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A8 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017 BUSINESS Echo to get new coffeehouse and store By JADE McDOWELL Staff Writer Echo residents will be able to buy groceries locally starting in March. Dana and Pam Reese plan to open the Buttercreek Coffeehouse and Mercantile on March 10 in the former Wheat and Barley Pub space on Main Street. They plan to serve locally sourced cof- fee, food and wine but also to offer a selection of basic groceries and fresh, seasonal produce. “The community hasn’t had a grocery store in de- cades,” Dana said. The couple said they want to tailor the coffeehouse to the community’s needs, and to create a friendly gathering space that complements rath- er than competes with other local businesses. Adjustments will be made as needed, but for now the plan is to be open from 5:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon- day through Saturday, with special openings during downtown events or when people want to rent out the space. Pam said eventually she would like to see the shop offer a selection of books for sale as well, and they plan to add outdoor seating during the summer. She said the menu will include breakfast foods such as muffins, break- fast burritos and bagels while lunch will include soup and pepperoni rolls. “We’ll mostly be about grab-and-go,” she said. “People are welcome to eat it here but we want it to be convenient.” She teaches middle school and high school En- glish at Echo School, and said her students have served as volunteer taste testers for the menu. The Reeses plan to use coffee from Buckin’ Bean Coffee Roasters in Pend- leton, wine and beer from the local wineries and sell produce in the grocery store from local growers. The building at 201 W. Main St. was built in 1920 and still has much of the original brickwork and hard- wood flooring. It was origi- nally a butcher shop, then a grocery store. Dana said they have enjoyed working on the historic building. They plan to do a trial run opening with a limited menu on March 4 during the Red 2 Red bike race, then open officially on March 10. For more information call 541- 376-5540 or email butter- creek10@gmail.com. ——— Contact Jade McDowell at 541-564-4536. STAFF PHOTO BY JADE McDOWELL Dana Reese, left, and Pam Reese stand near a historic photo of the building they are renovating to create the Buttercreek Coffeehouse and Mercantile. New Members Follett’s Meat Co. Hermiston, OR (541) 564-2780 Maryhill Winery Goldendale, WA (509) 773-1976 Sno Road Winery Echo, OR (541) 376-0421 TEK Systems Seattle, WA (206) 336-4432 Chamber Events Chamber Business Connection Every Tuesday at 8:30am KOHU 1360am Network Hermiston at Holiday Inn Express Friday, February 24th 12:00pm Latino Business Network Wednesday, March 1st 9:00am Chamber Ambassadors Wednesday, March 8th 7:15am Agricultural Workers & Employers Resource Fair Wednesday, March 8th 5:00pm Leadership Hermiston Class 20 Tuesday, March 14th 7:30am Network Hermiston at US Bank Wednesday, March 15th 5:30pm Business to Business Luncheon Tuesday, March 28th 11:45am ELM ER'S IRRIG ATIO N , IN C. " Proudly serving & investing in the future of our communities " Hwy 395 • Hermiston 541-567-5572 CAROLLEEN LOVELL Certified Public Accountant, LLC 541-567-1780 www.carolleenlovell.com 635 SE 4th St. • PO Box 747 Hermiston, OR 97838 Complete Collection Service Licensed • Bonded No Collection • No Fee Tim Mabry President 461 E. Main Hermiston, OR 97838 (541)289-9107 www.creditsinc.com Since 1985 541.567.8073 53 W Beebe Ave, Hermiston, OR 541-567-6151 415 S. Hwy 395 Hermiston GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY! AFFORDABLE FAMILY EYEWEAR Hermiston’s Best Value in all Eyewear 541-567-3790 • 541-567-3791 fax 1045 N. 1st • Hermiston, OR ~MARCIA LAMBERT~ www.affordablefamilyeyewear.com 541-567-6562 182 E. Main • Hermiston Become part of the Keep It Local Shell by calling Jeanne Jewett at 541-564-4531 or Audra Workman at 541-564-4538. Custom e r Se r vice Is O ur #1 P r ior ity! HOME • COMMERCIAL 24 HOUR EMERGENCY 541-567-3781 • 1-800-238-1223 905 Diagonal • Hermiston www.osokleen.com Complete Collection Service Licensed • Bonded No Collection • No Fee Tim Mabry President 461 E. Main Hermiston, OR 97838 (541)289-9107 www.creditsinc.com • Temporary Staffing Services • Recruiting • Human Resource Management • Risk Management • Payroll Administration • Worker’s Comp Insurance 1055 S. Hwy 395, Ste 333 • Hermiston, OR (541) 567-9670 • Fax (541) 567-4427 251 NE Eldridge Drive, Boardman, OR (541) 481-2666 • Fax (541) 481-2239 WWW.BARRETTBUSINESS.COM At UEC we aim higher than just being your electric service provider. We strive to meet the needs of our growing communities while offering products and services that help our members save money, conserve energy and natural resources. 541-567-6414 www.umatillaelectric.com