May 21, 2024 - Brian Rutberg and 3C Communications Training TIME: Noon LOCATION: Picolinos Bryan Rutberg, founder and principal of 3C Communications Training, is our featured speaker. 3C Communications Training works with leaders and their organizations to create better connections with stakeholders by becoming more confident and effective communicators who craft meaningful messages that are understandable, […]

H3D TIME: Noon LOCATION: Picolinos Ristorante Join us in this remarkable opportunity to hear from Chief of Police Adrian Diaz, who has been a dedicated member of the Seattle Police Department for more than two decades. His work building relationships that bridge race, ethnicity and every flavor of humanity can be seen across the Department and […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Happy New Year! I look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, January 9th for another Rotary Lunch meeting at Picolinos beginning at 12pm. We're starting off the new year with an outstanding program; Tom will be informing us about an innovative program called “Books Unbanned”, among other topics. You can learn more about Tom and […]