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Paul Oswald
President Elect
Steve Seach
Vice President
Anne Frey
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Lani Drobnock
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PJ Owens
Immediate Past President
Joan Buffington
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Amy Machita
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Alan E. Whitaker
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Pat Ward
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Tim Genetti
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Jim Kelshaw
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Jessica Spare
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Mark Ondishin
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Michelle Genetti
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Anna Gharghoury
Director
Danielle Matarella
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Danielle Matarella
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Jace Whitaker
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Pat Korb
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Welcome to Hazleton Rotary, Home Club of District 7410 Immediate Past Governor Tim Genetti
Hazleton

Serve To Change Lives

We meet In Person
Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m.
Booty’s Cafe Italiano
1087 North Church Street
Church Hill Commons
Hazleton, PA 18202
United States of America
Full Club First & Second Wednesdays of the month, Board meeting on Third
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Club News
Rotarian Kim McNulty Receives Chamber Volunteer Award
Posted by Pat Ward
Congratulations to Hazleton Rotarian Kim McNulty selected as the 2026 Volunteer of the Year in memory of Rocco Colangelo Sr. & Jr. by the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce 25th Annual Business and Community Awards. The purpose of this award is to extend appreciation to and honor an individual who volunteers within the Greater Hazleton Area and to promote the importance of volunteerism to the community at large. The award is sponsored by Fyzical Therapy and Balance Center, co-owned by Rotarian Kathie Oh.
Hayden Wins Chamber Healthy Workplace Award
Posted by Pat Ward

Congratulations to Rotarian owned Hayden Power Group for receiving the Healthy Workplace of the Year Award from the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce. The business is owned by our own George Hayden. The purpose of this award is to recognize a business in the Greater Hazleton Area who is adopting wellness practices into their workplaces. The award is sponsored by Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton.

 

RI Recognizes our own Tim Genetti 
Posted by Pat Ward
While at the Rotary One Summit in Cancun, District 7410 Governor Andy Lane Chapman and DGE Rob Oldroyd accepted on behalf of our very own Hazleton Rotarian and IPDG Tim Genetti the award for highest growing district in the entire zone! +94 members! Thank you to Tim for his tireless work and for all of our members for buying in!
Everhart Museum-September 9, 2026
Posted by Pat Ward

Camille Dantone of the Everhart Museum in Scranton spoke about it’s history, as well as exhibits and programs.

 
PDG Tim Genetti Honored by District 7410
Posted by Pat Ward

Immediate Past District Governor and Hazleton Rotarian Tim Genetti was cited for “going above and beyond for District 7410” during Wednesday’s meeting, by current Governor Andy Lane Chapman. Assistant Governor Pat Ward, also a Hazleton Rotarian, is also pictured.
A Sincere Thank-You!
Posted by Pat Ward

What an incredible day for the Hazleton Rotary Club! 
We are truly grateful to everyone who helped make our 2026 Wine & Beer Festival such a success. Thank you to our patrons, sponsors, donors, vendors, volunteers, and musical bands for your tremendous support.
We do this because of you and because of the opportunity it gives us to give back to the organizations and programs that make our community stronger.
Your support allows Hazleton Rotary to continue living our mission of Service Above Self and making a meaningful difference throughout Greater Hazleton.
Thank you for being part of another successful Wine & Beer Festival. We could not do it without you!  See you at #W&B2027!
Paul Oswald, Hazleton Rotary Club President
 

 
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Volunteer Firefighting-August 12, 2026
 
Posted by Pat Ward

THANK YOU SO MUCH CAL HERRING FOR TAKING THE TIME TO PREPARE AND PRESENT
AT THE AUGUST 12 HAZLETON ROTARY MEETING!
YOU ARE SINCERELY APPRECIATED!
Ethel A. Dougherty 
Posted by Pat Ward
 
The Rotary Club of Hazleton is deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Ethel Dougherty, mother of our very own Donna Dougherty. Ethel’s late husband of many years, Gene, like Donna was a past president of our club.  Ethel attended and participated in many Rotary activities and events over the years and was also a Paul Harris fellow.  
Please keep Donna and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

 

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Welcome Back Rotary Scholarship Recipients- August 5,  2026
Posted by Pat Ward
Three of our previous Hazleton Rotary scholarship recipients return to provide an update on their collegiate progress. Scholarship Chair Kim McNulty, left,  introduced left to right: Khristian Banks, a 2023 Graduate of MMI, Third Place Memorial Scholarship Winner attending Gettysburg College and majoring in Chemistry and German, Brooke Harmonosky, a 2024 Graduate of Hazleton Area High School And First Place Memorial Scholarship Winner attending King’s College and majoring in Civil Engineering and Kendall Orozco, a 2025 Graduate of MMI andThird Place Memorial Scholarship Winner attending University of Florida  and majoring in Civil Engineering.
Helping the Homeless 
Posted by Pat Ward
 
Hazleton Rotarians Tony Columbo and Ella and President Paul Oswald joined by Harry Werkeiser from Hazleton Helps and Nathan Lee from Fugeaboutit2, were honored to serve dinner at the Mission of Divine Providence Shelter in Hazleton, helping meet an important community need.
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays:
  • Donna Dougherty
    October 5
  • Andy Kokiko
    October 8
  • Maura Dryfoos
    October 21
  • Michele Kushmeder
    October 27
  • Jim Kelshaw
    October 30
Anniversaries:
  • Katrina Lennartz
    Bill Lennartz
    October 6
  • PJ Owens
    Lynn Owens
    October 13