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Tell us what you think. E-mail your letter to [email protected]. CITYVIEW JANUARY 10 - 16, 2013
LOCALLY OWNEDGUIDE
G&L ClothingOwners: Jim Marcovis, David Marcovis, Nashi Khalastchi, Frank MarcovisAddress: 1801 Ingersoll Ave.Phone: (515) 243-7431Website: www.gandlclothing.com
How many years have you been in business? Since 1917 – 95 years! We have been at our Ingersoll location since 1996.What did you do before you started your business? Jim, David and Nashi have been in the clothing business with The Loft stores and The Jean Scene before buying G&L in 1981. Frank was a bank trust officer for 20 years before joining the family business in 2000.What products/services do you offer? G&L focuses on three primary product areas — general work clothing and footwear, big and tall men’s clothing, and safety clothing and footwear. We have also expanded into casual clothing and footwear, women’s clothing and kids’ clothing. We sell well-known brands such as Carhartt, Levi’s, Dickies, Timberland Pro, Carolina, Keen and New Balance.What makes your business unique from the chains that carry similar products/services? Selection and service. We have a large inventory and don’t always have to special-order or transfer from another store to meet our customer needs. Our employees are friendly and eager to help you find what you need.
DADS–5XL and MT–4XTStarting at $89.99
1801 Ingersoll AvenueDes Moines 515-243-7431
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MOMXS–XXL
$89.99
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G&L has Sandstone Active Jackets in all sizes!
MON, WED, THU 8am–8pm TUE, FRI 8am–5:30pm SAT 8am–5pmOPEN SUN 11am–4pm
ALSO: quilt-lined overalls, stocking caps, sweatshirts and much more!
All Carhartt for Kids Now 25% Off Regular Price!
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How many years have you been in business? Eight.
What services do you offer? We are the premier provider of hassle-free parties.
We host events for all ages. We create memorable events for the guests. All
events are private which makes everything safer and more personalized.
What makes your business unique from the chains that carry similar services?
All events are private, and we have a highly-trained, superstar team to make the
experience unique. We host lots of special events like Jump-N-Jam for the teens,
Parents Night Out, Valentines Day, Summer Camp, Sensory Night and lots of
other fun events for our guests, along with our regular Pop-N-Play hours.
What is the most expensive and least expensive item you carry? The least
expensive package is the Marvelous Monday. It is a 1.5-hour event for 10 children,
which includes pizza, for only $145. The most expensive is the Ultimate Classic
Party for 26. This includes five large pizzas, five two-liters, 26 goodie bags, 26
balloons and a half-sheet character cake. Also known as the hassle-free party,
which is just $395 on the weekend. Weekdays are always cheaper than our
weekends.
Why is shopping local important? We need to support the local businesses to
help Des Moines by keeping the money within the community. It also helps
increase job opportunities. But most of all, you get a personalized service that
you can’t get when the owners are not onsite and local. We are a very family-
oriented business at the local level. Our goal as a local business is to make you
immediately feel like a part of our family when you enter our doors. Our entire
family works at Pump It Up.
Pump It Up Owner: Marcia HambyAddress: 4069 121st St., UrbandalePhone: (515) 270-5017Website: www.pumpitupparty.com
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HB Leiserowitz CompanyOwner: Al LeiserowitzAddress: 213 13th St.
Phone: (515) 244 5195
How many years have you been in business? 118
years — established 1895 in downtown Des Moines.
How did you get into your business? Started as
wholesale grocery, tobacco, vending and sundry items.
What products/services do you offer? Photographic,
video equipment and supplies.
What is the most expensive and least expensive item
you carry? Cameras from $79 to $6,799.
Other than your store, what local businesses are your
favorite to shop/dine? Uncle Wendell’s Bakery and
Barbeque on 28th and Ingersoll.
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Smokey Row Coffee Owner: Monte BennettAddress: 1910 Cottage GrovePhone: (515) 244-2611Website: 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 of 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 with.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.
thank you, des moines!
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Chicago Speakeasy
Owner: The Jaeger family
Address: 1520 Euclid Ave., Des Moines
Phone: (515) 243-3141
Website: www.chicagospeakeasyrestaurant.com
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 salads-to-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.
Delighting Diners Since 1978
Ultimate Place
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Cheryl’s Borrowed Occasions
Owner: Cheryl Angier
Address: 2900 University Ave., Suite. B6A,
West Des Moines
Phone: (515) 224-3937
Website:
www.cherylsborrowedoccasions.com
How many years have you been in
business? Currently I have been open
for two months, although this has
been in the planning and acquisition
of inventory stage for a year prior to
opening.
What did you do before you started
your business? I had actually been
unemployed for two years after
working three years for a local non-
profit here in Des Moines.
How did you get into your business?
The idea of renting vs. purchasing
formal dresses came out of seeing an
economical need, especially in today’s
times. My daughter and I were
actually looking for a Homecoming
dress, but what she wanted was not
what I felt I could pay for an item
that was only going to be used once.
My boyfriend’s advice was: “Why not
rent a dress?” That’s when the idea
developed.
What makes your business
unique from the chains that carry
similar products? We offer prom,
Homecoming, wedding dresses,
flower girl dresses as well as mother
of the bride/groom dresses for rent,
with veils and underslips included.
Arriving in February, we will also
have tuxedos for rent. I also do minor
alterations on the dresses.
Hinge
Owner: Kelsey MihalovichAddress: 218 5th St., West Des MoinesPhone: (515) 777-2770Website: www.hingeon5th.com
How many years have you been in business? This is my first year in business.What did you do before you started your business? In 2011, I graduated from the University of Iowa with a business and entrepreneur degree. After graduation, I worked with Menards as a hardware manager.How did you get into your business? I have always had a love for antiques and anything that has great patina and character. The one-of-a-kind pieces that come into my store each have their own unique story to tell. I wanted to create a store that would give these stories a chance to live and be appreciated. What products/services do you offer? American primitives, antiques, industrial home decor, salvaged/reclaimed and one-of-a-kind items, apparel, jewelry, hats, scarves and more. What makes your business unique from the chains that carry similar products? At Hinge, our mission is to provide the customers with items that rekindle happy memories and allow them to discover new, innovative ways to repurpose and incorporate vintage and reclaimed items into today’s current styles. As soon as you step through the front door at Hinge, the ambiance greets you, and you know you are in for a shopping experience like no other. Our store allows you to fill your nostalgic desire and rediscover your roots by creating a personal statement that is as individual as you are. Why is shopping local important? Buying locally gives everyone in the community a chance to support local business. This, in turn, gives local businesses a chance for growth, development and return investments in their community.
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Rent for $39.95
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Mainstream BoutiqueOwner: Cindy LaneAddress 114 5th St. in Valley JunctionPhone (515) 277-4117 Website www.facebook.com/MainstreamBoutiqueDSM
How many years have you been in business? 15 years. What did you do before you started your business? I was in wholesale clothing as a sales rep. How did you get into your business? I worked for the corporate office in Minneapolis, and she franchised her business. I brought the first franchise to Des Moines. What products/services do you offer? Fun, unique clothing and accessories that you don’t find anywhere else. We have an awesome selection of clothing no matter if you are young or young at heart. What makes your business unique from the chains that carry similar products/services? We carry a unique selection of lines that is different than any other boutique. Our prices are affordable for anyone.What is the most expensive and least expensive item you carry? We carry nice jackets and sweaters for $179 but most of our tops are $59, jeans are $79-$99 and we usually have a sale on our Miss Me jeans. Other than your store, what local businesses are your favorite to shop/dine? I love all the small locally owned stored in Valley Junction… Que Sera, Sisters, Squiggles, Hinge and Wicker and the Works. Why is shopping local important? Keeping money local will keep our Des Moines Economy strong. When the economy has been tough, our local business has thrived. We truly appreciate our customers who choose to “shop local.”
Elements, Ltd.Owners: Melanie Parks, Marta Jones-Couch, Sheena ThomasAddress 837 42nd St.Phone (515) 277-7421Website www.elementslimited.com
How many years have you been in business? It has been 17 years since we opened our doors in November of 1995.What products/services do you offer? We have a gallery featuring our own jewelry design work and that of other local and national artists, and we offer one-of-a-kind, small production and some well-made, mass-produced jewelry items. We offer custom design and repair and have a well-equipped studio in the same location.What makes your business unique from the chains that carry similar products/services? Jewelry chains may carry some of the mass-produced chains and earrings we do, but we have exclusivity in the Des Moines area with the jewelry designers and makers we carry. We meet artists at wholesale shows and develop personal relationships with many of them. We are the owners, and we meet people face to face.What is the most expensive and least expensive item you carry? Our most expensive piece at this moment is around $11,270, although we can easily outnumber that with an order for a large diamond or gemstone. We also carry silver chains and neckwires for as little as $20. Our average range is $70 and up. Other than your store, what local businesses are your favorite to shop/dine? We love Back Country Outfitters, Zanzibar’s, La Mie, The Cheese Shop, Vom Fass and all the shops in the Roosevelt Cultural District. Why is shopping local important? Knowing that the money used for purchases and foods will stay in the community and multiply many times over is one reason shopping local is important, but we are also actively supporting our friends and neighbors.
Shop Local!
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Sun Seekers Tan SpaOwners: Tina Bedford, Lara Nance and Elly Nance Address: 4521 Fleur Drive and 2474 E. Euclid Ave.Phone: South: 777-1239 East: 262-6222Website: www.luvyourtan.com
How many years have you been in business? Sun Seekers Tan Spa celebrated five years on Jan. 2. What did you do before you started your business? Lara worked as a death investigator for the State Medical Examiner’s Office. Tina was a mortgage loan officer.How did you get into your business? Needed a happier job. Lara loved tanning and wanted to bring the best tan experience to everyone.What products/services do you offer? At the east location we offer UV bed tanning, custom air brush tanning by certified tan spray tan masters. At the south location we offer UV bed tanning, massage, European facials, full body waxing and eye lash extensions. At both locations we have Sun Club members, no contracts needed, easy payment methods, free goodies with your membership and lots of discounts.What makes your business unique from the chains that carry similar products/services? Customer service is very important to us. We get to know each customer and treat everyone like family. We are proud of our equipment, fresh lamps, and we pride ourselves on cleanliness. Our employees are trained, certified, and knowledgeable. We have the customers best interest at heart.Other than your store, what other local businesses are your favorite to shop/dine? We like to eat at Skips and HyVee Deli, get our nails done at Altoona Nails and shop at Craig’s Elite Performance. We get our hair done at Amore Salon and our carpets cleaned by Zero Res.
Why is shopping local important? You want to keep your money in your community. Small businesses are at the heart of it, plus they give you better customized services.
WHat are you waiting for? GET YOUR TAN ON!
SUN SEEKERS TAN SPA
515-262-6222
SUN SEEKERS TAN SPA SOUTH
515-777-1239
HOURS
www.LUVYOURTAN.com
FOR SPECIALS
33916
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Wise CleanersOwner: Craig (Sonny) WisecupAddress: 1201 E. Park Ave.Phone: (515) 288-3875
How many years have you been in business? I have been in the business for 30 years and have owned Wise Dry Cleaners since 1997. What did you do before you started your business? I was a bartender before I really got involved with dry cleaning. How did you get into your business? It started as a high school job, and then I got back into it in 1985.What products/services do you offer? Dry cleaning and shirt laundry, offered at a reasonable price.What makes your business unique from the chains that carry similar products/services? We will match anyone’s quality, and we have much better prices. What is the most expensive and least expensive item you carry? Coats start at $11. Suit specials at south location at $7.95, and suit specials at the Clive location are $6.99. South location, $4.75; Urbandale location, $4.75 and Clive location $3.49 with coupon. Other than your store, what other businesses are your favorite to shop/dine? My favorite dining establishments are Star Bar, Bonefish Grill and Tumea and Sons.Why is shopping local important? Dry cleaning your clothes makes you feel clean and good. Dry clean local!
Boesen the FloristOwners: Tom and Frank BoesenAddress: 3422 Beaver Ave., 3801 Ingersoll Ave., and ther convenient locations citywidePhone: (515) 244-ROSE (7673)Website: www.boesen.com
How many years have you been in business? Since 1923 — 90 years this fall. What did you do before you started your business? We bought the business from our uncles and parents who bought it from their parents. Third-generation owners. Tom has never gotten a paycheck anywhere else. Frank was a CPA and accounting manager for Lutheran Hospital for a total of 10 years out of college before joining the company. What products/services do you offer? Full line of floral and related services for all occasions: holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, business gifts, just because, funeral memorials and a long history of setting the wedding and party scene in Central Iowa. We can help with any and all of your special event needs from tables and chairs, to tents, to lighting and, of course, flowers! What is the most expensive and least expensive item you carry? We believe that flowers always make the moment mean more: “one, two or quite a few,” we can help within any budget . Other than your store, what other local business is your favorite to shop/dine? Too many to mention, but we have noticed that local is nearly always better. We work hard to dispel the notion that the nationals (in any business) are always more affordable. You can be fairly certain that any local business that has thrived over the past half-decade has learned how to compete and beat the nationals. We don’t necessarily think you must always buy local, we just ask that you at least shop local. In more cases than not, we believe you’ll be glad you did.
WISE DRY CLEANERSLike our quality. Love our prices.
$3.49per garment
Pre-Pay Special
Coats & dresses extra. Prices subject to change. Prices good only at this location.
WISE HAS GONE WILD!
12655 University AvenueSuite 140 Clive across from Biaggis, next to Zmariks
515-226-2190