Our own Tim Genetti presented a special District Governor Citation at Wednesday’s meeting to President Joan Buffington and Rotary Club of Hazleton for achieving excellence in membership growth and engagement during the past Rotary year. The Hazleton Club had the largest increase in membership among all the clubs across District 7410.
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Mark Peterson of the Hazleton Art League spoke to us about upcoming events, programs, fundraising, and membership that the local organization has to offer.
The location of this meeting has been changed to the Pines at 5:30 p.m. All club members are invited to attend.
“There is plenty of summer fun in store for three area students who have been selected as scholarship recipients to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Award Conference” said Kim McNulty, Hazleton Rotary RYLA project chairwoman. “Anthony Arias Tejeda, Anna Drobnock, and Ben Drobnock, all rising juniors at MMI Preparatory School, were awarded the Hazleton Rotary and Hazleton Rotary Foundation Scholarships that enable them to take part in this event.”RYLA will be held June 21-25 at Keystone College in La Plume.
Jeremy Popiel and Lyshette Desemy gave us un update on the new Hazleton YMCA, scheduled to reopen later this summer.Congratulations to our very own Hazleton Rotarian Cal Herring, who was named Citizen of the Year by the American Legion post in Freeland!
Hazleton Rotarian Kathie Oh was a guest on a recent taping of Veterans View on WBRE.Kathie spoke about our Veterans luncheon and the upcoming wine and beer festival. The show will air in July.
May Rotary Social at the Carver’s Reserve, great turnout, great time!
The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Board and award sponsor, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton a part of Jefferson Health, presented the 2026 recipient prestigious Athena Businesswoman of the Year Award to our very own Danielle Matarella, Greater Hazleton Director Catholic Social Services. Congratulations, Danielle!
Hazleton Rotary President Joan Buffington has announced the 2026 Hazleton Rotary Memorial Scholarship winners.
“It is an honor, as Rotary president, to announce the following students — Mateo Feola, Ava Genetti, Benjamin Assad and Shaniece Brown — have been selected as the 2026 Hazleton Rotary Memorial Scholarship winners,” Buffington said. “Mateo will receive a scholarship of $6,000 per year for a total of $24,000 for four years; Ava will receive $3,500 per year for a total of $14,000; Benjamin will receive $2,000 per year for a total of $8,000, and Shaniece, $1,000 annually for a four-year total of $4,000.”
“Ella Radice, who will graduate from Hazleton Area High School this spring, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Arthur and Eileen Whitaker Memorial Trade Scholarship”, announces Committee Chair Kim McNulty. “Hazleton Rotary is honored to support Ella’s educational journey with a $4,000 scholarship to aid her in achieving her future goals.”
Ella, a Drums resident, is the daughter of Mary Lynn Barletta and Frank Radice. She will attend The University of South Carolina beginning this fall and will be pursuing her Nursing degree with a goal of eventually earning a master’s degree.
An historic moment as the Rotary Club of Conyngham holds its inaugural meeting at the Conyngham Brewing Company. Rotary District 7410 Governor Tim Genetti presided at the meeting. The Conyngham Rotary Club is a satellite club of Hazleton Rotary.
Congratulations to our very own Hazleton Rotarian and District 7410 Governor Tim Genetti, recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Citizen Award from the Minsi Trails Council of Scouting America. Eighteen Rotarians representing four area clubs were in attendance. The evening benefitted local scouting programs.
Our very own Mary Malone, President of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce, gave us an update on the great things happening in our community and programs the organization provides to it members.
On behalf of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Board and award sponsor, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton a part of Jefferson Health, we are proud to announce the 2026 recipient of the prestigious Athena Businesswoman of the Year Award
Our vey own Danielle Matarella, Greater Hazleton Director Catholic Social Services has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Athena Award, sponsored by Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton, part of Jefferson Health Network–Jefferson.
Kristen Adams, Director of Sales at Providence Place Senior Living, spoke to our club during our visit to their location in Drums. We thank them for their hospitality!
100 veterans were honored at the 4th annual luncheon, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Hazleton. Kathie Oh chaired the project.
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Member Birthdays:
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Mike CammisaJune 10
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Robert MadiganJune 12
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Gary PernaJune 18
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Denise FrumkinJune 23
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Lissette DishmeyJune 26
Anniversaries:
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John SchwearLisa SchwearJune 15
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Mike ScreenockLindsey ScreenockJune 15
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Rob SenskySusie SenskyJune 20
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Lani DrobnockJune 22
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Lew DryfoosMaura DryfoosJune 24
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