||| FROM MARTI MCCONNELL for ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL |||
The Economic Development Council (EDC) of San Juan County will offer an Introduction to Automotive Technology Course as part of their Trades Training Initiative. This course is open to participants from San Juan County, ages 18 and over, who plan to use automotive maintenance or repair skills for paying work.
The upcoming course will provide an overview of basic automotive systems, tools, and shop safety. Students will gain hands-on experience in changing oil, checking fluids, rotating tires, battery maintenance, jump starting, and basic diagnostics.
Details: The course will be held Saturday, November 5, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at the Fellow Shop in Friday Harbor. The course is free except for a $20.00 registration fee. Space is limited.
For information or to apply, please visit www.sanjuansedc.org/trades. For questions, please contact the EDC’s Trades Training Coordinator, Marti McConnell, at (360) 378-2906, or marti@sandjuansedc.org.
The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) strives to support small rural enterprises and conduct projects to stimulate new job creation, strengthen the economic base for working families, and support overall quality of life for islanders.
The EDC thanks San Juan County for grants that provide the major funding for the program, and our team of trades professionals, community members, and the Fellow Shop for logistical support that makes this course possible. The EDC also thanks The Raynier Foundation, The Port of Friday Harbor, The Town of Friday Harbor, and other donors and grantors whose support of the EDC Tech and Trades Training Initiatives that were critical to getting this program started.
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