Updates

Schedule Alerts

 AARP Safe Driver Classes May through November.  These are one day classes, beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Saturdays, and lunches will be provided.  Registration is required.  The following dates are currently scheduled.

• November 8 with Kathy Weaver
• January 17, 2026 with Kathy Weaver

If there are changes to the schedule, those registered will be notified.

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

Closures

Thanksgiving:  Thursday, November 27

Christmas:  Thursday, December 25

New Year’s Day:  Thursday, January 1

Activity Changes

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

Ping Pong is cancelled November 3.

PC/Android Group is cancelled Thursday, October 23rd.

Apple Users Group is cancelled Thursday, October 30th.

The Friday Yoga Class with Molly is cancelled.

Spanish Class:  Cancelled Friday, November 7.

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.
• A volunteer instructor is needed to teach American Mahjong.
• 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.