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Madison Area Technical College Offers Free
Car Care Clinic Service with Food Pantry Donation
Madison Area Technical College (MATC) will be holding a free car care clinic Saturday, November 4 from 9 am to 2 pm at its Truax facility, located at 3550 Anderson Street near Hwy. 51 in Madison. The clinic, operated by MATC automotive students with assistance from MATC automotive instructors, is open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis in exchange for a non-perishable food item that will be donated to a local food pantry.
“This is an excellent time to check your vehicle in preparation for winter, as well as to help food pantries stock up on supplies,” stated Craig Lathrop, MATC automotive instructor and automotive club advisor. “Our students will check belts, hoses, wipers, brakes, cooling systems and other key parts and top off fluids. Vehicle owners will be advised if any mechanical problems are discovered so they then can schedule repairs at a local service center or garage.”
Repairs are not included in clinic services. Lathrop states that the inspections are expected to last approximately twenty minutes each. The clinic will be held in the Center Court area behind the main building at MATC Truax. Signs will be posted the day of the event to direct participants to the car care clinic service area.
MATC offers four programs of study in the automotive fields: a one-year and a two-year technical diploma in auto collision and repair, a two-year automotive technician technical diploma, and a two-year associate in applied science degree in automotive technology. “Employment opportunities for trained professionals in these fields are excellent,” notes Lathrop.
MATC is one of the largest of the Wisconsin Technical College System’s 16 colleges. It provides a comprehensive curriculum of technical, liberal arts and science, adult basic education and life enrichment studies and activities, as well as customized employee training. MATC provides training in more than 100 career programs. It awards associate degrees, vocational diplomas and certificates, and offers non-degree courses. The college serves all or parts of 12 counties located in south-central Wisconsin and offers instruction through five campuses and various other locations throughout the district.
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October 30, 2006
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