Hazleton Rotary participated at the recent Ladies Night Out, sponsored by the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce to spread the good news about Rotary and extend an invitation to new members. President Joan and Vice President Steve were among the participants.
Holly Pilcavage, Vice President of Enrollment, Student Success, and Institutional Advancement at Luzerne County Community College was our speaker with an update on the college, including new programs to offer teaching and some medical degrees at the Hazleton location.
Our very own Rotarian Danielle Materella spoke to the club about the good works of Catholic Social Services.
Mark, Michelle, Joan and Danielle representing Hazleton Rotary at the Hazleton City Bunny Trail, City View Park, March 29th.
Hazleton Rotary President elect Paul Oswald, left, and District 7410 Governor Tim Genetti are attending the annual Presidents-Elect Learning Seminar in New Jersey.
Welcome to our newest “Young Rotarian!” Congratulations to Olivia and Billy Spear, and grandparents Bill and Marylynn on the birth of Henry!
Our Club presented the City of Hazleton and the Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) with Oxygen masked used to resuscitate dogs, cats and other family pets rescued after a fire or carbon monoxide emergency. Deputy Hazleton Fire Chief Shawn Jones, and Mike Pribula, Jason Knight, and Dennis Ganc, of LVHN discussed the benefits the mask provide to first responders at the scene. Our very own Rotarians Mark Ondishin and Lisa Marie Halecky spearheaded the project. Lisa Marie is not pictured.
Our own Hazleton Rotarian Rossanna Gabriel, Executive Director of the Hazleton Integration Project, was presented the Diversity Leadership Award from the Luzerne County Branch of the NAACP. The event was held Saturday at the Hayden Family Center for the Arts in Hazleton. Congratulations, Rossanna, on this well deserved honor!
Our very own Gary Perna spoke to us about the Job Corps Centers in Drums and Red Rock and their mission to help students train and advance into the workforce. Samira Miller, student at KJCC also spoke about her individual story.
You can be part of the celebration by joining our club, contact any member for details!
The Rotary Club of Hazleton is again seeking applicants for scholarships in two categories.
1. Hazleton Rotary will offer four Memorial Scholarships for the first time in 2026.
First Place: $6,000 annually for four years ($24,000 total)
Second Place: $3,500 annually for four years ($14,000 total)
Third Place: $2,000 annually for four years ($8,000 total)
Fourth Place: $1,000 annually for four years ($4,000 total)
2. The 2025 Arthur and Eileen Whitaker Memorial Trade Scholarships are a one-time award of $2,000, coordinated by Hazleton Rotary. There will be two recipients for the first time in 2026.
The Arthur and Eileen Whitaker Memorial Trade Scholarships were established in 2023 to further area students’ formal training and education in a bona fide trade school or similar training/educational program, including but not limited to, plumbing, welding, electrical, HVAC, masonry, truck and automotive maintenance, automotive repair, CDL licensure, beauty school, barber school, massage therapy, and licensed practical nurse programs, but excluding education and training for which a baccalaureate or higher degree may be awarded.
Applicants must reside within the boundaries of the Hazleton Area School District and must be under the age of 30 years old. Dependents of Hazleton Rotary members are not eligible.
The applications with further details can be downloaded on the column on the right of this page.
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John MaddenApril 5
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Lisa Marie HaleckyApril 12
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Ken TrippettApril 15
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Neal DeAngeloApril 15
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Mary MaloneApril 23
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Michelle GenettiApril 24
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Anne FreyApril 27
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Bernie RudegeairApril 29
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Joe CammisaApril 29
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Lew DryfoosApril 29
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