Living

The Lower Mainland Green Team will hold an invasive plant removal for youth Wednesday, May 2, 9: 30 a.m. to noon at Mosquito Creek, North Vancouver. Meet at Fell Avenue and 17th Street. RSVP and info: www.meetup.

Seasonal employment good for teens

LAST week Michael A. Goldberg spoke to the Lynn Valley Community Association and made a very compelling argument that smart density in the right place is good for our neighbourhoods.

ROAST chicken, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Chicken is usually pretty reasonably priced; virtually everyone loves it; your house smells like heaven while it's cooking; you can use leftovers to make sandwiches/pot pies/curry etc.

EVERY year the nursery industry releases new plant varieties to satiate the consumer's desire for new and more beautiful plant choices.

IF you are a crafty type, then this idea is for you. A friend of mine made this travel kit for her kid's crayons and pencils and so I thought this would also be wonderful to use for toiletries.

EAT for Education - a locally-based school fundraiser - is back along Vancouver's Main Street and adds Lynn Valley elementary and North Shore restaurants to its second annual event.

Quinto Quarto: Campagnolo Roma will host their second Quinto Quarto (which refers to the fifth quarter of the animal) dinner on Wednesday, May 2 at 9 p.m. The dinner will be served family style showcasing offal at communal tables.

REFLEXOLOGIST Jen Charles is at it again.