During the 40th anniversary year of the Senior Citizens Program of Belleville, Exeter and Montrose, the many years of fundraising will finally pay off with their very own building and services provided in one location.

"The senior citizens in our community deserve this new facility," said Amanda Peterson, the new director, as of last August. "They have been so patient and I'm thrilled to be involved in this project."

In January, the program purchased the former UW Health Clinic building on the corner of West Pearl and South Vine Streets.

Shortly after the purchase, Peterson and others...