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Comingsand Goings

Joyce Lobeck

SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2011

BY JOYCE LOBECK

SUN STAFF WRITER

The Yuma area has ofcially been discovered andis making a big splash in newspapers and maga-zines rom one end o the country to the other.

That includes such heavy media hitters as Sun-set Magazine, Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tri-bune. Its been written up in Edible Phoenix andhas been putting in requent appearances in the

Arizona Republic and itsonline AZCentral.com. Inaddition, the area is ea-tured in this months is-

sue o Arizona Highways,as well as the Arizona O-fce o Tourisms visitorsguide. And the creditskeep rolling.

Yuma Lettuce Days, re-invented this year to putthe spotlight squarely onthe areas multibillion-

dollar agriculture industry, is the star o many othe articles. But the communitys historic sites, re-stored riverront and unique eateries also are gar-nering a lot o national attention.

Its a synergy, said Kristan Sheppeard, coordi-nator o the areas edging agritourism campaignor the Yuma Visitors Bureau, as she took a ewminutes out o her busy schedule organizing YumaLettuce Days.

This years event, expected to attract upwards o50,000 people, is set this year in the historic YumaCrossing Quartermaster Depot Friday throughnext Sunday.

The annual event ollows on the heels o theSouthwest Ag Summit, to be held Wednesday andThursday, another big agriculture event that isgeared toward those who work in the industry.

Sheppeard credits a lot o the new ound mediaattention to the oodie movement that is sweep-ing the nation.

Ive done a lot o research on armers marketsand people wanting to know where their ood comesrom. Its big and here we are in the middle o anagriculture mecca. Were capturing both. We justcouldnt ask or more.

And its not hurting that the event is drawingsome well-known ches. Thats elevated the event,

Sheppeard said. Its made it a culinary event.Not only will that showcase local agriculture, but

also educate people on how to eat all the resh veg-etables grown here, she said.

That even connects with the Healthy Yuma 2011campaign, she noted.

The headlines tell the story: Arizona: Yuma

goes green with Lettuce Days and cooking classpublished in both the Chicago Tribune and L.A.Times, How does your lettuce grow? Agritourismin Yuma published in Edible Phoenix, Yuma Let-tuce Days back to its roots in AZGreen Magazineand Yumas Field to Feast Tour that aired onASUtv.

But the attention on Yuma isnt just about lettuce.Take the Sunset article that eatures Yuma as a

Southwest weekend trip, exploring its riverrontand historic sites, discovering its unique downtowneateries, enjoying the killer view and a brew atTop o the Kress, staying at the Spanish-style Best

Western Coronado Motor Hotel and checking outthe communitys downtown artsy side.Thats huge, YVBs Ann Walker said o the

magazines attention. Its really hard to get intoSunset.

She said its likely the article would have includ-ed Lettuce Days, but the reporter visited the com-munity nearly a year ago beore the concept oragritourism was hatched.

Besides, as other articles note, theres much moreto Yuma.

For example, Sunset Travel Southwest Magazine,

The real Yuma, the historic Yuma, the revitalized Yuma is far

different from what most travelers glimpse during San Diego-

bound pit stops.... this astonishing juxtaposition of desert andthe Colorado River. ... Yuma Lettuce Days is knee-deep in

greens again with a fresh new foodie focus.Better than a

time machine, Yuma still has a big paddlewheel riverboat.Yumas

riverfront parks are a testament to what communities can

accomplish when they work together. Yuma, Ariz., is inviting

visitors to partake in the regions bounty of all things green ... Newexhibits; big, bold artwork; and plenty of great stories paint vivid

imagery of life inside the walls.Miles of rough but scenic roads

crisscross the stark, haunting landscape. In a sense, Lettuce Days

is just the heirloom tomato on top of a wildly successful new

agritourism initiative Yuma launched just this season.

YUMA

the spotlights on

Sunset Magazine, other media discover community

LOANED PHOTO

YUMA WAS FEATURED in a recent issue of SunsetMagazine.

WHOS TALKING ABOUT YUMA?

Sunset Magazine10 best bird hikes: Experience

natures prime time in Arizona

http://www.sunset.com/travel/southwest/10-best-

bird-hikes-00400000018344/

Los Angeles Times/ Chicago TribuneYuma goes green with

Lettuce Days and cooking class

http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-trb-yuma-lettuce-days-20110216,1,2597346.story

http://shar.es/3epTO

Arizona RepublicYuma restaurants, hotels, things to do

http://www.azcentral.com/travel/articles/2011

/02/22/20110222yuma-

restaurants-hotels-things-do.html

Best Arizona breakfast restaurants

http://www.azcentral.com/travel/articles/2011/01/04/2011

0104arizona-best-breakfast-restaurants.html

Arizona vegetarian, vegan restaurants

http://www.azcentral.com/travel/articles/2011/01/31/2011

0131arizona-vegetarian-vegan-restaurants.html

Arizona: See it like a tourist

http://www.azcentral.com/travel/articles/2011/

01/10/20110110arizona-tourist.html

AZGreen magazineYuma Lettuce Days back to its roots

http://azgreenmagazine.com/wordpress/2011/02/culinary-

celebration-yuma-lettuce-days-yuma-quartermaster-

depot-march-11-13/

Edible Phoenix

Notable Edibles: How does

your lettuce grow? Agritourism in Yumahttp://www.ediblecommunities.com/phoenix/spring-2011/

notable-edibles.htm

ASUtvhttp://cronkitenewsonline.com

Ah-So Sushi and Robata opens doors on 24th Street

Ah-So Sushi and Robatais now open orbusiness at 3950 W. 24thSt. (the building at the

corner o 24th Street and AvenueC where Hooligans previouslywas located). The restaurantcurrently is open rom 11 a.m.o 10 p.m. Sundays through

Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.Fridays and Saturdays.

Robata is a Japanese style ogrilling vegetables, meats andseaood on skewers.

The restaurant can be reachedat 373-9440.

This is the second location orAh-So in Yuma. The frst one isin Yuma Palms Regional Center.

***John and Margie Mitchell,

owners and operators o Johnand Margies Ranch House Res-taurant, are closing the doors,eective this aternoon, and areretiring and moving to the moun-tains o Rio Rico.

The Mitchells have operatedrestaurants in the Yuma area ornearly 20 years, rom the FlightLine Cae at Marine Corps AirStation Yuma to Bubbas BBQ,then the Ranch House. Mitch-ell has been in the restaurant

business or 43 years. His wieoperated the Arroyo Dunes Res-taurant or many years.

The couple thank their many

local guests, locals and wintervisitors alike, or their patronageover the years.

Realtor John Ewing will behandling the sale/lease o therestaurant business and prop-erty, 4340 E. 32nd St., that hadundergone extensive renovationsand is ready or the next opera-tor.

***The March issue o Business

in Yuma (ormerly known asYuma Business Direct) is nowonline at businessinyuma.com.

The issue eatures a newcollegiate pathway academythat Yuma Union High School

District is launching this all atYuma High School and San LuisHigh School campuses.

The academy, STEAM (Sci-

ence, Technology, Engineering,Agriculture and Math), will seekto motivate students to pursuea science-based career andgive them a head start on theircollege education. It is undedthrough an Engineering Path-ways at Rural Colleges grant thatwas awarded to Arizona WesternCollege, a partner in the acad-emy.

Also eatured is DArrigoBrothers, a produce companywith winter operations in Yumathat will be participating in thisyears Yuma Lettuce Days March11-13.

And the Spotlight on Hospi-

tality is on Wild Stix, a Yumarestaurant that opened its doorsin May 2010 and eatures Asianusion cuisine.

***Dr. Thuy Ngo, who previ-ous was with Lenscraters, hasjoined the practice o CoronaOptique at 2149 W. 24th St. and isnow accepting patients.

Lenscraters has closed andDr. Ngo invites her patients toschedule their eye exams ather new location. She may bereached at 726-1100. Corona Op-tique is an Eyemed provider.

***Dr. Lillian Muzyka, who has

had a longtime amily practicein the Foothills, has moved her

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Yuma Fine Arts Associations

8th Annual

tasteof

fine

Art

Friday, March 18th6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Yuma Art CenterFine Wines for Tasting...

Superb Appertizers Prepared by Yumas Finest Chefs...Silent Auction of Fine Arts and Gifts!

Only $30 per personCall For Tickets:

928.329.6607Available online atwww.YumaFineArts.org

orYuma Fine Arts Gift Shop

(inside the Yuma Art Center)254 S. Main St.

Old Town Wine Cellar265 S. Main St.

Wines Provided by Alliance Beverage Distributing CompanyAppetizers, Desserts & Cofee, Auction and Sponsors

Albertsons Allia nce Beverage Distributing Co Alsco Art and Cathy Everett BobNidifer Burgers & Beer Carla Renee Chretins Mexican Food Ciao Bella Citizens

itle City of Yuma Da Boyz Dr. John & Co. El Charro Esthers Good Eats Garden Cafe Grand China Hansberger Refrigeration Hilton Garden Inn JeannieWahs Chinese American Bistro Julieannas Patio Cafe Karlas Kreations La Fonda Lutes Casino Market Wine Bar Bistro Old own Wine Cellar Papa Murphys PapaSan Rice Bowl Radisson Hotel River City Grill Sams Club Silpada Jewelry Sky

River Mead Specialty Electric Starbucks Te Palms RV Resort Wells Fargo YumaCouture Cakes Yuma Landing Yuma Sun Yuma Visitors Bureau Yuma Regional

Medical Center Yumas Main Squeeze

in an article extolling Ari-zonas landscape and avianvisitors, listed the Impe-rial National Wildlife Ref-uge among 10 of the mostscenic birding areas in thestate that include a stop forcaffeine (essential fuel) ora meal nearby. ... And thesespots are worth a visit evenif you cant tell an eaglefrom an egret.

Roger Naylor, a freelancewriter for the Arizona Re-public, has been adding asense of Yuma to all kindsof stories, Walker said.

She shared his handwrit-

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ofce two blocks. She isnow located at 11468 NorthFrontage Road, Suite A, inhe Silao building. Her of-

ce phone number remains342-6500.

***RL Sullivan Insurance

Agency, 992 W. 16th St.,as been met the require-

ments to sell the Hartford

Financial Services GroupsAARP-branded auto insur-ance products to meet theneeds of people over 50.

According to researchfrom The Hartford, themajority of AARP mem-bers prefer the advice andcounsel of a local agentwhen making decisionsabout their insurance.

ased on this research andstrong customer demand,The Hartford is offer-ing the AARP-branded

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ten thank you: ... I had anabsolutely terric time. Tosee the transformation thatthe town has undergone is

nothing short of remark-able. I already sent a note tomy editor singing the prais-es of Yuma. Before thistrip, I really had very littleimpression of the town butthat has changed. Ill hap-pily write about you guyswhenever I can.

Hes keeping his promisewith inclusions of StansGrocery burritos in a fea-ture titled Best Arizonabreakfast restaurants, Na-tures Express and DesertDugs Pizza (in Wellton) inhis article on Arizona veg-etarian and vegan restau-

rants and more to come

auto insurance programthrough select, authorizedindependent agents. Theseproducts were previouslyonly available from TheHartford by phone, theInternet and by mail.

RL Sullivan InsuranceAgency can be reached at782-6536.

***Work has been com-

pleted on Yuma RegionalMedical Centers new4,500-square-foot Cardio-

pulmonary Rehabilitation

Facility in the Yuma Re-gional Medical Plaza, 1501W. 24th St.

The center offers acomprehensive system ofservices that include edu-cation, individual counsel-ing and monitored exercisedesigned to aid in risk fac-tor modication, improvesymptom management andincrease understanding ofcardiovascular disease.

Report Comings and Goings to jlobeck@

yumasun.com or call Joyce Lobeck at

539-6853.

Yet another article, Ari-zona: See it like a tour-ist, features Castle DomeMines Museum and Ghost

Town, Colorado King rivercruise and Imperial Nation-al Wildlife Refuge amongsix postcard-worthy thingsto see and do around thestate.

Sheppeard credits thegreat partnerships of sev-eral organizations withbringing all this attentionto Yuma. Its not just oneorganization, she said.

And by golly, its a prettygreat place.

As the rest of the countryis nding out.

Joyce Lobeck can be reached at

jlobeck@yumasun.com or 539-6853.

Business LicensesBusiness licenses is-

sued recently by the city of

Yuma include:

Cowgirl Up Quilts, 1440

W. Desert Hills Drive, Muc-

ci, Laura, itinerant license.

Arizona Mobile Wash,

out of city, Mendoza, Adri-

an, itinerant license.

Yuma Fresh, 1290 W. 8th

lace, Mixon, Tracey, gross

receipts.

American Crown Circus,

3150 S. 4th Ave., circus.

JLY Inc., 2951 S. 21st

rive, agents.

Alliance Tattoo Lounge,

2589 E. 24th St., Ochoa, An-

hony R., service provider.

Unique Landscapes, out

of county, contractors.

Becker Landscape, out of

city, Desert Landscape, ser-

vice provider.

Diversied Membrane

Systems, 4645 E. 30th Place,

DMS Roong, contractors.

EB Mobile Car Wash, 230

E. 28th St., Borbon, Litza

M., service provider.

B&E Services, out of

city, Sierra, Victor, gross

receipts.

Bort Court Reporting, 220

S. 2nd Ave., Yuma Court Re-

porting, service provider.

Jet-A-Way Cafe, 3681 S.

Burch Way, Freeman Hold-

ings of Arizona, gross re-

ceipts.

Jeffrey Brown, Attorney,

out of state, Brown, Jeffrey

B., professional service.

Eddies Custom Floor-

ing, 11269 S. Hummingbird

Lane, Minard, Edward B.,

service provider.

Tax Service Inc., 868 S.

4th Ave., Tax Service Inc.,

service provider.

Express Tire Shop, 1734

S. Avenue B, Ayala, Marco

Antonio, gross receipts.Road Dog Cafe, out of

state, Baker, Larry, exhibi-

tion promoter.

MG Cleaning Service,

3875 W. 26th St., Gutierrez,

Maria F., service provider.

Sprayed Rayz, 105 E. 24th

St., Pitts, Kathy, service

provider.

Agriculture GlanceSouthwest Ag Summit

The fth annual South-

west Ag Summit will be

held this week at various

venues. Advance registra-

tion is still being accepted

either online at www.swag-

summit.com or by calling

329-9708. The fee is $75.

Field demonstrations

of the latest technology inthe industry will be held

Wednesday morning at

the University of Arizona

Yuma Agricultural Center.

That will be followed by a

golf tournament and an

evening reception.

On Thursday, those at-

tending the summit will

gather rst at the Quarter-

master Depot for the key-

note speaker, then move to

the Pivot Point Conference

Center for a full day of

workshops and the trade

show.For a complete schedule,

including the breakout

work sessions dealing with

such topics as food safety,

pest management and new

technology, visit www.

swagsummit.com.

The nale will be the

Heritage Dinner, to be held

Thursday evening at the

Quartermaster Depot. The

event is sold out.

Food safety training for leafygreens workers

The Arizona LeafyGreens consortium is roll-ing out an initiative toeducate eld workers in

safe food handling prac-tices. Those practices willbe taught during train-the-trainer training that willbe offered March 14 at theYuma Civic Center, withthe workshop in Englishfrom 8 a.m. to noon and inSpanish from 1 to 5 p.m.

The program targetsthose who handle leafygreens before, during or

after harvest. It is designedfor harvest supervisors,food safety coordinatorsand others who conductfood safety training at leafygreens farms.

Advance registration forthe training is due by Fri-day by faxing 1-602-542-0893,e-mailing TLopez@azda.gov or mail to Arizona De-partment of Agriculture,Arizona Leafy Green at1688 W. Adams St., Phoenix,AZ 85007.

Gowan launches improved

formulaGowan Company, LLChas launched an improved,more stable formulationof Aza-Direct biopesticide.Aza-Direct is a broad-spec-trum botanical insecticidethat controls key insectpests on greenhouse andoutdoor food crops withoutharming benecials.

Its primary mode of ac-tion is as an insect growthregulator which inhibitsmolting and the develop-ment of immature insectsinto healthy adults.

Biopesticides are a valu-able resource for conven-tional and organic growersdue to their reduced re-

entry and pre-harvest in-tervals. Aza-Direct boastsa four hour REI and a zeroday PHI, which means itcan be applied up to the dayof harvest.

NRCS has funds for airquality improvements

Yuma County growersare eligible for funding and

technical assistance fromthe Natural Resources Con-servation Service to reducePM10 (dust) and improveair quality.

NRCS has $2.4 mil-lion available in Arizonathrough the Air QualityEnhancement Program, aEnvironmental QualityIncentive Program (EQIP)from the 2008 Farm Bill.

March 18 is the deadlineto apply for the assistance.Approved applicants mayreceive up to 75 percent ofthe projects cost. The help

comes in ve main areas: Combustion engine in-stallation or replacement toreduce emissions.

Dirt road treatmentwith a soil stabilizer to re-duce dust.

Conservation tillageoperations to reduce soilerosion.

Devices to reducetracking of mud or dirtfrom elds onto paved pub-lic roads.

Utilization of dairywaste.

For more information,

call the Yuma Field Ofceat 782-0860 or visit www.az . n rcs . u s d a. g ov /p ro -grams/air.html.