AUTOMOTIVE :: APRIL/MAY 2007
Everest AutoWorks & AutoSpa Offers Free Car Care Clinics for Women!
Left: Christian and Tonya Porter, owners of Everest AutoWorks & AutoSpa, with their four children – Zachary, Madison, Elijah, and Ezekiel.
Once a month, Everest AutoWorks & AutoSpa offers a free car care clinic for women. These clinics provide a great way for women to become more knowledgeable about their vehicles.
The classes are held in the garage at Everest and are led by a female automotive instructor who provides a very hands-on teaching approach for attendees. A few of the topics covered include:
- How to change a flat tire
- How to check and add fluids
- Basic understanding of how an engine works
- Basic braking system overview
- How to replace wiper blades
- How to check belts
- Check and adjust tire pressures
As Delaware’s only auto repair facility that caters to women, Everest AutoWorks’ mission is to provide an honest and dependable shop that has committed itself to helping women with all their car care needs. Part of this commitment involves helping women to learn more about the vehicles they rely on each and every day. These free classes are designed to help empower women with automotive knowledge that will make them stronger and more independent consumers.
The class is taught by Lori Johnson, the creator of “Ladies Start Your Engines.” Lori is an ASE certified automotive instructor for the Automotive Technology program at the Community College of Philadelphia. She was formerly an automotive technician and service manager for a Honda dealership. Lori’s vast experience and qualifications makes her a perfect fit for facilitating these clinics for women.
Everest AutoWorks & AutoSpa sponsors a free car care clinic designed by women for women. Instructor Lori Johnson teaches attendees about basic car care principles.
The
Women’s car care clinics at Everest AutoWorks are very hands
on. To ensure attendees are prepared for roadside emergencies, instructor
Lori Johnson teaches them how to change a flat tire.
Prior to Lori hosting the women’s car care clinics at Everest, Christian and Tonya, owners of Everest AutoWorks, personally hosted classes in the past with mixed results. Soon after the clinics began, they realized that the level of attendee participation was less than anticipated. By talking with participants after the classes it became apparent that many women were uncomfortable expressing car care questions to a man. Some women felt they may be looked down upon by a male instructor for not already knowing the basics of their vehicles. Lori has hosted the clinics ever since this realization. In fact, men are not allowed to be present during the class. The difference in attendee participation has been quite dramatic as the clinics now take on a highly informative, fun-filled learning experience with lots of talking, laughing, and sharing amongst the attendees.
If you or someone you know has any interest in attending one of
these free clinics, please call 302-737-8424 and reserve your seat.
Class size is limited to 12 women, so don’t wait! Upcoming clinic
dates are as follows:
April 12th, May 10th, June 14th
The classes are held the 2nd Thursday evening of each month from 6:30-8:30PM at Everest AutoWorks & AutoSpa, 690 Kirkwood HWY, in Newark. Everest is located next to Perkins Restaurant at the intersection of Possum Park Rd.
Everest AutoWorks & AutoSpa is Delaware’s only full service auto repair and detail shop that caters to the unique needs of women. For more information about Everest please visit us at everestautoworks.com.
Christian and Tonya Porter, owners of Everest AutoWorks & AutoSpa, with their four children – Zachary, Madison, Elijah, and Ezekiel.
