13 Things to Help You Get Your Local Holiday Groove On

You’ve got less than a week to get it done. Here’s West Des Moines Patch’s Lucky 13 to help you get your holiday groove on at local independent merchants and a city-supported social services agency that works to level the playing field in West Des Moines.

The meat:

• Locally produced organic turkey: Tallgrass Grocery Coop, 116 Fifth St., Valley Junction.

The wine:

• Find your favorite vintages and some you’ve never heard of at West Des Moines’ rich cache of independent wine merchants: The Wine Experience, located inside Younkers at Jordan Creek Town Center mall, 101 Jordan Creek Pkwy.; Vintage Wine & Spirits, 6905 Mills Civic Pkwy.; Ingersoll Wine Merchants, 1300 50th St.; and WineStyles, located at 5515 Mills Civic Pkwy., at West Glen Town Center.

The centerpice:

• Make your holiday table distinct and unforgettable with a centerpiece from Divine Flowers by Saley, 5525 Mills Civic Pkwy, Suite 105.

The bling:

• Tie it with a traditional gold bow that, if you’re from West Des Moines, you know it came from Josephs Jewelry Store, 5425 Mills Civic Pkwy. String it yourself and make it a one-of-a-kind find from Eyebeads & Gemstones, 214 Fifth St.

The dress:

• Find styles the chains don’t offer at the upscale women’s boutique Siren, 5435 Mills Civic Pkwy.

The designated driver:

• “Party like a rock star,” the audio blares at the website for West Des Moines-based Top Hat Party Bus, 5525 Mills Civic Pwky. That is to say, don’t drive drunk.

Charitble donations:

• Looking for a place go give money instead of trinkets people don’t want or will regift? West Des Moines Human Services can help you make choices.

You’ve earned it:

• Get the stress rubbed out of you with a massage from Sahar’s, 4100 Westown Pkwy., or Estilio Salon and Day Spa, 440 Fairway Drive.