Comings and Goings: Plans submitted for new state building
Plans have been submitted for a new Arizona Department of Economic Security office building, reported Alan Kircher, deputy city building official. The 40,000-square-foot building will be located on Redondo Center Drive south of Home Depot.
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In other building activity around the city, Kircher reported:
• Plans have been submitted for tenant improvements for a Snap Fitness gym on the west side of Yuma at Mission Valley Plaza, 24th Street and Avenue C. This will be the third gym in the Yuma area for owner Josh Schaubach. The other two are at Las Palmillas Shopping Center and in the Foothills.
• A permit has been issued for renovations to the Subway at 1150 W. 8th St.
• Dirt work has begun at the Big Curve Shopping Center at the site of the Asian Star restaurant that was destroyed by a fire a year ago. A building planned for the site will provide a new home for the Oriental restaurant as well as have some retail space.
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Jim and Ann Rowe, both licensed and experienced real estate agents at Arizona Land Sales in the Foothills, have started a new business to serve the "in-park" community.
Called In-Park Homes Sales LLC, the new company represents sellers who own manufactured homes and live in a recreational vehicle park with monthly space rent as well as buyers who are looking for that environment.
Both are licensed by the state to list and sell used manufactured homes on rented space. In-Park Home Sales can be reached at 247-7410.
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Don and Bryanne Olsen - of Olsen's Marketplace fame - have opened an ice cream and specialty sausage shop at 1290-1/2 W. 8th Place on the east side of their Wholesale Produce company.
The new store will carry ice cream made on the premises and specialty meat items, including Kammann sausage. The store also will have Olsen and Son honey processed and packaged by Don Olsen Jr.
The shop is open Tuesdays through Saturdays and can be reached at 782-3850.
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A service is now available to Yuma-area businesses that provides a one-stop shop for phone and Internet services.
CarrierBid Communications acts as the project manager, finding and helping set up the telecommunications systems best suited for a client, explained John Gelhard, agent manager. He added that it works best for a new company or one that is moving rather than intruding on an existing service.
As such, CarrierBid Communications works closely with Qwest, Time Warner Cable and Integra in the Yuma area, he said.
The company also provides ongoing support for service changes and trouble calls.
There is no charge to the clients, Gelhard said. For more information, call 329-4445.
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Longtime business Ray Castro Glass, 1301 W. 8th St., apparently has gone out of business. The phone number has been disconnected and a sign on the door says the business was closed as of Dec. 31.
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Dick and Jane's Lunchbox, the little sandwich shop at Arizona Ted's in downtown Yuma, has gone out of business, confirmed property owner Ted Males.
The space is available for a turnkey cafe operation. If interested, call his office 329-0308.
Males also said this will be the last season for Arizona Ted's and he is running closeout sales.
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Also on the "Going" - and, unfortunately, growing - side of this column is Blockbuster Video, 11274 S. Fortuna Road, Suite D, in the Foothills. The store was closed last week, a year to the month after the company closed its Yuma store.
Jim Porterfield, spokesman for the franchise owner, said increasing competition such as online access led to the closure.
(5-Star Video at 11525 S. Fortuna Road is still open for the convenience of Foothills-area residents.)
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There's a new farmers market in the Foothills at Shady Biz, 10379 South Frontage Road. It's open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays-Sundays featuring produce and vendors with handmade items.
Shoppers and new vendors are welcome.
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Good news for espresso lovers in the Foothills area.
Linda Pugh has purchased Java Gypsy and now has the wagon set up in front of Foothills Mattress and Furniture, 11777 S. Fortuna Road. She's open Mondays through Saturdays, starting at 7 a.m. for those in need of a morning jump-start.
Pugh's previous experience was as a barista in Hoodsport, Wash.
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In other good news for the Foothills area, there's a new business in the neighborhood.
Giggles is a new dog grooming business owned by Yadi Robles. Located at 11792 S. Foothills Blvd., Suite 3, it is open Mondays through Saturdays. For an appointment, call 580-7229; walk-ins also welcome.
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The Cocopah Indian Tribe plans to bring the former Yuma Speedway complex back to operational condition with the potential for limited racing during the 2010 season. The Yuma Speedway complex is located at Highway 95 and County 15th Street directly across the highway from the Cocopah Casino.
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Nova Home Loans in Yuma was recently recognized by a leading firm that compiles data for real estate and commercial lending as the No. 1 FHA lender and the No. 1 lender for the resale of existing homes in Yuma County for December.
Nova was also No. 1 in the same categories for November.
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Report Comings and Goings to jlobeck@yumasun.com or 539-6853.
