Yuma Sun e-Edition

BUSINESS MOVES

FROM THE FILES OF YUMA SUN’S COMINGS AND GOINGS

From the files of Yuma Sun’s Comings and Goings

IF YOU HAVE tattoo regret, there’s a new business that could help you. Jim Radzik, a paramedic with the Somerton Cocopah Fire Department and also a registered nurse, has opened Second Chance Tattoo Removal at 201 N. Bingham Ave., Suite 3, in Somerton.

The new business uses a late model 1064 YAG laser to remove tattoos and serves Yuma County and beyond.

“Our focus is tattoo regret, but I have seen a considerable amount of interest in people who just want the tattoo lightened enough to get another tattoo on top of it, a coverup,” Radzik said.

“I hope, in the future, to offer subsidized sessions for those with gang, prison or other tattoos that inhibit gainful employment,” he added.

All procedures are performed by a laser certified technician, laser safety officer and a registered nurse. Medical direction and oversight is through Regional Center for Border Health.

To reach Second Chance Tattoo Removal, call 928-655-7883 or email to 2ndchancetattoodelete@gmail.com. The website coming soon is www. SecondChanceTattooRemoval.com.

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Two new businesses have opened side by side in the Foothills, and they are owned by a mother and daughter.

First, let me tell you about “hairapist” Traci Ray, who opened All Seasons Beauty Bar at 11838 S. Foothills Blvd., Suite B. She does everything, including blowouts, scalp massage, color and color correction, highlights, ombre/balayage, color retouch and, of course, shampoo and haircuts.

Ray thanked her dear friend Seena Hosko of Anchor Beauty Salon for pushing her along in her journey toward having her own place. “I would not be where I am without her,” she said. “Thank you for working alongside me for nearly a decade in three different locations, for passing clients to me during your pregnancy, for urging me to leave a corporate salon and step out of my comfort zone. Thank you for the opportunity to be your first booth renter at your own beautiful salon.”

All Seasons is open Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Call or text 928-919-4917 to make an appointment.

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And right next door is her mom, Ivy Boughton, owner of Love Me 2 Times Second-Hand Shoppe, 11838 S. Foothills Blvd., Suite C.

Boughton’s road to being a business owner was unexpected. She started selling items from her household to try to declutter and clean out the closets. For 25 years, she noted, her family had been accumulating stuff, and then people started giving her stuff to sell.

For years, Boughton sold second-hand items online from home. But when her daughter, Traci Ray, opened All Seasons Beauty Bar, she pointed out that the space next door was available and encouraged her to think about opening a shop. Boughton took the plunge.

Love Me 2 Times sells a little bit of everything, from clothes, shoes and jewelry to household items, toys and random things. Boughton plans to hold parking lot sales once in a while.

Love Me 2 Times Second-Hand Shoppe is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Mama Bella Hot Sauce, a local company, celebrated the opening of its new store and kitchen on Dec. 4. The new space is located in the Cactus Plaza, 109 E. Cactus St., in Somerton.

Owner AnaBella DeAnda had been sharing a commercial kitchen with Chef Lucy Sedano, owner of Caterfit Yuma Meal Prep Services.

“Although we have a fantastic relationship with Chef Lucy Sedano and appreciate her sharing her kitchen with us, we outgrew the kitchen due to our growth,” she told the Yuma Sun.

“We were fortunate to find a commercial kitchen available in Somerton to continue preparing our products. The space in front of this Somerton commercial kitchen was actually a restaurant and we have converted it into a storefront,” she explained.

For DeAnda and husband Paul, promoting other small businesses is important. Their store will carry products from Desert Olive Farms, Brocket Farms, Nikki Chickies’ Farm and Curtis Farm.

For now, Mama Bella will only open the store on Fridays and Saturdays. The rest of the week, the De Andas will be preparing products and restocking the many local shops which carry their products.

To reach Mama Bella Hot Sauce, call 928-261-7803.

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Pauline Cameron has sold Catherine’s Cupcakery to Jonathan Cuevas Morales and Michael Samaniego. Cameron, a longtime school teacher and youth pastor, started serving up her sweets through online and delivery service in 2012 and expanded her business by opening a store in 2014.

The business has a new name, The Sweet Spot, but the address is the same: 1400 S. 4th Ave., in the Western Village Shopping Center in Yuma.

The new owners have made a couple of changes while still keeping the old alive. The Sweet Spot will continue to offer all of CC’s favorite cupcakes and baked goods to its loyal customers.

“Catherine’s Cupcakery has established a solid foundation, a foundation built strong by many years of great customer service and excellent recipes,” the new owners posted online. “The Sweet Spot is committed to continue building on that foundation that Catherine’s Cupcakery started.”

The shop has vegan cupcake options on hand as well as sugar-free when preordered.

The extended menu includes ice cream made fresh from scratch, raspados (snow cones), brownies, cookies and cheesecake. The shop also offers a variety of snacks, including traditional Mexican treats such as corn in a cup and chips with cheese, and a variety of American and Mexican candies, and everything you need to fill your sugar cravings.

The Sweet Spot is open from 12-9 p.m. Monday through Sunday. To order, call 928-248-4463.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In the words of Samantha Justice, she finally made the jump and started her own hair studio. The certified beautician and barber has opened Divine Instincts

Hair Studio at 2855 S. 4th Ave., Suite 114.

“This is a dream I never thought I would actually see come to light, and I am so excited for the future. I have so much to say, yet speechless at the same time,” Justice stated in her announcement.

“Thank you to all of you who have believed in me and those that haven’t. Thank you to my amazing friends who showed up to help me when I needed it. I love you guys so much. My customers!! You all are amazing and this couldn’t happen without all of you trusting me and believing in me,” she added.

The “haircutist,” as the reader who told me about her called Justice, does more than cut hair; she does fades, flat tops, mullets, color and color correction, facials, hot shaves, waxing, beards and updos.

Justice is also available for photoshoots, weddings and events. Divine Instincts can be reached at 928-388-9272.

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.. Yuma has a new option for those wanting help in designing their dream homes, redoing a tired bathroom or kitchen, or sprucing up the decor for special occasions.

Audra Interiors is located at 202 S. 1st Ave., Suite 207, within the historic Gandolfo Building in downtown Yuma.

Owner and designer Audra Wrightson had been running her business in San Diego, but she decided to move to Yuma during the pandemic to be close to family and friends.

“I used to visit every year during Christmas time, and I loved the friendly people and the small-town community it offered. So I decided to open my own design studio in downtown Yuma in October,” Wrightson explained in her blog.

The design studio is “where all the magic happens … All of the dreaming, researching, compiling, gathering and brainstorming to create a unique space that functions and brings you joy.”

The services Wrightson offers include paint color consultation, complete home furnishings and space planning, art and accessories, material selections such as flooring and wall tile, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, cabinet and door hardware, and window treatments.

For more information or to reach Audra Interiors, email audra@audrainteriors.com or call 714-904-7431.

Shawn and Lindsey Maynard have launched Unknown Ground Coffee, a coffee delivery service based in Wellton. Customers subscribe to save, choose their favorite roast and pick their bean type, and the Maynards make sure their freshly roasted beans arrive at their door monthly.

This company has been a dream of the

Maynards for years. Being a military family and parents of three girls, they often found themselves on “Unknown Ground.” Through everything, two things have remained genuine: family and friends.

“Nothing brings you closer together more than a good cup of coffee. This stands true even if it is enjoyed from different locations,” the explain on their website. “Unknown Ground Coffee delivers the feeling of home and happiness. Enjoying a cup of our coffee is our way of welcoming you to our home and family. We hope to share a little piece of us with you, regardless of the Unknown Ground.”

They start with raw coffee beans and roast them one bag at a time. Why whole coffee beans? “By supplying you with a whole bean, it allows the coffee to degas properly, leaving you with the richest flavors of the bean. Grinding your coffee adds less than a minute to your coffee drinking routine and we assure once you taste the freshness you won’t enjoy it the same, any other way.”

Their coffee beans come from Costa Rica, Mexico, Brazil, Kenya and other countries. Seasonal roasts are also available, such as “Smashin’ Pumpkins,” a twist on the traditional pumpkin spice roast with a hint of pecan, and “Yankee Doodle-Doo Snickerdoodle,” a version of the traditional German cookie.

Purchase coffee through the website www.unknowngroundcoffee.com. For more information, reach Unknown Ground Coffee by emailing unknowngroundcoffeeco@gmail.com or through Facebook.

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