Comings & Goings

Comings and Goings: New coffee shop opens

BY JOYCE LOBECK, COMINGS AND GOINGS

A new coffee shop, Turtle Bay Cafe, is now open at 1400 S. 4th Ave. (where Java Oasis previously was located). The cafe will be serving sandwiches, soup, snacks and coffee along with a helping of free Wi-Fi Internet access. It's open from 10 a.m. to... Full story

Comings and Goings: Plans submitted for new state building

BY JOYCE LOBECK, COMINGS AND GOINGS

Plans have been submitted for a new Arizona Department of Economic Security office building, reported Alan Kircher, deputy city building official. The 40,000-square-foot building will be located on Redondo Center Drive south of Home Depot.---In... Full story

Comings and Goings

BY JOYCE LOBECK, SUN STAFF WRITER

Those hankering for a Quizno's sandwich have a bit of drive to get one around Yuma. Comings and Goings has confirmed that the restaurants at the Big Curve Shopping Center and Yuma Palms Regional Center were closed within the past week. No further... Full story

Comings and Goings: Nissan adds shopping aid

BY JOYCE LOBECK, SUN STAFF WRITER

A state-of-the-art customer-driven automotive shopping process is making its debut in western Arizona at Sonora Nissan in Yuma this week.The system, "I'm a Looker," provides car shoppers with a personal assistant in the form of a PDA programmed to... Full story

Comings and Goings: The Zone closes at Shilo

BY JOYCE LOBECK, COMINGS AND GOINGS

Yuma apparently has lost one restaurant but is gaining another.The Zone, which had been operating at the restaurant at the Shilo, is closed, according to a note on the door. The note directs anyone interested in leasing the space to contact Sheri... Full story

Comings and Goings: Manpower merges Yuma office

BY JOYCE LOBECK, COMINGS AND GOINGS

Because of the economic downturn, Manpower has merged its Yuma office with the one in El Centro, said Jennifer Donatt, branch manager.But Manpower, which provides both temporary and permanent worker placement services, still has a presence in Yuma,... Full story

COMINGS and GOINGS: JB's to be converted to a Coco's

BY JOYCE LOBECK, SUN STAFF WRITER

In the unlikely event someone hasn't already heard that JB's Restaurant at 2198 S. 4th Ave. closed its doors - it did, effective last Thursday at 6 p.m.  Catalina Restaurant Group has announced that they will acquire the location and convert it... Full story

Two Guys Auto to open larger sales lot

BY JOYCE LOBECK, COMINGS AND GOINGS

With today's economy, this may not seem like the right time for an auto sales business to expand. But that's just what Two Guys Auto Center is doing.Owners David Limon and Miguel Aramburo are in the process of opening a preowned vehicle sales lot at... Full story

Comings and Goings

BY JOYCE LOBECK, SUN STAFF WRITER

A new preschool, Wonderkidz, is now open at 2332 S. Arizona Ave. and is accepting full- and part-time enrollments for ages 2-12. Transportation and meals are provided. For more information, call 782-7777. The preschool was opened by Maria and Hector... Full story

Asian Star to be rebuilt at Big Curve

BY JOYCE LOBECK, SUN STAFF WRITER

Plans are moving forward to rebuild Asian Star, the Oriental restaurant at the Big Curve Shopping Center that was destroyed by a fire shortly after opening last December. Irene Crites, shopping center property manager, said plans have been... Full story

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