TIME: Noon LOCATION: Picolinos Join us in hearing from Gregory K. Alex, MA, CDC, founding Director of Matt Talbot Center, a long-standing Seattle non-profit organization that operates a substance abuse treatment program and offers support, rehabilitative and restorative services to Seattle’s homeless, addicted and mentally ill populations. Established in 1985, the Matt Talbot Center (MTC) is located […]

TIME: Noon LOCATION: Picolinos Join us to hear from Kelly Kasper, who brings 30 years of business expertise to assist organizations in navigating businesses through times of challenge, opportunity, and change. She applies her skills in strategic planning, continuity of operations, team building and training, organization, management training and development. Kelly helps business owners, executives and managers […]

TIME: Noon LOCATION: Picolinos Members, friends, and family are invited to our annual tradition of Ballard High School Jazz Choir performing holiday musical favorites, led by Courtney Rowley. The songs will be a combination of modern melodies and holiday classics. The meal will be Picolinos' usual excellent fare, with holiday cookies added. This is such a special […]

TIME: Noon LOCATION: Zoom Join us online to hear from Darcell Slovak-Walker, CEO of Transitional Resources, a licensed behavioral health center and assisted living facility that has been serving King County since 1976. Transitional Resources provides a pathway to recovery for low-income people living with mental illness. Services include a full spectrum of optimistic, respectful, and personalized […]

TIME: Noon LOCATION: Sunset Hill Community Center Join us in learning about the non-profit Real Escape from the Sex Trade (REST). When REST started in 2009, the majority of organizations turned away sex trafficking victims because the trauma experience was too complex and the symptoms too overwhelming. The implication was that survivors didn't deserve exit services, and […]

TIME: 5:30 PM LOCATION: Old Stove Gardens, 1550 NW 49th St Cheers to the New Year 2025! We are also on the downhill side of the Rotary Year 2024-2025 - yay! Let our club president Stan Miner know that you support him and the club by joining him and your fellow Rotarians, family, and friends for […]

TIME: Noon LOCATION: Sunset Hill Community Hall It's time to hear from Mike Stewart, longtime Executive Director of Ballard Alliance. In his role as Executive Director, Mike manages and executes all operations associated with this large (325+) organization, including government relations, media relations, marketing and communications, community outreach, economic development, special event production, and much more. The […]