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Summertime on campus; send us your South Side Fest photos

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Summertime on a college campus is pretty much the best. Things seem just a little slower, a little more leisurely. Classes are a little smaller. There are fewer people around, so things are a little quieter.

A beautiful spot at the tech center on North Campus. Don't you just want to bring your lunch out here?

A beautiful spot at the tech center on North Campus. Don’t you just want to bring your lunch out here?

That’s not to say there’s nothing for you to do. With Ivy Tech, there’s always something going on.

Earlier this month, about 100 students, faculty, and friends piled on two buses, watched some “Despicable Me” and “How to Train Your Dragon,” and traveled to Sandusky, Ohio, for a day of coasters and sun at Cedar Point. One of the College’s most popular bus trips, this sold out quickly. Even if you couldn’t make it, check out some of the great photos.

collageTomorrow, Ivy Tech Northeast becomes a part of a five-year Fort Wayne tradition: It plays host to South Side Fest, and we want to see your photos.

South Side Fest will run from 12:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Public Safety Academy: Ivy Tech South Campus (7602 Patriot Crossing). Go dance; eat; get a haircut; check out the car, truck, and motorcycle show. Hang out with the businesses and community members from the area. It’s expected to attract 2,500 people, so don’t get left out.

While you’re there, pull out your phone and snap a selfie or a pic of your favorite event. Then send them to me at jgarver2@ivytech.edu with a short caption and your full name and major or role at Ivy Tech. You may see your photos in a future edition of “Inside,” which is Ivy Tech’s community and alumni magazine, or other Ivy Tech Northeast material.

Happy weekending!

Ivy Tech Northeast to host national speaker Brett Eastburn as part of early childhood education event

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Ivy Tech Community College Northeast will host the Fort Wayne Association for the Education of Young Children’s annual education conference from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Public Safety Academy: Ivy Tech South Campus, 7602 Patriot Crossing.

The event is geared toward early childhood educators and families regarding the education of those up to 8 years old and will include a continental breakfast and more than 50 workshops. Vendors will also be present with early childhood materials and community resources.

National speaker Brett Eastburn will speak at the event. Eastburn was born without arms and legs and gives motivational speeches about overcoming obstacles. He has spoken to more than a million people worldwide, including events in Japan, Panama, and Switzerland. Learn more at his website, BrettEastburn.com.

Registration begins at 7:15 a.m. and is $25 for association members and $30 for nonmembers.