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Senior Centers – August Class/Program Highlights

By Christine Hall

Below are just class highlights.  Click on any of the three website links below for full calendars and lunch menus.

POINT DEFIANCE ~ RUSTON SENIOR CENTER

4716 N. Baltimore Street, Tacoma, 253-756-0601

AARP Tax Preparation is looking for volunteers to help prepare taxes in 2025.  Training and certification is provided.  If you are interested, please call the Senior Center at (253) 756-0601 and provide your name and contact information.  You will be contacted by one of the AARP Supervisors.

Line Dancing Returns with Maryanne Ellis
Beginning Wednesday, September 4, at 3:30 p.m.

New – Meditation Class with Michael Miller!!
Mondays, starting Monday, September 9, at 9:00 a.m.

Senior Scams presentation
Monday, September 9, at 12:30 p.m.

Calligraphy with Ursula Bannister
Thursday, September 12, at 9:00 a.m.

Elder Abuse presentation with Attorney Jeff Walley
Monday, September 16, at 12:30 p.m.

Legal Estate Planning
Tuesday, September 17, at 9:00 a.m.

Brain Games
Tuesday, September 24, at 1:00 p.m.
Attorney Liz Johnson along with Stephanie Prosser and Zach Entwistle will be at the Center on Tuesday, September 24, at 11:00 a.m.  They will discuss home maintenance, do it yourself, checklists for maintenance, avoiding scams if you use a professional, how to get apples to apples comparisons, and then maximizing your home value if you sell.

BEACON SENIOR CENTER

415 S. 13^th Street, Tacoma  253-327-1228

 Beachball Volleyball
Friday’s at 11:00am
Beachball volleyball is a fun way to get some exercise, come join the fun!

 Bowling
Thursday’s at 11:00am
Come join us for a game or two of bowling every week, you’re sure to have a great time!

Birthday Dance
September 17th at 10:00am
Enjoy our monthly Birthday Dance and celebrate all those with birthdays in September with music, dancing, refreshments, and of course, cake!

“History of Jazz” with Charles Lambert
September 4th at 11:00am
This is an opportunity to listen to the music performed by Charles Lambert in “The History of Jazz”

Legal Planning
September 24th at 11:00am
The Legal Planning Project will be here to provide information on Powers of Attorney, Health Care Directives and Dementia Directives.

Beacon’s Olympic Games
September 27th at 9:00am
Sign up to compete in Beacon’s Olympic Games.  There will be competition in the following activities: Spades, Beanbag Toss, Darts, Pool, and Beachball Volleyball!  The Olympic Ceremony will be held at 11am, complete with Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals for each category.

LIGHTHOUSE SENIOR CENTER
5016 A Street, Tacoma   253-327-1112

Happy fall y’all!! Just a friendly reminder that The Lighthouse Activity Center will be closed on Monday the 2^nd of September in observance of Labor Day. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday the 3^rd of September. Our calendar is packed full of our regular program activities this month as well as a couple of special events.

Here are the highlights for the Month of September:

Wii Bowling
Tuesday 3^rd at 12:45pm

Workshop: In home Dental Care
Wednesday 11^th at 11:00am

Craft: Fabric Bowl
Tuesday 17^th at 12:30pm

Stretch Class
Wednesdays at 12:35pm

BUNCO
Wednesdays at 12:45pm

We look forward to seeing everyone throughout the month of September!