Z Fun Factory to reopen doors on Thanksgiving

Z Fun Factory (formerly known as the Yuma Fun Factory) will reopen for business on Thanksgiving Day, featuring bumper cars, go carts, miniature golf and arcade. In addition, adults can watch football games in the sports bar and grill while little ones enjoy the free huge jungle attraction.

For opening day, a full-course Thanksgiving dinner of turkey and ham will be served from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The regular restaurant menu will start Friday.

The family fun center, recently purchased by Brice and Becky Zeller, is located at 4446 E. County 10th St. (access off Avenue 3E). It will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, call 726-6000.

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Tuesday Morning is all closed up, with the inventory removed. The phone has been disconnected and the sign is gone. The Yuma store had opened in the spring of 2008 in the Big Curve Shopping Center next to Michael's.

Tuesday Morning is a national chain that provides closeout sales of a wide range of name-brand products. The store in Yuma closed due to lease expiration, Laurey Peat spokesperson for the company, responded by email.

Irene Crites, Big Curve property manager, said all she knows is that Tuesday Morning declined to renew its lease. “That really saddens me. I thought it was doing well.”

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The Ark Christian Bookstore has found a new home at the Crescent Center, 24th Street and 4th Avenue, where it will reopen for business Monday morning. It is located on the ground floor in Suite 103 next door to the Coffee Bean.

That's the suite where the Learning Ladder had been located for a number of years. It has moved and is now open for business in its new location in Suite 108, announced manager Sondra Speakes. The Learning Ladder provides tutoring services and can be reached at 726-0518.

As for the Ark, the bookstore recently moved out of its longtime location at Southgate Mall because of failed lease negotiations. While looking for a new location, owner Madelyn Williams had been operating the business out of her home for the last six weeks.

The bookstore will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and can be reached at 726-0088.

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Yuman Miguel Flores recently opened his Fiesta Auto Insurance agency at 139 S. 4th Ave., providing insurance and tax preparation services for the budget-minded consumer. His office is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. It can be reached at 783-3322.

His agency is the first franchise in Arizona for Fiesta Auto Insurance, which offers a full range of personal and commercial automotive and residential insurance products, Mexico insurance and special event insurance coverage. In addition, customers can receive tax preparation services and instant wire money transfers.

Prior to joining Fiesta Auto Insurance, Flores launched several bail bond institutions throughout the state.

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The Hair Loft Salon Nail Spa and Barber Shop has opened at 12557 South Frontage Road (in the Buffalo Tour property) in the Foothills. Salon hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. A grand opening is planned for Dec. 4.

Owner and stylist Hilda Porchas-Rapier can be reached at 550-1351. Working with her is barber Connie Pavon (formally at Foothills Barber Shop), call 488-8204; hairstylist Cathy Pavon, call 259-3914; and nail technician Amanda Powell, call 502-1034.

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Yuma Southwest Contractors Association is moving into its new home in the PMG Building (the multistory building formerly known as Citizens Title) at 350 W. 16th St., Suite 207. The office will reopen in the new location on Tuesday. It will have the same phone number of 539-9035.

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The 2012 visitors guide published by the Yuma Visitors Bureau is now available with nearly 100 pages of colorful ads, articles and listings of places to visit, local attractions and things to do in the Yuma area.

Copies are available at the Visitor Information Center, 201 N. 4th Ave., in the entrance to the Quartermaster Depot, or call 783-0071.

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Courageous Journeys will be moving to 2201 S. Avenue A, Suite 102 (that's part of the Foothills Bank building), reported Troy Love, LCSW, PHR, who is director. The phone number will remain the same at 276-9535. The move will take place on Nov. 28.

Courageous Journeys, which currently is located at 2260 S. 4th Ave., specializes in treating trauma, addiction and healing relationships. For more information, visit www.curageous-journeys.com or www.lifestarofyuma.com.

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AT&T announces the activation of a new mobile broadband cell site near the intersection of 44th Street and Ironwood Drive in the Foothills. The new site will enhance coverage for area residents and businesses in using their mobile devices to surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.

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