New center offers infusion therapy for chronic diseases

  Patients with acute and chronic diseases who are in need of intravenous medication therapy have a new option to receive the treatment in a home-like setting with the comfort of La-Z-Boy recliners and semi-private rooms.

  Providing the service is Yuma Ambulatory Infusion Center, located at ProMed, 2270 S. Ridgeview Drive, Suite 124 (north of Yuma Regional Medical Center). The center was just opened by Dr. Clarence Clark, who has had an internal medicine practice in Yuma for 18 years.

  Clark stressed that patients need to be referred to the center by their primary care physicians and it is not an urgent care clinic.

  The treatment is for such conditions as pneumonia, cellulitis, MRSA infections and congestive heart failure.

  For more information, call 783-4038 or visit www.InfusionCenterof Yuma.com.

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  Asian Star, the new restaurant at 276 W. 32nd St. in the Big Curve Shopping Center, is now open. It offers Oriental cuisine, including Japanese, Chinese, Malaysian and Thai foods, prepared by a chef from New York.

  Customers are raving about the food and the spotless facility, which received a thorough renovation, reports property manager Irene Crites.

  The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. seven days a week, offering an all-day menu or a lunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A private room is available, and the restaurant does party catering. For more information, call 317-9888 or fax 726-1328.

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  Another new Oriental restaurant, Eat Asian Super Buffet, is set to open its doors Friday after extensive renovations, said manager and co-owner Kitty Lau. Located at 1960 E. Palo Verde St. (formerly Mr. Lu's), the restaurant will feature a buffet of American, Chinese and Korean foods, lots of salads and a sushi bar.

  It will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and until 9:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

  For more information, catering or to book the restaurant's party room, call 317-9108.

  Eat Asian is the project of Lau and her husband, Deng Chen, who also own New China in Phoenix. 

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  Top Fashion - "A girl's best friend" - is now open at 2855 S. 4th Ave., Suite 105, in Thunderbird Plaza. It has women's accessories and clothing, including plus sizes - layaway is accepted. Owners are Sandra Mendoza and Cindy Souza.

  The shop is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call 726-3241.

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  Frank Griffin has purchased Hey Y Not Creative Signs, renamed it, moved it and turned it into a family business now named G6 Signs and Designs for the six members of the family who are involved. Daughter Nicole Griffin is the manager.

  The business has been moved from 720 E. 22nd St. to 3575 E. No Cooler Place, Suite D-2 (off Avenue 3-1/2E). G6 continues to offer the same services as Hey Y Not - banners, car wraps, decals, golf tee signs, magnetics, MDO signs, printed window screen and heat transfer - along with some new services that include embroidery, glass etching/sand blasting and screen printing.

  For more information, call Nicole or Juanita Estevez (the previous owner, who stayed on) at 317-3025.

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  1st Bank Yuma is making a grand entrance to the Foothills area Monday with the opening of the bank's fourth branch at 11600 S. Fortuna Road, announced Kathi Marcus, senior vice president and regional manager. The branch can be reached at 783-3335.

  Currently, banking hours will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.

  A special 12-month certificate of deposit is being offered with a new checking account for a limited time. For more information, visit www.1stbankyuma.com.

  The branch is located in a temporary building. Look for construction to begin in early January on the 3,400-square-foot permanent building on the same site, Marcus said.

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  Rumors floating around Yuma that Dillard's is closing just aren't true, said Jim Benson, director of sales promotions for the western division.

  "The store's doing fine," he said. "We have a good history in Yuma. There are no plans to close the store there. It's the same thing for the store in El Centro."

  Benson acknowledged that Dillard's has closed some underperforming stores and likely will close others in 2009. "But we don't anticipate it being Yuma or El Centro."

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  Sherri Levek and her mother, Linda, have opened Floribelle Resale and Recycled Design at 2855 S. 4th Ave., Suite 113, in Thunderbird Plaza. The shop carries home goods, women's clothing, handbags, jewelry and books.

  "We scout around and find amazing items that we repurpose, spiff up and sometimes redesign," said Sherri, who runs the shop while her mother creates the floral arrangements and scouts for interesting items to stock.

  Early next year, they will begin stocking a selection of organic and chemical-free beauty products and natural perfumes.

   The shop is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. It can be reached at 581-6406.

  Sherri previously was the purchasing and inventory coordinator for Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co. "I have always considered myself an artist, so this store is an outlet for many creative possibilities."

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  Das Bratwurst Haus owners Barbara and Bill Bowles are doing their own version of the "12 Days of Christmas." Starting today and running through Dec. 24, they will be serving lunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily featuring bratwurst and other German dishes on the patio at Paul Bensel Jewelers, 3000 S. 4th Ave. They also will serve dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. this coming Friday and  Saturday.

  As a holiday fundraiser co-sponsored by Bensel, the Bowles will donate 10 percent of their December proceeds to the Salvation Army.

  For more information, call 329-4777.

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  The Humane Society of Yuma's thrift shop at 2375 S. 4th Ave. is now open five days a week. New hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.

  The agency also has a thrift shop at Arizona Market Place, 32nd Street and Avenue 4E, on Row H. It's open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays. For donation pickup, call 580-1000.

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  Longtime Realtor Brenda Cloud has dissolved Sun River Realty, for which she was the broker, and formed a new real estate office, Brenda Cloud Realty LLC.

  She said she has the listings for a lot of commercial property, including several parcels of land near Yuma Palms Regional Center and along Arizona Avenue. In addition, she has the listing for the Chili Verde building, 2256 S. 4th Ave.

  Cloud, who has been in the real estate business since 1968, can be reached at 783-0765 or 920-6113.

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  The fruit stand in front of the Lemon Tree RV Park is back this winter after a face lift. Newly remodeled and still locally owned and operated - by Matt Amoia and Rocky Curtis - it is called Market 32.

  With 50 years of farming and development experience in Yuma, they strive to provide the freshest in local produce and those hard-to-find items from around the country whether you're shopping for your household or restaurant or market.

  For more information, visit Market 32 on 32nd Street between Avenues 4E and 5E or call 276-1999. The market is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week.

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  Laura Spatig, who specializes in permanent cosmetics, has moved her business, Permanent Choices, to 575 W. 17th St. Give her a call at 503-9849 for more information and to schedule a free consultation. She has gift certificates for the holidays.

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  Here's another update on Southgate Mall.

  • The All Star Apparel store at the mall has closed and the business is focused on the store at Las Palmillas. It offers a variety of sports apparel like jerseys and caps and a "lot of cool novelties." It can be reached at 373-4474.

  • Al Flory has closed his Southgate Mall shop, Bebop Records, and for now is working at All Star Apparel.

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  A winter visitor called last week wondering what happened to her favorite restaurant, The Roadrunner Chicken, 12479 E. South Frontage Road, that was shuttered when she returned to Yuma this fall.

  First off, the restaurant had been sold a couple of years or so ago by Karen Tracy to Judy and Jim Aneweer, who renamed the establishment Chicken on the Run. Apparently, they have closed the doors - at least the phone number has been disconnected with no forwarding information provided.

  Tracy went on to take over The Tamarack Cafe and Bar in Roll in partnership with Oscar Ayala, where she's still serving her signature chicken, ribs and other menu items.

  However, she is looking for a buyer for that establishment so she can get out of the kitchen. She can be reached at 785-9240. In the meantime, she invites Roadrunner fans to come by and enjoy the food. Tamarack is at Avenue 38E and 5th Street in Roll.

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