Updates

Schedule Alerts

Tap Dancing:  Resumes Tuesday, September 9, NOT September 2.

Writer’s Forum time change: Writer’s Forum will continue to be the 2nd Monday of the month.  New time: 2pm (old time 1:30)

Creative Writing Class Friday August 29th is at 2pm, not 1:30

Creative Writing Class Friday September 12th is cancelled.  See you next week the 19th! 

Attny Liz Johnson’s talks will be moving to a new time in September.  Her August talk is still Tuesday, August 26 at 11am.
Starting in September and continuing on, her talks will still be the 4th Tuesday of the month with a new time of 9:45am.

Beginning Yoga is cancelled in August and resume in September.

No Guitar Class June through August.  Starts up again in September. 

Closures

Labor Day:  Monday, September 1, 2025

Activity Changes

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

Safe Driver Classes

The Senior Center will host 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.

September 13 with Kathy Weaver

November 8 with Kathy Weaver

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

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 needs an instructor for a ukulele class.  This is a volunteer position.
• 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.