Events

Join Rotary Club of Ballard on Zoom at noon!   Rotarian J Thomas Ranken will be educating us on Eastern Washington geology.   Details: Location: Zoom - Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8235732830?pwd=dnV3cHp4eGt4SU1Gek4yMHRRK25IZz09&omn=84797948953&from=addon Meeting ID: 823 573 2830 Passcode: 5JrQzN Time:  February 13th, 2024 Networking:  11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Program:  12:15-1:00 p.m. Cost: $0 Sponsor: N/A

Kaj Pedersen, District 5030 Governor, will speak to the club about awakening to the extraordinary opportunity of Rotary. He will inspire us on such topics as the challenges of membership, the changes in our communities, and how to connect and engage with others across generations. This is a great opportunity for you to ask Kaj […]

Jennifer Chao, Director of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (DON) at Picolinos Our Lunch meetings are fun—and always support a worthy cause. Details: Location: Ristorante Picolinos, 6415 32nd Ave NW Time:  February 20th, 2024 Social Gathering/Networking:  11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Program:  12:15-1:00 p.m. Cost: $29 per person https://swipesimple.com/links/lnk_b87ba1c5  The cost to sponsor a meeting is $125 which covers the […]

Dave Boyd, Past Board President and current Strategic Planning & Advocacy Director for Groundswell NW, will speak about this NW Seattle parks and open space advocacy group that has been building community parks and habitat since 1989. Groundswell NW has been working for over 25 years to create a network of public green spaces throughout […]

TIME: Noon LOCATION: Picolinos Ristorante Join us to hear Dr. Michelle H. Martin, the Beverly Cleary Endowed Professor for Children and Youth Services in the Information School at the University of Washington, where she teaches graduate courses in children’s and young adult literature and youth services. Michelle is a renowned author, essayist, lecturer, book critic, […]

TIME: Noon LOCATION: Zoom Join us on Zoom to hear from the new Executive Director of Mary's Place, Dominique Alex. Dominique stepped into the permanent role after serving as the interim director when Mary Hartman retired. Dominique's background is in comprehensive early learning, advocacy, and family support, focusing on families with low income or experiencing homelessness. […]

TIME: Noon LOCATION: Picolinos Ristorante Ballard Rotary's Peacebuilders Committee Chair, Alana Morris, will speak about her recent trip to Kenya to see the work being done to eradicate malaria by the Rotarian non-profit Malaria Partners International, and to Ethiopia to see the work being done for our Peace Project in Ethiopia. Alana also had the opportunity […]