Comings & Goings

Building permit issued for Lin’s Grand Buffet

BY JOYCE LOBECK - SUN STAFF WRITER

A building permit has been issued for Lin's Grand Buffet at 1605 S. Pacific Ave., reported Alan Kircher, city of Yuma deputy building official. The new restaurant will be more than 11,000 square feet.In other city building activity, Kircher reported:... Full story

Medical supply office moving

BY JOYCE LOBECK - SUN STAFF WRITER

Yuma Regional First Health Medical Supply is moving to a new location. As of Monday, it will be at 2451 S. Avenue A in Suite 101 of the Kachina Medical Plaza, conveniently located across the street from Yuma Regional Medical Center.First Health has b... Full story

Party City closes abruptly

BY JOYCE LOBECK - SUN STAFF WRITER

Yuma has lost another retailer. Party City at 1130 S. Castle Dome Ave. in the Las Palmillas Shopping Center is closed. A peek in the window shows that the store is cleaned out, and the name is even off the building. The store had opened in the fall o... Full story

Checking in on Yuma’s business wish list

BY JOYCE LOBECK - SUN STAFF WRITER

With Santa taking a well-deserved vacation, Comings and Goings is responding to some of his correspondence. Here is a follow-up on some of the most requested stores and restaurants in Yuma's Wish List:• Trader Joe's — “At this time, ... Full story

New Fisher Chevrolet dealership open in time for Christmas

BY JOYCE LOBECK - SUN STAFF WRITER

Joe Fisher Jr., owner of Fisher Chevrolet, hoped to be in his new dealership by Christmas. He made it with a couple of days to spare.The business moved into the new facility and was open for business bright and early the morning of Dec. 22. A grand o... Full story

New hotel in the works at Yuma Proving Ground

Lend Lease Inc., which holds a 50-year lease with the Army for the lodging program on 21 installations, plans to construct a new 92-room hotel at Yuma Proving Ground, reported Chuck Wullenjohn, YPG spokesman.The company also will continue to maintain... Full story

What business do you wish Santa would bring to Yuma?

Have a favorite store or restaurant you would like to see come to Yuma? Once again Comings and Goings is compiling a “Wish List” of businesses Yumans are hoping Santa will bring to town.Send your suggestions by Dec. 19 to jlobeck@yumasun.... Full story

Z Fun Factory to reopen doors on Thanksgiving

BY JOYCE LOBECK - SUN STAFF WRITER

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 one... Full story

Sportclips franchise having grand opening Saturday

BY JOYCE LOBECK - SUN STAFF WRITER

Local agribusinessman Tim Dunn visited a Sportclips shop in the Phoenix area a year ago and decided he wanted to bring that experience to Yuma so he and his teen-age boys and other men could look forward to haircuts in a sports theme atmosphere.With ... Full story

Bank hopes to acquire San Luis branch

BY JOYCE LOBECK - SUN STAFF WRITER

1st Bank Yuma is seeking approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to acquire the National Bank of Arizona branch in San Luis, Ariz., at 645 N. 1st Ave.“We have entered into an agreement to purchase the San Luis branch, pending approval... Full story

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