00I vote for a Trader Joe's... :)I vote for a Trader Joe's... :)Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532574789522676764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-30276286777813995292007-10-15T08:33:00.000-05:002007-10-15T08:33:00.000-05:00I think a Walgreen's would be good there. It does...I think a Walgreen's would be good there. It doesn't require heavy traffic. I can't see the building being retrofitted for other uses that well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com