Living

Chef Carol Chow took the helm of the kitchen at Fraîche Restaurant last April with a mission to make the menu at the celebrated West Vancouver restaurant a bit more accessible to diners.

EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Oliver comes to his mom and says that he's worried about his dad flying home from Toronto. He saw a news story about a plane crash and is afraid that there will be an accident. "Don't be silly" his mom responds.

I'M a list maker, it's the way I organize my world. While I quickly discovered that my first computer was fine at making lists, I continued to depend on pen and paper as my organizational tools.

Lawn Sprinkling Schedule: Mornings-only (4-9 a.m.) watering regulations are in effect until Sept. 30. Even-numbered addresses: Monday, Wednesday or Saturday mornings. Oddnumbered addresses: Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday. Info: metrovancouver.org.

LATE summer is a wonderful time of the year for nature lovers.

SETTING a summer table and knowing where your guests will sit simplifies serving and generally makes dining easier for your guests.

THE Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness (PEDAW) campaign invites amateur photographers from the North Shore to participate in a province-wide photo contest.

NOTICES Community Prayer Service: Lynn Valley United Church will throw open its doors to the community for those who want or need a time of group prayer Fridays, 11 a.m-12:30 p.m. at 3201 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver.

THE FOLLOWING is a selection of volunteer opportunities from various community organizations, made available through Volunteer North Shore, a service of North Shore Community Resources Society.