55+Adult Activities

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• Services for Seniors

Programs & Activities

Fife Lunch Club
Nutritionally balanced meals are served on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Meal reservations are appreciated one week in advance. You can call (253) 922-8368 or (253) 474-1200. Catholic Community Services provides the meal program. Monday May 27th (Memorial Day), August 26-30th Closed.
Dates: Mon, Wed, Fri
Time: Noon
Cost: $3 60 & Over
(Suggested Donation) $5.75 for 59 & Under

Tai Chi (Free!)
Wake up your body and mind with morning Tai Chi.
Days: M/W/F (no class on 5/27 & 8/26-30).
Time: 9-10 a.m.
Starting June 24th - August 23rd
Days: M/W/*F
Time: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
*9-10 a.m.

Bingo
Come join us for some fellowship and fun! Cards are 35 centseach - limit 6 cards. Come in early for lunch.
Days: Mondays
Time: 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Cost: 35 cents Per card

Dominos, Cribbage, & Board Games
Come play the fun and addictive domino game called Mexican Train. We also offer scrabble, Blokus, and some new games. New to the game? Someone will teach you!
Days: Wednesdays
Time: 12:45 p.m.

Crafter & Artist Club (Free!)
Do you need more room to make your crafts? Do you want to learn about drawing, painting, knitting, and scrapbooking? Come visit and show us your hobby or we are happy to teach you one. Please provide your own supplies. *Bring some snacks or a lunch*.
Days: Thursdays
Times: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Bridge
Join us for a fun afternoon playing bridge. We welcome all bridge players; new and experienced, ready to have fun and play the game.
Days: Thursdays
(No bridge on 7/4 & 8/29)
Time: 1 p.m.

TGIF Pinochle!
Our devoted pinochle group plays every Friday. Refreshments are provided.
Dates: Fridays
(No pinochle on 8/30)
Time: 12:45 p.m. (sharp) - 3 p.m.
Cost: $1 NOTE: Tournaments are held the third Friday of each month. ($3 Entry Fee)

Painter's Club
Interested in painting? Want to learn more about the amazing art? Join our group and ask questions, reflect and learn. If you have any questions Kim Docter and others will be glad to answer, suggest or help with your techniques. Please provide your own supplies. *Don't forget to bring some snacks or a lunch*
Days: Thursdays
(No painter's club on 7/4 & 8/29)
Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Senior Appreciation BBQ
Help us celebrate YOU! Come eat yummy food and have fun with good friends. Bring your friends and enjoy a delicious lunch, but do not forget to B.Y.O.D (Bring.Your.Own.Dessert).
Date: Tuesday, July 2
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
(Lunch will be served at noon).
Cost: Free

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Services for 55+ Adults

Foot Care
Services provided by Catholic Community Services Long Term Care System. Call to schedule an appointment (253) 579-6000. Cost on sliding scale.
Dates: 6/10, 8/12

Child & Adult Immunizations
Free & low cost children immunizations will be available. Adult immunizations will be available through Multicare Good Samaritan Mobile Health Services. Health Checks will not be offered at the Fife Community Center any longer. Healthy checks will be offered 6 times a year in a central location.
Dates: First Wednesday of the month
Time:10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Cost: Sliding Scale

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Senior Adult Trips

Meet at Fife Community Center for trips.

Great Wheel and Pike Place
Seattle's newest skyline attraction is our next destination. The Seattle Great Wheel is the largest observation wheel on the West Coast, standing 175 feet tall. Ride high and cruise the Pike Place Market on this adventure. don't forget your camera. Lunch on your own at Ivar's Clam Chowder or surrounding locations. Don't forget your camera.
Registration Deadline: Monday, May 28
Date: Thursday, June 6
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $40.00

Olympia Farmer's Market
Grab your walking shoes and hop on the shuttle, we are headed South to the Olympia Farmer's Market. The Olympia Farmer's Market will keep you busy with over 70 vendors with fresh flowers, berries, produce, handmade treats, clothing, jewelry and much more. Olympia's Farmer's Markets is highly rated and a trip that will get you into the Farmer's Market season. Lunch on your own at the Farmer's Market.
Registration Deadline: Monday, June 4
Date: Thursday, June 13
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $25.25

Picnic Paradise
Back by popular demand, our picnic Summer Series will kick off on July 9th! We will have board games to play, food to eat and sights to see! Who knows where the shuttle will take us, but the final destination will have gorgeous views of the water and great areas to walk. Friends, food, memories and laughter…what else do you need?
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, July 3
Date: Tuesday, July 9
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $20.00

Mt. St. Helen's
Who remembers where they were Sunday, May 18, 1980 at 8:32 a.m.? Mt. St. Helen's made history with the most destructive volcanic event in the history of the United State of America. We will begin our journey at the Monument's visitor center where interpretive staff is available to answer your questions. There will also be films, interpretive displays, a gift shop, and we will enjoy lunch at the visitor center. Lunch on your own.
Registration Deadline: Friday, July 19
Date: Thursday, July 25
Time: 8 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $61.00

Mystery Picnic
Join us as we go to a gorgeous picnic spot, who knows where we will end up? We will have the opportunity to walk through the trails and eat a delicious lunch. Do not forget your camera; this will be a fun way to end the summer fun!
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, July 31
Date: Tuesday, August 6
Time: 9:30 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
Cost: $20.00

Steilacoom Annual Garage Sale
One man's trash is another man's treasure…isn't that the old saying? The Fife Community Center is off to find treasures in Steilacoom. After pounding the pavement and looking around we will grab some lunch in the quiet quaint town. Lunch on your own.
Registration Deadline: Friday, August 2
Date: Saturday, August 10
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $5.50

Seattle Mariner's Game
We are off to the ballpark to watch your Seattle Mariner's take on the Texas Rangers! Seniors Centers from across the state are coming together to have a fun afternoon at Safeco! Seats are located on the 3rd baseline, 100th level! Maybe it will be another Hernandez No Hitter.
Registration Deadline: Monday, July 1
Date: Wednesday, August 28
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $50.00

Heritage of America - Oct 4-14, 2013
Follow the epic story of American democracy. Join a local guide on a tour of New York City, featuring the Empire State Building, Greenwich Village and other time honored landmarks. Visit the presidential estates of Washington's Mount Vernon and Jefferson's Monticello. Walk the hallowed battlefield at Gettysburg. Tour some of Colonial Williamsburg's 88 restored historic buildings. Learn first-hand about the Amish way of life while enjoying dinner with an Amish family. Travel along the famous Skyline drive and see amazing views of the Shenandoah Valley. Explore the countless treasures of the Smithsonian Institution, including the actual Apollo 11 Command Module and the Hope Diamond.
11 days, 14 meals (9 breakfasts, 5 dinners)
Double $3,079
Single $4,064
Triple $3,039
Price includes: RT air from SeaTac, taxes, hotel transfers
Price does NOT include: cancellation waiver & insurance $165 per person

Itinerary at a glance:
Days 1 - 2 Sheraton NY, New York, NY
Days 3 - 4 Eden Resort Hotel, Lancaster, PA
Days 5 Skyland Lodge, Luray, VA
Days 6 - 7 Colonial Williamsburg Fnd, Williamsburg, VA
Days 8-10 Doubletree Crystal City, Arlington, VA
Fall foliage tours - during the fall season, these tours offer the perfect opportunity for viewing spectacular fall foliage.

Refund/Cancellation Policy
Failure to withdraw 5 days prior to the advertised program start date will result in the loss of 100% of program registration costs. Withdrawal 5 or more days prior to the advertised program start date will result in a full refund, minus a $5.00 service fee. No refunds will be given for missed days.

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