Living

Frank Patterson waters his rhubarb in the newly constructed Argyle Village community garden beside Millennium Park in Ambleside. The garden features raised beds, meaning less bending over for gardeners.

North Shore public spaces have been used to the fullest this summer season with a host of outdoor fitness classes being offered. PHOTOS PAUL MCGRATH

Notices Seniors Acting Up Needs New Members: A cabaret group that performs at senior facilities twice a month rehearses Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. $18 per season.

Impeccable craftsmanship continues to impress

A new philanthropic initiative, spearheaded by West Vancouver Community Foundation's Delaina Bell, is intended to empower women to make a difference.

On the Couch

150 Best Dips and Salsas, by Judith Finlayson and Jordan Wagman, Robin Rose Inc, 192 pages, $19.95. Most social gatherings offer up some form of food for dipping, and salsa has found its way to the top of the list.

Like everyone else, I get caught up in the daily grind of life and before I know it, stress has stealthily snuck in and that peaceful Zen place that I try to maintain is barely a memory.

Steptember Challenge: A four-week health and wellness initiative to raise funds for cerebral palsy will run until Sept. 30. Teams across the world pledge to take 10,000 steps a day.

Outerwear contract North Vancouver-based outerwear manufacturer and retailer Arc'teryx has signed a three-year contract with the British Columbia Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA).