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Park Royal hosts home show preview party

THE Vancouver Home and Design show is offering style devotees a sneak peak in West Vancouver. The Summer Getaway preview party, taking place July 19 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Dining out with kids takes planning

Simple steps to avoid mealtime meltdowns

Food Calendar

Enchanted Evenings: Join Wild Rice Modern Chinese Cuisine and Dr. Sun Yat Sen Garden for a dinner and concert every Friday until Aug. 31. A special three-course preconcert dinner will be available at Wild Rice, 117 West Pender St.

Tips for hiring a garden pro

IN a previous column, I discussed some of the things homeowners should not ask their landscape contractor to do.

Green guide

Neighbourhood Yard Sale: Families in the 1500block Westover Road, North Vancouver, will host a sale of household items, children's toys and sporting equipment, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. this Sunday July 22.
Lucky's has a lot to love

Lucky's has a lot to love

I'M having some trouble writing this column. The problem is not writer's block, exactly . . . call it doughnut lover's block.

Heed ban, water wisely

A region-wide ban on lawn sprinkling during summer evenings is now in effect.

Summer has fresh bounty

ONE of the joys of summer (assuming we get any summer this year) is heading to a farmer's market for super-fresh fruits and veggies. Nothing tastes better than a sun-warmed tomato, crisp fresh corn or a sweet, juicy peach.
Summer birds settle in at Maplewood

Summer birds settle in at Maplewood

VISITORS to the shores of Burrard Inlet, like Maplewood Conservation Area's Osprey Point, enjoy many wonderful sounds like singing eagles, chirping ospreys and the cries of gulls.

Summer's bounty makes meal planning a breeze

EATING five smaller meals each day becomes much easier with summer's affordable bounty of fresh produce, which is great because eating regularly encourages a healthy metabolism and discourages weight gain, mood swings and mid-day sluggishness.