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
Contact Us
Our recent Facebook posts
Dr. John Comerford, President of Otterbein University will speak on Thursday, June 4th at 7 pm via Zoom meeting about bringing back students with Covid19 restrictions. Info will be emailed.
Awesome night of virtual Bingo while raising money for Kenya!! George won a game and Christy had three Bingos. Lisa Jensen won best hat!
Enjoy this fun video created by District Public Image Committee. Share with potential new members. #Rotary
Congratulations to our Bingo winners who won $50 each. Join us on Thursday, May 28th for our next game!
Katrina Plourde
Diane Conley
Bill Tompos
Don’t forget to join us for Fun, Fellowship and Bingo tonight at 7 pm!!! Directions were emailed to you!
Have fun with the club this week playing Bingo!!! Watch your email for details!
Sad news but the die was cast when Columbus canceled RW&B yesterday. Stay tuned for updates on 'alternative' plans!
July 4th group celebration, fireworks canceled - Rotary Club of Westerville
westervillerotary.com
Westerville and other Central Ohio communities today accepted recommendations to cancel group activities and fireworks for July 4, 2020Congratulations to Lindsey Hartshorn of WNHS! Winner of largest ever Rotary Club of Westerville Scholarship, Go get 'em at OSU, Lindsey!
$10,000 Westerville Rotary Scholarship winner - Rotary Club of Westerville
westervillerotary.com
The Rotary Club of Westerville Rotary Foundation awarded its first ever $10,000 college scholarship last week to Lindsey Hartshorn of Westerville North HSJoin us for our 1st Virtual Meeting tomorrow night! Please join in by using the following link and instructions:
Rotary Weekly Zoom Meeting
Thu 5/7/2020 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6338999074?pwd=L2MxMkRBUG0rV1QwYTdwUlVYOHc1QT09
The officers and directors would like to invite you to a scheduled Rotary Zoom meeting on Thursday May 7 from 7 – 8 PM.
If you have a computer, iPad, Laptop, smart phone (iPhone or Android) or Tablet with sound and a camera you can join the Zoom Meeting You can also join in direct dial on your phone by using the “Dial by your location” below and enter the proper Meeting ID and Password listed below:
us02web.zoom.us/j/6338999074?pwd=L2MxMkRBUG0rV1QwYTdwUlVYOHc1QT09
Meeting ID: 633 899 9074
Password: Fun
One tap mobile
+16468769923,,6338999074#,,1#,557351# US (New York)
+13017158592,,6338999074#,,1#,557351# US (Germantown)
Dial by your location
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
Meeting ID: 633 899 9074
Password: 557351
Find your local number: us02web.zoom.us/u/k8LHL2Gc
If you need help with using Zoom, contact Dave Krebs or Ellen Cathers prior to the meeting
Email Dave: dkrebs@columbus.rr.com or Ellen at emcatw387@gmail.com. Both can help you get set up with Zoom, it is easy!
Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Webinars, Screen Sharing
us02web.zoom.us
Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom Rooms is the original software-based conference room solution used around the world in board, confer...Hello Club! That picture is at the conclusion of my last April Walk4WARM. Official distance completed is 152.07 miles for April. Not quite as long as this pandemic but hopefully it helped us remember the need going on in our community currently. You folks really responded to the Club fund raiser for April. So proud of you all. As of Wednesday $4125 had been donated + $1500 from the club match + $2000 from District Grant. Total $7625 or the equivalent of a full week of meals for 217 people. Well done!
Ways to Serve
Here are two links to groups we help serve with. If you are looking for ways to serve during the Pandemic check these out.
My Very Own Blanket www.myveryownblanket.org
Star House www.starhouse.us
Hi Club! I hope you have figured out some ways to come out of this Covid-19 pandemic better. Let us hear what you have been up to!
During April, as our club collects donations for WARM, I have committed to walking 150 miles on a Walk4WARM. As of April 23rd I have walked 115.6 miles. If you haven’t had the chance to donate to WARM yet please consider doing so by April 30th. You can send the donation to WARM then let Dave Coffman know your donation amount. You guys are awesome! As of April 22nd the club has donated over $5300 to WARM. We will add a District Grant amount of $2000. In the economy of WARM this translates to feeding over 200 people with an entire weeks worth of meals. And we aren’t done yet! What a great effort to help those in our community experiencing such great need. Way to go! Let’s keep serving!
Ellen Cathers
Please consider donating to our emergency fundraiser for WARM, to meet demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sgt. Malick WANTS YOU – to Donate to WARM! - Rotary Club of Westerville
westervillerotary.com
Donate to WARM! Rotary Club of Westerville launches emergency fundraiser for WARM, to help meet increased demand due to CoronavirusNancy Trux Coping with Crisis
www.youtube.com
Columbus Rotarian and therapist Nancy Trux talked during our March 30 Columbus Rotary Meeting discussing coping mechanisms.Will the annual Shredding Day scheduled for April 18, 2020 still occur at Hoff Woods Park?
A few years ago, I gave Rotary some photos of the ground breaking for Harris-Askins House. My father, Morris, was very involved with that project, as were so many other Rotarians. I found these photos of the dedication and some other events, so I thought I would share with you all.
Wonderful perspective from our District Governor!
www.facebook.com
Rotary District 6690 has 59 clubs and 3600 members covering Columbus and southeastern Ohio.Rotarians make their community a better place! During this unprecedented time we need to help our community and those in need.
We honor our latest group of OUTSTANDING Rotary Students of the Month
March 2020 - Rotary Club of Westerville Students of the Month
westervillerotary.com
The Rotary Club of Westerville honored March 2020 Students of the Month during its luncheon Thursday, March 5, at the Villa Milano Banquet Hall.Reminder this week’s Out of Body experience and lunch meeting is at Medallion Club at noon!
Don’t forget to spring your clock forward an hour or you will be late to Rotary!
52nd annual Fish Fry and Bake is in the books! Thank you to all the volunteers and the phenomenal turnout! We are excited to have had Star House be a part of the event this year!
We will be auctioning these beautiful paintings designed by Tatiana from StarHouse at 1:30 pm today during the Fish Fry! You still have time to get here!
Join us today for the 52nd annual Fish Fry & Bake 11:30 am to 5:30 pm at Otterbein Campus Center! NEW this year live local entertainment, bake sale and pop up stores with items made by Star House!
FISH FRY ANNOUNCEMENT!
We will have a collection area established on the lower level of the Campus Center during the Fish Fry for donations to Star House. Thank you in advance for donating!
Needed Items:
-New Underwear (boxers/boxer briefs preferred for men)
-Boots & Shoes (comfortable for walking long distances)
-Bikes
-Tents
-Backpacks
-Blankets
-African American hair care products (oils and gels)
-Sleeping bags
-Large towels
-Men’s and Women’s Clothing (all kinds - can be new or very gently used)
As a guideline, please, we do not have a need for the following items:
-No used socks, underwear, bras, or swimsuits
-No open or used personal care items such as razors, deodorant, lip balm, makeup, etc.
-No boys or girls youth clothing, youth socks, or youth shoes for youth under the age of 14 (adult sizes only please)
-No baby or toddler clothes
-No household or kitchen items such as lamps; curtains; electronics; toasters; blenders; utensils; silverware trays; etc.
-No books; games; toys; or stuffed animals
-No bedding including sheets; comforters; bedspreads; pillows; pillowcases; etc.
-No amen’s high-heeled (or pumps) shoes or boots
-No stained or dirty clothing or items covered with pet hair
Join us this Thursday at noon at Villa Milano for Westerville Rotary Foundation, A Legacy of Giving presented by Kirk Lawson Foundation President.
Get ready. The yum fun is just around the corner!
52nd Annual Fish Fry & Bake - Rotary Club of Westerville
westervillerotary.com
52nd Annual Fish Fry & Bake – a Westerville tradition since 1968, the Rotary Fish Fry has helped fund scholarships and club charity work. Join us March 1Be sure to join us this Thursday, February 13th at noon at Villa Milano! Our speaker is Matthew D’Oyly discussing The Great Debate held at Otterbein
Join us this Thursday at noon at Villa Milano as Bill Tompos and his committee wrap up Rotary Honors Vets 5k and talks about the future of the event.
Our lunch program this week will be on the new coffee table book about Westerville's role in Prohibition, a century after the 18th Amendment went into effect.
Westerville: The War Machine of Prohibition | Rotary Club of Westerville
westervillerotary.com
Jan. 9 program: 'War Machine' commemorates Westerville’s role in Prohibition history: On Jan. 17, 1920, the taps were wrenched closed on legal alcohol salesJanuary 9th luncheon features our own
Joe Meyer
Westerville: The War Machine of Prohibition
What is your New Year’s resolution for Rotary? Will you help recruit new members? Will you volunteer? Will you donate?
A few images from the 2019 Phil Brown Basketball Classic. Great event with Westerville home teams winning 5 of 6 games! Thanks to South announcer extraordinaire Rick Bannister for the South pics!
Westerville high school teams win five of six games at the 2019 Phil Brown Basketball Classic! Congrats to all!
Congrats to all '19 Basketball Classic participants - Rotary Club of Westerville
westervillerotary.com
Congrats to all '19 Basketball Classic participants. The Rotary Club of Westerville concluded another highly successful Classic Friday, Dec, 27, 2019