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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

We are collecting blankets to support the residents of the Orting Veterans Soldiers’ Home.  If you have any spare blankets–twin size preferred–please bring them to the Senior Center Office.  JoAnn Lyman, owner of Comfort Keepers, will kindly handle the delivery.  Thank you for helping!

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Schedule Alerts

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

Tai Chi: No Class Monday, April 27

Spanish Class:  No Class Friday, May 8

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Activity Changes

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

Tacos, Margaritas & Line Dance

Shake your maracas and join us for our annual fundraiser!  We’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo in style at the senior center on Friday, May 8.

• 12:00 PM: Fuel up with delicious  tacos and refreshing margaritas.
• 1:00 PM: Maryanne Ellis kicks off the line dancing.
• Tickets: $10.00 per person payable by March 5; $15 thereafter.

Note: Pre-registration is required, so be sure to sign up in advance to save your spot!

See full flyer by clicking the following link:  Tacos & Margarita 2026

Calligraphy Class!

 Join us on Wednesday, May 13, at 11:00 a.m. as Ursula Bannister begins a new calligraphy series.  This class will be on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month.  Please bring the following *supplies to participate:  lined calligraphy paper that will not bleed.  The pens will be furnished!  Please register in advance!

AARP Safe Drivers Class

Saturday, May 23
Saturday, July 18
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 presenting an educational series starting in April.  All presentations start at 1:00 p.m.  The list of topics include:

• April 23:  Garden Tools & Care
• May 28:  Warmth and Abundant Planting
• June 25:  Noxious Neighbors
• 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 1pm.
Next Bingo dates: April 13, April 27, and May 11.  Note: the center is closed May 25th for Memorial Day.

The Breakfast Club

Join us at 10:00 AM for great food and even better company!  In May we move to the 1st Saturday of the month!

The Locations:

1.  Ben Dew’s Clubhouse
2. iHop (on Mildred)

Friendly Reminder:  Because our meeting spot changes monthly, please call the Center to confirm where we’ll be heading next!

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New at the Senior Center 

Virtual Community Forum

Share Your Ideas!  2026 ADF Community Forum Flyer V6

Washington State’s Department of Health, Department of Social and Health Services, and the Health Care Authority are collaborating on an Age-and-Dementia-Friendly Washington initiative with the goal of creating communities where residents can thrive as they grow older. Last fall, a statewide survey was launched to gather input on what needs to be done to prepare the state to be an age-friendly place. Now, the three agencies are coming together to host a series of virtual forums to gather additional input.  

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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. on the following dates:

April 14 – Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia

April 28 – 10 Warning Signs

May 12 – Managing Money

May 26 – Building Brain – Healthy Habits

Please see the flyer for specifics.

Pt. DefianceRuston SC Upcoming Education Program flyer (2)

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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?  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.

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