January 10, 2014
President Mika thanking Sue Patterson of Ultrasonic Mobile Cleaning
The meeting was called to order by President Mika Hon. Al Peskoe led the Pledge of Allegiance and Bill Spence delivered the Invocation. President Mika welcomed our guest and speaker, Sue Patterson.
President Mika made the following announcements:
- The District 7500 Mid-Year Assembly will be held on January 27th at La Bove Grande Restaurant in Lakehurst, NJ. There will be a Rotary Exchange that will begin at 4:45pm followed by a cocktail hour from 5:00-6:00pm and Dinner at 6:00pm. It will be a fun event that will also include ideas to stimulate membership and fundraising among other things. The cost is only $15 which includes the workshop as well as the buffet dinner. You can register with Past District Governor Boots White at kwboots@aol.com or 609.267.3349.
- There will be a Rotary Photo Contest and photos are due on March 1st. The photos should include sharing what we do as Rotarians.
- President Mika read a thank you letter from Monmouth University for the recent support from the club towards the Karen Hansen Memorial Scholarship Fund. Roger said the goal is to get the fund to $25,000 so it can be self-sustaining and it is currently up to $13,000. Roger thanked the Club members for all their support.
- President Mika announced an “Inter-City” Rotary Club meeting that will include the Clubs of Red Bank and Asbury Park as well as Long Branch to be held on Saturday, March 1st. The last week of February we will not have our regular Friday meeting. Instead Lex Tucci has found us an amazing speaker who we will meet with Saturday morning at the Sheraton at Eatontown. Joe Tordello will be having breakfast with us sharing his experiences as a US Diplomat in the Middle East and the Philippines. Joe has met with Rotary Clubs in the Middle East and should be a very entertaining speaker. It is mandatory that we register in advance for this event so the Sheraton can accommodate us. Guests are welcome and our surrounding clubs have been invited as well. Breakfast will be $25 per person. Please go to rclb.bigcartel.com to register.
- Brian Berry discussed the Annual Rotary Lombardi Dinner to be held March 6th at the Eatontown Sheraton. The Lombardi Dinner recognizes the achievement of shore area high school football lineman and benefits the American Cancer Society as well as area Rotary Clubs. Brian urged all to attend a great night and to sell raffle tickets to help with proceeds for the event.
Speaker
President Mika introduced our guest speaker, Sue Patterson from Ultrasonic Mobile Cleaning. Sue described the ultrasonic cleaning method that uses soundwaves produced at frequencies higher than our ears can perceive. As the soundwaves move through liquid they create compression waves that “tear” the liquid apart, leaving behind many millions of microscopic voids or partial vacuum bubbles. (The technical name for this is cavitation). These small bubbles expand and eventually implode when they strike and object, and this energy dislodges contaminants even from intricately shaped surfaces. Ultrasonics can be used for homes, office buildings, schools, restaurants, hotels, medical centers and much more.