Coyote Wash projects take shape

Wellton's first hotel has definitely risen from the sand. Construction has now reached the third floor of the 92-unit Microtel that is part of the Coyote Wash development on the south side of the east Yuma County community.

Target opening for the hotel is early December.

Meanwhile, foundation work has begun on the shopping center that will be part of Coyote Wash.

Confirmed tenants so far include a Jack-in-the-Box restaurant, Quizno's Subs and Shooter's Saloon, said Don Shooter, leasing agent for Coyote Wash - and, yes, the saloon is his project. The saloon will start as a smoke-free bar and later Shooter will open a restaurant.

The shopping center also will have a nail salon, bank, laundromat and grocery store, Shooter couldn't provide specific names yet. In addition, there will be doctors' offices through the cooperation of Yuma Regional Medical Center.

Shooter said the shopping center likely will be ready to open by the spring of 2007. For leasing information, call him at 920-9611.

Randy Crist, city of Yuma building official, said plans have been submitted for construction of a new 6,000-square-foot exercise room at Sun Vista RV Resort.

Also, talks are ongoing with the owners of Southgate Mall for proposed renovations of the enclosed shopping center, he said, but no plans have been submitted yet.

There was no sign of construction Friday for Logan's Roadhouse at Yuma Palms Regional Center, but the site was staked so the earth movers may not be far behind.

The steakhouse will be going in on the parcel between Olive Garden and Famous Dave's.

A group of eighth-graders still needs some help to fund their trip to our nation's Capitol during spring break April 2-8, 2007.

Jacob Anderson, a teacher at Fourth Avenue Junior High School, arranged for the trip to Washington, D.C., through an educational student travel company called World Strides.

To raise funds, the group is sponsoring a board game called YumaOpoly. Several spaces are still available. Yuma businesses and organizations can purchase and be featured on the game as "property" spaces. Starting cost is $450.

Patron ads also are available for $75 for businesses and individuals who want to contribute to the trip's costs.

For more information about becoming a "property" owner or patron on the game or to pre-order a game, contact Anderson at 920-1477.

In celebration of its 10-year anniversary, Kelland's Kiddie College Complete Child Care & Preschool, 2430 S. 1st Ave., is holding an open house from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Also, the center is in the process of receiving accreditation through the National Association of Education of Young Children, a mark of recognition for meeting the highest standards in child care and education.

This has been a goal since she opened the doors, said owner Melissa C. (Kelland) Zaja.

Along with the accreditation, Kelland's is reconstructing the outdoor environment to a Natural Playground with hands-on exploration, gardening and physical enrichments, she said.

Kelland's provides an infant/toddler program, pre-school for 3-year-olds, pre-kindergarten for 4- to 5-year-olds and an after-school activities club for children ages 5 to 12.

For more information, call 344-6274.

Speaking of 10-year anniversaries, Paradise Casino opened its doors to the public 10 years ago Tuesday.

Also, construction is underway to expand the Arizona side of the casino into the patio seating area to create a lounge.

In observance of its fifth anniversary, Curves-Foothills will offer Curvaceous products, a one-month free workout pass and other goodies to those coming by during the next two weeks (through Aug. 15), announced manager Kim Kelland.

She said the gym has upgraded lots of its equipment and is adding a new stretch machine along with the new Curves computerized member system.

The Six-week Weight Loss Solution will start in September.

For more information, call 345-1726 or stop by the gym at 11411 Fortuna Road, Suite 114, in the Yuma East Shopping Center.

M'Lady M'Lord Hair Design and Salon has settled into its new location at 412 E. 16th St. and is now ready for a grand opening.

Come by from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday for a visit, drawings, giveaways, refreshments and 10 percent discounts on all products. The first 30 clients through the doors will receive gift bags.

For an appointment for hair and nail services, facials and make-up services, call 344-2960.

Owner Kathie Morgan is still looking to hire hair stylists and nail technicians. If interested, give her a call at the salon.

Goodwill will open its second store in Yuma on Aug. 11. Grand opening festivities continue through Aug. 13 with giveaways, face painting for kids and refreshments.

Located in the former Hastings location at 501 S. Catalina Drive, the store is one of only three in Arizona boasting Goodwill's new design with a gourmet coffee bar and lounge, said spokeswoman Annie Pardo.

The store will be stocked with new and "gently used" items for sale, such as furniture, housewares, clothing, sporting goods and electronics. The new store also will accept tax-deductible donations of such items.

Store hours will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays.

A tenant is coming to the sixth floor of the Crescent Center, 2450 W. 4th Ave. Mohave State Bank will move in once final tenant improvements are completed and secure phone lines are installed, said banker Brian Geren. He added that he expects the move-in date will be early to mid-August.

Mohave State Bank is a community bank established in 1991 in Lake Havasu City. Today, it has other banks in Bullhead City, Kingman and now Yuma.

The Yuma office initially will be a loan production office specializing in commercial loans, Geren said. The long-range goal is to grow into a full-service bank to occupy the entire sixth floor.

Geren had been a loan officer for four years at Foothills Bank, and previously taught economics at Cibola High School.

For now, Geren has a temporary office at J.B. Shrader Realty & Associates at the Crescent Center, Suite 119. He can be reached at 344-8822 or 261-8046.

Sheltra Insurance Group will be relocating, but it isn't going far - just to another suite in the same building at 670 E. 32nd St. in the South End Plaza, announced owner Jessie Sheltra. As of Tuesday, the locally owned and independent insurance office serving Arizona, California and Mexico will be located in Suite 12. It will have the same phone number of 317-1212.

In addition to the new office, the Sheltra Insurance Group will be launching a new Web site in August at www.sheltra insurance.com, where customers can get quotes for personal and business products; make payments; and find answers to basic insurance, notary and bonding questions.

The agency also welcomes its newest bilingual employee, Eloisa Sandoval, a licensed insurance agent in California until her recent move to Yuma with her husband and two children.

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