ROCHESTER — On Feb. 12, the Friends of the Rochester Senior Center elected new officers. The new officers are: President, Carol Hardy, Vice President, Ann Cambra, Treasurer, Yvette Beaumont and Secretary, Sharon Hartley.

The Friends of the Rochester Senior Center is a not-for-profit organization that was established before the construction of the Rochester Senior Center. Its primary function is to fundraise for the Senior Center. The Senior Center itself cannot fundraise because it is part of the municipality of Rochester. The Rochester Senior Center is the physical location at which the Council on Aging operates. The Senior Center makes a request for funds for specific items and the Friends vote to fund the requests.

The Monday through Friday breakfasts at the Rochester Senior Center are a joint effort between the Friends of the Rochester Senior Center and the Lions Club. 50% of
the proceeds go to the Friends.

Their upcoming events include a monthly board meeting on March 11 at 10 a.m., and the Pie Close to Pi event on March 12 at 5:30 p.m. Bakers contribute a variety of pies, and participants submit raffle tickets for the pies that they would like, in hopes of winning them. Tickets are available at the Senior Center, and should be purchased in advance.

Friends of the Rochester Senior Center do not have to be Rochester residents. They join by completing an application and paying an annual membership fee of $10.  Membership
applications are available at the Senior Center.