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‘Clackamas Print Feature Wednesday, Feb. 22 \uto Dept, does 'Monster Garage’ Students and faculty from Clackamas create a monster golf cart I C.J. Ciaramella I Feature Editor Joe Piazzisi Clackamas Print Thursday, February 23,2006 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Randall Gym Clackamas Community College a/k to employers about job openings... Bring your resume ... ì prepared to fill out applications... /ER 50 EMPLOYERS REPRESENTING For More Information & updated list of Manufacturing • Transportation employers attending contact April Smith Government • Healthcare Clackamas Community College Career Center Financial 19600 S Molalla Ave, Oregon City, OR 97045 »Retail Hot tods of almost every make and model crowded the floor of the Expo Center during The Portland Rod and Custom Show, but the Clackamas Auto Department was the only group showing off a golf cart With some help from the crew of The Discovery Channel’s “Monster Garage,” students and faculty from the Auto Department turned a stan dard golf cart into a slick, wheelie popping machine during the three day hot rod show. The Auto Department was invited to come to'ihe hot rod show and par ticipate in die “Monster Garage”-style build. ■ * “Jason Wilson, the show orga niza; called us up and asked if we were interested in doing it,” said Dave Bradley, the head of the auto depart ment The Clackamas team’s objective was to make a golf cart that 'could “pop a wheelie” or fly back on its rear wheels. Tb accomplish this, the team had to strip the cart and almost start from scratch. ‘We started-out with a stock golf cart at lO am.” Bradley said. “By noon it was a flat chassis, and then it got crazy.” ‘“The first thing we attacked was the front suspension. We modified it to a beam suspension,” said Bradley. “Then we . shortened the flame and worked on the steering - repositioned the seats and the battery tray.” By Sunday afternoon the group had created something that could only be called a golf cart on steroids - a glossy, black machine powerful enough to fly) back on its rear tires with ease. Bradley said, the cart had about 45 horsepower, and that some of the other members claimed it could go ova 55 mph. However, he said he was going to “take their word on that one.” People passing by couldn’t help but stop and look at the monster cart, even though it was wedged between eye-catching Camaros, Mustangs, and Ferraris. After finishing, the crew took the cart out for a victory spin. “Yeah, we were out doing wheel stands in front of the Expo Carter on Sunday,” said Bradley. Although there was no prize for completing their “monster challenge,” Bradley and the rest of the crew enjoyed themselves thoroughly. “[It was] just the challenge and fun of doing it... Some ofus haven’t had tins much fun in years,” said Bradley. After file show, Bradley and the rest of the people who participated are still waiting for a well-deserved break “We’re all sitting around tired and wanting to go to sleep again,’ ’ Bradley said. Editor’s Note: For more infor mation on The Portland Rod and Custom Show, turn to page 6, INFORMATION SESSIONS 503-657-6958 ext2232 Other High Demand Occupations WORKSOURCE & CtACKAMAf OREGON COMMUNIT VIC O L L E G E / uT^lÜTl'♦ ■M CLACKAMAS COUNTY Lal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids/services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Ipleador /programa que respeta la igualdad de oportunidades. Servicios auxilares disponibles a pedido para discapacitados. ■ UNDERGRADUATE INFORMATION Complete your Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Management, International Business, Business Information Systems, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Arts S Humanities 7:00 - 8:30 P.M., THURSDAY, MARCH 2ND ROOM 200, BP JOHN BUILDING Discover the convenience of flexible scheduling - online, or on campus, days, evenings and weekends. Meet the academic department chairs and advisors. Learn about your scholarships and financial aid options. To reserve a place, call 503.699.6268. PRIOR LEARNING CREDIT Winter classes begin January 4, 2006 Spring classes begin February xx, 2006 I Summer classes begin Tune S 2006 6:30 - 8 P.M., TUESDAY, MARCH 7™ ROOM 200, B.P. JOHÑ BUILDING Earn tip to 45 college credits toward your bachelor's degree for your college-level learning on the job and from life experience. To reserve a place, call 503.699.6260. kins >US News & World Report BEST COLLEGES 2006 "Number one in the Northwest for small classes" MARYLHURST UNIVERSITY ■ Northwest Commission on Colleges and Uni versifiesaccredited ’ . International-Assembly for Collegiate Business Education : accredited 17600 PA'ClElC HIGHWAY {HWY. 43) / MARYLHURST, OREGON - JUST 10 MINUTES SOUTH OF PORTLAND 2005 Serving Students .since;’1893. www.marylhurst.edu . 800.634.9982
