Updates

Schedule Alerts

Free AARP Tax Prep: Schedule Your Appointment Today!

Tax season is approaching, and IRS-certified volunteers are returning to the Senior Center to provide free tax preparation services every Friday and Saturday starting in February.

Important Note on Availability: Due to a limited number of volunteers this year, we have fewer appointments available than in previous years.  To ensure you get a spot, please schedule your appointment as soon as possible.

• When:  Fridays & Saturdays (Starting February)

• Where:  Pt. Defiance~Ruston Senior Center, 4716 N. Baltimore St., Tacoma, WA 98407

• Requirement: Appointments are mandatory.  No walk-ins can be accepted.

Closures

Activity Changes

Any activities that have been cancelled will be listed in this section.

Yoga with Hal (Therapeutic Yoga) is currently on hiatus.  

The Breakfast Club has begun again, and will be every 2nd Saturday of the month.  Breakfast alternates between Ben Dew’s Clubhouse, the Tower Lanes Café, and IHop on Mildred.  All of the breakfasts begin at 10am.

The Prime Time Plates Dinner Club restarted, and will be every 4th Thursday of the month at Coopers starting at 4pm.

The Prime Time Hop has picked up again, and will be every 3rd Thursday of the month at North End on Pearl at 3:30pm.

Garden Club is on hiatus until April.  Have a great winter!

Guitar Class will be on hiatus starting until April; however, students are encouraged to come and practice at the regular time, the first and third Tuesdays at 9:45 a.m.

Weather Closures   

The Senior Center will follow the lead of the Tacoma School District #10.  If they close due to weather conditions, then the Center will be closed.  If they have a two-hour delayed start, the Center will open two hours late.

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Holiday Closures

Senior Center Closures

The Senior Center will be closed on the following holidays:

Lunch Closures

Catholic Community Services will not be serving lunches on the following dates:

For New Senior Center Participants…

We are so glad that you are interested in participating at the Senior Center.  There are no membership fees; however, if you would like to participate and you’ve never been to the Point Defiance ~ Ruston Senior Center, please download the following three PDFs, fill them out and bring them with you.   If you are uncomfortable providing some of the information such as income, please leave those sections blank.  The Wellness Release is only necessary if you plan on attending any exercise programs at the Senior Center.  We can’t wait to meet you!

Photography Release Form Revised 2015 for Senior Center

Wellness Center Waiver & Release Form

Revised Emergency Contact Form

Instructors Needed

Do you have gifts to share?  A musical instrument?  Art/Painting?  Calligraphy or some other hobby?  We would love to talk to you about utilizing your talents for our wonderful seniors!  Contact Kate Gray or Lesley Pollack at (253) 756-0601.

• The Senior Center is in need of a volunteer instructor to teach Sit ‘n Fit.
• We are looking for a volunteer to teach Belly Dancing.
• The Senior Center needs a volunteer instructor for a calligraphy class.  

Update Your Information

If you have moved, changed phone numbers or emails, please print out the Emergency Contact form and provide the completed form to the Senior Center.  Emails are sent out with center information, along with the Catholic Community Services Menu and the Senior Center newsletter.  If you do not receive our updates and would like to be on our email list, please complete the Emergency Contact Form and include your email address on it.