POST FALLS - The new-look Post Falls Senior Center will be back in business Friday.

After being shut down for the past four months due to water damage from a busted pipe, the grand re-opening of the center at 1215 E. Third Ave. will be on Friday.

An open house with tours and food tasting will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. A ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring the center's board and Mayor Clay Larkin and presentations will be held at 5:30 p.m.

"Everyone in the community is invited to come check us out," said Alison McArthur, the center's director. "We are excited for everyone to see what we have done and what type of food will be showcased."

Improvements include new carpet, flooring, a wider opening between sections to allow for larger crowds and energy-efficient windows and lighting.

"We wanted to do some upgrades to bring the center into the 21st Century," McArthur said.

The result has been more bookings for corporate meetings, weddings, memorial services and family gatherings, she said.

Today is the last day regular weekly meals will be held at Garden Plaza, which McArthur praised along with other organizations and individuals for helping the center in the interim.

The total damage was estimated around $100,000. The center will need to hold more fundraisers to raise about $10,000 - the amount not covered by insurance.

The nonprofit Greene Idaho Foundation is expected to present the center a check for $4,000 during the grand re-opening to assist with the project.