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The Rotary Club of Lockport NY is a service organization. The projects and activities that the club undertakes aim to improve life locally and around the world.

The Rotary Club of Lockport meets every Tuesday from Noon until 1 pm. Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world's most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members of more than 34,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work improves lives at both the local and international levels, from helpin

g families in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world. For more information, visit Rotary.org.

06/05/2026

Rotary Club of Lockport inducted 2 people with 1 business membership
this past week. We welcome 2 “Rebecca’s” from Cornerstone Community FCU. In the photo (left to right) Membership Chair Dan Wilson, Rebecca Dash (Cornerstone Lockport Community Impact Director), Rebecca Hylton (Community Impact Coordinator) and Vicki Smith, Rotary Club President.

Fellow Rotarians… let’s look to making their membership meaningful and their skills in “community impact!”

06/04/2026

Lauren Nagel and Riley Tsiolekis have been selected this year to receive scholarships from the Rotary Club of Lockport as selected by the Scholarship Committee of the club. They were presented with and spoke at the June 2nd Rotary meeting at the Dale Center.

Lockport Rotary Scholarships are awarded to students living in the Lockport school district and are graduates of either the district high school or a regional private or parochial high school. Selection is based on scholastic achievement, character, leadership, extracurricular and community activities. Applicants interview with the Rotary Scholarship Committee. The scholarships are presented in memory of Arthur H. Showalter, Summer G. Evan’s, Eleanor DePeau, Samuel Seltzer, Howard Lehmann and Donald O. Nixon, former Lockport Rotarians who were dedicated to youth and education. Scholarships funding is raised from proceeds from the annual Lockport Rotary Raffle event.

In the 1st photo Riley Tsiolekis poses with her mother, Shannon Baker and Steve Cotten, Chair, Rotary Scholarship Committee. In the 2nd photo, Lauren Nagel poses with her parents, Adam Nagel and Shaun Nagel (accompanied by Steve Cotten).

06/03/2026

Today was a busy youth-oriented meeting at the Rotary Club of Lockport. Vanessa Mohr (left) and Nyema Campbell students at Lockport High School were recognized for having completed the Rotary-sponsored Junior Rotary Youth Leadership (RYLA) Award Program. Recommended by School Advisor, Brian Wilson the students completed a session introducing Rotary and values plus leadership practices and management tips at a weekend retreat in Ancaster, ON. In the photo, Rotarian Ellen Roth, organizer of the club’s involvement in RYLA makes remarks before presenting certificates to the students along with Vicki Smith, President. Thanks to Mike Florio and Steve Cotten for giving them rides students rides to and from their weekend retreat.

05/28/2026

This past Tuesday, our club held another evening meeting, this time at Lock 34 Bar & Grill!

These evening fellowships take place the last Tuesday of each month, and are a great opportunity to get to know fellow Rotarians and new friends outside of a regular meeting environment. See you next time?

05/27/2026

The first among several Rotary Foundation-funded trainings on Human Trafficking Awareness, Education and Prevention occurred Saturday, May 23rd at Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel by People Against Trafficking Humsns (PATH of WNY).

A comfortable number 65 of pre registered attendees made it through the 2” of rain that fell Saturday. PATH’s Kamyia Jacobs and Grace Parr presented and Dr. Marty Floss, Hilbert College did pre- and post- knowledge assessment.

The Steering Committee made up of Paul Lehman (Chair and Rotary Club of Lockport, Paul Saskowski (Rotary Club of Batavia), Dr. Tommy Gerbasi (Lewiston-Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club) and Timothy Priano were present in their role of leadership. Lezlie Murch, Niagara -on-the-Lake Rotary from the Steering Committee was not present. Both she and the late John Boronkay (Orchard Park Rotary had contributed greatly to development of the global grant.

Joanne Serkeyn, Lincoln, Ontario Rotary and District 7090 Governor-elect shared her thoughts and insights on the need for this training of community leaders. And others.

05/20/2026

Yesterday was our annual Joint Service Club Meeting, with attendees from Sunrise Optimist Club, Monday Night Cruise Optimist Club, Barge Canal Optimist Club, Zonta Club of Lockport, Lockport Lions Club, and our very own Rotary Club of Lockport, NY!

Club representatives spoke about many accomplishments throughout the past year, and guest speaker, John Lombardi, III - City of Lockport Mayor - spoke about the value of volunteerism and community service. As he said in his speech, “when we unite, we transform lives and shape a brighter future.”

05/17/2026

Well… we’re missing a few postings on recent Rotary Club of Lockport meetings. Mind you there’s no substitute for actually attending the meetings and hearing our speakers President-elect, Amanda Henning invites.

Going back to April 21st, our own Rotarian, Dr. Paul Dion, filled us in on his trip to Ekpoma, Nigeria to learn first hand about the water needs at a Catholic school and the health and economic benefits to be gained if he is successful in raising $21,000. Talk to Paul about how you can help. On May 5th, Crystal Morgan from Pursuit, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) gave a dynamic presentation on on the organization’s role in serving communities unable to access traditional bank financing. This is done without competing with banks and credit unions. Most recently, Jim Sweich owner of a local business, Sweich Consulting explained his company’s capabilities in addressing difficult tax issues.

05/06/2026

This past Saturday, 9 intrepid Lockport Rotarians hit the road to clean up over 22 large bags of trash from Route 31.

Thank you Dan Colpoys, Shelley Unocic, Mike Mullane, Dick Mullaney, Dave Kinyon, Will Briggs, Bob Shaw, Paul Dion, and Paul Lehman for all your hard work!

They found lots of cans and bottles, fast food cups, and even more strange items (pictured below), but also a great morning of fellowship and community service along the way!

03/27/2026

📣Attention students in the Lockport, Newfane, Royalton-Hartland, and Starpoint School Districts!

Jr. RYLA registration is now open. Learn more about this exciting opportunity below, and share this post with anyone who you think might be interested.

Who: Students ages 15 -18 🙋‍♂️

What: Engaging sessions with skilled facilitators where you can develop heightened self-awareness, problem-solving skills and a leadership mindset to create meaningful change in your schools and communities. 🛠️

When: Registration closes April 22nd, In-person session runs May 1-3, Virtual session runs May 5 & 7 📝

How: Learn more or register today at this link - www.rotary7090.org/page/d7090-jr.-ryla

03/25/2026

Jen Cratsley. Travel Advisor and CoOwner of CM Travel Agency spoke to Rotarians in attendance at this week’s meeting. In addition to the typical travel agency services, the organization specializes in accessibility and autism travel. This includes mobility, hearing, vision and disabilities. Ms. Cratsley and partner, Mark McRorie can be reached at: 716-327-4821. More information is at: https://www.cm-travel- agency.com

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PO Box 1199
Lockport, NY
14095

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12pm - 1pm

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http://lockportrotary.org/

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