Monthly Reminders

May 2012

* Shut off any electric heat tapes, line elimination devices or other equipment designed to prevent freezing during the winter.....save on electricity!

*Run an ad for detailing

* Yard cleanup; leaf and debris pickup, rake and fertilize any grass areas, mulch and prepare flower beds for planting

* Order flowers they are a cost effective way to dress up any location. Tired of planting every year? Plant annuals they come back on their own year after year.

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Tip: Have you started your saftey binder?.... check out the blog CarWash Safety 101 for more details

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NYSCWA President's Column - Spring 2011

What happened to global warming? We had 87 inches of snow in December and as I write this we are approaching the 190-inch mark for the season. We have had some down days because of weather, but volume on good days has been very strong. We had the busiest day in five years the week
between the holidays.

We have also run into some challenges this winter with some of the new de-icing mixtures they are using on the roads. One called Magic has really caused some cleaning challenges. It is a mixture of salt, magnesium chloride and molasses. It works to lower temperature and the molasses makes it bond to the road surface. It is successfully bonds to the surface of vehicles. We have been working with our solution supplier to try to find a product to make our job a little easier to remove the Magic! Hopefully, we will have an answer before next winter.

We have a very exciting spring meeting, May 25, in the Hudson Valley region. Come along and see some of the most advanced technology in the carwash industry during our carwash tour of several incredibly innovative
washes. I can guarantee that you will come away with at least one great idea to implement at your wash. Hope to see you there. You can visit nyscwa.com for more information and to register on line.

If you know of anyone interested in serving on the Board of Directors, or in any capacity, please contact the association via email or call us at 800/287-6604. Service to the Association is very rewarding. You will get back 10-fold what you put in I assure you.

We will again be heading south to CitiField to partake of a Mets game (Mets vs. Angels) on June 17. It’s a Friday night game, so it’s ideal for families and friends to join you at the ballpark. We have three huge Empire
Party suites and all the food and drink you can consume, so come out and mix and mingle with 100 or so carwashers in a great setting! A special thanks to Mike Benmosche for organizing this event and growing it to its current size. It’s really a great outing and don’t forget, there is a bus that leaves from Albany to make the drive in easy! I’d also like to thank Stuart Rosenberg for introducing us to the venue and opening doors for us to make this a truly great outing.

I would also like take the time to thank the board and members of the association for the kind expressions of sympathy during the recent loss of my Mother and Father. Mom passed on January 5th after a life-long battle
with diabetes. Dad passed on January 30th, I think of a broken heart. On behalf of myself, Terri, Chris, Amanda, my brother Joe and my sister Ann, your kindness and friendship made a very difficult time much easier.

Time to think spring, cleanup, flowers, bugs, etc. Yes, lots of bugs and pollen, too!

Mark Kubarek

NYSCWA President

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Monthly Reminders

May 2012

NYSCWA President's Column - Spring 2011

Mark Kubarek