Ice cream biz to open in Craft District, women’s primary care opens in west Olympia

Rolf Boone
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SweetLee’s Ice Cream, which operates two food trucks and a pint stop, is aiming to open its first storefront in the second building at the Tumwater Craft District on Capitol Boulevard.

Co-owner Lea Lee said they are aiming for an Aug. 9 opening, which would make them the first of several tenants to open at that site. What does she like about the craft district? The area’s potential, Lee said.

SweetLee’s has been selling ice cream for more than two and a half years. One truck rotates among special events, while the other is a fixture on Harrison Avenue Northwest between Division Street and Cooper Point Road, next to the Green Lady marijuana retailer.

There’s also the Pint Stop in the Steamboat Island area, which sells pre-made and pre-packaged ice cream sandwiches, pints and single scoops.

What are the popular flavors? Salted cookies and cream, banana cream pie, lemon jam crumble (featuring berries from Johnson Berry Farm) and chocolate cookie surprise (featuring cookies from Cinnagirls). And for a limited time only, there’s the Elvis, made with peanut butter, bananas and bacon, Lee said.

The Pint Stop is at 6644 Sexton Road NW and is open 2-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The Harrison Avenue truck is open 1-9 p.m. daily.

Other business happenings

MultiCare Health System, which operates Capital Medical Center in west Olympia, has opened MultiCare Capital Women’s Integrated Primary Care at 601 McPhee Road SW in Olympia, the nonprofit announced.

The women’s integrated primary care facility contains 12 exam rooms and two procedure rooms. Specialty medical care services include urogynecology, metabolic medicine, breast and pelvic floor surgery, bariatric surgery and colorectal surgery, according to a news release.

MultiCare has renovated more than 15,000 square feet for the new women’s clinic, according to the news release.

MultiCare Capital Medical Center President Will Callicoat welcomes about 100 people, including staff members, local dignitaries and others in the medical field, to the July 25 ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the new MultiCare Capital Women’s Integrated Primary Care clinic in west Olympia.
MultiCare Capital Medical Center President Will Callicoat welcomes about 100 people, including staff members, local dignitaries and others in the medical field, to the July 25 ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the new MultiCare Capital Women’s Integrated Primary Care clinic in west Olympia.

Representatives of Colonial Estates — a 184-site manufactured housing park for ages 55+ at 3700 14th Ave. SE — recently met with Olympia’s site plan review committee to get feedback on a plan to expand south across 14th Avenue and west of Chambers Lake and add 53 manufactured homes to a 13-acre parcel, according to city information.

“The plan is to place manufactured houses on the individual locations with restricted sales to 55 and older senior citizens,” the proposal reads. “The development will be an addition to the existing DeTray’s Colonial Estates manufactured house park located (north) across the street to the new development.”

The map marks the proposed expansion of Colonial Estates, which seeks to add more manufactured homes on 14th Avenue Southeast in Olympia.
The map marks the proposed expansion of Colonial Estates, which seeks to add more manufactured homes on 14th Avenue Southeast in Olympia.

Healthy Pets Animal Hospital at 2022 Fourth Ave. E. in Olympia is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a grand re-opening.

“We are so grateful to be a part of this wonderful community and are excited to have an open house to share our newly renovated hospital with the community,” a Facebook post reads.

The open house is Aug. 11, but check with the hospital about times because the Facebook post shows two different times.

“Leave the furry friends at home and come get a tour of the hospital. We will also have raffles, gift bags, coloring tables for the kids, snacks, beverages, and the opportunity to chat with our care team!”

Two Thurston County remodelers were among the winners of the Building Industry Association of Washington Excellence in Remodeling Awards, the trades organization announced.

First Finishers of Yelm won in several categories:

▪ Bath: $35,001—$60,000

▪ Kitchen: Under $45,000

▪ Kitchen: $45,001—$75,000

▪ Entire house: Under $200,000

Olympia-based Dickey’s Remodel & Repair won in the basement/accessory dwelling unit category of over $125,000.

If you know of a retailer, restaurant, coffee shop or other business that is opening, closing, expanding, remodeling, or changing its focus, send an email to reporter Rolf Boone at rboone@theolympian.com.