Harrison senior social meets Beau

HARRISON — The Harrison Lions Club sponsored Harrison Parks and Recreation’s November Senior Social last Tuesday at the community room.

Due to the Lions' generosity, all seniors enjoyed a delicious meal free of charge. A member of the Lions spoke about an awesome program that is changing people’s lives around the country.

Lion Charlene Goranitis and her husband Duke are raising their dog Beau for the Canine Companion for Independence Program that provides assistance dogs to folks who are physically challenged and hearing impaired along with skilled companion dogs for children and adults with severe disabilities and facility dogs for professionals that go into rehabilitation facilities, special ed. classrooms etc.

Once these dogs are raised in homes for 16-18 months then professionally trained for six to nine months, they are then matched with a person for two weeks learning to work together as master and service dog.

There is no cost to the recipient of a Canine Companion Assistant Dog. For more information about this wonderful program please contact Duke and Charlene Goranitis at 647-9438.

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Lion Charlene Goranitis with her dog Beau