Lincoln-Way Auto Students Help Seniors Prepare for Winter

NEW LENOX, IL — Winter weather may have come early this year, but now more than 40 senior citizens are prepared to drive when more wintry weather hits.

The district said for the second year in a row, Lincoln-Way Central has partnered with the village of New Lenox and its Safe Communities America Coalition, the New Lenox NAPA, and Country Financial to provide free vehicle inspections to seniors to help them prepare for winter.

Under the supervision of an auto shop teacher, the district said the automotive students checked car fluids, checked belts and hoses, inspected tires, inspected underside suspension and front end parts, loaded test batteries, checked coolant strength and checked headlights, turn signals, parking lamps and registration plate bulbs.

“The students are doing a really good service, they’re practicing the skills they learned in class and they’re doing a wonderful thing for seniors. With the partnerships that we have with NAPA, Country Financial, everyone just working together to do nice things for seniors and get them ready for winter,” Dan Martin, Safe Community Coordinator for the village of New Lenox, said in a release.

Seniors drove away feeling thankful for the students’ hard work.

“Thank you from the bottom of my heart,” said Carol.

“Love you (students) to death,” added Jean.