November 29, 2024 Stratford Times GRANT HAVEN MEDIA STRATFORD CONVENIENT WAYS TO ACCESS online YOUR NEWSPAPER! Stay up-to-date with the latest news and local partes, View the current edition 24/7 at Don't miss a beat and sign up free to receive each edition straight to your inbox. For those of you who prefer to have a printed copy of the paper we will continue to drop off paper at many local businesses and community spaces. December 1 December 21 January 1 January 8 January 10 February 7 SCAN TO READ ONLINE PAPER SCAN FOR PICK uP LOCATIONS oI] io] Stratford Branch 008 Christmas Gala, Roasted Turkey, honey glazed ham, with all the trimmings, salad bar, dessert bar fe Ant plate; 6-14 $10; 5 and under free. Two settings 4:30 and 6:15 RESERVATIO! Christmas Meat on raw New Year's Day Brunch, Scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, hashbrowns, Roast beef, mashed potatoes, salad bar, dessert bar $30 per plate; 6-14 $10; 5 and under free. ‘Two settings 10:30 and 12:00 RESERVATION ONLY Ladies’ Auxiliary Luncheon, $16 per person, Reservation only Euchre, Games start at 6:30, $20 team of two, cash prizes Wine Tasting, details to follow shortly Chair yoga is not just for the elderly, it’s for everyone! JULIA PAUL Times Correspondent Every Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m., Mike Odbert sets up the chairs in the Zehrs common area and waits for par- ticipants to show u People from all walks of life join him and sit together in community to partic- ipate in the weekly chair~ ryoga sessions. “These guys that are joining are form- ing their own little groups,” said Mike Odbert, the man behind the weekly chair yoga. “They have drinks, for coffee; it’s a good way to make friends. Every- one’s kind of stuck in the house; it’s a good way to get everybody to connect Odbert has been practicing yoga for eight years. His idea for bringing the chair yoga to Stratford’s Zehrs came from a session he led in Kitchener for a friend. After successfully leading chair yoga in Kitchener, he wanted to bring it to Strat- ford. With the help of the Zehrs manager, he was able to secure a spot in the com- mon area of Zehrs for free. “A. It’s free,” said Odbert. “B. It’s a place they are comfortable coming to; FOR EVERYONE Zehrs common area. it’s not a gym. You can wear your normal Mike Odbert leads chair yoga every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. in the clothes, bring a friend, it’s a little bit more sociable. It fits.” The benefits of chair yoga are endless. From increased flexibility to increased strength, balance, control and improved mood, the list goes on. “They’re learning now,” said Odbert. “Because a lot of these people were new, they just wanted to get exercise because they’re getting old. So, I’ve been taking them from level one to level two to lev- cause some of this stuff is really hard. I don’t want to hurt any of them because some of them have hip replacements or knee replacements, strokes. This rehabil- itates them. I’ve heard I don’t know how many times, ‘Now I can do stuff! I got my license back!’ Nothing but good sto- ries from people that come here. To join chair yoga, come to Zehrs and find the common area, near the produce section, before 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The chairs will be set up and waiting. “It’s a good way of connecting,” said Odbert. “It’s healthy. We can heal our- selves from anything, we just got to add the right ingredients.” ESSAYS OF LIGHT Stratford poet David Stones performs poetry from his latest collection, Essays of Light, during his Stratford book launch at Revival House Nov. 25. (GALEN'SIMMONS P!