The Rotary Club of Kirkland held its regular weekly meeting online on October 5, 2020.

Attending were James Nevers, Dave Aubry, Gary Cohn, Joanne Primavera, Rick Ostrander, Steve Shinstrom, Rich Bergdahl, John Pruitt, John Woodbery, James Meneketti, Tricia Stromberg, Brandon Honcoop, Kristin Olson, Mike Hunter, Dave DeBois, George Anderson, Rick Walter, Amy Mutal, Terry Cole, Scott Becker, Joe Getzendanner, Dan Bartel, and Monica Fratita.  Let me know if I missed anyone.

President James Nevers rang the bell at 6:17 p.m.

 

During November, Rotarians will be treated to the insights four seasoned professionals deeply involved in politics, elections, and government history on several levels.  The Politics & Elections Series includes: on November 2, election eve, Karen Waters, president of Strategies 360, a major political consulting firm in the region; on November 9, Jerry Cornfield, long-time political reporter for The Daily Herald (the parent paper to our Kirkland Reporter); on November 16, Ben Anderstone, voter behavior researcher and political analyst regularly featured on Crosscut, and on November 23, Dr. Glennys Young, a Russia and Soviet Union historian and chair of the University of Washington's History Department and professor in the Jackson School of International Studies.  For topic details and speaker background use the club website's Speakers tab.

Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Armed Forces Day, and Pearl Harbor Day all recognize the sacrifices of so many who have known service in the United States military.  During December, Rotarians will enjoy presentations by organizers of Puget Sound Honor Flights that honor veterans of World War II, and the Korean and Vietnam wars.  A few of our living WWII vets have been invited to join the meeting.  Programs will also include guests who are serving veterans in need of post-service support, such as Everyone for Veterans.