Living

Notices Formerly Married Club: A social group for formerly married men and women 55 years and older meets the first Tuesday of every month, 7:30 p.m. at Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver.

New COO named Mike Nader has been appointed chief operating officer - coastal with Vancouver Coastal Health and will oversee the delivery of health care on the North Shore, Sea-to-Sky, Sunshine Coast, Powell River, Bella Bella and Bella Coola.

Representatives of Nurse Next Door North Shore and the West Vancouver Seniors' Activity Centre Keeping Connected programs have teamed up to collect and make North Shore seniors' dreams come true.

Quiz time! Our fourth annual Seniors Summer Quiz is fun and challenging. In this edition of the quiz, we've lightened up on the health questions and included some trivia questions. Be forewarned, this is our toughest quiz yet.

Last week, I was lucky to be right on the beach at the south end of Skaha Lake, enjoying a lively, laid-back tasting known appropriately as Party in the Park.

White House Design Co., headed up by North Vancouver fashion designer Jan Stimpson, has been ranked among Canada's fastest-growing companies.

Dear Mattie: How should I be accessorizing my outfits? — Ready to Accessorize in Pemberton Dear Pemberton: This season, accessories steal the show. There are many fashion trends that are bold and jewelry is at the front of this trend.

ANNIVERSARY The Village at Park Royal will celebrate its 10-year anniversary this summer beginning July 19 and culminating in a free concert for the community with musical artists Dear Rouge on Sept 6.

Edible Garden Project at North Shore Neighbourhood House’s Emily Jubenvill holds a Tiny Tim tomato plant in a hand-built cedar planter from LifeSpace Projects. The two organizations have partnered for the first annual Tiny Tim Tomato Competition.

Vancouver Coastal Health’s Ewa Wozniczka sells crafts and plants at the North Shore Hospice Strawberry Tea, presented by the North Shore Hospice Society June 21.