Blockbuster closes Yuma store
Blockbuster has closed its Yuma store at 2450 W. 4th Ave., Suite 101, because the lease ran out the end of January, said Jim Porterfield, a corporate representative who was in town to help with the closure.
He said the company will continue to operate its Foothills store at 11274 S. Fortuna Road, Suite D. The Yuma employees all were offered the opportunity to transfer to the Foothills store. Terri Young, who managed the Yuma store, will take over the Foothills store as the manager there has moved on.
The Foothills store can be reached at 345-1999.
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Amy Song is one busy businesswoman these days. Song, who took over the ownership and operation of Mostly Muffins five years ago, also has become the new owner of Hawaiian Barbecue at Yuma Palms Regional Center.
She wants to let customers know she's cleaned up the restaurant, improved the menu and is committed to providing good customer service. Hawaiian Barbecue is located in The Village near Harkins Theatres. It is open from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and until 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. The restaurant can be reached at 782-9898.
For the uninitiated, Mostly Muffins is located at 2451 W. 16th St. and can be reached at 783-7484.
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Two local law firms have announced their merger. Merging are Hunt, Vatterott-Grogan and Hossler with Meerchaum Law Firm, PLLC. Effective Monday, the new firm name will be Hunt, Grogan, Meerchaum & Hossler.
The principals are Gerald W. Hunt, Jeanne Vatterott-Grogan, Jack Meerchaum and David J. Hossler, with associates Candice L. Orduño and Shawn D. Garner.
The firm is located at 330 W. 24th St. and can be reached at 783-0101.
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Leo and Tammy Pilkington, formerly of Colorado, have completed the purchase of Pilkington Construction from Leo’s brother, Jim Pilkington, and changed the name to Pilkington Commercial Co. For more information, call 317-0345 or visit www.pilkingtonconstruction.com.
Leo has more than 30 years' experience in construction and the building industry and has been working in Yuma during the transition. Another brother, Chris Pilkington, will remain the vice president for the company. He has been with the company since its formation in 1985. The
company's "skilled and dedicated" employees will remain the same.
Recently, Pilkington Commercial completed the Comfort Inn in the Foothills, Journey of Faith Church and renovations at Desert Sun Stadium. New projects include the San Luis Commercial Port of Entry, DaVita Dialysis Center, Pasquinelli office complex and a rehabilitation project for a five-plex group home operated by the Excel Group.
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Sundance Insurance Agency is moving this weekend into its new building at 2680 E. 24th St. (between Pacific Avenue and Avenue 3E), announced co-owner Don Werley. The project took a year but it was worth the wait, he said of the 4,500-square-foot building that was specifically designed to meet the agency's needs. Fowler Malone of Contemporary Homes was the builder, and Foothills Bank did the financing.
The independent agency offers all the usual insurance products as well as workers compensation, Mexican trip insurance and various types of bonds.
The agency also includes co-owner Deborah Blakesley, Chad Werley, Mike Page, Barry Julian and Cole Curtis. For more information, call 726-9620 or visit Sundanceins.com.
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Community Intervention Associates also is moving this weekend and will be open for business in its new location Monday morning. The agency, which provides behavioral health outpatient services, will be located a 2851 S. Avenue B, Building 4, at Tuscany Plaza.
The agency is owned by Doreen Lewis and Sylvia Flores. It can be reached at 376-0026.
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Another business on the move this weekend is D&H Music, which is relocating to 2500 S. 4th Ave. (next to Sage and Sand). The business is closed today and Monday with plans to reopen Tuesday at its new location. It will have the same phone number of 782-6221.
The business - the name stands for owners Dave Riley and Hugh Hendren - started nearly 15 years ago, selling CDs and cassettes at Yuma Park 'N Swap. For many years, it has been located at 1628 S. 4th Ave., where the inventory has grown to include body jewelry, specialty lighting, posters, T-shirts, incense and other novelties in addition to new and used music and movies. It also has been a supporter of the local entertainment scene by promoting events and selling the music of local talent on consignment.
The store is moving because the property where it's been located is being acquired by the city for roadway improvements. A grand reopening is planned for Feb. 27.
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The store's next-door neighbor, Silk Forest, has already moved and is now located at 1322 S. 4th Ave. in the same strip center as Jeannie Wah's Bistro. It has the same phone number of 783-4460.
The shop provides both fresh and silk floral arrangements and delivers, said owner Jennifer Johnson. The shop is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
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En Gedi Salon has not closed - it just downsized and relocated to Hector's Beauty Pyramid at 225 S. Main St. Customers can find Ellen Marler, Nancy Starr and Tina Soto there offering hair and nail services, facials, permanent makeup and massages. They can be reached at 344-4174.
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Building permits have been issued for a 5,000-square-foot addition to Sarah Farms' dairy cooler at 2751 E. Palo Verde St., said Alan Kircher, assistant city building official.
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City building officials also reported that three businesses displaced by a fire Jan. 12 at Chikas Glamour in the strip mall in the 2400 block of South 4th Avenue can move back in soon. They include Advance Cash (726-4000) , Speedy's Barber Shop (726-7766) and Tango Tamers (341-0061).
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Several local "business moms" are joining forces to put on a mini-expo in time for Valentine's Day. Vendors will include Arbonne, Faby-ulous Designs, Pampered Chef, The Body Shop, Cookie Lee, Gold Canyon, Silpada, Jafra, Tupperware, Scentzy and Mary Kay.
The expo will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Yuma Civic Center.
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No Limits Xtreme Living is a new shop featuring mixed martial arts clothing and fight gear. Brands include Silver Star, Xtreme Couture, Tapout, No Fear, Jesus Didn't Tap, Hostility, Clinch Gear and others.
Located at 350 W. 24th St., the store is owned by Emmanuel and Diane Cordova. It's open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call 782-8014 or visit www.nolimits4u.com.
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Mary P. Rios has reopened her insurance agency at 820 W. 32nd St., Suite B (next to Circle K). As an independent agency, she offers life, health, auto, home, business, umbrella policies and other insurance products provided by various companies.
Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and other hours by appointment at 344-5256.
She opened her own agency with American Family Insurance in February 1998. In 2007, she moved to Texas to be with family, but has returned to Yuma and again is in business.
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1st Bank Yuma is having a grand opening and open house for its new Foothills branch at 11600 S. Fortuna Road. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and will include snacks, beverages, giveaways and daily drawings for a $100 U.S. savings bond. The branch also is featuring a special CD offer for the occasion.
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A little clarification on an item from last Sunday. The Oasis Church is still located at Avenue C and 16th Street. It just has opened its doors for the temporary use by Centro Familiar Cristiano Buena Nuevas, which had been meeting at the former Mandarin Cinema.
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Dick and Jane's Lunchbox, 197 S. Main St., announces it is now open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. On Fridays, it will remain open until 7 p.m. For more information, call 329-4700.
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Sunstone Cancer Support Centers in Yuma is hosting an open house with refreshments and entertainment from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday in its office at 202 S. 1st. Ave., Suite 102, in the basement of the historic Gandolfo Building.
Sunstone offers various services and programs for cancer survivors and their loved ones. For more information, call 783-5595.
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