grand opening, sunday, july 24 at 8 am

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GRAND OPENING, SUNDAY, JULY 24 AT 8 AM
Soon!
The world’s largest and most respected
gourmet coffee company will soon call Merle
Hay Mall home! Starbucks, Inc. is currently
constructing an 1,836 square-foot store at the
east entrance to the mall, across from Applebees.
Just opened! Fun and funky fashion-for ward private label
spor tswear and accessories for “tweens” ages 7 to 14.
This store will be the fi rst stand-alone store
in the Des Moines area. Enjoy tasty beverages,
food and merchandise in the comfortable indoor
seating area or at the outdoor umbrella tables.
In a hurry? Swing through the drive-up window!
Opening mid-August.
In the Target hallway
across from Old Navy
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ISSUE NO. 6: AUGUST/SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER, 2005
Mall Events
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There’s always something going on at Merle Hay Mall!
AUGUST 5–31
Look Smart
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Get the skinny on the latest fall fashions.
Shop Savvy
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Check out these tips for the back-to-school shopper.
will be given away to area schools!
Otis’s Fun Forest
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Ready for a challenge? Try this wordpuzzle!
Raising money for your school while you
shop at Merle Hay Mall is easy! Here’s how:
1) Shop any store in Merle Hay Mall.
VISIT US ONLINE! WWW.MERLEHAYMALL.COM
2) Bring your receipt(s) to Customer Service.
All receipts must be from purchases made at Merle Hay Mall from
August 5–31, 2005. Each receipt can only be submitted once.
3) The more you shop, the more you earn for your school!
The school with the highest total receives the largest percentage
of the $10,000, and no school will receive less than $25.
4) Tell your friends, family and neighbors to help your
school raise money by shopping at Merle Hay Mall!
Our new, expanded store is 3,000 square-feet of body-pampering lotions,
shampoos, candles, accessories and more! Find extended lines of your favorite
brands, including Breathe, C.O. Bigelow, Henri Bendel, True Blue Spa, and the new
Le Couvent Des Minimes. Open August 1 in the Lower Bridge Court, across
F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N , C A L L ( 5 1 5 ) 2 7 6 – 8 5 5 1
from Christopher & Banks.
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Mall Events
KIOA Classic Car Giveaway
Put Star on Your Car
Be True To Your School
Back to School Fashion Show
July 23, 10 AM – NOON, parking lot near
the Main East Entrance.
Register to win a classic American
automobile with 93.3 KIOA Radio.
Also, qualify to win a Back Pack
of Prizes and a chance at $25,000
tuition from Merle Hay Mall!
July 30, 2 –5 PM, parking lot near the
Main East Entrance.
Get your Star sticker and more with
Star 102.5 Radio. Also, qualify to win
a Back Pack of Prizes and a chance at
$25,000 tuition from Merle Hay Mall!
August 5–31.
Shop for back-to-school at Merle
Hay Mall and earn dollars for your
school. See the ad in this insert or
visit www.merlehaymall.com for more
information.
August 6, 1 PM, Lower Bridge Court.
Join Guest MC Mary Day from
Lite 104.1 to find out what’s hot
and what’s not in back to school
fashion trends and accessories as
participating Merle Hay Mall stores
showcase their fall styles.
Deck the Walls
Art Sale &
Trunk Show
4-H Clothing Event
August 11–13.
(4-H Fashion Revue (style show) at NOON
July 23–24, Deck the Walls.
Over 1,000 original paintings
on canvas in all styles to
choose from, direct from
our International Distributor
in Chicago. Special framing
packages available. One
weekend only!
each day, Lower Bridge Court.)
4-H members from across Iowa to
showcase consumer and sewing
skills by modeling constructed
garments and clothing selected for
an occasion. This presentation is a
portion of the Iowa State Fair 4-H
Clothing Event.
Target Grand Opening
Kids Club with Science
Center of Iowa
July 24, 8 AM.
Shop the newest addition to
Merle Hay Mall, located at the
Southeast corner of the mall at
Merle Hay Road and Douglas
Avenue.
August 13, 11 AM and 1 PM,
by Old Navy.
Discover the wonders of science
with the Science Center of Iowa!
All kids are invited to participate
in this free program.
Creative Movement Dance
Company Performance
July 30, NOON –1 PM,
Lower Bridge Court.
Enjoy dance performances by the
students of the Creative Movement
Dance Company.
Betty Hill Dancers
July 30, 2 –3 PM, Lower Bridge Court.
Enjoy dance performances by Betty
Hill Dance Studio students.
Sports Card Show
5th Annual Iowa
Sales Tax Holiday
August 5 & 6.
Shop Merle Hay Mall for no sales
tax on qualifying back-to-school
clothing and footwear. Please visit
www.state.ia.us/tax/educate/
holiday1.html for detailed
information.
Back Pack Pick
August 6, 10 AM –1 PM,
Lower Bridge Court.
Win a Back Pack full of Prizes and a
chance to win $25,000 tuition from
Merle Hay Mall! Register at Customer
Service between July 18–31 for your
chance to qualify. Finalists will be
notified in advance, and Lite 104.1 will
broadcast the event live.
August 19–21.
Sports memorabilia on display and
for sale throughout the mall.
Mid-Iowa Cactus and
Succulent Society
Show & Sale
August 26–28, Lower Bridge Court.
Take your pick of prickly plants at this
annual cactus show and sale.
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Hoop It Up
3-on-3 Basketball
Tournament
August 27–28, 9
AM –5 PM both
days, Kohl’s
parking lot.
Local
athletes of all
ages and abilities
are invited to participate in
the world’s largest 3-on-3 basketball
tournament! Games, music, and
fun activities at the tournament.
Winners may qualify for the World
Championships hosted by Disney’s
Wide World of Sports Complex in
Florida. Pre-registration required.
For additional information, visit
www.hoopitup.com or call 1–888–
618–7108.
Iowa Rose Society
Show & Sale
September 10, 10 AM –4:30 PM,
Lower Bridge Court.
Enjoy a wide variety of roses on
display and take some home for
yourself or someone you love!
Iowa Health Bone Density
Screenings
September 13, NOON –2 PM,
near Customer Service.
The Corporate Wellness Services of
Iowa Health—Des Moines conducts
screenings to detect osteoporosis
and other bone-related conditions.
The cost is $18. Registration
required. Please call 1–877–242–8899
to schedule your appointment today.
$23; Pneumonia shots $35.
Medicare cards accepted.
College Fair
September 17, 10 AM –3 PM,
Lower Bridge Court.
Colleges from around the state share
information about programs for
students getting ready to graduate
high school and adults seeking
advanced education.
Children’s Storytelling and
Sing-a-long with Red Tale
September 17, 11 AM – NOON,
near Old Navy.
Red Tale spins stories about the
American Indian and performs an
interactive sing-a-long. All kids
welcome!
Sports Card Show
September 30–October 2.
Sports memorabilia on display and
for sale throughout the mall.
Non-Profit Day
October 8, 10 AM –5 PM.
Non-profit organizations from the
Central Iowa area to distribute
information, sell baked goods, and
more. Pre-registration required.
If your group is interested, please
register with Michelle at 276–8551
x13 by Aug. 31. Space available on a
first-come, first-serve basis.
Iowa Regional Lily Society
Bulb Sale
October 15, 10 AM –9 PM,
Lower Bridge Court.
It’s never too soon to start thinking
spring! Get your bulbs for next
Spring’s lilies at this bulb sale.
Bulbs available in wide variety of lily
cultures, forms, colors and textures.
15th Annual Clip for the Cure
with Regis Salon
October 22.
All proceeds from haircuts at this
event go to the Regis Foundation for
Breast Cancer Research. Call or visit
Regis Salon, located in the Main East
Corridor, for details. (515) 252–8885.
Flu Shots
October 22, 10 AM –2 PM,
near Center Court.
MAXIM Health Systems will provide
flu and pneumonia shots. Flu shots
Kids Club with the Des
Moines Fire Department
October 22, 11 AM – NOON,
by Old Navy.
October is National Fire Safety
Month! The Des Moines Fire
Department presents entertainment,
including magic and puppet shows,
to demonstrate the importance of
fire safety. Free—all kids welcome!
“Make it Yourself with Wool”
Contest & Style Show
October 29,
Judging from 8 AM –2 PM,
Style Show at 2 PM,
Lower Bridge Court
Iowa’s state competition and style
show, featuring locally designed and
hand sewn wool garments.
Beggar’s Night
at Merle Hay Mall
October 31, 6–8 PM.
Halloween fun for the whole family
with children’s Trick or Treating
from store to store in a warm,
safe, and friendly environment.
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look
smart
What do all students, from grades K-12, have in common on the first
day of school? They all want to look their best with back to school
apparel from Merle Hay Mall!
Classic Kids
One girl’s style that’s making the transition
to fall is capri pants. Shop OLD NAVY for
cargo capris topped with a T-shirt and jean
jacket for a look that’s cute for school and
casual for the playground. Embellished
jeans from YOUNKERS in dark denim with
flared leg are another must-have for her.
Pair with a long-sleeved graphic tee and
fleece vest from SEARS . Complete any girls
outfit with matching accessories and bags
of all styles from TARGET. Boys will be
cool in school with hooded sweatshirts,
carpenter jeans, and Batman lighted
sneakers from KOHL’S .
Gear up for gym class at KIDS FOOT LOCKER ,
complete with athletic shoes and sports
apparel for girls
and boys! Shop THE
CHILDREN’S PLACE
for trendy and
casual clothing in
sizes 4-14 for girls
and boys.
Shop GAP KIDS for
uniform apparel,
including classic
khaki shorts,
pants, and skirts;
long and shortsleeved cotton polo shirts; and long and
short-sleeved white woven button-down
shirts for girls and boys. Their wovens
feature Gapshield, an exclusive fabric blend
that repels spills
and stains! KOHL’S ,
YOUNKERS , and
TARGET also carry
school uniform
apparel for kids.
Trendy Tweens
and Teens
Trendy tweens
must check out
Merle Hay Mall’s
new JUSTICE store!
JUSTICE , “Just for
Girls,” is a new division in the Limited Too
line, providing fun and funky fashionforward private label sportswear and
accessories for “tweens”, girls ages 7 to 14.
The first back to school must-have this
season is jeans. This year’s trends are all
about detail in classic low rise waist and
flared leg styles. Well-worn denim in
dark colors with streaks and light colors
with fray and holes add flair to this year’s
most popular choices. Shop THE BUCKLE
for the latest girls and guys trends in
denim, featuring BKE, Lucky, Ecko, and
Silver brands.
Layer it up again this fall! The long lace
cami in chocolate under a striped woven
top with low rise khaki pants from OLD
NAVY provides the perfect cover for
transitional days ahead. Fitted corduroy
and tweed blazers for her in shades of
brown, available at YOUNKERS , dress up
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casual ensembles and add warmth for chilly fall days. Soften
this look with a lace cami and skinny scarf in dusty rose,
lavender, and slate blue.
Check out the funky
selection of scarves this
season at THE GAP ! Hang
out in style with zip-up
hoodies over screened tees
and matching pants from
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Back to school also means that
the big Homecoming Dance
is just around
the corner!
Check out DEB
SHOP for her
and RANDALL’S
FORMALWEAR
for him. Trendy
accessories
are available at
ANGEL’S , ICING
BY CLAIRE’S , and
CLAIRE’S .
AÉROPOSTALE.
Skirts are another smart
addition to any girl’s
wardrobe, and are very
stylish at knee length
this season. Check
out MAURICES for a
sophisticated selection of
preppy and flirty skirts.
The dark denim kneelength skirt is another cool
choice this fall.
The layered look is also
back for guys this season.
Track jackets and zip-up
hooded sweatshirts from
PAC SUN over AMERICAN
EAGLE’S button down
woven shirts and screen tees
offers a versatile and casual
layered look. OLD NAVY has
a hot selection of striped
pique polos, perfect when
paired with their cargo
khakis or special edition
boot-cut jeans!
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Ready for the pep rally in an Old Navy
Polo and boot cut jeans; at the head
of the class in an Old Navy cami and
woven top; Hanging out in the halls with
button-downs from Younkers; catching a
ride in Old Navy cargos, tee and denim.
For the edgier student,
HOT TOPIC offers punky
selections in rock band tee
shirts, black pants, platform
shoes, chunky boots, and
the latest novelty items
in pop culture fads. Shop
JOURNEYS for trendy choices
in footwear this season,
including mules, clogs,
pointed toe slingbacks,
and ankle length boots,
in brand favorites Dr. Martens, Birkenstock, and much more.
Other fall footwear favorites include Born, Skechers, and Steve
Madden, available at TRADEHOME SHOES .
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Students of all
ages can show
their school spirit
with sports apparel
from UNIVERSITEES .
In addition to a full
line of children’s and
adult-sized tee shirts,
sweatshirts, sweatpants,
hats, and other novelty
items boasting state
favorites Iowa, ISU, UNI,
and Drake, they’ve add
local high school teams to
their roster!
Shop DUNHAM’S Sports
for athletic apparel and
equipment, including football,
volleyball, cross country,
soccer, and many others. Sports
apparel and shoes are also
available at FINISH LINE, FOOT
LOCKER , LADY FOOT LOCKER , and
PRO IMAGE .
One-Stop Shopping
Want to check everything off that
shopping list in one fell swoop? Des
Moines’ newest TARGET, now located
at the southeast corner of Merle Hay
Mall, has the gear, goods and gadgets
to equip everyone in the house, from
preschool to postgrad! Along with
the requisite shoes, apparel, accessories, and bags for
students of all ages and sizes, you’ll find a vast selection
of school supplies, from basic to trendy.
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Aéropostale
American Eagle
Outfitters
Angel’s
Applebee’s
Arby’s
Auntie Anne’s
Pretzels
Bath & Body
Works
Brodkey’s
Jewelers
The Buckle
California Nails
Carlene Research
Casual Corner
Cellular
Advantage
Charley’s
Grilled Subs
The Children’s
Place
Chinese Gourmet
Express
Christopher
& Banks
Cingular
CJ Banks
Claire’s Boutique
Coach House
Gifts
Dakota Watch Co.
David’s Briar
Shoppe
Deb Shop
Deck the Walls
Dunham’s
Expo
Eye Exam 2000
Finish Line
Foot Locker
Fortune Gifts
Franklin Covey
Fred Meyer
Jewelers
Game Stop
The Gap
Global Cellular
GNC
Great American
Cookie Co.
Greenberg’s
Helzberg
Diamonds
Hot Topic
Icing by
Claire’s
IHOP
Journeys
Justice—
Just for Girls!
Kay Jewelers
Kids Foot Locker
Kirby’s Pretzel
Kohl’s
Lady Foot Locker
Lane Bryant
Lens Crafters
Life Uniform
Limited
Maid Rite
Maurices
Merle Norman
Merle Hay Lanes
MHM Cinema
Motherhood
Maternity
New York & Co.
Old Navy
Pac Sun
Payless Shoe
Source
Pearle Vision
Center
Picture People
Piercing Pagoda
Pro Image
Quick Bite
Qwest
Radio Shack
Randall’s
Formalwear
Regis
Salon JK
Sam Goody
Sears
Shakespeare
Stitch & Design
Shock City
Cellular
Spencer’s
Starbucks
Suncoast
Sunglass Hut
Sunny’s Salon
Taco John’s
Target
Teddy Bear
Connection
Todd’s Naturalizer
Trade Secret
Tradehome Shoes
Tropik Sun
Fruit & Nuts
U.S. Cellular
UniversiTees
Verizon Wireless
Victoria’s Secret
Villa Pizza
Vitamin World
Waldenbooks
Wilson’s Leather
Younkers
Zales
Stumpers
Can you unscramble the words to find five school subjects?
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Now arrange the circled letters to spell out Otis’s favorite time at school! (Otis has filled in a few for you!)
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Answers: SCIENCE , MATH , ENGLISH , SPELLING , HISTORY. Otis’s favorite time at school: RECESS T I M E !
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* OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
* SUIT RENTALS AVAILABLE
& Trunk Show: July 23 & 24
* PRICES FOR EVERY BUDGET
* IN-STOCK SERVICE AVAILABLE
* LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE
MIDWEST
* GROOM’S TUX FREE WITH 5 OR
MORE PAID RENTALS
ONE WEEKEND ONLY! Over 1,000 original paintings on
canvas in all styles direct from our International Distributor in
Chicago. Special framing packages available.
*SEE STORE FOR DETAILS
Merle Hay Mall • Des Moines, IA
1821 22nd Street • West Des Moines, IA
515.334.9285
515.267.1883