Workshop goes under the hood

Kemp Ford of Thousand Oaks is hosting a series of workshops designed to help women motorists learn how to deal more effectively with service writers at dealerships or repair shops.

The first "Women on Wheels" workshop will be from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sat., May 6 in the service drive of Kemp Ford, 3810 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks.

The workshop is free and open to all women. The event is cosponsored by Vineyard Community Church. The Vineyard Women will provide refreshments.

The program will educate women motorists in the basics of vehicle service and maintenance, keeping maintenance records, how to avoid paying for unnecessary vehicle repairs and avoiding scams. Assisting at the workshop

will be race car driver Belinda Endress of Newbury Park. She has nine years of auto racing experience with multiple wins and is a test driver for a major automotive suspension manufacturer.

The program will be led by Patrick Gagnon, Kemp Ford assistant service manager and Ford master tech.

For more information, call Gagnon at (805) 497-2711.