ACTIVITIES PLANNED AT SENIOR COMPLEX.

Byline: Sharon Cotal Staff Writer

SAUGUS - The Bouquet Canyon Senior Apartment Complex is offering a variety of activities at the center, 26705 Bouquet Canyon Road in Saugus.

The complex opened in November, and even though some people are still getting moved in, there has been a good response to the activities offered so far, said Joan Farrington, activity instructor and case manager at the complex.

There will be a Get Acquainted Brunch from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday to give the new residents an opportunity to get to know each other.

Also being offered are the following ongoing activities, which will be held in the Sierad Multipurpose Room, in Building 1:

Hot lunches will be served Monday through Friday at a cost of $3.50. Reservations are requested and can be made by calling [phone].

Beginning English as a second language classes will be taught from 10 to 11 a.m. each Monday by instructor Marcelino Altamirano.

Beginning Spanish will be taught from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, by Altamirano.

Beginning aerobics is offered from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursday with instructor Linda Bennett.

Yoga stretch is offered from 9:45 to 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, also with Bennett.

Beginning line dancing will be taught from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays by Farrington.

Tai chi ch'uan will be offered from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursdays with instructor C.C. Chang.

Those classes cost $2 per session.

Intermediate/advanced line dancing will be taught from 7 to 9 p.m. each Wednesday by Maria Del Giorgio at a cost of $3 for one hour or $4 for two hours.

Also scheduled is a free discussion group titled Live, Laugh & Love from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. each Tuesday, with Farrington as the group leader. This activity is a good opportunity for the seniors who attend to socialize with each other and get to know each other, Farrington said.

For information, call [phone] and ask for the activity director.