In case you’re still not convinced that Des Moines is the awesomest (yep, that’s right, I make my own words) place to live, here’s a few recent reports that back me up….in case you don’t take my word for it. ha!

The ACCRA Cost of Living Index reports the average cost of living for 311 urban areas 2008 first quarter of comparisons. Des Moines rated 8% below the national average at 91.7, in comparison to Chicago’s 111.5 or Manhattan’s 218.8. The index is based on six components-housing, utilities, grocery items, transportation, health care and miscellaneous goods & services.

Ankeny was listed as one of the 10 best towns for families in the August issue of ‘Family Circle.’ The full article. Ankeny is the suburb on the north side of Des Moines, about 15-20 minute commute from DMU. 

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If you love to drool over shiny chrome and see the newest sets of wheels, as my husband does, check out the open house Sept. 6 at Big Barn Harley Davidson. From 11 a.m. til 10 p.m., you can browse their bikes. There’s a BBQ from 11-2 and live music begins at 1 p.m. They’ll have food and drink vendors til 10 p.m. too.

The best part of this event, (other than being free to attend, of course) is that the fun includes a blood drive! The Blood Center of Iowa will be there from 10 a.m. til 1 p.m. so you can donate blood. You can sign up ahead of time. As extra incentive, you can pick a gift that represents one of your favorite Iowa undergrad institutions. 

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We’re not big fans of boring tours and monotonous presentations, plus that wouldn’t represent our school very well. So we instead came up with Discover DMU Day, a dynamic, hands-on, action-packed, open house-style event for prospective students.

Discover DMU Day is exactly as the name describes – a way for you to personally experience the unique and exciting Des Moines University, or DMU as we call it. As the 15th largest medical school in the country and one of only a few premiere schools entirely devoted to medical and health-related degrees, we’re sure you’ll like what you see. So come discover DMU on Sept. 3.

Des Moines University president, Governor Terry Branstad, and college deans will speak and you can attend a health professions fair. In between those times, visitors can spend time checking out aspects of the school that interest them.

Some of the options for discovery include a chance to examine the lifelike human simulators, discover the high tech analysis used in the Human Performance Lab and sit in on a suturing session or laparoscope demonstration. Also an option is the chance to experience the simulated clinical setting students train in before entering a real clinic. Demonstrations of casting and osteopathic manipulative medicine will also be ongoing through the afternoon. Current DMU students will be on hand to answer questions and ensure visitors don’t get lost.

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Hello to everyone on this fine Monday morning. It’s already a gorgeous day so get out this week and enjoy yourselves! Oh wait, you don’t have anyone to do anything with this week? Maybe you should join a club in the near future to make best friends with others who have common interests.

Click here to learn more about some of the opportunities to explore your chosen professions and meet others. 

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Just a phrase, folks, no need to get alarmed. We do not have horses on campus!

But if you’d like to actually hear from current students what they like/dislike about DMU and their program of choice, you can!

And if you want to SEE testimonies, you can!

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Saturday, 4-11 p.m., is Ingersoll Live!, a mere jaunt from DMU. This is the third year for the event and while I have never been, it appears to be a street festival with live music and food/drink vendors and there’s no way that could be bad! Juice has details here.

The fun is coordinated by the Ingersoll Business Association and they show photos from last year’s event here. Check it out on Ingersoll, between 28th & 31st streets.

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