7 March 2023 - Jim Wigfall & Sound Generations TIME: Noon LOCATION: Ristorante Picolinos Jim Wigfall is CEO of Sound Generations since 2018 and will speak about the many services and assistance that Sound Generations provides to older adults and adults with disabilities. Wigfall has over 30 years of executive experience, including fundraising, policy, and advocacy […]

21 February 2023 - Kristin Orloff - Lifting the Veil from 1979 Iran: The Untold Stories TIME: Noon LOCATION: Ristorante Picolinos Author and educator Kristin Orloff will tell us the spell-binding story of Reza Abedi and his daring 1979 escape from Iran. Reza survived the 1979 Revolution and made international news when he defected, with the […]

7 February 2023 - Behind the Scenes of the Global Reading Challenge TIME: Noon LOCATION: Ristorante Picolinos Global Reading Challenge magicians: a former school librarian reveals all! This will be a "sneak peek", behind the scenes to look at how the teams are formed, how the students strategize and prepare for the challenges, and how the […]

Dr. Chemene Crawford was appointed president of North Seattle College (NSC) effective June 1, 2021, after serving for nearly a year in an interim capacity. She assumed her leadership role at the height of the pandemic and approached her responsibilities with a high level of courage, commitment, and integrity. As interim president, she successfully managed […]

Come and be inspired, as Deborah Espinosa, attorney and Executive Director of Living with Conviction, tells the stories of formerly incarcerated individuals burdened with court debt who are assisted by Living with Conviction. Formerly incarcerated individuals and their families struggle to survive and thrive under court-imposed legal debt that accrues interest for years at a rate of 12%. […]

Alas, Ballard High School’s new Principal, Abigail Hunt, isn't able to be the featured speaker today. But in her place will be Assistant Principal David Fort, and bringing with him the Students of the Month for October and November. Let's all attend and celebrate BHS!

Bruce Balick, Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington, will speak on “The James Webb Space Telescope Takes Over from Hubble: First Science Results." Professor Balick was a member of the faculty of the Astronomy Department at the UW from 1975 to 2014, including five years as its Chair. He is best known for the […]

Join us for our annual auction!   Here are the details: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Rotary Club of Ballard Auction and Fundraiser Location: Ristorante Picolinos 6415 32nc Ave NW Seattle WA 98107