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Here will appear some links to various websites of interest.  

 
bulletThe Des Moines Community Orchestra.
bulletThe Ankeny Community Chorus
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For a great online dictionary see Merriam-Webster on the Internet.

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And to do a good deed, help feed the poor around the planet: click the Hunger Site.

 

Links to Information About Des Moines, Iowa

Local Events, Sites, and Organizations:

The Des Moines Arts Festival -great time on the bridges of downtown Des Moines.

Metro Arts Alliance -schedules, info about local individuals & groups.

Travel Iowa - Iowa Division of Tourism.

Des Moines Chamber of Commerce -the expected business promotion of the metro area.

Des Moines Civic Center -Des Moines' primary performance hall.

Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau -attractions, accommodations, events, etc., of interest to visitors.

City of Des Moines -official page for the city government.

Des Moines Public Schools -Iowa repeatedly ranks at the top of the nations schools.

Bridges of Madison, etc. The bridges, the novel, the movie, John Wayne's birthplace, and more.

Local Media:

TV: Channel 5   - local ABC affiliate.

TV: Channel 8   - local CBS affiliate.

TV: Channel 11   - local Public TV & PBS affiliate.

TV: Channel 13   - local NBC affiliate.

TV: Channel 17   - local FOX affiliate.

Radio: Iowa Public Radio   -FM=classical music; AM=information.

Print: Des Moines Register    -state-wide daily print newspaper.

Local Universities and Colleges:

University of Iowa,  Iowa City 

Iowa State University,  Ames

University of Northern Iowa,  Cedar Falls

Upper Iowa University,  Fayette

Drake University,  Des Moines

Grand View College,  Des Moines

Des Moines Area Community College,  Ankeny

American Institute of Business,  Des Moines

Simpson College, Indianola

Des Moines University, Des Moines (medical)