<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>This certainly doesn't sound like a shutdown, merely a change in ownership . . . that took place almost a year ago.</div><div><br></div><div>Courtesy of the March 30, 2013 edition of the Moscow-Pullman Daily News.</div><div><br></div><div>-----------------------------------</div><div><h1 style="font-size: 24px; outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 27px; background-image: none; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;">Wheatberries' founders sell bakery</h1><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 24px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; background-image: none; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><strong style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; float: none !important;">By Elizabeth Rudd, Daily News staff writer | Posted: Saturday, March 30, 2013 1:00 am</strong></p><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 24px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; background-image: none; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><strong style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; float: none !important;">QUICK HIT</strong></p><ul style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><li style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style: none outside none; float: none !important;"><strong style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; float: none !important;">Name:</strong> Wheatberries Bake Shop</li><li style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style: none outside none; float: none !important;"><strong style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; float: none !important;">Location:</strong> 531 S. Main St. in Moscow</li><li style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style: none outside none; float: none !important;"><strong style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; float: none !important;">Open:</strong> 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday</li><li style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style: none outside none; float: none !important;"><strong style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; float: none !important;">Phone:</strong> <a href="tel:(208) 882-4618" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; float: none !important; color: black;">(208) 882-4618</a></li><li style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style: none outside none; float: none !important;"><strong style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; float: none !important;">Facebook:</strong> Wheatberries Bake Shop</li></ul><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><hr style="outline: 0px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: black; float: none !important;"></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">After about 12 years of starting their mornings at Wheatberries Bake Shop, the Ungers are excited for a "normal morning routine."</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Lana and Todd Unger opened Wheatberries in July 2001 at Otto's Produce Market on Sixth and Jackson streets and moved it to its current location on Main Street in 2003. Todd Unger said before starting the bakery, they sold pastries at the Moscow Farmers Market and had a good following. Two years later, they made the business permanent.</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">In July, though, the Ungers said they decided to sell the bakery and put it on the market a month later.</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Now, as of April, Wheatberries will have three new owners - Robin Lopez, Anne Zuercher and Landon DeFelice.</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">"There wasn't a lot of people interested in it," Todd Unger said. "It's a lot of work."</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The new owners said they have worked hard to buy and take over Wheatberries and are excited to continue it with their own style mixed in.</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Todd Unger said they decided to sell because he has also been working full time for the past two years at Gritman Medical Center as the head chef of the Courtyard Cafe.</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">"I've got a stable job and I like it," he said, "and 12 hours a day is too much to work."</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Lana Unger, who also works in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Idaho, said they started the bakery before their youngest daughter was born and their oldest was only 8, so it's always been their morning meeting place before going their separate ways. She said she has her morning coffee and the girls make their lunches for the day, while also getting to spend time with Todd. Their oldest is now in college, and the younger two are in high school and elementary school.</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">"I'll actually have to come up with lunches for them, which is something new," Lana Unger said.</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">She said she is actually excited about the sale because it will allow Todd to be at home more interacting with the family. With bakery and his other job, she said he was either always working or really tired.</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">"I'll get to devote some more time to them," Todd Unger said.</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The Ungers said they have had the opportunity to meet a lot of people and create relationships with members of the community since they started Wheatberries, and it's an aspect they'll both miss.</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">"I like the community ties that we made here," Lana Unger said.</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">She said they have a lot of people who will come up to them and say they love their bakery. Todd Unger said that his favorite part of owning the bakery was being creative, but he'll miss their customers the most.</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">"I'll still have the opportunity to be creative at the hospital so that helps," he said.</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Todd Unger said they have a lot of regulars who have their favorites and come in with a smile, "and luckily the new people want to continue that."</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The new owners said it was important for both parties to keep the bakery going and in the beginning they do not plan to drastically change anything about Wheatberries. Lopez said they do not want to disrupt the business, but they plan to slowly implement changes as they see fit.</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">DeFelice, Lopez and Zuercher met as art students at the University of Idaho and became good friends. Zuercher graduated in 2010 with her master's in architecture and in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture. Lopez and DeFelice both graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture, respectively.</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Because they all have a background in design process, they said they plan - and already are - using what they were taught in school to form a business plan and goals.</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Zuercher said they all also have years of experience in the restaurant industry from paying their way through school. Zuercher and DeFelice have cooking and baking knowledge and Lopez has managing and catering experience from working with his family's restaurant, La Casa Lopez.</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Despite their collective experience, Lopez said this is still the first business they've all owned. DeFelice said they just had to dive in, and Zuercher said it feels like they are in business school every day.</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">They said they do have some ideas of their own for the future, but know they have to start slowly. They said they plan to update the interior, bring in traditional family bakery items from all of their heritages and possibly open during some evenings.</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">"Those changes will be happening slowly, it won't be anything in your face," Lopez said.</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Zuercher and DeFelice said they are looking forward to working with the community, finding their niche and learning how they can contribute.</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">"And we're hoping it will be highly artistic," Lopez added.</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Depsite their excitement, the three said they do have some concerns - like scaring people off because of changes, Lopez said.</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">"I get a little bit concerned about having too much work for the three of us," Zuercher said, adding they aren't planning to have additional employees at first.</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">DeFelice said it's all new, uncharted territory but that's what makes it fun and exciting. And they're all happy to be working together.</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"><p style="outline: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: none; float: none !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">"It's something a lot of people advise against ... but for me, it's the only people I could do this with," DeFelice said.</p></div><div class="encrypted-content" style="outline: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: none !important;"></div></div><div><br></div><div>-----------------------------------<br><br><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"There's room at the top they are telling you still.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">But first you must learn how to smile as you kill,</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If you want to be like the folks on the hill."</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">- John Lennon</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div></div></body></html>