Temporary home for stores, dry cleaner coming soon
Vape lounge, smoke shop move into new building AT&T opens new store in Foothills
Brandon and Cynthia Chavez have a lot going on, but they’re doing just fine juggling all their projects. They recently moved their combined stores of Code Boutique and Senny’s Bridal and
Accessories into a new location: 2385 S. 4th Ave.
Customers don’t have to go too far. The new location is right next door.
But it’s only temporary. The Chavezes broke ground on Saturday for a future permanent home for their stores. The new building will be located at 1580 S. Avenue A, at the northwest corner of 16th Street and Avenue A.
Code Boutique offers formal wear and tuxedo rentals, and Senny’s has jewelry and accessories for brides and special occasions.
The telephone number for the dual businesses remains the same: 928-7823242. *** But there’s more … Have you noticed that a new dry cleaning company is opening at the site of the former
Family Dry Cleaners, in the Big Curve Shopping Center, which closed early this year?
Yes, it’s Brandon and Cynthia Chavez. They’re opening Yuma Cleaners at the end of the month at 305 W. Catalina Drive.
This veteran and locally owned business will be 100% eco-friendly and offer dry cleaning, alterations, pickups and dropoffs.
Reach Cynthia at 928-5819001 and reach Brandon at 928-581-8792.
*** De Vapors Vape Lounge and Yuma Smoke Shop also have new homes. They’re now kittycorner to their old locations at 2450 S. 4th Ave., Suite 117, in the Crescent Center. They moved to 2395 S. Ave., the former site of Code Boutique. De Vapors is in Suite 84 and Yuma Smoke Shop is in Suite 90.
Owner Delon Ablahad bought the building, completely remodeled it and divided it into two areas. The vape lounge opened last month, and the smoke shop celebrated its grand opening on Saturday.
The vape lounge, in business since 2016, sells only vape products and nothing else, Ablahad said.
For the smoke shop, Ablahad had a temperature-controlled cigar humidor built out of Spanish cedar wood. He carries “everything a smoker needs,” including cigars, cigarettes and hookahs.
The shop also has an extensive line of CDB, even for pets. Everything is high-end but the prices are very low, he noted.
Ablahad has left empty space in the shop, which he plans to fill with the products requested by customers.
Ablahad also owns Delys Smoke Shop, which remains at its current location of 2750 W 16th St., He opened this shop in 2010 after coming to visit his uncle and never leaving. “The people are nice, and it’s easy to go home and come back,” he explained.
The businesses are open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Reach De Vapors at 928276-3535 and reach Yuma Smoke Shop at 928-276-4239.
*** AT&T has opened a new store in Yuma. The new store, located at 11259 S. Frontage Road, Suite 102, in the Fortuna Commons Shopping Center, helps customers stay connected with the latest devices, accessories and services.
“Our goal is to provide an exceptional experience in every interaction. That starts with conveniently located stores,” said Terry Stenzel, vice president and general manager, AT&T Southwest. “Customers want easy access to technology that supports their mobile lifestyles. They now have a great new location in Yuma to find the right solution.”
The store offers premium integrated products “that are better together with more simplicity and value. The best choice for video, internet and wireless – even more with unlimited plans and premium entertainment,” the company stated in a news release.
And to show its appreciation for active military personnel, veterans, first responders and their families, the company has promotions and discounts. Information can be found in the store or online at www.att.com/hero.
Owned and operated by authorized retailer Connect Wireless, the new store’s hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
To reach the store, call 928-220-3168.
*** Here is Yuma’s Commercial Construction Project Update for this week:
Certificates of Occupancy Issued: Burlington, 3020 S. 4th Ave., after interior alterations; Walmart, 2900 S. Pacific Ave., after construction of an online grocery pickup canopy and alterations.
*** And that’s it for now! If you know of a new business that has or will be opening, relocating or closing, please let me know at mknaub@yumasun.com.
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