Eduardo's brings signature food to Foothills location

  There's a new Eduardo's in town - well, actually the Foothills. Bill Higuera, owner of the restaurant founded by his father in 1964, has expanded to a second location at the Pioneer Shopping Center (look for it tucked behind Microtel) in the space formerly occupied by Dos Centavos.

  "It was almost a turn-key operation," Higuera said of the opportunity to move in and open Eduardo's East. It even has the former Dos Centavos' phone number of 305-9877.

  The new restaurant offers the same great Mexican food Eduardo's is noted for (beer license is pending). It's open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.

  That means fans can enjoy the food - and Higuera can work - seven days a week. The original Eduardo's Mexican Food, 1701 S. Avenue B, is open from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. The phone number there is 783-6469.

  By the way, Higuera is still looking for employees, especially a cook.

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  Mohave State Bank has purchased the exiting National Bank of Arizona property at 1800 S. 4th Ave., confirmed the Yuma County Assessor's Office. Mohave Bank officials declined to comment on the purchase, but in the past have said they were looking for property to relocate the bank that now occupies the sixth floor of the Crescent Center.

  National Bank of Arizona is in the process of building a new regional center at Arizona Avenue and 16th Street, where it also intends to relocate its branch. That bank has said it hopes to move into its new facility in February.

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  In other recent purchases of commercial property, the assessor's office reported:

  • DFA LLC, out of Las Vegas, has purchased two parcels on the north side Gila Ridge Road east of Avenue 3E near Empire Machinery. The property, totaling a little over seven acres, includes a small office and a 19,000-square-foot warehouse.

  • Mario Gonzales from Huntington Park, Calif., has purchased the property at 998 S. 4th Ave., site of the closed Thrifty Auto and Transmission Shop.

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  With Thanksgiving dinner now reduced to turkey leftovers and Black Friday a memory, it's time to think about another holiday tradition: the annual wish list.

 So, readers, let me know your fondest wishes for a new business, store or restaurant you would like to see come to Yuma. Please get your list to me by Dec. 15 - you can e-mail it to jlobeck@yumasun.com or call 539-6853.

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  The December issue of Yuma Business Direct is now available online at businessinyuma.com. The issue features Doyle and Madelyn Williams, owners of The Ark Christian Bookstore at Southgate Mall.

  Also featured in Robby Barkley, head of Barkley Ag Enterprises, who was honored as the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month for his philanthropic work.

  Dorothy Young, head of Heritage Festivals, answers 20 questions and outlines a busy winter schedule of fun activities planned for downtown Yuma.

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  Western Warehouse has become Boot Barn, which purchased the western apparel and boot chain recently. To clear out old inventory and make way for new, the store is offering up to 50 percent off boots, shirts and jeans for the whole family.

  Manager Sheryl Tanaka said the store will be carrying a different mix of merchandise and a lot of new brands. The store will continue to carry Western apparel for all ages as well as boots for every use from Western to motorcycle, hiking, work and everyday wear. Among the brands, according to the Boot Barn Web site, are Justin, Roper, Tony Lama, Chippewa, Durango, Laredo, Timberland and Harley-Davidson.

  The store, 242 W. 32nd St. in the Big Curve Shopping Center, can be reached at 341-0123. For more information about Boot Barn, visit www.bootbarn.com.

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  Residents in San Luis, Ariz., no longer have to travel to Yuma to ship their packages via UPS. And with the grand opening of The UPS Store in the border community, Guadalupe and Archibaldo Gurrola have realized their dream of having their own business.

  Gurrola had worked with UPS in Yuma for many years and saw the need for the service in San Luis. It took diligence on his part, but he finally convinced the company of the need and to support him in opening the San Luis office.

  The UPS Store in San Luis has the latest technology and also offers copy-making, office supplies, shipping and e-mail alerts. The store, 800 N. Main St., Suite C, is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. The phone number is 627-4554.

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  Home staging has been proven to help sell homes faster and bring homeowners top dollar. Empire Staging and Redesign is the latest staging and interior redesign business to serve Yuma in this challenging task.

  Meg Kennedy, an international staging and redesign professional, has set up her business to serve Yuma in making this process beneficial for both homeowners and Realtors. She can be reached at EmpireStaging@live.com or by calling 287-2909. To view her portfolio, visit www.qcdesignschool.com and click Find Designers.

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  Acupuncture of Yuma welcomes Kym Kleiman, L.Ac, and Lecia Novack, L.Ac, to Yuma. They will be seeing patients at the clinic in December and January.

  Both studied acupuncture at the prestigious Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Tucson. Novack also specializes in Chinese massage, a vigorous type of bodywork that stimulates muscle repair and is excellent for arthritis.

 For an opportunity to experience Chinese massage, call 328-1975 for an appointment.

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  Chardee Watowich, designer and owner of A Page to Remember, is now offering classes and drop-in workshop time from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays through March at The Palms RV Resort, 3400 S. Avenue 7E just south of 32nd Street.

  Class projects change weekly and preregistration is required by calling the resort at 341-4646. Workshop time also is available Friday mornings for those who like to work on scrapbook pages at their own pace.

  For more information, contact Watowich at 920-4032 or chardee@apagetoremember.com.

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