The Campus and Community Activities committee offers the following activities for fall 2009.
Tour of Patty Jischke Early Care and Education Center and Purdue Village Community Center
Sept. 10 (Thursday) 3 p.m.
From 3 to 3:25 p.m., we will visit the Patty Jischke Early Care and Education Center operated by Children’s Choice Learning Centers. The Patty Jischke Early Care and Education Center opened Aug. 11, 2008, and serves 86 children of students and Purdue employees, accommodating ages 6 weeks to 5 years. From 3:30 to 4:15 p.m., we will visit the Purdue Village Community Center. The Purdue Village is a global community of Purdue students with families representing 56 countries. Parking is available on Nimitz Drive and in the parking lot between the Jischke Early Care and Education Center and Purdue Village Community Center. To get to the centers, travel west on State Road 26 and turn left onto Airport Road. Turn left onto Nimitz Drive, and the centers are located on your left.
Tour of Wabash Center
Oct. 1 (Thursday) 3 p.m.
Visit Wabash Center, a community gem that assists individuals who have developmental disabilities. It is the mission of Wabash Center to optimize the quality of life for people with disabilities and special needs. Come and learn more and see the staff and employees in action. Parking is available in the parking lot of Wabash Center, 2000 Greenbush Ave., Lafayette.
Tour of Purdue Research Park of West Lafayette
Oct. 22 (Thursday) 3 p.m.
The Purdue Research Parks are the result of Purdue University’s commitment to spur economic growth in Indiana’s high-tech sector. Part of the Purdue Research Foundation, a private, nonprofit foundation created to assist Purdue, the parks are focused on companies operating in the arenas of life sciences, homeland security, engineering, advanced manufacturing and information technology. Come for a presentation and tour of the West Lafayette research park. Parking for Purdue Research Park will be at the Kurz Purdue Technology Center, 1281 Win Hentschel Blvd. Directions: Traveling north on U.S. 52, go past the PEFCU building to the first stoplight. Turn right onto Win Hentschel Boulevard, and go through the stop sign. The building will be on your right. We will meet in the conference room of Kurz Purdue Technology Center.
Reservations
Reservations for the tours should be submitted at least one week prior to the date of the tour.
Reservations may be made by downloading and completing this form or by contacting Sue Hume Graham at sg1321@comcast.net or 447-7366. Please provide name(s) and an e-mail address and/or a telephone number if you e-mail or call. Be sure to indicate which tour(s) you are booking.
