Life at University Place is shaped by shared experiences. Throughout the year, residents, families and guests come together for events that inspire connection, encourage discovery and celebrate community.
Whether you are visiting for the first time or returning as a familiar friend, we invite you to join us and experience the energy and connection that make our community feel like home.
A MORNING RETREAT AT THE WHITTAKER INN
SEPTEMBER 10 I 10:00 A.M.
Morning brunch & reception I 10:00 A.M.
Expansion presentation & conversation I 10:30 A.M.
Linger & leisure I 11:30 A.M.
The Whittaker Inn
702 W 500 N., West Lafayette, IN 47906
Join us for a relaxing morning at The Whittaker Inn, nestled on 25 acres of beautiful wooded landscape just minutes from Purdue University. Experience gracious hospitality, a beautifully prepared brunch and the warm, inviting comfort of a boutique setting designed for unhurried conversation and thoughtful discovery about life at University Place.
RSVP at jesmith@franciscancommunities.org or
765.464.5611.
A Visit with an 18th Century Fur Trader
An Interactive Living History Performance at University Place
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
2:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.
Experience the world of the mid-1700s through an entertaining, interactive living history performance exploring the vital relationship between European fur traders and Native Americans in what is now Northwest Indiana. Journey from Montreal into Indian Country and discover the everyday lifethat shaped the fur trade.
Portrayed by historian Kevin Stonerock, this first-person performance brings the era to life through authentic period clothing, tools of the trade and dialect, offering an engaging glimpse into the world of the 18th-century fur trade.
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