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Student Spotlight — VICKI W.
Pet Groomer Graduate
Some programs at Penn Foster are simply perfect for some people. That can certainly be said about Vicki, graduate of the Pet Groomer program and an accomplished owner of a grooming/boutique. Vicki opened Pawberry Patch Grooming and Boutique in February of 2008, known for its unique, relaxed atmosphere. Pawberry Patch is located in a charming 140-year-old building. According to Vicki, her boutique is the start of a “new adventure.”
“What more could I want? I’m doing
what I love in a place that I love.”
Vicki studied pet grooming with Penn Foster and now specializes in dog grooming. The Pawberry Patch grooming process includes a bath, haircut, ear-and-teeth cleaning, and ends with a massage. (Pawnail coloring is an option, if it suits your fancy.) Throughout the process, Vicki puts on music to relax her clients (the dogs, that is): proof that Vicki has found a profession she can feel good about while at the same time enjoying her work. Pawberry Patch will participate in a Fall fundraising event, “Howl-A-Ween,” and plans to donate half of the proceeds to an association whose goal is to build a local dog park. I can’t wait to see all the dogs dressed up and I know we are helping a good cause.”
Penn Foster is proud to have a graduate like Vicki, and we encourage everyone to take the opportunity get the education they’ve always wanted.
Source: StrausNews.com; March 6. 2008, “Pawberry Patch Grooming Opens its Doors” |
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Featured Program — DIESEL MECHANICS
When Penn Foster is labeled a distance education leader, it certainly is no misnomer. Derrick Bell, a resident of Sand Point, Alaska, turned to Penn Foster’s Diesel Mechanics Program after years of working without any formal education in his field. Derrick is currently enrolled in the Diesel Mechanics program with Penn Foster, but has already reaped many of the benefits that come from distance education.
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New Automotive Certificate Programs Announced
Automotive HVAC Essentials Certificate. Your program consists of heating and cooling systems, servicing, EPA regulations, testing, troubleshooting, and much more including the ASE Heating and Air Conditioning Exam Prep Book, and the EPA Prep Book and Mobile EPA Certification Test.
Automotive Transmissions Essentials Certificate. Your program includes clutches, transaxles, drive shafts, differentials, four-wheel-drive systems, drive train electrical systems and the ASE manual drive train and axles exam prep.
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Penn Foster Staff Participates in National Start! Walking Day.
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| It all starts from scratch with a roll of steel... |
Ever wonder how a school bus is made? Click here for a fascinating short video on how a “school bus” is manufactured at the Thomas School Bus plant.
Source: schoolbusmechanic.
blogspot.com; May 24, 2008
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Does Your Car Smell
Like French Fries? |
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 Maybe it should. Listen to Dave Chameides talk about how he converted two diesel vehicles to run on vegetable oil which he gets from restaurants for free. The only downside, he says, is his car smells like french fries sometimes.
Source: www.npr.org; Day to Day; November 12, 2007
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Attention Graduates! There is no one better qualified to encourage our students than someone who has personally experienced and met the challenges of distance learning. Many students need inspiration, motivation, and support just to enroll, as well as continue with and complete their studies. Email your story to [email protected], or mail it to Jim Healey, c/o Penn Foster, 925 Oak St., Scranton, PA 18515. We would love to hear from you.
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| Did You Know — Thomas Foster was a Civil War Veteran? |
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 Penn Foster founder Thomas Foster served in the Union Army during the American Civil War, rising to the rank of first lieutenant.
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