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  • January 23, 2008 at 5:38 am #3747
    Garibaldi
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    Hi Everyone,

    We received an email today from an automotive instructor at MATC. He is organizing an Automotive Career Day to highlight the work done in the auto industry and encourage interest in that field. Here’s the rest of his message:

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    My name is John Palacios, I am an automotive instructor at MATC and I am organizing an Automotive Career day for area High Schools. I was just curious if you or someone you know might be interested in showing a few classic autos? Last year we had a nice Chevelle, Camaro and GTO. We also get a couple of new cars from Dealers. We are trying to bolster interest in the automotive repair industry and showcase our program. With the aid of classic restored vehicles and show cars, we are able to have the “curb” appeal to draw youngsters into checking out what is available to them in their own backyard.

    If anyone is interested or has questions for him, you can post them here or send me a PM. Thanks! icon_headbang.gif

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  • January 23, 2008 at 1:03 pm #31593
    Anonymous
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    When is Automotive Career Day? Is it in the Spring or early Summer? I am assuming that it will be held at MATC?

    January 23, 2008 at 8:03 pm #31594
    Garibaldi
    Keymaster

    I will get more details and let you know!

    January 24, 2008 at 12:46 am #31595
    circletrack
    Participant

    Last year it was held in early spring, real early spring. I don’t think most of us had our cars out of storage at that time. Steve took the Camaro he had at the time as they did some work on it. It’s a great idea!

    January 24, 2008 at 2:14 am #31596
    Garibaldi
    Keymaster

    I heard back from John today:

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    The Career Day is slated for April 25th. I realize that weather could still present some potential no-shows, but depending on the number of vehicles we have, we should be able to put them indoors. We would do this later, but schools are out for summer and are having finals during the following weeks.
    The event will be at the Truax Campus here in Madison.

    This would be right before Spring Jefferson.

    Also on a side note, he mentioned having a car show at MATC Truax if there were interest this summer, does anyone here have thoughts on that?

    January 24, 2008 at 2:47 am #31597
    Anonymous
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    Allowing for the weather to cooperate, count me in! I would love to be apart of this.

    My son is a student at MATC.

    Marshall

    January 24, 2008 at 2:59 am #31598
    circletrack
    Participant

    Yes, last year is was April 10 and it was COLD outside… I’d be interested if it’s indoors also.

    January 24, 2008 at 5:44 am #31599
    Garibaldi
    Keymaster

    Excellent, I will let him know that you’re interested and I’ll see what other details he can forward.

    January 24, 2008 at 4:57 pm #31600
    jonmandude
    Participant

    Count me in. my Maxima will be back from paint and I should have my new rims by then as well.

    January 24, 2008 at 6:24 pm #31601
    Eclipse_Tuner
    Participant

    depending on the weather, Im game.

    January 24, 2008 at 10:09 pm #31602
    Garibaldi
    Keymaster

    Excellent, glad to hear it! John emailed me again this morning and he would like to know if you could make it the 23rd instead of the 25th? He has to change it because of another feature that day

    January 25, 2008 at 12:34 am #31603
    circletrack
    Participant

    Works for me! icon_cheesygrin.gif

    January 25, 2008 at 2:16 am #31604
    GTO Man
    Moderator

    I would be interested in taking a drive out also.

    January 25, 2008 at 3:18 am #31605
    Amigo2k
    Moderator

    Cool. A couple of tuners and some classic resto’s. Now they need a resto-mod car to check out.

    January 25, 2008 at 12:57 pm #31606
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    I can do April 23d (Wednesday). I hope that the weather gods will cooperate and smile down upon us.

    February 23, 2008 at 6:44 pm #31607
    Garibaldi
    Keymaster

    I received a response from John at MATC:

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    The April 23rd career day is still going through as planned and I am looking forward to those of your members who are able to attend to be here! Is there any way to find out exactly how many of your members will be here? Also, if I could get any information in advance in regards to the vehicle and owner, I would like to print some certificates of appreciation from the auto dept.

    So far, I have the following people listed as coming, if you’re not on this list (or can’t attend) please post in this topic:
    – MMRJR
    – Circletrack
    – Jonmandude
    – Amigo2k
    – Eclipse Tuner
    – GTO Man

    If you’re coming, could you post the info for the car(s) that you’ll be bringing, you can just use the dropdown like you do for Rate The Car Show:
    autocareerji1.jpg

    Also, here’s a copy of the flyer that they’ve sent out:
    Automotive Career Fair 2008

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