Panda from Panda Express Chinese Kitchen high-fives students at the Boys & Girls Club of Polk County Tuesday during grand opening festivities for the Center of Hope at the club’s facility at 1035 Liberty Ave. The new center was made possible by the support of the Panda Cares Foundation, an initiative that is fueled by the establishment’s in-store donation program, along with the contributions of Panda associates and business partners. For additional coverage, see page 9A. PHOTO BY BRIAN BESCH