From left, Independence Township Supervisor Pat Kittle, Senior Division Supervisor Barbara Rollin, Carolyn Morrison, parks and rec Director Ken Elwert, and Joe Figa brave the rain and mud to break ground on the $300,000, 2,400-square-foot addition to the senior center, April 9. The Friends of the Senior Center hosted the groundbreaking for the addition, which will include three new offices, and a meeting and event room for 100 people. ‘The community saw a need, came together and made it happen,? Morrison said. The goal is to complete the project in time for the July 4 festival in Clintonwood Park. Photo by Phil Custodio