- Tresha survived the food at the NW WA Fair;
- Bryant Engebretson was a few weeks in Africa with son volunteering at a school, then went on a safari and then flew out of South Africa;
- Curtis Dye $ for Foundation for wedding anniversary, upcoming volunteer opportunity for Whatcom Center for Early Learning Aug 23, update on Spanish exchange student Carla;
- Pete Rittmueller for birthday, extended family reunion trip up in Sitka AK - successful fishing;
- Tim Krell nice thoughts on Bob Becker memorial service;
- Aaron Lemperes good trip to Yellowstone and Tetons;
- John Purdie drove daughter Marina to Gonzaga;
- Sean Cool jet lag bucks for trip to Italy and France to celebrate his inlaws’ wedding anniversary;
- Michael Tilley missed meetings took 14-y-o daughter to Greece, Istanbul and Crete;
- Eddie update on Bloedel Donovan dock project, also hosted employee party at his house;
- Mark Turner went to Chicago for conference, and completed a major plumbing overhaul at his house;
- Brad Cornwell thank you bucks to Inga and Tony for hosting daughter’s summer internship at their office.
Sergeant at Arms by Flo
Fines for misc. Aretha Franklin trivia.
New Member Talk
Brad Cornwell introduced Marcus Virta, Director of Sales and Business Development at Western Solar. The company was founded by a WWU professor in 2002. Western Solar has now installed over 21,000 panels. Will solar work in the rainy PNW? Yes, in fact we are only 15% less efficient than the Southern states. The reason is our good summers. The company has experienced 50% growth year on year. The equipment and installation costs in WA state is fairly inexpensive compared to other states.
Itek energy is a Bellingham-based manufacturers of solar panels with very high standards.
Solar panels will attach to almost all roof types.
Inverter options.
Various battery technology.
Home system monitoring of energy use.
Financial incentives: Taxpayers may claim a credit of 30% of qualified expenditures for a solar system on their house or business.
Net metering: The system in which solar panels are connected to a public-utility power grid and surplus power is transferred back onto the grid, allowing customers to offset the cost of power drawn from the utility.
Western Solar Initiative: A portion of the proceeds from residential solar sales go to install solar systems at Lydia Place, Bellingham Food Bank, Interfaith, Habitat 4 Humanity and NSEA.
https://www.westernsolarinc.com/employee-spotlight-markus-virta/
Inga wins the raffle!
Respectfully submitted,
Stowe Talbot