ROTARY CLUB OF EVERETT
MEETING:
President Michael Kvistad led us in the Pledge of Allegiance This was meeting #8th of President Michael’s year and the 5,558th meeting of the Rotary Club of Everett.
THOUGHT OF THE DAY:
Kevin Daniels gave the thought of the day. He read a Martin Luther King Jr quote. (I did not catch the quote.)
INTRODUCTION OF VISITING ROTARIANS AND GUESTS:
Besty Baker-Bold introduced her dad, Marc Baker, former Everett Rotarian & now a Quincy Rotarian.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
President Michael mentioned today was National Day of Bacon and talked about the Do Wop song.
Everett Port Gardner Rotary Club is seeking volunteers to help sell tickets for their fundraiser at the Evergreen State Fair. Talk with Mary Schoenfeldt if interested in helping at the fair.
President Michael showed a Rotary International People of Action Video. People of Action – it is what we do.
HAPPY DOLLARS AND BIRTHDAY BUCKS:
Larry O’Donnell, PP, was happy as it is his birthday month. He gave some historian tips since he is the past Historian for the club.
Marc Baker was happy as his birthday is around the corner.
Amy Norman, PP, was happy as she has not been to a meeting for awhile.
Tammy Dunn, PP, announced the Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame 2024 Induction Banquet is September 25th and dinner tickets are available at Banquet - Snohomish County Sports Commission (snocosports.org)
Krissy Davis stated that she is leaving Camp Fire Snohomish County.
RAFFLE:
Winner number 1 – Steve Juntwait, PP, selected the wine.
Winner number 2 – Larry O’Donnell selected a Rotary t-shirt.
Winner number 3 – Brian Hollingshead selected the coffee.
PROGRAM: Helion Energy
Ryan Willis introduced Kyra Jorgensen, Helion Energy. She joined Helion in March 2024 and has been in the aerospace industry for the last six years.
Kyra described the process of fusion. Fusion is clean energy, reliable power 24/7. She explained how it is created. Helion has built six Fusion machines.
Helion was founded in 2013, has 300 employees and a $630 million private funded company. Currently the company is building the Polaris Fusion Machine. The company is working with Microsoft on the first Fusion Power Plant.
Kyra talked about the community outreach Helion is doing in the community. It does educational outreach, volunteer opportunities and sponsorships. This year was the third year with Cascade High School learning about careers. This year was the second year being a sponsor with Girls on the Run Snohomish County. Community outreach is very important to the company.
Kyra answered many questions from the Rotarians.
NEXT PROGRAM:
Civic Genius – Jillian Youngblood
MEETING ADJOURNED:
President Michael thanked Kyra for a great presentation, thanked Larry O’Donnell for the bell ringer.
Respectfully Submitted,
Past President Tammy Dunn
Photography Submitted by,
Walt Greenwood