Living

It's a pretty safe bet that I have few friends in the lawn maintenance industry, especially with a nickname like "turf killer," which I have been called regularly over the years.

Summer is just around the corner and your teen is hoping to find a summer job. While he's sort of talking about wanting to work, he is waiting until later in the spring.

It seems everyone is using emails and text messages these days. Not only are these forms of communication efficient but also it is very easy to send someone a happy birthday note from your phone or laptop in a matter of minutes.

GardenSmart Workshop - growing great food in containers: Learn how to create a bountiful edible container garden. Perfect for those living in apartments or condos or simply wanting to start small, Wednesday, April 2, 7-8:30 p.m.

Community members were invited to a Chili Cook-Off at Fresh St. Market on Saturday, March 29. Free chili samples were part of the event, which featured teams that included chefs and cooks from across the Lower Mainland.

You vegetarians out there will be very familiar with the meaty characteristics of portobello mushrooms.

I feel that conversation is a dying art. Far too often . . . wait. Sorry, I just need to quickly fire off this text. Where’s that funny little emoticon with the tongue sticking out? Got it.

Minister of State for Seniors Alice Wong announces the awarding of a $24,758 grant to Parkgate Community Services Society through the federal government’s New Horizons for Seniors Program at the North Vancouver centre March 19.

Pat Bronson leads a recent session of Capilano University’s ElderU held at the Summerhill Retirement Residence focused on visualizing one’s ideal day. ElderU offers a variety of programs for those 55+ throughout the year.

Representatives of North Vancouver’s Summerhill Retirement Residence hosted Stay Strong, a health seminar, March 6.