Transitions Healthcare Autumn Grove

Slippery Rock Rotary Club and their Harrisville Satellite Club visited Transitions Healthcare Autumn Grove, in Harrisville on Wednesday to visit with residents and to learn how  the entertainment items purchased by a Rotary grant, were received.  The gifts of two large screen TVs, sound bars, Karaoke machine, an overhead projector, a popcorn machine with popcorn and bags and two large patio umbrellas were the result of a District 7280 matching grant, written by the Slippery Rock Rotary and matched by both clubs.  Jennifer Frizzel,  Autumn Grove Director, stated “ I can’t tell you the difference this has made in our residents. Quality of life changes with the degree of involvement.  They love the Karaoke machine because it helps them remember the words to their old favorites.  They are pleased with the popcorn machine because their old one broke.”   This project was initiated by and dedicated to former Harrisville Mayor Gary Hughes who passed away in July.  Signs to recognize the donation were made by Jason Hughes, instructor in metals at Butler County Area Vocational Technical School and son of Gary. Presenting the signs are Abby Smith, Slippery Rock Rotary President and Don Fink to residents Carri Yackuboskey and MaryJane Anderson along with Harrisville Mayor, David Anschutz, Borough Council President Kathy Bray. Also in attendance were Rotarians Judy and Jim Hughes, and Ben Robertson and Regina Greenwald.