New women's apparel store coming to Yuma Palms

A new retailer is getting ready to open at Yuma Palms Regional Center. Coco Fashion Studio, a women's apparel retailer, will be located in the Village area next to Regis in the space formerly occupied by Crescent Jewelers.
 
It's a locally owned business by Carolina Carlos and Francis Costanza, who say the inventory of casual to work and dressy apparel will "always be changing, always new styles ... quality fashions at affordable prices."
 
They've been working hard on the 1,400-square-foot store to give it a face lift and a big-city look. They hope to open in early June. The store's phone number will be 388-6049.

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It's moving time for National Bank of Arizona's commercial lenders, home mortgage group and administrative offices.
 
Come Tuesday, they will be moving into the bank's new regional office at 538 E. 16th St. They are expected to be open for business in their new location Wednesday, joining the former 4th Avenue branch, executive banking services and Zion Direct (the bank's investment arm), which had made the move earlier.
 
Until now, the various offices have been scattered among the bank's branches around the community.
 
In addition to the regional center, the bank will continue to maintain its branch operations at 2415 S. Avenue A, 3218 S. 4th Ave. and 11031 E. 40th St., said Tom Thompson, bank president.
 
To reach the various offices located at the regional center, call the branch and Zion Direct at 373-6900, executive banking at 373-6942, commercial lending at 373-6970 and mortgage lending at 373-6950.
 
For more information about National Bank of Arizona, visit www.nbarizona.com.

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A total of 21 permits were issued in April by the city of Yuma for the construction of single-family homes, reported Alan Kircher, city of Yuma assistant building official. That brings the total issued for the year so far to 89, compared with 81 during the same period in 2008.
 
This year's permits include 20 in January, 18 in February, 30 in March and 21 in April.

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In other city building activity, Kircher reported that plans have been submitted for renovations to the Starbucks space inside the Avenue B Albertsons. Also:
 
• Permits have been issue for tenant improvements to the AM/PM convenience store at 16th Street and Redondo Center Drive. The project will add restrooms to the convenience store.
 
• Permits have been issued for Valley Liquor on Lot No. 12 at Mission Valley Plaza, 24th Street and Avenue C.

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The fuel pumps at the Chevron station at 32nd Street and Avenue B are again open to customers with completion of a project to install new pumps. Both the pumps and convenience store again are open 24 hours a day.
 
The changeover was made so that diesel would be available on all six pumps. It also provides customers with the latest in card reader technology.
 
"I thank the customers for their patience and look forward to them being back," said John Bornt, general manager for Shay Oil Co.

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Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics of Yuma has moved, but it didn't go far. It is still in the Kachina Complex at 2451 S. Avenue A, but now is in Suite 8.
 
With the larger space, the business plans to open an expanded specialty shoe store in the same location.
 
For more information, call 341-1965. The business is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

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The city of San Luis, Ariz., will soon have another eatery. Carl's Jr. is now under construction and is expected to open in August, reported Karin Meza, city spokeswoman.
 
Carl's Jr., at nearly 4,000 square feet, will be located on Main Street and County 22nd Street. It's in the Wal-Mart complex next to an area that has three recently opened businesses with two others coming soon.
 
Shoe Dept. will offer an inventory of men's, women's and children's shoes for all occasions from casual to dressy and sports in a  7,400-square-foot store.
 
Sally Beauty Supply, which will have a 1,500-square-foot store,  sells beauty products to the public as well as professional salons.
 
Both stores are expected to open by late June or early July, Meza said. They will join Rue 21, Maurice's and Dollar Tree, which recently opened for business in the multitenant building.

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A grand opening of the new Yuma Main Library, 2951 S. 21st Drive, will be held Thursday, kicking off at 6 p.m. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and refreshments will be served.
 
All are invited to attend and see Yuma's newest library, said Sarah Wisdom, library spokeswoman.
 
The new library will have an inventory of books, magazines and music; meeting and study rooms; cafe; and a Friends of the Library bookstore.
 
The volunteer-run bookstore is expected to be open regular library hours for the sale of used books, CDs, videos, audio books and newer magazines as well as gift items, Wisdom said. Donations are welcome - "gently used, please."
 
The search is on for a vendor for the cafe, which will serve coffee and other beverages and light snacks. If interested, call the main library number of 782-1871, which will transfer from the Heritage Library - that library will be getting a new phone number, which is 783-5415 as of May 19.

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No more taking the bike to the shop, struggling to get it in the backseat of the car, then having to find the time to pick it up.
 
The Bike Medic repairs, builds and maintain bicycles onsite - at your convenience at your home or workplace. The company will even provide roadside assistance if you're out on an afternoon drive and get a flat or other breakdown, said Dean Bennett, owner and operator.
 
If you buy a birthday bike for your child, the Bike Medic will come and build it - and even provide the bow.
 
The Bike Medic can be reached at 287-8927.

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Rocky's Pizzeria, 2601 S. 4th Ave., has a new summer schedule, announced owner and manager Paula D'Egidio. Through August, the restaurant will be open from 4 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays.
 
"See you in the cooler hours of the day - or night," said D'Egidio. For more information, call 344-4260.

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Elliott Homes is back on the list of the top 100 U.S. homebuilders. Builder Magazine ranked the privately owned firm 92nd nationally with 298 escrow closings in 2008 and $149 million in revenue. Last year, the firm ranked 117th nationally.
 
The Sacramento, Calif.,-based homebuilder has a presence in Arizona as well, including Yuma where it is known as The Development Group by Elliott Homes. Among the projects the builder has in the Yuma area are Araby Crossing, The Terraces, Sunset Terrace, Estrella, Arroyo de Fortuna and Las Barrancas.

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Verizon Wireless is now offering its new Nationwide Plus Mexico calling plan that allows Arizona residents to call south of the border with no long distance charges and no roaming charges while traveling in Mexico.
 
Features of the plan include no long distance charges to any numbers in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Mexico; 1,000 night and weekend minutes to use in the U.S. and Mexico; and unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling minutes while in the U.S. only.
 
For more information, visit www.verizon
wireless.com.

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