Hi Max, Thank you. We are a non-profit, and not presently in a position to hire anyone for the voc ed piece. I would love to do that, but it is just not in our funding now. Maybe down the road a bit. So at this point we are seeking volunteer mentors, and we have gotten several responses, including a guy who builds and races cars. (An AC Cobra, and a '65 Mustang, among others.) We are also not far from the US Navy Sub Base, and we are hoping to connect with some folks there. We have had great experiences with Navy servicemen over the years. We also have to be careful how we implement programming so as to not run afoul of any DMV regulations regarding auto repair, sales, etc. As my son always reminds me... we are an automotive society... if you can teach a kid to work on a car, he will never starve. It is a life skill, a valuable qualification for employment, and it is transportable (no pun intended) wherever you live. And just a great recreational hobby, if nothing else. Since not ALL of the kids in our program will be going to Harvard or Yale (we do have one who graduated from Annapolis, btw!), this kind of vocational training could be crucial to their ultimate success. Tom Schuch SE Connecticut 1975 W115 300D and all those BMWs Message: 1 Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:04:02 -0400 From: "Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310" <[email protected]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: nice story related to the car hobby Message-ID: <1370e90cffd2ac4b8cb65267ba10c4b80369d...@naeachrlez02v.nadsusea.nads.navy.mil> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Thanks Tom - great story. Have you thought about hiring a retired mechanic to teach some of the ASE basics? I used to work in a correctional facility, part of the education we offered was opportunity to 'wrench' under tutelage and then take ASE exams (prisoner's paid the exam fees). More than a few prisoners took advantage and immediately found work upon release. I was up in New Haven several months ago for work, I regret that I didn't know you were in the area or I would have tried to connect. -Max -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of toms cat1 Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 8:15 PM To: mercedes diesel Subject: [MBZ] OT: nice story related to the car hobby Just thought I would share the following, a little off-topic, related to what I do in real life, but it is inextricably connected to my life as a 'car guy'. If you will indulge me, it is a great story. For mercedes content... we have had about half a dozen Mercedes donated to the program, including the 230 Euro (gas) that was recently commented on here. And a 1984 300D bought from us by a guy in upstate NY whose brother owns a MacDonald's franchise, and was planning on doing the conversion and then having free fuel for the rest of his life! True story! :) Also a 1964 Tbird, and hundreds more (3-400 donated cars total so far). It is loads of fun for the kids in the program. And I don't half mind it either, btw. :) http://www.theday.com/article/20100809/NWS01/308099931/1070 http://www.theday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2010308109930 These stories appeared on consecutive days in the local paper.... the first was a banner headline at the top of Page 1. Tom Schuch SE Connecticut 1975 W115 300D and all those BMWs _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/
To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
