Monday, March 9, 2015

March Monthly Mingle

It's time for our March get-together, so come on out to Waverider's Coffee and Deli at their new place in Nags Head! Owner Bobbie Stager is very happy to have us at the new and larger location at 3022 South Croatan Highway (MP 11 1/4) at the Pirate's Quay shopping center.

Waverider's still has their awesome sandwich/wrap menu, as well as a nice selection of muffins and pastries.  In addition to the coffee drinks, sodas, and juices, etc., they're now offering draft and bottled beers (domestic and imported), as well as wines by the bottle and the glass.  Check out their web site at www.waveriderscoffeeanddeli.com for selections.

As part of the Virginia Coastal Energy Research Consortium activities, ODU has established an algal farm in the Hopewell, VA area to evaluate the economic potential for growing, harvesting, and converting the algae to commercial fuels (biodiesel and hydrocarbon fuels).  Learn about a new reactor that takes advantage of ODU's patented process for producing FAME biodiesel from algae in a one-step thermochemical approach.

Additional lab studies show that another component of the harvested algae can be converted to other petroleum-like products that can be refined to transportation fuels.  An interesting -- and timely -- topic!  Hope to see you all at Waverider’s on Wednesday, March 11!

I know that some of you may think that RSVPing is not important, but it is, so please drop me an email if you're coming!  Bobbie would appreciate knowing how many people to expect so she can plan her staffing.  Please RSVP by sending an email to obxgreendrinks@gmail.com so we know how many people will be joining us.

When:     Wednesday, March 11, 2015
                  7:00 pm - network, order food, sip beverages;
                  7:30 pm - "Algae and Biofuels" with Dr. Pat Hatcher
                                   Batten Endowed Chair of Physical Sciences
                                   Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
                                   Old Dominion University

 Where:   Waverider's Coffee and Deli on the bypass
                 3022 S. Croatan Highway, Nags Head
                 MP 11 1/4, Pirate's Quay Shopping Center

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