People of Action

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Past Events

January 2023

January 29

Save the Date for the Annual Holiday Party

Dave & Joan Rice's house 1227 2nd AVE N Seattle WA, 98109 (206) 724-4575 Parking on the street or at the lot behind the old QA High School Gym at Orange and Galer When:  Sunday 1/29/2023 from 1:30 to 5PM Waffles, Bacon, Sausage, Mimosas What to Bring?:  Anything that compliments the menu above Fruit salad Cheese plate Extra champagne and orange juice Bloody Mary mix & fixings Egg casseroles Deviled Eggs etc This party will be you opportunity to complete your donation to…

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1227 2nd AVE N, Seattle, WA 98109, 1227 2nd AVE N
Seattle, WA 98109 + Google Map

February 2023

February 07

Behind the Scenes of the Global Reading Challenge

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 non-team students weigh in. This is a don't miss program!

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RIstorante Picolinos, 6415 32nd Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107 United States + Google Map
February 14

14 February 2023 – Bruce Balick, JWST Season 1, Episode 2

TIME: Noon LOCATION: Zoom Bruce Balick, Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington, returns to Ballard Rotary (albeit this time via Zoom) to share more of the James Webb Space Telescope's bright images of the universe’s galaxies and stars in their many phases of birth and death. And more. It's fascinating, it's exciting, and you won't want to miss it!

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February 21

21 February 2023 – Kristin Orloff – Lifting the Veil from 1979 Iran: The Untold Stories

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 help of brave American wrestlers, during the World Wrestling Tournament in 1982. A gold medal wrestler, Reza’s inspiring life celebrates honor, family and freedom. After…

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RIstorante Picolinos, 6415 32nd Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107 United States + Google Map
February 28

4th Tuesday President’s Social

Urban Family Brewing It's time to relax and enjoy a brewski with your fellow Rotarians and Rotarian-wanna-bes at the monthly President's Social. This month it is located at Urban Family Brewing in south Ballard at 1103 NW 52nd St. If you want to enjoy a meal with your drink, they feature different food trucks, and you are even welcome to bring your own food! Urban Family Brewing also has non-alcoholic and gluten-free beverage options, and carries cider, wine, soda, and…

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Urban Family, 1103 NW 52nd St
Seattle, WA 98107 United States + Google Map

March 2023

March 07

7 March 2023 – Jim Wigfall & Sound Generations

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 experience that helps propel the work of the organization. Sound Generations is the most comprehensive non-profit organization serving older adults and adults with disabilities in…

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RIstorante Picolinos, 6415 32nd Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107 United States + Google Map
March 14

14 March 2023 – Jen Barnes, CEO & Founder Rough & Tumble Pub

14 March 2023 - Jen Barnes, CEO & Founder Rough & Tumble Pub TIME: Noon LOCATION:Zoom Join us on Zoom to hear Jen Barnes, founder of the Rough & Tumble, a sports bar and restaurant in Old Ballard that prioritizes televising women’s athletics. Barnes is a former rower for Green Lake Crew and her pub features 15 televisions and seating for 160 people. It's a safe space for people to watch women’s sports and has an all-ages section so young…

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March 21

21 March 2023 – Harry Turner, Co-Founder of Emerald Arch (Plus Students of the Month)

21 March 2023 - Harry Turner, Co-Founder of Emerald Arch (Plus Students of the Month) Join us in hearing the remarkable story of Harry Turner, co-founder of Emerald Arch. Formed in 2022, Emerald Arch is a US-based non-profit focusing on global conservation efforts with a specialty in human-wildlife conflict, education for future generations and the protection of land in the Amazon. Its members have experienced first-hand the devastating reality of rainforest deforestation, including raging wildfires throughout the Amazon rainforest, and…

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RIstorante Picolinos, 6415 32nd Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107 United States + Google Map
March 28

4th Tuesday President’s Social

Urban Family Brewing It's time to relax and enjoy a brewski with your fellow Rotarians and Rotarian-wanna-bes at the monthly President's Social. This month it is located at Urban Family Brewing in south Ballard at 1103 NW 52nd St. If you want to enjoy a meal with your drink, they feature different food trucks, and you are even welcome to bring your own food! Urban Family Brewing also has non-alcoholic and gluten-free beverage options, and carries cider, wine, soda, and…

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Urban Family, 1103 NW 52nd St
Seattle, WA 98107 United States + Google Map
March 30

Ballard Rotary Auction – You’re Invited!

Ballard Rotary Foundation invites you to attend its biannual fundraising auction! BRF is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to improving lives through health and education initiatives in Ballard and around the world. All proceeds benefit our many local and international projects. Join us! To register and view auction items: https://auctria.events/Ballardauction2023

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RIstorante Picolinos, 6415 32nd Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107 United States + Google Map
$50.00
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Club Leadership

This fine group of leaders are the elected representatives of the Club.

Fred Finkelstein

President

David Rice

Past President

Frank Airey

President Elect

Frank Airey

Treasurer

Jeff Ward

Secretary

Kathleen Linscott

Public Relations Chair

Lori Foehn

Rotary Foundation Chair

Lance Georgeson

Membership Chair

Val Gaifoulline

Community Service Chair

Derick Pasternak

Youth Vocational Chair

Terry Collings

Program Chair

Bev Washburn

Family of Rotary and Attendance Chair

James Raptis

Club Service Chair

Dr. Kathleen Davis

International Service Chair

Alana Morris

Peacebuilders Chair

Since 1946 the Rotary Club of Ballard has been committed to making a difference in our local and world community. We ground our work within the Rotary Four Way Test of everything we think, say and do:
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

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These companies partner with our Club as we provide services that benefit the entire community.