Past Events

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 cost to reserve our private room in the restaurant. Interested in sponsoring a meeting? Contact our treasurer, Brian Dang     Please pay in advance!…

Join Rotary Club of Ballard on Zoom at noon! Program includes a featured speaker, not to mention the excellent camaraderie of Ballard Rotarians!  Join the Zoom meeting 15 minutes early and enjoy a free-form social chat with fellow attendees before the program begins. Free!

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 NW Seattle and is always seeking new opportunities to enrich the lives of our NW Seattle community. Groundswell NW incorporated in 1992 as a 501c3…

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, community literacy activist, and champion of diversity in children’s literature. In addition to her teaching and writing, she is the founder and co-director of Camp…

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. She works toward long-term outcomes for families through innovative and equitable approaches, programming, and intentional partnerships and is committed to Mary's Place's vision of a…