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Lincoln-Way Students to Perform Car Safety Checks for Senior Citizens

Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 students are teaming up with area police departments to perform free winter car care check-ups for senior citizens.

Area seniors may take their cars to Lincoln-Way North High School, 19900 S. Harlem Ave., Frankfort between 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 8 to have their cars looked over by automotive students.

“The inspections will be safety related,” said Tony Ogarek, a career and technical teacher at Lincoln-Way North High School who will guide students through the inspections. They will check everything from car tires and batteries to belts, hoses, fluids, steering and suspension.

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The goal is to give senior citizens an unbiased account of whether their cars are safe for the winter driving season and students an opportunity to hone their newly developed skills.

“Lincoln-Way automotive students will do a thorough inspection of senior’s cars for free,” said Officer Leanne Bender with the Frankfort Police Department. “This way, seniors can know what work may need to be done on their car before the winter.”

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Students will work with a checklist, inspecting the cars’ headlights, brake lights, back up lights, turn signal lights and fog lights. They’ll even check the cars’ windshield wipers to make sure they aren’t peeling or torn.

This is the third year Lincoln-Way High School District 210 has teamed up with the Frankfort/Mokena TRIAD to offer the winter car care check-ups for senior citizens.

The TRIAD is a senior safety group sponsored by the Frankfort Police Department, Mokena Police Department and Will County Sheriff. It works to improve the quality of life for senior citizens by providing an opportunity for the exchange of information between law enforcement and older persons. 

To schedule an appointment, senior citizens are asked to contact Officer Bender at 815-469-9435.

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