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Everything Eyes by Bobbi Brown (Chronicle Books, 120 pages) $17.95 If the eyes are the windows to the soul then Bobbi Brown wants to help you decorate that window. The renowned makeup artist focuses on just the eyes for her latest book.

Store shelves stocked with small, niche product lines

Tom Walker picks apples from a tree on a West Vancouver private property. Members of the North Shore Fruit Tree Project will pick unwanted fruit and donate it to local charities. To donate, call 604-983-6444 x640 or email nsftp@shaw.

North Vancouver’s Michael Pattenaude and son Caleb, 7, pose for a photo with entertainer Fanny Starchild. The Starlight Children’s Foundation and Rocky Mountaineer provided a Starlight Escape for seriously ill children and their families July 14.

North Vancouver’s Anthony Messere completes his winning run at the Crankworx Les 2 Alpes Slopestyle in France July 5. Messere will be competing in the Red Bull Joyride on Aug. 16 at 4:30 p.m. at Crankworx Whistler.

Participants in the July 10 Toonie Race, sponsored by Norco John Henry Bikes, take off from Parkgate Park.

Watershed Tours: See where your water comes from with guided bus and walking tours until Sept. 7 at the Capilano Watershed or Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. Schedule: metrovancouver. org/region/calendar/pages/watershedtours.aspx.

One of the hallmarks of summer is the beach book. Having time to read for fun is a wonderful treat; it's special. But reading is more than a treat.

Vancouver is beautiful during the summer months. Whether you are at the beach or perhaps hiking in the mountains, Vancouver offers something for everyone when the weather is warm.

Culture Cram In celebration of Culture Days, North Vancouver District Public Library is offering space for free to the community for connecting with each other through culture. Applications are due by Aug.