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The Vancouver Chrysanthemum Club is inviting North Shore residents Saturday, Sept. 13, noon-4 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., to an early varieties show at VanDusen Botanical Gardens, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Admission by donation.

The Very Brave Bear by Nick Bland ( Toronto, Scholastic ) $14.99 The star of The Very Hungry Bear and The Very Itchy Bear is back for another rollicking adventure told in verse.

TAG MEETING The Teen Advisory Group plans and promotes teen events, makes suggestions for the teen collection and provides book, movie and music reviews. Refreshments provided.

Parenting is about raising kids to have both roots and wings. First we need to do the tough job of parenting, giving kids security and stability by modelling, expecting, demanding and supervising their behaviour.

As we slide into late summer the garden continues to impress and inspire. This summer's warm weather has been hard on some plants but a great growth booster for others.

Liam Niell, 8, Capilano elementary Art teacher: Ryan Yip Favourite art: landscape Favourite artist: Leonardo da Vinci His teacher writes: Liam is a very thoughtful, introspective person and it shows in his art.

As summer comes to an end and the sun starts its southward migration, the yearly blackberry crops flourish along the sides of B.C.’s roads. All over the North Shore the thorny bushes are heavy with fruit that is ripe and just begging to be picked.

Visitors to the Lower Mainland often wax lyrical about our geography, remarking on the rare situation of a major metropolitan centre between mountains and ocean.

Author and nutritional researcher Brad King gives a free lecture entitled 30 Days to a Younger You at Amica at West Vancouver Aug. 15.

North Shore Keep Well Society fitness instructor Andy Demeule leads a class Tuesday at Parkgate Community Centre. In honour of North Shore Keep Well Society Week, Sept. 15-19, celebrations will be held at each of the society’s seven sites.