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FTJ Senior University January Class Highlights

December 30, 2024 — Music in Film Winter is a dreary time of year, perfect for reading a good book or going to the movies. In this series of two lectures, PLU Professor of Music, Dr. Svend Rønning, gives and introduction to film music. What is the role of music in film? How did it come to be that... Read More

FTJ Senior University January Class Sneak Preview

December 27, 2024 — Thursday, January 9 & January 16 Music in Film* Winter is a dreary time of year, perfect for reading a good book or going to the movies. In this series of two lectures, PLU Professor of Music, Dr. Svend Rønning, gives and introduction to film music. What is the role of music in film? How... Read More

Featured Apartment of the Month: Memory Care #3 and #16

December 10, 2024 — Our Memory Care is a safe, engaging, beautiful community with gathering areas, outside courtyards for relaxing and gardening, dining room and a large activity space.   Memory care #3 is a private suite with a private bath. The monthly rate is $8,145plus the level of care fee which ranges from $2,620 to $5,750 per month. Memory... Read More

FTJ Centennial Wrap Up

December 4, 2024 — We hope that you’ve enjoyed reading about and experiencing our Centennial as much as we’ve loved sharing the remarkable 100-year journey with you.  Our last project is to fill the FTJ Centennial Time Capsule and bury it behind the original Franke Tobey Jones Building to be opened in 25 years (2049).  Some of the items... Read More

December Happenings at the Senior Centers

December 2, 2024 — Note: We are sorry to announce that due to decisions made by the City of Tacoma, Beacon Senior Center will close December 31, 2024.  Lighthouse Senior Center will stay open until January 31, 2025, but will only be providing lunch meals.   POINT DEFIANCE ~ RUSTON SENIOR CENTER 4716 N. Baltimore Street, Tacoma, 253-756-0601 Gingerbread... Read More

FTJ Senior University December Class Highlights

December 2, 2024 — Thursday, December 12 The Intrepid Victorian Traveler* In this five-costume program, Tames Alan presents a look into the clothing and lifestyle of a Victorian woman during the mid-1850s through the early 1860s. She discusses travel through the day, travel through society, and travel in general, which really opened up in the 19th century. This program... Read More

Holistic Wellness December Class Highlights

December 2, 2024 — Music in Motion with Jim Valley Monday, December 9 2pm FTJ Wellness Center Who is Jim Valley? It depends on who you ask. To his late 1950s-early-1960s fans he is one of the pioneers of Northwest rock and roll. To his mid 1960s fans he will always be the affable “Harpo,” lead guitarist for Paul... Read More