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Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel
Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel is one of the most prominent destination properties in the Midwest. It features
Las Vegas-style gaming with more than 1,400 slot machines, Keno, Racebook, Poker, Craps, Roulette, Blackjack,
Three-card Poker, Fortune Pai Gow, Mini Baccarat, Let It Ride, Double Deck Blackjack, Texas Hold’em Bonus and
a 550-seat high-stakes Bingo hall for the total gaming experience. Make it a weekend stay in our 404-room hotel,
including 16 whirlpool suites, two governor suites and one presidential suite with an indoor pool, or pamper
yourself in our Winding Stream Spa/Salon. Meskwaki offers five venues for your dining pleasure, The Prime Cut
Grill, The Jackpot Buffet, Full House Café, Food Arcade and our concession stand. Meskwaki also offers a 50-spot
RV park located directly behind Meskwaki, offering electricity, showers, laundry facilities, dump station, restrooms
and water. And finally, want to just relax? Enjoy our new lounge with live entertainment on weekends and your
favorite alcoholic beverages.
Meskwaki is proud to offer more than 14,000 square feet of conference and meeting space. This facility will
provide your guests with the best surroundings for idea exchanges, problem-solving and retention of learning,
free from the distractions of daily business life. We take the guesswork out of planning and budgeting. The result?
Everything you need to run an effective, motivating and productive meeting with no surprises, while enjoying all of life’s most indulgent luxuries at your fingertips.
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Stuffed Olive and Voodoo Lounge are now open
After two years of setting the precedent for martini bars in Des Moines,
The Standard and Image Nightclub on Court Avenue are now under new
management. Barmuda Companies took over both of these properties and gave
them major renovations. Both bars opened back up at the end of June with a
new style, look and vibe. Now opened back up as The Stuffed Olive (downstairs)
and Voodoo Lounge (upstairs), patrons can expect new and exciting changes
with similar hints of the past bars.
The Stuffed Olive features a full-service tapas menu along with some of the
Standard’s favorite dishes. The Stuffed Olive also features one of the largest,
award-winning martini menus you’ll find anywhere.
“The Voodoo Mist has always been a favorite at the Cedar Falls location as it
comes in a VERY large stemmed glass, and fog rises from the drink as it serves
two or more people,” said Darin Beck,
CEO of Barmuda Companies.
The new restaurant/martini bar has
an upscale look and feel to it with allnew flooring, custom-made furniture
and more. The new Voodoo Lounge
upstairs is a little more laid back and
offers a full-service bar with a wide
selection of top-shelf liquors, craft
beers, martinis and specialty drinks.
“The upstairs area was never really
remodeled since it was Jukebox
Saturday Night, so the overhaul upstairs
helped make it feel like an entirely new bar,” Beck said. “Voodoo Lounge is a
very comfortable space featuring soft furniture and an upscale décor. There will
be live DJs on the weekend, but no dance floor. Voodoo is not about dancing;
it’s about enjoying the fruits of your labor in a hip and trendy place without all
the commotion.” Q
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Smokey Row Coffee
Owner:
Address:
Phone:
Website:
Monte Bennett
1910 Cottage Grove
244-2611
www.smokeyrow.com
How many years have you been in business? Smokey
Row has been in operation since 1998, with the most
recent addition to the family being the location on
Cottage Grove, off Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, in
October of 2009.
What cuisine do you offer? We serve coffee and
espresso drinks as one of our main attractions. These are
complemented with a line of tea (hot or cold) and other
cold drinks, such as soda, juice and bottled cola. We also
have a good selection of hard-packed ice cream that we
will use to make shakes and malts. We have a menu for
breakfast, lunch and dinner. This includes hot and cold
sandwiches, salads and soups.
What makes your business unique from the chains
that carry similar menu items? We aren’t hard-focused on cutting corners to move more people through or searching for the cheapest solution on every product.
We start ourselves higher by having higher quality products than some places use. We also have a process of actually preparing drinks instead of having them come
out of a machine already finished. We roast all of our own coffee to ensure that we have a solid base to make our coffee drinks.
Why is shopping local important? Smokey Row has always functioned as a meeting place and common ground for any group in the community, from two people,
to 20 to hundreds when someone political stops in. Shopping local keeps the community-mind active in a world that continues to push things farther away and make
them more impersonal. Our view is to continue to help communities grow by being a place for people to gather. Q
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Valley Junction celebrates fall with Pumpkin Walk and chili cook-off
Historic Valley Junction will celebrate the fall season on Oct. 26 from 2-5 p.m.
with its annual Pumpkin Walk and Chillin’ in the Junction chili cook-off. During
the Pumpkin Walk, children will trick-or-treat at stores throughout the district,
as well as receive a free pumpkin, courtesy of the Historic Valley Junction
Foundation (HVJF). The Pumpkin Walk is free to attend.
Families will also be able to sample chili at the third annual Chillin’ in the
Junction chili cook-off. Held at the West Des Moines Community Center at 217
5th St., the event also features a raffle of items from Valley Junction stores and
bingo games with prizes. New to the Chili Cook-off this year is a kid’s carnival,
which will include carnival games, art activities and prizes. The cost for the
carnival will be $1 per activity, and the cost to sample chili is $5 per tasting kit.
“This is a great event for the whole community to get involved with,” said
Jim Miller, executive director of the Historic Valley Junction Foundation. “It’s a
great way for stores to give back to their customers, and for families to get to
know the district in a fun way.”
Applications for chili cookers are still available until all spots are full —
however, there are only twenty spots total. Registration forms are available
online at http://www.valleyjunction.com/events/event-registration/.
Valley Junction is home to more than 150 distinctive stores, restaurants
and independent businesses, each with its own historical character. Known
for its eclectic specialty stores, Valley Junction is one of central Iowa’s most
unique attractions. Remaining events in 2014 include Gallery Night on Oct. 10,
Pumpkin Walk & Chillin’ in the Junction on Oct. 26, Small Business Saturday on
Nov. 29, and Jingle in the Junction on Nov. 20, Dec. 4 and Dec. 11. Visit www.
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Suite Dreams
Address: 803 73rd St., Windsor Heights
Phone: 223-2337
Hours: Monday, Thursday 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.;
Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 12-4 p.m.
Suite Dreams offers Iowa’s most unique nursery and youth bedroom furniture
from the industry’s finest makers. Now at their new location at 803 73rd St. in
Windsor Heights, it is a major change from their previous locations the past 26
years. From their humble start in Valley Junction in 1988, to most recently their
location on Swanson Boulevard in Clive in 1998, each location was locally owned
and operated when Lisa Rea, who was the store manager for 10 years, purchased
the store in 2002 with her husband Brad. Although they service and deliver all
over the state of Iowa, their business comes from as far away as Arizona.
The store is filled with cribs,
glider rockers, beds, bunkbeds
and coordinating furniture, but
Suite Dreams is so much more
than a furniture store! Additional
offerings include a wide variety of
artwork and wall décor, bedding
and accessories, lamps, rugs and
toys. Unique and one-of-a-kind
gifts are made even more special in
the store’s beautiful complimentary
Owner Lisa Rea is getting the new location
gift wrap. Suite Dreams’ friendly, ready for a grand opening.
professional, experienced staff are manufacturer trained and are continually
updating their knowledge base.
Suite Dreams’ new location has an open mezzanine level overlooking the
beautiful new showroom and features a Party Room. It will be available for
private showers and classes in the upcoming year. The store offer “an easy to
shop” Shower Registry, designed as a convenience for expectant parents and
their family and friends.
“We are constantly changing our look our showroom to keep up with the
changing styles,” says Lisa Rea, owner. “I want to thank all those moms, parents,
grandparents and friends who have shopped here for years and supported our
local business. We are excited to bring new merchandise, ideas and opportunities
to new and current moms in the future years and help new customers with their
visions and dreams”
Their jingle says it all: “A world of comfort, a world of dreams, a world of
possibilities. . . . Suite Dreams.” Q
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223.2337
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When one international conglomeration owns
nearly every print publication in the Des
Moines metro area, that doesn’t leave you
with many options. Which is why there’s
cityview. We believe that you deserve an
alternative to the cut-and-paste variety
of “news” that seems less and less to have
its finger on the pulse of our community.
Unlike the local daily and its dozens of
publications, our newspaper is locally
owned and operated by people who have
roots in Central Iowa and thus know it well
— something we feel to be truly important,
and that which sets us apart. So to our
weekly readers, we’d like to say thanks.
We’re proud to be Des Moines’ only
alternative.
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Fresh Mediterranean Express
brings the flavors of the
Mediterranean to the Greater
Des Moines area in a casual café
setting.
The unique kitchen
and dining room layout allows
customers to experience the
food preparation process while
enjoying the lively international
music and décor.
The cafe offers a fresh,
flavorful menu filled with foods
found in the Mediterranean,
including gyros, kabobs, falafel,
chicken
shawarma,
salads,
soups and rolled baklava.
Complementing the menu are the 10 different sauce and dip choices, including
two flavors of hummus all made fresh in-house.
Fresh Mediterranean Express is locally owned and operated by husband and
wife team, Hassan Atarmal and Jeni Betts. The café is located at 15 N.E. Carefree
Lane in Waukee (right off of Hickman Road) For more information, visit: www.
FreshMediterraneanExpress.com. Q
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Eat. Drink. Relax. Play.
Mickey’s Irish Pub
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Address: 50 S.E. Windfield Parkway, Waukee
Phone: 987-9604
Website: www.mickeyswaukee.com
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Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee has been owned by Andy and Amy Walsh for seven
and a half years. They are the third owners of the pub and grill, which has been
open just more than 10 years total. They are often asked their affiliation with the
other Mickey’s in town. Each pub is independently owned and operated.
Andy and Amy have been in the hospitality industry each for 22 years and
met while working together at a restaurant in Carroll, their hometown, during
high school. They have worked together at six different restaurants, clubs and
hotels and learned early on that they make a great team. Amy has always worked
the front of the house in various roles and has a bachelor’s degree from UNLV
in hotel restaurant management with a catering emphasis. Andy spent the first
13 years in the culinary industry and in the back of the house after completing
culinary school and later an entrepreneurship degree.
They have spent their time at Mickey’s reviving a business with a troubled past
and making a positive mark on the community through various charity events they
have hosted. They believe the business can be a great vessel to give back to your
community. Andy and Amy have great pride in the staff they have assembled at
the pub. In an industry where turnover is high, they like to adopt their employees
for the long haul into what they call their little Mickey’s family. Mickey’s locks
the doors a couple times a year to throw a staff and regular customer party, or
take the family on trips such as the Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert last year.
They choose to put employees first because happy staff means happy customers.
Unhappy staff, means no customers.
Mickey’s Waukee is well known for many things such as their involvement
with the bicycling community and proximity to the Raccoon River Valley Trail.
They are a popular watering hole in the summer for bikers, and many will enjoy
a fresh pint of Guinness. Mickey’s Waukee poured more pints than any business
in all of central Iowa last year with a whopping 11,194! They believe the world’s
best beer should be treated with respect. Guinness should be poured properly,
in a proper pint, at a proper price. This October they are even doing 31 days of
Guinness with a special every day. Q
October 11 – Monkey, Monkey, Monkey
October 18 – Gimikk
October 25 –Sister Sara
Serving a fresh
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50 SE Laurel s Waukee s 987-9604
For event information and to check on specials, go to
www.mickeyswaukee.com
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Owner: The Jaeger family
Address: 1520 Euclid Ave., Des Moines
Phone: 243-3141
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Light the Earth
Functional stone artistry by John & Kim Novotny
125 5th Street in West Des Moines
Historic Valley Junction
515.271.7625
www.lighttheearth.com
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How many years have you been
in business? Since April 1978.
What did you do before you
started your business? Ice cream
sales in Chicago.
How did you get into your
business? Always loved the service
industry. Ron’s entrepreneurial spirit
led him to Des Moines to open his first
restaurant.
What cuisine do you offer? We are a family-owned steakhouse specializing
in prime rib and featuring our famous salad bar. We have carry-out and saladsto-go service, along with an available party room.
What is the most expensive and least expensive item you carry?
Anywhere from freshly ground hamburger to Alaskan King Crab legs.
Other than your restaurant, what local businesses are your favorite to
shop/dine in? Pagliai’s Pizza, China Cafe and Gateway Market.
Why is shopping local important? Because we greatly appreciate all the
support the community has given us throughout our 34 years of business. We like
to give back by supporting other locally owned businesses. Q
Light the Earth
Light the Earth, where Earth’s elements of stone, wood and
metals are blended into unique works of functional stone
artistry to include jewelry, oil lamps, vessels, fountains,
furniture and much more for your home and garden.
Join us as our adventure begins with personally
collecting rough stone. Follow along with us on FaceBook
as we rock hound to places like Arizona chrysocolla mines,
the North Shore of Lake Superior or to the Rocky Mountains
at 12,500 feet above sea-level as we dig for stones full of mica and pyrite during a
July snow storm. Each of our pieces has its own story that we will share with you.
The stone is then cut, carved or honed to a beautiful finish exposing its inherent
beauty while maintaining its original pristine state. At Light the Earth, you will
find the unrivaled beauty of semiprecious gemstone and natural stone brought
into daily life as one-of-a-kind, functional stone artistry. Visit our gallery to see
an incredible variety of stunning stone including amethyst, labradorite, petrified
wood, calcites, marble, tiger eye, fossils, hematite, jaspers and much more. Truly
a collection worth seeing.
Visit Light the Earth at 125 Fifth St. in West Des Moines’ Historic Valley Junction
(first block on the east side of the street). www.lighttheearth.com.
It’s said that “Art at its highest and nature at its truest are one.” This, we’ve
come to experience firsthand while working with nature’s oldest medium — stone.
Join us for Fall Gallery Night on Friday, October 10th and then for “Sip &
Shop” on Thursday evenings from 5-7 p.m. on Oct. 16 and 23, Nov. 6 and 13 and
Dec. 18. The Pumpkin Walk is on Oct. 26 (kiddos get rocks, not candy from Light
the Earth). Then Jingle in the Junction on Nov. 20 and Dec. 4 and 11. Q
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Nuevo Mexico Mexican Restaurant
Owner: Jose Ochoa
Address: 6110 N.W. 86th St. Johnston
Phone: 270-5010
How many years have you
been in business? 10 years.
What did you do before you
started your business? I was a
server and assistant manager at
various Mexican restaurants before
coming to own my own restaurant.
What makes your business
unique from the chains that carry
similar products/menu items?
High-quality, fine Mexican food is
what we are known for. We offer
the finest Grade A products, which
distinguishes us from many other
Mexican restaurants in the area. We
now have a beautiful outdoor patio
that our customers love to enjoy lunch and dinner on.
What is your price point like? We offer specials every day. Original
margaritas are always $3.50. Lunch prices start at $5.50 and go to $8.25. For
dinner, poultry dishes start at $11.25, our house specialties start at $11.25, and
seafood starts at $12.99. Sundays and Mondays kids eat for $2.50. With every
meal we always offer our sopapilla ice cream dessert for free. Q
FINE MEXICAN FOOD
$6 WEEKLY
LUNCH SPECIALS
Monday – Chicken Carnitas
Tuesday – Pollo a la Crema
Wednesday – Arroz con Pollo
Thursday – Carnitas de Res
Friday – Pollo Loco
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6110 NW 86th Street in Johnston z 270.5010
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4 Seasons Nails and Spa
Owners: Suzanne Hoang and Nha Tran
Address: 6601 University Ave., Windsor Heights
Phone: 279-8000
Website: facebook.com/4SeasonsNailsAndSpa
How many years have you been
in business? One year.
What products and services
do you offer? We offer a wide
variety of services from manicures,
pedicures, gel shellac, facials, waxes
and more.
What makes your business
unique from other nail salons?
We offer an all new natural line of
products for manicures and pedicures
that has become very popular among
our clients. We have a very skilled
staff of technicians who make our
customers feel at home and ensure
that they are happy with the work
we do.
Why
is
shopping
local
important?
To support small
businesses like our own. Q
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6601 UNIVERSITY AVE. s #102 s WINDSOR HEIGHTS
279.8000
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Creating a Better Atmosphere. Sure
B-Bop’s is a drive-thru restaurant, but
here you don’t simply wait in line. At
B-Bop’s, you roll down your windows
and enjoy the carefree music of an era
gone by. The wait is never very long at
B-Bop’s, so you probably won’t even
get to hear more than a song or two.
We have two drive-thru windows to
serve you your food super fast. You’ll
be greeted by someone who looks like
they just stepped out of “American
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accept payment, which is always easy on
your wallet, and send you on your way
with your hot, fresh food.
B-Bop’s Keeps Getting Better. At
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MoMere
Owners: Kay Schiller and Meredith Wells
Address: 123 5th St. (Historic Valley Junction) West Des Moines
Phone: 330-2439
Website: www.momere.com
How many years have you been in business? We formed our LLC in August
2009 with the launch of our ecommerce site. Our bricks and mortar boutique
opened in November 2013.
What did you do before you started your business? Kay has a background
in marketing and museum retail and product development. She has designed
and managed museum stores in Kansas City and San Antonio and consulted with
other museums store venues in the United States. Meredith studied apparel
merchandising and marketing at Iowa State University. She is also the current
assistant manager of Big Barn Harley Davidson Motorclothes(R) department.
How did you get into your business? MoMere is a mother/daughter
owned small business (Mom + Mere). We always had a desire to open a boutique
together and present it to shoppers as a fun, fresh and welcoming shopping
experience. It was initially developed as an ecommerce store with two original
lines we design and produce: draggamuffin(R) designs (toy line) and Queen of
Ipswich (personal and home accessories).
What products/services do you offer? MoMere carries traditional and
contemporary gifts, home and personal accessories. Our goal is to provide
unique items from all over the country as well as Europe in order to expose our
customers to different and appealing products. Affordability and variety are
important factors to us. Lots of seasonal items are now in stock for Halloween
and more are arriving for the holiday season.
Tasty Tacos
OUR NEW LOCATION IS NOW OPEN!
“Nada Es Imposible” or Nothing is Impossible has
been the driving force behind the Tasty Tacos
Operation. We now have six flourishing locations,
with our newest at 6326 Mills Civic Parkway. Tasty
Tacos has been family owned and operated since
1961. We strive to make each experience fast and
friendly. Our food is homemade and made fresh
daily with the finest ingredients. We are famous for
our delicious, mouth watering, Flour Tacos, filled
with your choice of meat, lettuce and cheese. We
were voted 2014 BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT in
Des Moines by Cityview readers.
We appreciate the generations of loyal customers
who we have been privileged to serve and hope to
meet many new customers in the years to come. For more information, visit our
website at www.tastytacos.com and like us on Facebook!
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Noah’s Ark
Enjoy Old World Italian Cuisine!
Owner:
Jim Lacona
Address:
2400 Ingersoll Ave.
Phone:
288-2246
Website:
www.noahsdesmoines.com
How many years have you been in
business? Noah’s was opened 66 years
ago in 1946, and I took it over from my
father in 2010.
What products/services/cuisine do
you offer? Our most popular item is
pizza, as well as traditional ItalianAmerican cuisine with our own sauces,
bread and rolls made from scratch daily,
steaks I hand-cut myself and seafood.
What makes your business unique
from the chains that carry similar
products/services/menu items? Noah
introduced pizza to the Des Moines
area 66-some years ago, when he
handed out samples to customers who
had not heard of or seen pizza before.
We have a full scratch bakery to bake
bread and rolls every day, and our
sauces are faithfully prepared from
Noah’s original recipes. Q
Pasta, Pizza, Salads and all your favorites
Des Moines’ most complete menu including Steak, Chicken and Seafood
One Owner, One Name,
Family Run Since 1946
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The Original Lacona Family Restaurant!
Des Moines Bead Bazaar
3RD ANNUAL DES MOINES
Address: Walnut Center Building, 3000 E. Grand Ave.
Phone: 402-935-4367
Website: www.papiobeads.com
Join us at the third annual Des Moines Bead Bazaar Oct. 11-12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Papio Bead Productions has been offering traveling bead shows for the last 12 years
through the Midwest. We started offering these bead bazaars out of pure enjoyment
of jewelry and creation. We love being able to showcase and sell items directly to
the customers for a much cheaper cost than what you would find in the retail stores.
It is our goal to maintain a high quality of products at very reasonable prices
along with great services at each event. People who attend the events will expect
to find a wide array and amazing selection of everything you would need to
create your own jewelry and beading projects. The show in general is an amazing
group of vendors who all carry different items that allows for something for
everyone. We know everyone will go home with lots of beads to be able to play
with all winter long and make some wonderful gifts and memories.
We will have more than 20 different bead vendors from all over the Midwest,
at the Iowa State Fair Grounds - Walnut Center Building, with beads and findings
to help you create the perfect jewelry or gifts.
Here is a sampling of what to expect at this show:
Beads
Gemstones
Pewter/Silver-plated beads
Pearls
Seed Beads
Czech Glass
Bello Crystal
Glass Beads
Jewelry Supplies
Bead Caps
Chain
Clasps
Components
Earring Findings
Headpins
Leather supplies
Jumprings
Tools
Stringing Material
Cord
Thread
Wire
Bracelets
Necklaces
Pendants
Rings
Specials
And so much more!
BEAD BAZAAR
CENTRAL IOWA’S PREMIER BEAD & JEWELRY EVENT
IOWA STATE FAIR GROUNDS s WALNUT CENTER BLDG.
3000 E GRAND AVENUE s DES MOINES
ADMISSION: ADULTS $4
CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER ARE FREE
$1 OFF
everyone in
your party
with this coupon!
BEADS s FINDINGS s CABOCHONS
PENDANTS s JEWELRY and much more
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 402.935.4367 OR VISIT
We look forward to seeing you there and helping in any way we can. Q
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PumpItUp
®
Where your imagination comes to play
Our special effects,
LED lights, black lights,
and glow in the dark
accessories makes any
party Go Glow!
Pump It Up is the Original Inflatably Great Party Place!
Jump-N-Jam
Teen/Tween Night the 2nd Friday of each Month
Drop the kids off to enjoy an evening of karaoke, glow lights, races, and lots of fun.
Only $10.00 per kid and includes a glow necklace. Ages 8–14.
Not So Scary Jump
Where a Haunted House meets a Bounce House! - 10/24 & 10/28 at 5:30
Enjoy tons of Not So Scary fun with us
and take home a Halloween treat bag.
515.270.5017 - 4069 121st St, Urbandale, IA 50323 - PumpItUpParty.com
Pump It Up
Address: 4069 121st St., Urbandale
Phone: 270-5017
Website: www.pumpitupparty.com/urbandale-ia
Since 2000, Pump It Up has been the premier destination
for private kids’ birthday parties. We specialize in clean,
safe, climate-controlled, larger than life inflatables and
more in our play areas. The party rooms are ready for the
rest of the celebration with festive paper goods and
a throne for your guest of honor! You can depend
on our staff to be friendly and helpful to ensure
a hassle-free party for you and a great birthday
memory for your child.
While we were founded on great birthday parties,
Pump It Up is open for the business of play. Join us for
this upcoming event:
Parent’s Night Out on Friday, Oct. 17 from 5:30- 9:30 p.m. Admission is $20/
child.
Time for you to relax, drop off the kids and take a night off! Let us watch the
kids. They will jump, slide, make a craft and play games. We’ll even have pizza so
they don’t go home hungry!
Parents’ Night Out includes open jump time in our arenas, games, dinner and
a different craft project every month to take home. Waiver must be completed
prior to a Parents’ Night Out event. Space is available! More Information at www.
pumpitupparty.com/urbandale-ia. Q
Cyd’s Catering
Owner: Cyd Koehn
Website: www.cateringbycyd.com
Phone: 274-0410
Cyd’s Catering has been serving special
events in greater Des Moines for
20 years, working closely with local
farmers. The company specializes in
fresh and local foods. Special requests
are most welcome. It’s your event;
they just want to help make it perfect.
Cyd specializes in Spanish tapas with a
passion for Buy Fresh Buy Local. She has
the unique ability to create intimate
private gatherings with gourmet local
flavors. She is also a Certified Master
Judge for the Kansas City Barbeque
Society. In 2008 and 2010, she received
the People’s Choice Award and Premier Chef Award at the Iowa Pork Producers
“Taste of Elegance” competition. Q
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ORDER YOUR BULBS NOW
dmbotanicalgarden.com
Pickup your pre-ordered items on Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12
Greater Des Moines
Exploring, explaining and celebrating the world of plants
Botanical Garden
Tell us what you think. E-mail your letter to [email protected].
9 09 Rober t D. Ray Drive, Des Moines , IA 50309 -2897
dmbotanicalgarden.com 515.323.6290
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Local art studio celebrates 15 years
REGISTER ONLINE TO SECURE YOUR SPOT!
WE ARTED
RESERVATIONS STRONGLY SUGGESTED. SEATING LIMITED.
FREE STUDIO SESSIONS NIGHT OF THE EVENT.
Address: 8826 Swanson Blvd., Clive
Website: www.glazedexpressions.com
Phone: 224-4700
GAYS’ OCT. 24
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Billed as the Metro’s premiere do-it-yourself art studio, Glazed Expressions has
been offering fun, art-centered activities for over 15 years. Starting with paint-ityourself pottery, the studio added glass fusing, paint and sip canvas classes and
candle making to it’s offerings. The bright atmosphere and friendly staff prove
to be an open invitation for creating and connecting with friends and family. “It
has just been a pleasure to be a part of so many memories that have been created
here over the years,” says Glazed Expressions owner, Laura Riegel. “We have
hosted thousands of birthday parties, bridal showers and bachelorette parties,
corporate groups, as well as walk-in groups of friends and families. Every person
or group has their own story and interest and it makes for no two days being the
same here. I truly have the best job in the world!”
Pottery painting has been the mainstay from the beginning. Glazed Expressions
offers between 250-300 bisque pottery pieces to design and paint. Pottery pieces
start at just $5 and average prices are $12-$35. Dozens of paint colors and tools are
available for designing. After firing, pottery is food, microwave and dishwasher
safe.
Glass fusers choose from pre-cut design glass or the staff will teach clients how
to cut glass on their own. When done designing, the staff fuse the glass together
in a kiln. Clients can choose to have glass fired a second time to shape it into a
vase, votive holder, bowl or other fun shapes. Glass pricing starts at $12 and is
ready to be picked up after one week. Glass is all food and dishwasher safe.
Canvas painting or “paint and sip” classes were added just over two years ago.
Scheduled classes are offered several times a week and open canvas painting can
be done anytime outside of a scheduled class. Private parties for friends or business
groups can be scheduled 7 days a week. For scheduled classes, reservations are
strongly suggested.
The candle studio is the newest medium offered and began this past July.
Dozens of candle shapes, scents, and colors are available to create a traditional
candle, or add embellishments to make a candle bouquet. Candles are ready to
be picked up the next day or can be express cooled and ready in one hour for an
additional fee. “Many women who remember the monthly celebrations, “Diva
Nights”, that were hosted at Glazed Expressions several years ago, continually
request we bring back these fun events again. So, to honor those requests
we have implemented several organized activities including “Art Attack!”,
“Masterpiece Mixers” and “Gays Night Out”, states Maddie Riegel, Manager at
Glazed Expressions. Q
www.glazedexpressions.com
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To add your business to the list of more
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call 953-4822, ext. 316.
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Heartland Skin Wellness Center
The Club Car Restaurant and Lounge
The Club Car has continued to please diners since 1996. Although now a local
staple in the community, way back in 1994, when co-owner Mary Wellman
began investigating new opportunities, University Avenue in Clive was uncharted
territory. Mary and husband Dave Tasler looked at various options before settling
on their current location at 13435 University, one of which was near railroad
Celebrating 20 years in 2015! Heartland Skin
tracks in Clive. That got them thinking, and with the Country Club housing
Wellness Center is a state-of-the-art, fully licensed
development right next door, the theme seemed to fit, and the Club Car was
medical skin care facility. Founded in 1995 by
born.
Dr. Ava Feldman, Heartland Skin Wellness was
Wellman, who previously co-owned Wellman’s Pub on Ingersoll in Des Moines,
the first in Des Moines to combine dermatologic
didn’t grow up in the restaurant business. She jumped in during college, when
medicine with cutting edge skin care services.
she was hired as the manager of a pizza place called Jimmy’s. Wellman admits
Our highly trained staff includes three Registered
after that, she “never looked back.” After Jimmy’s, she worked at Garcia’s for
Nurses and Clinical Aestheticians. We take great
pride in the fact that we offer customized medical based skincare and treatments seven years, then went into business with her brothers before establishing The
in a relaxed environment. We offer over 22 different skin services and we look Club Car in 1996.
While great food and service may be the “primary products” of The Club Car,
forward to working with you in the future.
the casual atmosphere also elicits captivation from the moment you walk in the
Schedule your appointment today and experience the very best. Q
front door. Railroad memorabilia, original framed posters, model train cars, and
signs from “way back” always draw attention. Dave Tasler admits during the
original construction process, a fully-operational train was slated to go around
the entire restaurant and lounge. “After we put together the plans, it just didn’t
make sense. It would’ve been neat, but we feel the atmosphere and decor
complement the theme very well.”
The Club Car... “A Unique Concept in Casual Dining!” Q
Address: 12327 Stratford Drive, Clive
Phone: 224-7088 ext. 103
Website: www.heartlandderm.com
EVERY MONDAY & TUESDAY NIGHT AT
BEAUTIFUL
THE CLUB CAR
Burger & Brew
SPECIAL
SKIN CAN BE YOURS
Purchase any one of our burgers & receive
FREE DRAFT BEER!
HAPPY
HOUR
MICRODERM MONDAYS
MONDAY–FRIDAY
3pm to 6pm
SATURDAY
8pm to 10pm
HALF PRICE appetizers
and discounted
drink specials
MICRODERM
APPOINTMENTS
EVERY MONDAY IN OCTOBER
8AM–6PM
FACIALS s MICRODERMABRASION
CHEMICAL PEELS s LASER HAIR REMOVAL and more
Heartland
Skin Wellness
12327 STRATFORD DRIVE s CLIVE s 224.7088
www.heartlandskinwelleness.com
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13435 University Avenue s Clive s 226.1729
www.ClubCarDining.com
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