October 2025 Courses

Notable Books

What makes a book a success? Why do some books become classics and others disappear? Which books were influential to you as a child? Were some books turning pints in your reading life? Which books have you been avoiding? What are you reading now?
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Get In Balance

As we get older, we know that balance is key to maintaining mobility, but preventing falls is more than practicing the one-foot pose or doing yoga. Come and learn about breathing, mental focus and balance from a teacher who learned the gentle, fluid movements found in Tai Chi as a child. 
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Gender Identity

Are you confused, worried, maybe irritated by all the talk and controversy around ‘transgender’ issues? Whether it be school curriculum, pronouns or sports, sexual identity seems more complicated today. 
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Imagining the Ideal Community

As we age, we face choices about how and where we live. Many of us have chosen to live in Stratford. What does Stratfor have that suits your retirement life? What is missing? What plans does the City have for senior housing, recreation and healthcare?
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Write Away

It’s not about the ‘right’ way, it’s about finding YOUR way. Whatever your personal interest – journalling, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, poetry or prose – it’s about the the pass and ‘get-to-it’ motivation. We will discuss the ‘why, how and what’ and consider styles and strategies.
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Philosophy Circle

Do you think about the big questions in life: What is the purpose of being here? Are human societies going in the wrong direction? Is there are future life? With age, it is said that we become wiser. Can we bring our wisdom to these difficult questions?
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