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Butler Community College Auto Tech and Collision Repair are in the Top 17 for School of the Year.

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Here is a quick update on the School of the Year.  We were recently named in the 20 auto/collision schools by Tomorrow’s Technician and Chicago Pneumatics Tools.  They just named the School of the Year, which is Ohio Technical College.  


We did make it to the top 17 schools, which qualifies us to be awarded the secondary prize.  Chicago Pneumatic has donated 119 cordless impact wrenches, worth an estimated $20,000, to 17 schools across the United States.  Read more at the CP Website.

I would like to thank CP and TT for all they do for the schools.  I will post pictures of the tools when we receive them.  


Butler Community College Receives Highest Honor Possible

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Butler’s football team receives the highest honor possible, which is the 2008 National Championship.  We’re the first community college in the United States to win national championship back-to-back two times.  Check out the video to hear more about this awesome accomplishment.  

After watching the video, it’s obvious that Butler is the home of Champions.  However, we have champions in many of our programs.  The Collision Repair and Auto Tech programs were recently selected by Tomorrow’s Technician magazine to be in the final 2o schools to becoming the School of the Year.  I’m excited to find the results in April.
If you’re interested in becoming a champion in the collision repair or auto tech industry, let Butler help you make your dreams become reality.  Butler is committed to producing quality students.  Therefore, we only offer 15 openings in each program per year.  If you’re interested in becoming a professional technician, it’s time to start thinking about securing your spot for fall classes.
For more information about the Collision Repair program contact:
Donnie Smith
Lead Collision Instructor
(316)323-6890
asmith73@butlercc.edu 
For more information about the Auto Tech program contact:
Jeremy Carlson
Auto Tech Instructor
(316)322-3287
jcarlson5@butlercc.edu
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Collision Repair Tip
Use a razor blade to gently scrape a run or sag out of a painted surface.  This will reduce the amount of color sanding required.
~Zan Fine – BCC Student
Fact
The first car radio was invented in 1929.

Quote
“You are the only person on earth who can use your ability.”
~Zig Ziglar
Question
Shops are being required to use water borne paint.  What is your opinion or thoughts about this?
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52 Annual Darryl Starbird Rod & Custom Show

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We’re getting ready to set a booth up at the Darryl Starbird Car Show at Century 2 Convention Center located in Wichita, Kansas. Below are some highlight that are going to take place at the event and a schedule of our booth.

Team FMX Freestyle Motorcycle Stunt Show
Friday 4PM and 9PM
Saturday 4PM and 9PM
Sunday 12noon and 4PM

“The Push Rods” Rockabilly Band
Friday 5PM and 8PM
Saturday 3PM and 8PM
Sunday 11AM and 3PM

BabaXtreme Calendar Girls – High Voltage Show
Friday 7PM and 9PM
Saturday 2PM and 7PM
Sunday 2PM and 5PM

Butler Auto Tech and Collision Repair Schedule

Friday
12noon – 5PM – Auto Tech/ Jeremy Carlson
5Pm – 10PM – Collision Repair/ Donnie Smith

Saturday
10AM – 4PM – Collision Repair/ Donnie Smith & Devin Olson
4PM – 10PM – Auto Tech/ Jeremy Carlson

Sunday
10AM – 1:30PM- Collision Repair/ Donnie Smith
1:30PM – 6PM – Auto Tech/Donnie Smith

MORE INFO

Stop by anytime, either one of us should be able to answer your questions. Enter for prises. We have shirts, caps, and tools to give away. Just stop by and enter drawing. I hope to see you there.

Here are a few of the pictures from the Darryl Starbird Car Show in 2008.