Deli to feature German, European fare

A new eatery featuring German and other European fare is coming to Yuma.

Jess Stoner said he and his wife, Christine, are in the process of opening Steiner's European Deli at 2630 S. 4th Ave. Target opening date is Aug. 1.

The building previously housed A Bloomin' Florist but has been vacant since the floral shop closed this spring. Before that, the property was the original Village Inn Pizza Parlor.

Stoner explained the name Steiner is German for the couple's last name. The deli will feature German meats, cheeses, breads (sent from Germany as frozen and baked at the deli), some made-on-site soups and salads and a hot entree of the day. The store also will offer some European grocery items and gift items for sale. All food will be served deli carry-out style, but some seating will be available.

Stoner, the owner of Yuma Electric Service, said it's now his wife's turn to realize her dream of her own business. Christine is a third-generation German cook who previously catered through Taste of Germany.

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Crossroads Mission has purchased the former Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co. building at 550 W. 8th St., where it plans to move its thrift store and administrative offices.

The mission was able to acquire the long-vacant property at a good price, and it will provide more space and a better location, said mission staff.

It will take a couple of months to prepare the building for the move.

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Dennesio's Pizzeria is now open for business at Yuma Palms Regional Center, located in the former Pretzel Time space between Brown Bag Burger and Burrito Grill. The store is the enterprise of Dennis Patane, daughter Katie and son Justin. It's named for his grandson.

Dennesio's does sell pizza by 18-inch pies but the emphasis is on sales by the slice. The menu also includes bread sticks, mini calzones, garden salads and desserts.

The store opens at 11 a.m. daily and will be open until 8:30 p.m. Sundays through Wednesdays and until 11:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. It can be reached at 919-7116. Limited delivery in the immediate area is available.

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Construction on a total rehabilitation of the Rolle Field runway will begin Tuesday, the Yuma International Airport has announced.

The $380,000 project will include repaving the runway, adding an aircraft parking area and building a taxiway to link the two. New security will be installed along with a place for auto parking for those pilots who may want to stage from the airfield.

Core Engineering, a local civil engineering firm, did the design, and the construction contract was awarded to CEMEX Construction of Yuma. Rolle Field will be closed to all aircraft during the project, which is expected to take about six weeks.

Rolle Airfield is located within the city of San Luis, Ariz., and is maintained as a daytime use only, general aviation airport. It is located on land owned by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and leased to the Yuma County Airport Authority.

The former World War I airstrip, located 11 miles southwest of the airport, is a popular landing site for local pilots who want to practice “touch and go” landings away from the crowded overhead pattern of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. It also is sometimes used as a secure, remote site by various government agencies.

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MAC Electric of Yuma was recently named as one of the Fast 50 Asian American Businesses by the U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation. To qualify for the ranking, companies must be owned by one or more Asian Americans (at least 51 percent ownership), among other eligibility criteria.

MAC Electric was started in 2005 by Clint and Ari Harrington, with Ari as the majority owner. The company has worked on several high-profile projects such as the Arizona Western College Ag/Science building, the Kofa High School campus rebuild and the Yuma County Court Annex. It also has gained expertise in cutting-edge renewable energy technology.

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The Village Art Gallery, 270 S. Main St., will be closed July and August. It will reopen the first of September.

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The Drifting Inn at Lake Martinez is no more. Owner Erika J. King said she no longer has a place to dock her 53-foot houseboat she rented out as a vacation floating condo and so is trying to sell it.

King still has her website, www.driftinginn.com, where instead of information on how to place a booking, she has posted information for prospective buyers to peruse.

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An item in last Sunday's Comings & Goings failed to mention that Phoenix plastic surgeon Dr. John Bass, who is now consulting with patients in Yuma at Avanti Skin Center, does not have privileges at Yuma Regional Medical Center to treat patients in the hospital.

Therefore, patients he treats have to go to Phoenix to have their surgery.

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