Purdue News Roundup
Purdue News Roundup
The event will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at the USA Group Child Care Center, 11100 USA Parkway in Fishers, Ind.
USA Group has been among the top 100 companies recognized by Working Mother and Business Week Magazine as family friendly to employees. Debbie Highsmith, director of USA Group Kids, will present information on USA Group's center and how it works. She also will take participants on tours of the facility.
In addition, Shelley MacDermid, associate professor in child development and family studies and director of Purdue's Center for Families, will provide an update on the center's activities and talk about its involvement with USA Group and other corporations that are trying to make work more family friendly.
The "Boiler Mixer" also will include a box supper during the program.
The cost is $15 per person. Reservations should be made by calling (800) 535-7303 or (765) 494-7890. In Indianapolis, reservations can be made with "Boiler Mixers" chairwoman Deanna Greve at (317) 630-9250.
The Indianapolis committee members for this event are Linda Brothers, Jane Gwinn, Karen Kirby, Barbara Vawter and Kathy Willing.
CONTACT: Cheryl Altinkemer, director of development and alumni relations, School of Consumer and Family Sciences, (765) 494-7890.
Compiled by J. Michael Willis, (765) 494-0371; e-mail, mike_willis@purdue.edu
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu
