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• • Schedule Alerts
  • Activity Changes
  • New at the Center
  • For New Senior Center Participants…
  • Update Your Information
  • Center Closures
  • Blanket Drive

Blanket Drive

Our blanket drive has officially come to a close, and we are no longer accepting donations.  We want to extend a massive thank you to everyone who generously brought in blankets.  Thanks to your kindness, we are sending an abundance of warmth and comfort to the veterans at the Washington Soldiers Home in Orting.  We truly appreciate our community’s incredible support!

We also want to give a special shout-out and thank you to Jo Ann Lyman for organizing the drive and generously volunteering her time to transport all of the donated blankets to the facility.  We appreciate you Jo Ann!

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Schedule Alerts

Activities that have been cancelled will be listed in this section.

Please be advised that all activities at the Senior Center will be temporarily suspended for a major facility upgrade. To accommodate the installation of a new kitchen epoxy floor, the building will close early at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, and remain closed through Tuesday, July 21. Because the epoxy installation process creates loud construction noise and strong fumes, this closure is necessary to ensure the health and safety of all our participants and staff. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work to improve our facility.

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Activity Changes

Activities that have scheduling changes will be listed in this section.

AARP Safe Drivers Class

Saturday, August 15

Held in a convenient one-day format starting at 9:00 a.m.  To keep you refreshed throughout the day, we will provide lunch, coffee, and water for all participants.

Registration Details:

• AARP Members:  $20 (Please remember to bring your AARP number).
• Non-Members:  $25
• Payment:  Cash or check only (made payable to AARP).
• Register:  Call or sign up in the computer at the senior center.  

Garden Club:  Master Gardener’s will be continuing the educational series in May.  All presentations start at 1:00 p.m.  The list of topics include:

• July 23:  Veggie Gardening with Ease:  Responding to Climate Change
• August: 27:  Oh Deer!  Dealing with Deer in the Garden

BINGO
Bingo is back on the calendar, now on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month.  The time will continue to be 1:00 p.m.

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New at the Senior Center 

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Alzheimer’s Association Partnership

The Pt. Defiance~Ruston Senior Center has partnered with the Alzheimer’s Association to offer a six-part educational series.  Each session runs from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

The last class  will be held at 9:30 a.m. on the following date:

• August 11 | Building Foundations of Caregiving

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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

2026 New Participant Emergency Form

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Update Your Information

Have you moved recently or changed your phone number or email?  To ensure you stay informed, please print and complete and Emergency Contact Form and return it to the front desk.

By keeping your contact details current, you will receive our regular digital updated, including:

• The monthly Senior Center Newsletter
• The Catholic Community Services lunch menu, which includes the Friday lunch menu from Franke Tobey Jones
• Important center announcements and event alerts

If you aren’t currently on our digital mailing list and would like to join, simply fill out the Emergency Contact Form and be sure to include your preferred email address.

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Center Closures

Weather Closures   

The Senior Center will follow the lead of the #10 Tacoma School District.  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

The Senior Center will be closed on the following holidays:

Lunch Closures

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

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Instructors Needed

Do you have gifts to share?  A musical instrument?  Art/Painting?  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.

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