Harris-Askins House
Rotary Club of Westerville’s Harris-Askins House
Concept: The idea of creating a subsidized housing project for low-income seniors in Westerville was presented to the Rotary Club of Westerville in the late winter of the 1982-83 Rotary year, under the leadership of President Rich Seils.
Action: HUD financed construction of the “202 project” for approximately $2.1 million. The Club formed a nonprofit corporation known as “Westerville Rotary Elderly Housing, Inc.” to run the enterprise. The incorporation was finalized on May 18, 1983. The Club’s investment was a $10,000 certificate of deposit to be held on deposit for three years, then returned. The interest on the CD, plus real estate commission due Paul Askins, plus legal expenses due Presidents Ken Spicer (1983-84) and Joe Barone {1984-85) were donated to a fund to be used for amenities for the residents.
Dedication: The building, now known as Harris-Askins House, was formally dedicated on July 11, 1985.
Leadership: The Harris-Askins House is run by an independent board of Rotary Club of Westerville members. The board members serve three-year terms, with three members being elected each year. Officers are elected annually.
Officers: President Bill Tompos, Vice President Tom Staebler, Secretary Joe Barone, Treasurer George Gummer, Rotary Club of Westerville Immediate Past President Dave Krebs
Board Members: Carol Groseclose, Bill Plessinger, Jim Meacham, Laura Horton and Chip Bruchac
Harris-Askins House Board meetings are held when announced. To attend, please contact HAH president Bill Tompos.
More than a home … a Lifestyle!
The building consists of 60 apartment units with security access, and an elevator to the 2nd and 3rd floors. Specifically, there are 45 1-bedroom (6 are handicap accessible), and 15 efficiency units. These are rental apartments, and no intermediate care or medical/hospital care is provided.
For seniors age 62 years and older – Section 8 Rental Assistance is available!
These Deluxe Apartment Homes Feature:
- Controlled Access Entry
- On-Site Management
- Wall-to-Wall Carpeting
- Color Coordinated Appliances
- Garbage Disposals
- Free Gas Heat & Hot Water
- Air Conditioning
- Laundry Facilities on Premises
- Security System
- 24 Hour Emergency Maintenance
- All Electric Included
Some of the Facilities, Services and Activities Enjoyed by the Residents Include:
- Community Room and Sunroom-Screened
- Gazebo and Lighted Ceiling Fan
- Perimeter Walkway and Enticing Flower Gardens
- Variety of Activities
- Large Screen 52” TV/VCR/DVD Player with Surround sound in the Community Room
- In-House Library and Westerville Library Outreach Services
- Full Kitchen Facilities with Appliances for Group and Private Gatherings
- Rotary Sponsored Activities
- Pharmacy-Provided Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines
- Visiting Foot Doctor – Specializing in Elderly Foot Care
On-Site Managers
April & Tony Corvi
Contact info
Westerville Rotary Elderly Housing, Inc.
Harris-Askins House
200 S. State St., Westerville, OH 43081
Phone: 614-899-1997
Hours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday-Friday
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Westerville high school teams win five of six games at the 2019 Phil Brown Basketball Classic! Congrats to all!
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December 2019: December 2019 Students of the Month were honored by the Rotary Club of Westerville at the club's weekly luncheon Dec. 12 at Villa Milano.Be sure to attend this week’s meeting to find out what is new with the annual traditional Fish Fry!
Holiday party at the Harris-Askins House
The Rotary Club of Westerville’s Harris-Askins House Board of Directors hosted a Holiday Party for residents of the House on Sunday, Dec. 8.
A nonprofit, independent affiliate of the Club, the board operates the subsidized housing project for low-income seniors, which the Rotary Club of Westerville built and opened with the assistance of a HUD grant in 1985. The 60-unit Harris-Askins House is located at 200 S. State St.
Our friends from the Columbus Zoo brought along some furry pals to our special Rotary Family Day luncheon Friday, Nov. 29 at The Medallion Club.So great to see the armadillo, dingo, baby kangaroo and sloth, along with that rarest and most elusive critter, a Past President's grandbaby! Thanks to PP Carol Groseclose for the pics!
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This week is our Christmas Party instead of our normal meeting. Party starts at 6 pm at The Lakes Country Club.
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Charles Csuri spoke at our Rotary club in 2008.... Happy Vets day!
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No Tricks Only Treats! Join us this Saturday for Rotary Honors Veterans 5k Run/Walk, November 2nd at 9 am at Alum Creek Park North! It is not to late to register at rotaryhonorsvets5k.org. Participates are treated to the infamous Sunny Street Café breakfast burrito and awesome tech shirts and metals! #walks #runs #5k #veteranevents #veterans #Rotary #halloween #trickortreat
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Thanks for the shout out Columbus Race Calendar! Hope everyone is getting registered for the 2019 Rotary Honors Vets 5K -- it's going to be a great event!Honor, Celebrate, & Recognize Vets That Have Provided the Ultimate 'Service Above Self' - mailchi.mp/columbusracecalendar/honor-celebrate-recognize-vets
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Rotary Honors Vets 5K set Nov. 2: The Rotary Club of Westerville is excited to stage its Ninth Annual Rotary Honors Vets 5k to celebrate our brave veterans!Thank you Franklin County Engineer Cornell Robertson for an interesting presentation and answering all our questions. #franklincountyengineer
Great time this morning landscaping new First Responders Park, with Sunrise Rotarians and visiting dancers from the Ballet Folklorio! Be sure to catch the awesome performance of these kids at WCHS this evening or tomorrow afternoon. Buy tickets online at www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/8160
Please come out to catch this awesome show and support our sister club, Westerville Sunrise Rotary. This performance group is visiting through Sunrise's sponsorship, and their longtime sustaining relationship with Casa Hogar, an orphanage in Manzanillo, Mexico. Sunrise is counting on ticket sales to fund the groups visit to Westerville.
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Ballet Folklorico Los Angelitos (BFLA), an internationally renowned performance group from Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico, presents a spectacular two-hour show of Mexican folkloric dances from regions throughout their area. Included is their interpretation of international dances from Columbia, Greece,....Westerville Rotarians, remember: We will gather for our lunch meeting tomorrow (Sept. 12), at the Otterbein Campus Center, 100 W. Home St., 43081.
Our own Club member and Otterbein President John Comerford has made special arrangements for us to have this meeting.
Otterbein is in session so this will be a fun event with a great chance to mingle with some of the students. We’ll have a normal program, featuring speaker Lisa Bushman, owner of The Center for Counseling, Growth & Discovery.
ORDERING: When you enter the Campus Center, go up the stairs and get in line with the students. Order your lunch as you go through and pay the cashier for your meal. There is no meeting charge, only what you order for your lunch. After grabbing your lunch, proceed to Room One, which is the room on the west end of the building—the same room where we have breakfast the morning of the Fish Fry.
PARKING: at the Campus Center is generally not available. Please plan to park in the State Street lot directly across from Church the Messiah U.M., 51 N. State, and walk the couple of blocks down Home Street to the Campus Center. Consider buddying up with another Rotarian or two for travel to this unique off-site meeting!
If you need assistance in getting to the center, please email Wendell at wencaptain@msn.com and we can provide a ride if necessary.
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