DuBois Area Rotary Club

06/17/2026

Yesterday, the DuBois Rotary Club welcomed guest speaker, Holly Komonczi, the Executive Director of the Lumber Heritage Region (LHR). The LHR is a heritage region that spans across 15 Northwest and North Central PA counties and celebrates the history, culture, and economic impact of the lumber industries.

Holly shared information about LHR’s many youth-focused educational programs. There is an overnight camp planned for the end of the month in Emporium, PA for kids ages 15-17 to encourage them to learn more about PA history. LHR also has community programs such as Forest Bathing to keep community members involved in outdoor recreation, interactive quests and explorations celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary, and a lumber museum at Bark Peelers Festival on July 4th and 5th from 9am-5pm where you can experience what it would have been like to live in a lumber camp.

You can find more information on their website www.lumberheritage.org about their grant program, lesson plans for school students, and more activities and fun events!

Pictured is Jay Lohn, President of DuBois Rotary Club, Holly Komonczi, and Kara Miller.

06/04/2026

Congratulations to the DuBois Rotary Club members who earned the Paul Harris Fellow recognition! The Paul Harris Fellow recognition is for a Rotarian, community member, or individual, who has contributed, or in whose name has been contributed, a donation of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation. This honor recognizes, supports, and encourages significant humanitarian, educational, or community service work.

The recipients of this award are Gretchen Caruso, Josh Benton, and Jodi August. Barb Stainbrook was recognized as a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow.

Photographed is Gretchen Caruso, Josh Benton, Jan Sparks, Leah Green, and Barbara Stainbrook. Not pictured: Jodi August.

DuBois Rotary Club meets every Tuesday in downtown DuBois at Luigi's Ristorante. If you're interested in joining our club to do good work, we invite you to attend as our guest.

06/03/2026

The DuBois Rotary Club recently welcomed and awarded their 2026 Rotary Club Scholarship winners from DuBois Area High School (Michael Stainbrook, Landen Akers, Tyler Hanzely, Brady Kiskaddon, Adalyn Witherite), DuBois Central Catholic (Elizabeth Osterman, Kairys Martinin, Brooklynn Baummer-Vogel), and Brockway High School (Tanner Raffeinner and Gianna Patricelli).

The DuBois Rotary Club awards each of these high school seniors a $1,000 scholarship in support of their pursuit of higher education. Students are selected based on their academic performance, extracurricular activities, community involvement and service, and most importantly, their qualities and goals that reflect the values of Rotary Club. Students chosen for this award exemplify leadership and outstanding character.

Photographed is Brian Leech, Michael Stainbrook, Tyler Hanzely, Landen Akers, Brady Kiskaddon, Adalyn Witherite, Jay Lohn, President of DuBois Rotary Club, Elizabeth Osterman, Tanner Raffeinner, Lori Lewis, Josh Benton, Kairys Martini, and Brooklynn Baummer-Vogel. Not pictured: Gianna Patricelli

05/30/2026

https://www.thecourierexpress.com/news/rotary-city-unveil-monument-marking-america-s-250th-consolidation/article_83b8423c-b3ae-4339-b49e-a681817c3c1f.html

DuBOIS — A new monument in DuBois City Park is intended to do more than mark a historic milestone.

05/27/2026

At their most recent meeting, the DuBois Rotary Club welcomed Pennsylvania State Representative, Mike Armanini to give an update on news from Harrisburg. Representative Armanini serves Elk and Clearfield counties for the 75th House District of PA.

Armanini comes from a business background working for over 30 years in the powder metallurgy industry. He also co-founded both Product Assurance Services, and Proform Powdered Metals in surrounding areas.

He also served as headmaster of DuBois Central Catholic School in 2015, before getting elected as State Representative in 2019.

Armanini is currently a member of the Energy, Liquor Control, Professional Licensure, Tourism and Economic and Recreational Development committees, and shared a general brief on each topic, mentioning that DuBois is a part of 11 best places to retire!

Photographed is Jay Lohn, DuBois Rotary Club President, and State Representative Mike Armanini.

05/27/2026

The DuBois Rotary Club recently welcomed guest speakers Kara Kennemuth and Joni Goodwill, the Executive Director and Office Manager, respectively, of Women at the Well Ministries of PA, located at 306 Main Street in Corsica. The Women at the Well is faith, love, and truth based. The Well Recovery Home, a vital piece of the Women at the Well Ministries, is a faith-based residential addiction recovery program for women who are 18 years or older that offers residents everything they would need during their recovery such as clothing, toiletries, housing and more. They offer a transformational 4-phase program that takes 12 months to complete.

While some women may feel lost, hopeless, or stagnant in their addiction, the Women at the Well offer support, healing, and guidance to better the women who seek help. Not only do the life coaches and staff help women overcome their past, but they also dig into the root causes of the underlying struggles while guiding the women in the program in a new journey centered towards restoration and hope.

The Well Recovery Home offers a multitude of tools to their women to further advance their recovery. Some of these include safe housing and transportation, recovery education, financial guidance, and job placement assistance.

The Women at the Well also recently opened a thrift store, Well Dressed Thrift Boutique, that offers gently used women’s clothing, accessories, and some household items to the community. Residents of The Women at the Well run the boutique to acquire valuable life and vocational skills. This allows residents to learn, grow, contribute, and feel a renewed sense of purpose.

To learn more about The Women at the Well or the Well Dressed Thrift Boutique, go to www.womenatthewellpa.com or email [email protected].

Pictured are Jay Lohn, Kara Kennemuth, Joni Goodwill, and Gregg Bennett.

05/22/2026

As we approach Memorial Day Weekend, the DuBois Rotary Club reflects on the sacrifices made by the men and women who have served our country and the importance of continuing to support our veterans long after their service ends.

During a recent visit to the DuBois Rotary Club, Dr. Tyshawn Jenkins joined the club as a guest speaker. During his time in the Air National Guard, Dr. Jenkins was injured and came to realize how important support programs for veterans truly are. Upon joining the Wounded Warrior Project, he was inspired to help others just as he had been helped himself.

At the meeting, Dr. Jenkins spoke on behalf of the Wounded Warrior Project, while also sharing information about his scholarship program for at-risk youth and his personal story of overcoming adversity to inspire people of all backgrounds. Through the Wounded Warrior Project, Dr. Jenkins serves fellow veterans as a Peer Support Group leader. In his own words, only veterans can truly understand some veterans’ struggles.

As Memorial Day Weekend reminds us to honor those who gave their lives in service to our nation, it is also a time to recognize organizations and individuals who continue supporting veterans and their families every day.

To learn more about the Wounded Warrior Project, visit: https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

05/21/2026

In celebration of our nation's 250th anniversary, the DuBois Rotary Club was proud to work with the City of DuBois to install a new monument in the City Park. Built to last out of black granite and bronze inlays, the monument commemorates both the U.S anniversary as well as the 2026 merger of Sandy Township and the City of DuBois.

The monument was created and installed by Korb Monuments in DuBois, and is a symbol of unity, heritage, and the community for all the years to come.

05/21/2026

DuBois Rotary Club recently welcomed guest speakers from the Flying Dove Ranch and made a donation to their ongoing programs.

The Flying Dove Ranch is a non-profit, non-denominational Christian outdoor youth organization. On their 80-acre property, they engage children of all ages in fun activities that hope to grow their ethical, social, and intellectual development. Children will engage with nature and also focus on Christian values such as forgiveness and respect for others. The Flying Dove Ranch is located at 743 Old Red Mill Dam Road in Ridgway.

Photographed are Jay Lohn, Rotary Club President, along with Jo Rae Richardson and Charlie Steger of the Flying Dove Ranch.

DuBois Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at Luigi's Ristorante in downtown DuBois. We're currently accepting new Rotary Club members. If you're interested in joining our civic club, call 814-371-5010.

05/07/2026

Each week, the DuBois Rotary Club welcomes a guest speaker to share with members. Recently, we were pleased to host Jacob Snyder from Mint Condition Sports Medicine & Chiropractic Wellness.

Jake is a DuBois Central Catholic alumnus and a former RYLA Scholarship recipient through our Rotary Club. While attending DCC, he served as President of the Interact Club and has always had a passion for serving his community. Today, he is a Doctor of Chiropractic dedicated to helping patients improve their health and quality of life.

At Mint Sports Medicine and Chiropractic Wellness, each patient receives the full “Mint Treatment.” Their services focus on treating neck pain, headaches and migraines, jaw pain, low back and hip pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, sports injuries, and more.

Mint Condition Sports Medicine & Chiropractic Wellness is located at 258 Main Street in Grampian, PA. While they do not currently accept health insurance, payment options include cash, check, or credit card.

For more information, visit Mint Condition Sports Medicine & Chiropractic Wellness at https://www.mintedchiro.com/or call 814-236-0700

Photographed is Gretchen Caruso DuBois Rotarian, Jacob P. Snyder, D.C. and Jay Lohn, President of DuBois Rotary Club.