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Past Events

July 2023

July 18

July 18, 2023 – Katrina Scarlett and Mary’s Place

TIME: Noon LOCATION: Ristorante Picolinos Please join us as we learn more about the workings of Mary's Place from Katrina Scarlett, Donor Relations and Stewardship Manager at Mary's Place. As part of the Mary's Place development team, she helps raise critical funds to help families find and keep stable housing, and to operate family shelters throughout King County. She engages with individual donors, congregations, schools and groups who are interested in learning more about the work that Mary’s Place does to…

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

July 25

4th Tuesday President’s Social

Rough & Tumble Pub (5309 22nd Ave NW, on the top floor) It's time to relax and enjoy a drink with your fellow Rotarians and Rotarian-wanna-bes at our monthly Rotary Social. This month it's at the Rough & Tumble Pub, Seattle's home for women's sports. If you are hungry, there is a full menu of tasty shareable items, salads, and entrees, in addition to drinks that include cocktails, beer on tap, beer in cans and bottles, and wine too. Just…

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Rough and Tumble Pub, 5309 22nd Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107 United States + Google Map

August 2023

August 01

August 1, 2023 – Salvation Army & Addiction Treatment

TIME: Noon LOCATION: Ristorante Picolinos Captains Kyna and John Kelley, directors of the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center, will talk about the center's Adult Rehabilitation Program that is provided to not only King County, but all of Washington state. The Salvation Army's Adult Rehabilitation Centers help residents to combat their addictions, build the work and social skills needed to re-enter the workforce, regain health and stability, and restore families that have been disrupted due to substance abuse. The program offers a…

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

August 08

August 8, 2023 – Quynh Pham and Friends of Little Sài Gòn

TIME: Noon LOCATION: Zoom Quynh Pham is the executive director of Friends of Little Sài Gòn (FLS). Located in the International District of Seattle, Little Saigon is a thriving neighborhood of Vietnamese and Southeast Asian small businesses, with a rich history and culture, shopping, services, housing, work, leisure, food, health, and education. Quynh will talk about how FLS has been at the forefront of community health and small business support throughout the pandemic. FLS continues to break ground (literally) in community…

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August 15

August 15, 2023 – Risha Schildkraut

TIME: Noon LOCATION: Ristorante Picolinos A vice-president and financial advisor at Morgan Stanley, Risha will speak in her role as president of Seattle Ascent Foundation, which works with high school business and finance groups such as DECA and the Academy of Finance, teaching financial literacy to high school students. Make it easy and pay for your lunch ahead of time using this online link: https://swipesimple.com/links/lnk_b87ba1c5

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

August 22

4th Tuesday President’s Social

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Rough and Tumble Pub, 5309 22nd Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107 United States + Google Map

September 2023

September 05

September 5, 2023 – Paula Madrigal of Ballard Civic Orchestra

TIME: Noon LOCATION: Ristorante Picolinos Join Ballard Rotary in hearing an inspiring program from Mexican-American conductor Paula Madrigal, co-founder of Ballard Civic Orchestra, current music director and conductor of Orquesta Northwest, and a conductor for Seattle Opera. Paula Madrigal started her career conducting at the Autonomous University in Guadalajara, Mexico, where she was professor for several years. She is passionate about education, social justice and classical music. As a cellist, teaching artist, and orchestra conductor, she has helped create exciting classical…

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

September 07

Clean-up 24th Ave NW Shoreline Street End

Time: 11:00 am Date: Sunday, September 10th Location: 24th Ave NW Street End Park, just past Pacific Fisherman shipyard on the ship canal Calling all club members and their family and friends to this great clean-up opportunity! Andree Hurley has arranged for our club to clean up the 24th Ave NW Street End Park, removing trash and invasive plants such as blackberries. It is part of the Lakes-to-Locks Water Trail (of the Washington Water Trails), so the improvements will be appreciated by kayakers…

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September 12

September 12, 2023 – Natnael Berhe on Peace in Ethiopia

TIME: Noon LOCATION: Zoom Natnael Berhe, a dynamic youth and Rotaractor in Ethiopia, will provide an update on Positive Peace training in Ethiopia. In partnership with The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), the Rotary Clubs in Ethiopia are implementing a positive peace program aimed at producing peace ambassadors by providing in-depth understanding, resources, and tools to communicate positive messages and action via innovative peace research. To date, over 600 Rotarians, Rotaractors and other youth have graduated as IEP Peace Ambassadors…

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September 19

September 19, 2023 – Alan Lord & the Ship Canal Water Quality Project

A remarkable tunnel is being built right here in Ballard to deal with sewer overflows that are increasingly exceeding the city's ability to cope with when heavy rains overwhelm our sewer and water drainage systems. Extending from Wallingford to Ballard, the nearly 3-mile long tunnel is a key component of the Ship Canal Water Quality Project. Alan Lord, Project Manager, will present an overview and update of the project. Learn all about this major Seattle infrastructure project, begun in 2015…

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

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Club Leadership

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

Frank Airey

President

Fred Finkelstein

Past President

Brian Dang

Treasurer

William Barrett

Secretary

Kathleen Linscott

Public Relations Chair

Lori Foehn

Rotary Foundation Chair

Lance Georgeson

Membership Chair

Terry Collings

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, Jan Koetje

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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