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SUMMARY:December 14\, 2025: Holiday Party!
DESCRIPTION:TIME: 3:00 to 6:00 PM\nLOCATION: 10264 Richwood Avenue NW\, Seattle \nDerek and Nancy Pasternak are inviting all club members and their families to their home for our annual holiday party on Sunday\, December 14th! We have not confirmed it yet\, but they may be serving their famous chili\, salad\, beer\, wine\, and soft drinks. Other food and drink contributions are welcome. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
URL:https://rotaryclubofballard.org/event/december-14-2025-holiday-party/
LOCATION:WA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260106T120000
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SUMMARY:JANUARY 6 Lunch at Leif Erikson!
DESCRIPTION:Add Tuesdays in January to your schedule! We are working hard to find speakers; if you can recommend someone\, let David Rice know. \n  \nPay for your lunch ahead of time: (Lunch Ticket for 1)\nhttps://swipesimple.com/links/lnk_b16fe4a9b8710ff9209b36d19943ea87
URL:https://rotaryclubofballard.org/event/january-6-lunch-at-leif-erikson/
LOCATION:Leif Erikson\, 2245 NW 57th St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98107\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260120T120000
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SUMMARY:January 20th Club Meeting: Sadako Renewable Project
DESCRIPTION:In July 2024\, the bronze statue of Sadako Sasaki was stolen from the Seattle Peace Park\, which is located in the University District. The statue commemorated Sadako Sasaki\, a Japanese girl who died of leukemia 10 years after the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima in 1945. While hospitalized\, she folded 1\,300 paper cranes\, a symbol of peace\, hope and healing in Japanese culture. The statue was erected in 1990. Right away\, people started bringing and hanging strings of paper cranes all over the statue\, to the point that oftentimes you could not see the statue. \nThe statue was sawed off at the ankles and stolen in July 2024. A community effort to replace the statue\, renew the park\, and promote peace has resulted in the Sadako Renewal Project. A new artist\, Saya Moriyasu\, was selected in May 2025. In her presentation to our club\, she will describe her plan for the Peace Park\, which will include features that: \n\nRespect the relationship to place\nUse safe\, durable materials that cannot be damaged and are not at risk of theft\nEducate the visitors to the park and encourage meaningful and respectful behavior\nIncorporate an interactive design\nPromote inclusivity and social justice\n\nNeedless to say\, this is a program you won’t want to miss! \nPay for your lunch ahead of time: (Lunch Ticket for 1)\nhttps://swipesimple.com/links/lnk_a84fa3719a05ec214219eb5d9616e30e
URL:https://rotaryclubofballard.org/event/january-20th-club-meeting-sadako-renewable-project/
LOCATION:Leif Erikson\, 2245 NW 57th St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98107\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260203T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260203T130000
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SUMMARY:February 3rd: Cascade Women's Program
DESCRIPTION:TIME: 12:00 Noon\nLOCATION: Leif Erikson Lodge\, 2245 NW 57th St\n\nJoin us in hearing from Raquel Brewster\, Case Manager\, who will speak to us about the Cascade Women’s Program\, a program that has been serving homeless women in Seattle since 1999. Operated by Compass Housing Alliance\, the program offers 34 units of transitional housing where women can stay for up to one year while receiving support to address various challenges they face in securing permanent housing. The program is trauma-informed and staffed by compassionate professionals who provide case management and support services tailored to the needs of each resident. This is a compassionate program and worth learning more about! \nPay for your lunch ahead of time: (Lunch Ticket for 1)\nhttps://bit.ly/4qOoJI1 \nDon’t forget\, you can park for free in the parking lot at Leif Erikson Lodge\, as well as in the underground parking lot at QFC (across the street from Leif Erikson Lodge)!
URL:https://rotaryclubofballard.org/event/february-3rd-cascade-womens-program/
LOCATION:Leif Erikson\, 2245 NW 57th St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98107\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260210T130000
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SUMMARY:February 10th - TBD!
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URL:https://rotaryclubofballard.org/event/february-10th-tbd/
LOCATION:WA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260210T120000
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SUMMARY:February 10th Volia Fund on Supporting Ukraine
DESCRIPTION:TIME: 12:00 Noon\nLOCATION: Zoom (link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81846939804?pwd=fNtCut0FAqGbewY6FoEOzDiZ59ttra.1)\n\nJoin us on Zoom to hear from the Volia Fund\, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that raises funds for delivery of programs and support services in Ukraine for Ukraine Defenders and Citizens. Volia is a partnership platform fostering target tech-rich projects in defense\, research\, manufacturing\, and education fields that protect and boost well-being in Ukraine. They will also provide an update on the current war and living conditions in Ukraine. Don’t miss this if you want to learn the latest about Ukraine!
URL:https://rotaryclubofballard.org/event/february-10th-volia-fund-on-supporting-ukraine/
LOCATION:WA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260217T120000
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SUMMARY:February 17th Lath Carlson and the National Nordic Museum
DESCRIPTION:TIME: 5:00 – 6:30 PM\nLOCATION: Leif Erikson Lodge\, 2245 NW 57th St\n\nLath Carlson\, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Nordic Museum\, will bring us up-to-date on the events and activities of the museum. Carlson believes museums have an important role to play in a world that is so focused on screens. “Museums are special places\, like our libraries and parks\, where everyone is welcome to come and experience new things—and maybe connect with people and ideas that their social media feeds would never recommend\,” he said. “Museums can help people see the diversity of our pasts\, the vibrancy of our present and the unlimited potential of our futures.” Be sure to attend and learn some great things about this important Ballard institution. \nPay for your lunch ahead of time: (Lunch Ticket for 1)\nhttps://bit.ly/4qOoJI1 \nDon’t forget\, you can park for free in the parking lot at Leif Erikson Lodge\, as well as in the underground parking lot at QFC (across the street from Leif Erikson Lodge)!
URL:https://rotaryclubofballard.org/event/february-17th-lath-carlson-and-the-national-nordic-museum/
LOCATION:Leif Erikson\, 2245 NW 57th St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98107\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260224T170000
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SUMMARY:February 24th: President's Social
DESCRIPTION:TIME: 5:00 – 6:30 PM\nLOCATION: 4Bs Tavern\, 4300 NW Leary\nIt’s time for Ballard Rotarian camaraderie\, with a drink in yo \nur hand and maybe a dinner or snack too! You are all invited to the President’s Social on February 24th. We will be meeting at the 4Bs Tavern (Ballards’ Best Billiards & Brews)\, a bar with a casual\, fun and social atmosphere\, as well as simple bar bites such as wings and burgers\, plus cocktails. It has pool tables\, pinball and classic arcade games\, and retro video games. Sounds like fun\, so don’t miss it. And bring a friend!
URL:https://rotaryclubofballard.org/event/february-24th-presidents-social/
LOCATION:4Bs\, 4300 NW Leary\, Seattle\, 98107\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T120000
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SUMMARY:March 3\, 2026: Fellowship
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nTIME: 12:00 Noon\nLOCATION: Leif Erikson Lodge\, 2245 NW 57th St\n\nWe don’t have a speaker yet so we will most likely have a fellowship lunch! \nPay for your lunch ahead of time: (Lunch Ticket for 1)\nhttps://bit.ly/4qOoJI1 \nDon’t forget\, you can park for free in the parking lot at Leif Erikson Lodge\, as well as in the underground parking lot at QFC (across the street from Leif Erikson Lodge)!
URL:https://rotaryclubofballard.org/event/march-3-2026-nick-rogness-on-leadership-and-rotary/
LOCATION:WA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260310T120000
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SUMMARY:March 10\, 2026: Zachary Weaver and Rotarians for Civic Participation
DESCRIPTION:TIME: 12:00 Noon\nLOCATION: ZOOM\n\nWhat if every person serving in government began their day by reading The Four-Way Test? What if every voter reflected on these four questions before casting their ballot? What if every law were held to these same standards? As Rotarians\, we don’t bring politics into our Clubs—but we can bring the spirit of Rotary into civic life. If you are a Rotarian who cares about civic participation\, Zachary Weaver invites you to join your fellow Rotarians in advancing a culture of truth\, fairness\, goodwill\, and benefit for all. In a world of rising division and diminishing trust\, let’s share our timeless values with those who are seeking integrity and hope. \nZachary Weaver is President of the Rotaract Global Service Club\, where he leads strategic initiatives connecting Rotarians to civic renewal efforts\, and convenes “Rotarians for Civic Participation” gatherings featuring youth civic leaders and established democracy organizations. He also develops messaging centering Rotary’s Four-Way Test and history as healthy democracy in action. Zachary is also Director of Democracy in a Box\, where he created an AI Navigator to help align civic initiatives with Rotary’s 4-Way Test and 7 Areas of Focus\, the IEP’s 8 Pillars of Positive Peace\, and UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. He also established the “Design Your Own Internship” model for youth civic leadership development.
URL:https://rotaryclubofballard.org/event/march-10-2026-zachary-weaver-and-rotarians-for-civic-participation/
LOCATION:Leif Erikson\, 2245 NW 57th St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98107\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260310T123000
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SUMMARY:March 10\, 2026: Chip Hauss on Peacebuilding
DESCRIPTION:TIME: 12:00 Noon\nLOCATION: Zoom\n\nTune in on March 10th to hear from a Rotarian who encourages us to care about working for peace. Chip Hauss\, a Rotarian in northern Virginia and a member of the Alliance for Peacebuilding as well as Rotarians for Civic Participation\, will talk about the work the Alliance for Peacebuilding is doing. A lot of it involves Rotary in general and initiatives under way in Rotary District 7610 (northern Virginia). The Alliance for Peacebuilding collaborates with Rotarians for Civic Participation\, former Rotary Peace Fellows\, and other Rotary partners like the Institute for Economics and Peace. \nThe Alliance for Peacebuilding (AfP)\, named the “number one influencer and change agent” among peacebuilding institutions worldwide\, is an award-winning nonprofit and nonpartisan network of 270+ organizations working in 181 countries to prevent and reduce violent conflict and build sustainable peace. AfP cultivates a network to strengthen and advance the peacebuilding field\, enabling peacebuilding organizations to achieve greater impact—tackling issues too large for any one organization to address alone. \nCharles “Chip” Hauss has spent fifty years as an author\, activist\, and mentor. He currently serves as Senior Fellow for Innovation at AfP and is the lead editor of AfP ‘s book series\, Peace and Security in the Twenty-First Century\, for which he wrote the lead volume. He helps lead the AfP’s Peacebuilding Starts at Home initiative\, which addresses problems that cross issue-based and ideological lines. He is the author of nineteen books on peacebuilding and comparative politics.
URL:https://rotaryclubofballard.org/event/march-10-2026-chip-hauss-on-peacebuilding/
LOCATION:Leif Erikson\, 2245 NW 57th St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98107\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260317T123000
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SUMMARY:March 17\, 2026: Nick Rogness on Leadership and Rotary
DESCRIPTION:TIME: 12:00 Noon\nLOCATION: Leif Erikson Lodge\, 2245 NW 57th St\nOur very own Nick Rogness will be giving a thoughtful presentation on leadership topics such as service leadership\, conflict management\, and so on\, and how they relate to Rotary principles. Just by being a Rotarian\, you are a leader. And good leadership requires thought\, planning\, preparation\, responsibility\, a willingness to try something new\, not being bound by the past\, and the confidence to take risks. This program is an opportunity to examine leadership skills and explore leadership styles\, so don’t miss it! \nPay for your lunch ahead of time: (Lunch Ticket for 1)\nhttps://bit.ly/4qOoJI1 \nDon’t forget\, you can park for free in the parking lot at Leif Erikson Lodge\, as well as in the underground parking lot at QFC (across the street from Leif Erikson Lodge)!
URL:https://rotaryclubofballard.org/event/march-17-2026-nick-rogness-on-leadership-and-rotary/
LOCATION:Leif Erikson\, 2245 NW 57th St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98107\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260407T120000
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SUMMARY:April 7\, 2026: Don Pugnetti\, Author of Book on Norwegian Resistance in WWII
DESCRIPTION:TIME: 12:00 Noon\nLOCATION: Leif Erikson Lodge\, 2245 NW 57th St\nJournalist Don Pugnetti Jr will speak to us about his book\, “A Coat Dyed Black”. This historical novel tells the story of a young farmer who transforms into a courageous resistance fighter during Nazi Germany’s five-year occupation of Norway. Based on true events and the real experiences of family members\, it details the brutal\, oppressive tyranny of that time. \nDon completed the book after retiring from his 42-year career in journalism\, and the book has garnered critical recognition\, including: \n\nFinalist\, 2023 Pacific Northwest Writers Association’s Nancy Pearl Book Award\nA Kirkus Reviews’ Best 100 Books of 2022\n2021 PNWA Literary Contest Finalist in Historical Fiction\n\nBe sure to attend. This sounds like a great story you won’t want to miss! \nPay for your lunch ahead of time: (Lunch Ticket for 1)\nhttps://bit.ly/4qOoJI1 \nDon’t forget\, you can park for free in the parking lot at Leif Erikson Lodge\, as well as in the underground parking lot at QFC (across the street from Leif Erikson Lodge)!
URL:https://rotaryclubofballard.org/event/april-7-2026-don-pugnetti-author-of-book-on-norwegian-resistance-in-wwii/
LOCATION:Leif Erikson\, 2245 NW 57th St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98107\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260424T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260424T130000
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SUMMARY:April Project: 24th Ave NW Street-End Park Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, April 25th\nLocation: 24th Avenue Street-End Park\, 24th Ave NW at the Ship Canal (adjacent to Pacific Fishermen)\nTime: 11:00 AM \nJust in time for Earth Week\, our April project will be landscape improvement at the 24th Avenue Street-End Park. This all-hands-on project that will focus on removal of invasive blackberry and other weeds is being coordinated with Friends of Street Ends\, Groundswell NW\, and Washington Water Trails. Join us\, and be sure to bring your gloves\, tools\, and water to stay hydrated!
URL:https://rotaryclubofballard.org/event/april-project-24th-ave-nw-street-end-park-cleanup/
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