From left are Friends of the Independence Township Senior Center members Jean Pachuta, Mary Lou Schell, Don Kayko, friends President Lois Seddon, Vice President Carolyn Morrison, Joe Figa, Independence Township Clerk Barbara Pallotta, Secretary and Treasurer Lee Kuczmanski, Ken Elwert, director of Parks, Recreation and Seniors Division, Barbara Rollin, Senior Adult Activiity Center coordinator, and Larry Rosso, township trustee. They hold a check representing a $17,500 donation from Friends of the Independence Township Senior Adult Activity Center to the center. The donation will be used to fund part-time program assistance, chore services for low income seniors, and events. Photo by Phil Custodio