Rotary News
Rotary Club of New Castle Working with New Castle Public Library to Support Summer Reading
A $3,000 grant from the Rotary Club of New Castle and Rotary District 7280, is being given to the New Castle Public Library in support of their New Castle READS project that will support early [...]
New Members Welcomed!
The Rotary Club of New Castle welcomed four new members on Monday. They are corporate members - Todd Fennick of Fennick Financial Services; Kimberly Cramer of J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home; and Gregg Paladina of the [...]
Neshannock Interact Club – Service at United Way
The Neshannock Interact Club packed 200 “swag bags” and 200 folders of information for the United Way’s Woman’s Conference. Rotary Interact Volunteers L-R in top photo Senior Elena Noga Junior Abigail DeRosa Junior Brooke Presnar [...]
Economic Development in Lawrence County – Forward Lawrence
If you don’t think there is Economic Development in Lawrence County, ask Ben Bush, Chief Executive Officer of Forward Lawrence, https://www.lawrencecounty.com. Members of the club were impressed by everything that is happening in our City [...]
Interact Brings Coffee, Polio Plus $, Valentines Day Cards, and Smiles
On February 12, the Neshannock High School Interact Club once again visited the club. This time the very active club brought 34 cans of coffee for the City Rescue Mission, that’s over 50 pounds and [...]
2024 Rotary Club of New Castle Lottery Calendars for sale
2024 Rotary Lottery Calendars for sale! This year the calendar was inspired by the private photo collection of Mike Colella. The calendar focuses on historic businesses, economic boom, and the melting pot of people who [...]
Rotarians Welcomed Tim Harrison from Fennick Financial who spoke about Medicare
Todd J. Fennick, owner of Fennick Financial Services and Tim Harrison joined the club for lunch on Monday, November 30, 2023. Tim spoke to the club about Medicare and gave us some tips on thigs [...]
Lee Silverman, October 16, 1934 – November 21, 2023
The Rotary Club of New Castle recently lost one our long-time members, Lee Silverman. Lee joined the club in January of 1967 and was a loyal member and active member. As one member wrote, Lee was [...]
Rotary Club of New Castle Members help the City Rescue Mission pack Thanksgiving Baskets
Rotarians Pek Teh, Philip Gasiewicz, Barb Bernardi, Chuck Griffiths, Tony Mastrangelo, and Heather Armstrong helped the City Rescue Mission to pack their annual Thanksgiving Baskets.
Neshannock High School Rotary Interact Club Honors Veterans
Neshannock High School Rotary Interact Club (sponsored by the New Castle Rotary Club #89) honored Rotarians that are Veterans at the November 13, 2024 meeting. Students who attended included: Elena Noga Samantha Angelucci Rachael Doran [...]
Happy New Year 2024! No meeting on January 1, 2024
The Rotary Club of New Castle wishes everyone a safe and joyous New Year. Our next lunch meeting will be on January 8, 2023.
Happy Holidays – No meeting on December 25, 2023
The Rotary Club of New Castle wishes everyone a safe and joyous holiday season. Our next lunch meeting will be on January 8, 2023.
Rotary Club Visits Mission Barn
The club visited the Mission Barn for lunch and a tour today. https://www.wpaumc.org/missionbarn
Rotary District 7280 Servant Leader Scholarship
The Rotary Club of New Castle announces the Rotary District 7280 scholarships for students who reside in the District and are in good standing in their sophomore, junior or senior year of college. The scholarship, [...]
Speakers – Dave Dobish
Today’s speaker was Dave Dobish, a navigator participant in the great race. As he said, the great race is not about speed, it’s all about timing. Without the assistance of modern technology, navigators are required [...]
Rotary Club of New Castle is Looking Forward to a New Year
New Castle, PA - Every year, Rotary International’s president defines a call to action. This year we are asked to Create Hope in the World. As a community, we should all perform acts of kindness. [...]
Crutches for Africa – Collection Drive in June 2023
The Rotary Club of New Castle is collecting crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs for Crutches for Africa. We will be collecting the following new or gently used items: crutches, walkers, leg braces, elbow crutches, wheelchairs, and [...]
SOLD OUT – 2023 Rotary Lottery Calendars
SOLD OUT - We look forward to the 2024 Rotary Calendars. PREORDER NOW! Only 1,200 calendars are printed and we sell out quickly. To preorder write to rotaryclubofnewcastle89@gmail.com or call 724-510-1608. New Castle, PA – The [...]
Hearts for Hygiene – Club Collecting in February
New Castle Rotary will be collecting donations for the City Rescue Mission's Hearts for Hygiene throughout February. https://cityrescuemission.org/
Johnathan Solomon and Nanette Kaplan Soloman – Speakers
Former New Castle resident and member of the New Castle Rotary Club, Jonathon Solomon, gave the club "A Brief History of Redevelopment of the Central Business District, City of New Castle, in sepulcro requiescere mortuum." [...]
Club Meetings via Zoom Due to COVID-19
Until further notice the club will be meeting via Zoom. Meetings are held most Mondays at noon. If you are not a New Castle Rotarian and wish to join us, please email Hezarm55@gmail.com and bbernard@gmail.com [...]
Oneness of Lawrence County – Speaker for 11/16/2020
Michele Perelman spoke to the club about the Oneness of Lawrence County project. The club was joined by several of the student members of the Neshannock Rotary Interact Club.
New Castle Rotary – What we are all about!
Rotary Club of New Castle Video. Find out more about what New Castle Rotary Club #89.
Neshannock Rotary Interact Club – Service Above Self
Rotary Interact Club members Grace Beal, Ally Zarilla, and Grace Beal attended the March 4, 2019 New Castle Rotary Club #89 lunch meeting held at the Confluence in downtown New Castle. High School principal Mr. [...]
Rotary Club #89 Learns Fun Facts About Pitt Football
E.J. Borghetti, chief spokesperson for Pitt Athletics spoke to the club about the Pitt Panther's successful football team. Mr. Borghetti shared a presentation he gave to incoming Pitt football players highlighting Pitt's success over the [...]
Rotary Club #89 Learns about Welcoming Puerto Rican Families to Lawerence County
Sylvia Ruiz and Gayle Young of the United Way of Lawrence County present to the club regarding the Puerto Rican families located here in Lawrence County!
Club Members Receive Paul Harris Fellows
The Paul Harris Fellow program recognizes individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. The honor was established in 1957 to show appreciation [...]
Rotarian Nick Binder Receives Fred Allen Award
Rotary Club of New Castle's Sargent at Arms, Nick Binder received the Fred Allen Award for the best attendance during Rotary fiscal year, July 2017 to June 2018. Nick named the City Rescue Mission to [...]
Rotary Club #89 Awards Grant to Diamond Girls
The Rotary Club of New Castle welcomed Diamond Girls mentors Michele Perelman and Anita McKeever and one of the Diamond Girls. Diamond Girls is a program for girls in grades 5-12. Volunteer mentors develop personal [...]
Rotary Club #89 Beautifies Gazebo at Cascade Park
Members of the Rotary Club of New Castle and Tim Coyne, Jeff Young and Myron from NiSource, worked to improve the walkway from the Deanna Wish Memorial Gazebo toward the Pinegrove picnic shelters. Flowers and other [...]
Rotary Club #89 Welcomes Jack Zduriencik
The New Castle Rotary Club enjoyed hearing from, New Castle native, Jack Zduriencik, who currently works as the pre- and post-game co-host for the Pittsburgh Pirates on their flagship station KDKA-FM.
Rotary Club #89 Supports New Visions for Lawrence County
The Rotary Club of New Castle is proud to support the Summer Concerts at the Riverwalk and New Visions of Lawrence County. Executive Director of New Visions, Angie Urban, spoke to the Club about the [...]
Rotary Club #89 Enjoys Classical Music – Renova Music Festival
The students from the Renova Music Festival performed for Rotary #89 to thank the Club for it's continued support of the Festival. The Club is proud to support the Renova Music Festival again this year through it's annual Rotary [...]
Rotary Club #89 Gives Grant to Cray 1-2-1 Mentoring Program
The Rotary Club of New Castle presented 1-2-1 Mentoring. Program Director, Allisyn Wolfe. a $500 grant for the annual 1-2-1 Mentoring Program's Bowl-a-Thon. To learn more about the Club's grant program go to: Rotary Grants [...]
Rotary Club Proudly Honored Medure’s – Outstanding Entrepreneur 2018
The New Castle Rotary held it's 13th Annual Outstanding Entrepreneur Dinner on Monday, May 21, 2018. This year's honor went to the Medure Family and Medure's Catering. Medure’s Catering was founded in 1979 by Matty [...]
Rotary #89 Learns That Steelite is not Steel
Steelite International is an amazing global organization with the headquarters right here in New Castle. Most people think they are in the steel business (due to their name), but they are very far from it. [...]
Rotary and Lions Clubs Come Together at the Scottish Rite Cathedral
Rotarians from the New Castle Rotary Club #89 were joined by Rotarians from the New Wilmington and Bessemer/Mohawk clubs, the New Castle Lions Club, and members of the Lawrence County Historical Society Board for lunch [...]
Rotary #89 Hears the Facts About Human Trafficking from the Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County and the Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office
Human Trafficking is not something we think of as happening in our hometown, but the Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County and the Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office spoke to the Rotary Club about the facts. [...]
Rotary #89 Learns About Locally Produced Cheese from Dairy Farmers of America
Alta Roqueplot, Human Resources Manager of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), visited Rotary Club 89 on Monday, April 16, 2018. Alta represents the New Wilmington and West Middlesex plants and has been with the company [...]
Rotary District 7280 Academic Scholarship Recipients Thank Rotary Club #89 for Support
Two New Castle area residents, Jenna Cochran and Anna Heasley visited New Castle Rotary Club #89 to thank the Club for their sponsorship for the scholarships. Jenna Cochran, a graduate of Shenango Area Junior Senior [...]
Rotary #89 awards grant to New Castle Community YMCA
New Castle Rotary #89 was pleased to present a $1000 grant to the New Castle Community YMCA at our weekly meeting on Monday, March 26, 2018. Chief Executive Officer, Dick Lyons and Branch Executive Director [...]
Rotary Lottery Calendars Still Available
Rotary Club of New Castle Annual Calendar and Daily Sweepstakes – 2018 Vintage New Castle Calendars are still available for purchase. The cost is $20. Each calendar is numbered. Throughout the year calendar holders are eligible to win [...]
6th Annual Cornhole Tournament March 24
6th Annual Cornhole Tournament March 24 6th Annual Cornhole Tournament March 24 The Sixth Annual New Castle Rotary Cornhole Tournament will be held on March 24, 2018 at St. John’s Baptist Maronite Hall, 725 Pearson [...]
Rotary to honor Medure Family as 2018 Outstanding Entrepreneur
Medure Family and Medure's Catering 2018 Outstanding Entrepreneur. New Castle Rotary will be honoring the Medure Family and Medure’s Catering at a banquet on Monday, May 21, 2018. This is the 13th year that Rotary [...]
