Tangle Tamers moves back to 4th Avenue home

Tangle Tamers, which had been displaced by a fire in a neighoring shop in the strip mall in the 2400 block of 4th Avenue, is moving back home this weekend.

The hair and nail salon will be open for business Monday morning at its long-time shop at 2447 S. 4th Ave. after undertaking repairs and remodeling. All the stylists from both temporary locations will be reunited.

Old and new customers are invited to come by and see the nice new look. The salon can be reached at 341-0061.

Bill Alexander Flightline Cadillac-Mazda, 1350 E. 32nd St., is having a grand opening from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday for its just completed state-of-the-art parts and service department, announced general manager Mike Mitchell. He invites people to come by to enjoy carne asada, drawings and tour the new facility.

"We're rolling out the red carpet for our parts and service customers," said Mitchell, who has worked for the Alexander dealership for 20 years.

Flightline Cadillac-Mazda can be reached at 314-3400.

Here's a progress report on some projects:

• Developers of Hooligan's Comedy Club and Restaurant are hoping for an opening in mid- to late March. The establishment is under contruction at the corner of Avenue C and 24th Street on a free-standing pad at Mission Valley Plaza.

• The answer is a new Jack in the Box to the question some have asked about the construction activity taking place in front of the Alarcon Shopping Center across the street from the main gate of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma.

Storm damage repairs are underway at Southgate Mall, reported Alan Kircher, city of Yuma assistant building official. So far a demolition permit has been issued to start removing damaged materials.

The project ultimately will include repairs to interior partitions and drywall for two damaged spaces at the east entrance to the mall as well as roof repairs.

In other city building activity, Kircher reported:

• A total of 20 permits were issued by the city in January for single family houses.

• A major air conditioning project is slated for Cibola High School, with the planned replacement of more than 100 units.

• A certificate of occupancy has been issued for the Whitman office complex, the new building just to the west of the Hampton Inn on 16th Street. The property is owned by the Whitman family trust.

• Plans have been approved for a Taco Bell near the Albertson's on Avenue B.

• Plans are in review for tenant improvements to create a 4,707-square-foot shell store at Southgate Mall in what had been storage for Big 5. The project is to include creating a separate exterior entrance to the space.

• Plans have been submitted for tenant improvements to ProMed, 2270 S. Ridgeview Drive, to create a sales office. ProMed is a medical office building near Yuma Regional Medical Center that was developed by Jacobson Companies.

Starting today, Carla Renee restaurant, 265 S. Main St., will be offering a brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays with a special menu. Reservations suggested by calling 782-0499.

Two Rivers Auto Sales has moved to 6638 E. Highway 80, where Great Day Auto previously was located. Along with taking over the facility, Two Rivers also hired on the former Great Day Auto manager, Isidro Cardona. He now is managing the Two Rivers used vehicle sales lot for owner Country Club Honda.

Two Rivers can be reached at 726-9900 or 726-6277.

The other Great Day Auto Sales lot at 3174 S. Avenue B also apparently is closed. It had been started by Joe Gama and Jim Puckett.

After being closed for several weeks to regroup, Karen and Oscar have reopened the Tamarack Cafe and Bar in Roll with a shortened menu for lunch and dinner. They invite faithful and new customers to come by for menu favorites such as broaster chicken, barbecued ribs and hamburgers.

Kitchen hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays; bar hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and until 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Plans are under way to again offer live music on Sunday afternoons. For more information, call 785-9240.

Two neighboring businesses in the Western Village strip center have gone out of business.

Azuelo, a Mexican import home accessory store at 1450 S. 4th Ave., closed last fall as a result of the economic downturn, said owner Ron Bradford. He's currently looking for other opportunities.

Arizona Billiards, the business next to him at 1452 S. 4th Ave., also is closed. The business, which specialized in the sale, installation and service of pool tables, was operated by Craig Hieber.

The Children's Center, the day-care center at 1701 S. Avenue B, Suite 101, in the Plaza del Sol shopping center, is nearly ready to reopen after repairing damage caused by a fire in June. The center is expected to reopen sometime in April, although an exact date hasn't been set yet. Meanwhile, the center, which now is licensed to care for infants, is taking enrollment. For more information, call Mindy at 503-7395 or Melissa at 388-5455.

Also, the center is seeking donations of toys, clothing and other items suitable for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years.

Two experienced hair stylists have set up shop at Color Envy Hair Studio, a new salon at 250 S. Madison Ave. Color Envy is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and other times by appointment. Walk-ins are welcome or call 329-0124 for an appointment.

The shop is owned by Lili Stanley, who has more than five years' experience. With her is Eneida Martinez, who has 14 years experience. Both were previously with Total Concept Beauty Center.

Come March 9, Window Fashions Etc. will be located at 318 S. Main St. next to Prickly Pear. For owner Terry Galindo-Cox, the move is a return to her roots downtown, where she started her custom window treatment business seven years ago, initially behind Tour West Travel, then at 265 S. Main St.

The last three years, she's had her shop at 3250 S. 4th Ave. in the Mervyn's Plaza. But with the closure of Mervyn's and the downturn of the homebuilding industry, she's opted again for a downtown address and more visibility.

By the way, Galindo-Cox is the featured business owner in the March issue of Yuma Business Direct. Look for the article at businessinYuma.com.

The issue also features Colorado River Technologies as the newest recipient of the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month Award. Owner Neil Tucker is just a phone call away, whether a client needs a custom computer system or an emergency fix because of malicious software or other problems.

In another postscript, Window Fashions Etc. isn't the only business to leave Mervyn's Plaza.

The Mexican restaurant, Viejo Loco, has relocated to 2855 S. 4th Ave., Suite 101, next to Super Pawn, according to a sign on the now vacant space at Mervyn's Plaza.

The final plat for the second phase of Tuscany Medical and Professional Plaza at Avenue B and 28th Street has been approved by the Yuma City Council and sales will start soon - when the remaining three lots in the first phase are spoken for, said Harvey Campbell, broker for Broken Arrow Realty.

As for the first phase of the complex, 10 lots have been built out and are occupied - one of them Kneader's Bakery and Cafe - and another medical office is nearly completed.

For more information, call Campbell at 329-6307.

The Clarion Suites hotel in Yuma was recently honored as a recipient of a prestigious 2008-2009 Gold Hospitality Award from world lodging leader Choice Hotels International Inc.

The Yuma hotel is among the top 10 percent of properties within the Clarion brand to receive Gold Award status through guest satisfaction and superior service.


Yuma's own Famous Dave's took top honors in the guest satisfaction index among all Famous Dave's restaurants nationwide, announced general manager Art Ruanova. The restaurant, which opened in March 2006 at Yuma Palms Regional Center, features award-winning St. Louis-style ribs and other barbecue specialities of the house along with such fare as corn on the cob, cole slaw, beans and corn muffins.

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