Spring & Spring Cleaning....

It is offically Spring! No more snow days, no more salt and chemcial residue to coat the outside of the car. It is time to enjoy the outdoors once again! Cabin fever is a think of the past!

This is also the time of year folks get their house in order, clean up the yard, and maybe even clean out the car. I know I am looking into doing just that, well at least the car part.

There are so many things in my car that just did not make it into my home or the recycleing bin, or the trash can. Lets start with those things that do not make it into the house, items like shoes, notes, books, dvds, cd, toys, coats, etc. Then there are those things that just need to be recycled items like empty water bottles, paper, more empty beverage containers. Finally items that just need to be tossed out, old receipts, gum wrappers, coffee cups etc. What is the most unusual item you need to remove from your car? What is the most unusal item you keep in your car. Me, I keep a bocci ball set and a fire place poker. Ask at the next Auto Care Saturday.

I heard the best way to keep your car from getting old car smell is to clean out the numerous cup holders, whip down the interior, and vacuum out the floor and seats. Apparently most of our car smells come from dried food or sugary beverages spilled in our cars. Keep these areas clean, you have a better chance of of keeping your smelling wonderful.

Then there are somethings you need to make sure are in your car. Items like: Emergency contact numbers - the first name and phone numbers just in case your cell phone stops working, a waterproof flash light with extra batteries, jumper cables, multipurpose tool, a blanket, flares or reflective triangles, and a first aid kit.

If you have questions concerning our list, or have other suggestions, please e-mail us, we love getting feed back or just comment.

Your Auto Care Guys!

Great Weather and the Best Fried Chicken in the World….

The first Auto Care Saturday for 2009 went extremely well. The weather was warm (between 60 & 70) degrees, we had a good number of volunteers come out, and we were blessed with few auto issues we could not address.

Here are the numbers:

10 Volunteers worked from 8 AM to 3 PM on 24 cars. That works out to be around 4 cars an hour. Our team was working. Because this is a ministry supported by donations, often we do not cover the cost of supplies and depend on the support of Christian Services of Howard County and Chapelgate Presbyterian Church to make up the difference. This Saturday, the donations covered our expenses for the first time in 5 plus years! This auto care had reminder stickers to place on the windshields created by Melissa (thank you Melissa!) so everyone getting their oil changed today knows when to visit us again (that would be June 13).

Just like an old time Church Social…

For lunch we had Fried Chicken from a local restaurant. That sparked the debate over where you can get the best Fried Chicken. We did not come to any conclusion so we would like your input. Below please find a survey of some local establishments selling fried chicken. Tell us which one you think is best.

Failed to be in awe…

At the winter Auto Care Saturday, we experienced cold, enough cold to freeze the drinking water provide our volunteers. Today the Lord provided wonderful weather, energetic volunteers, and all the supplies we needed. Often, when things go as planned we fail to be in wonder of how Holy Spirit worked it out. Father, thank you for the cold and the times when few showed up to help, so we can praise You all the more for the warmth of weather and the spirit of those who volunteered.

Check our blog or Face Book Page for our next Auto Care Saturday event. As you check out the pictures, you will realize we need an event photographer. If you are interested and have an eye for pictures, please contact us.

See you next time,

Greg, Tim, Bryan, Mary, Melissa, Dale, Lloyd, Fred, Jesse, and Dwayne

Your Auto Care Saturday Guys

chapelgateautocare@gmail.com

Great Weather Forcast for Tomorrow....

What an amazing week weather wise. Monday & Tuesday schools were closed due to snow. I was getting concerned for the weekend. Then today and tomorrow the temperature should be well above 50 degrees. What a difference a day makes. Tomorrow, the Auto Care Guys would like to get a picture of you and your car. So come prepared to be photographed. It will help us begin to put cars with each name. See you in a few hours.

The Auto Care Guys!

chapelgateautocare@gmail.com

Our Blog Page: http://autocaresaturday.blogspot.com/